lotusinthemud

Meditation is more like... growing up

When we talk about stages in meditation,
we immediately have a problem with
the terminology. We tend to think in
terms of a staircase: You take the first
step, and then you take the next step
and the step after that.

Abandon harsh speech....

Abandoning harsh speech, he abstains
from harsh speech, he speaks such
words as are gentle, pleasing to the ear,
and lovable, as go to the heart, are
courteous, desired by many and
agreeable to many.

-Majjhima-Nikaya

Everyone fears death

All tremble when there is a weapon,
Everyone fears death;
Feeling for others as for oneself,
One should neither kill nor cause to kill.

-The Buddha - Dhammapada

Truth always works

Truth always works. There always has to be
basic honesty; that is the source of trust.
When someone sees that you are telling
the truth, then they will realize further
that you are saying something worthwhile
and trustworthy. It always works.