For the Buddhists the immeasurable equanimity is an important thing. The equanimity makes unattainable for the distinction between friend and foe. For all sentient beings the Buddhist would like to see alike love, happiness and joy. He escapes the conflict of friend and enemy and wastes no mental energy in conflicts arising from the commitment to value judgments and desire results.
The Buddhists know that equanimity does not be mistaken with ' I do not care' because that would be a form of selfishness.
There is no good unless you do it. Why not take a look at the arch-enemies in my own life and look at them as friends until a sense of equanimity appears, allowing me to wish these people love, happiness and joy in their lives .... Do I feel better afterwards ?..... Am I more in flow ... I think so.
And did not even Plautus know, " In case of tribulation equanimity is the best flavor."
8/09/2008
Immeasurable Equanimity
7/27/2008
Buddha says:
Buddha says:
' Work out your own salvation. Do not depend on others.'
I appreciate the wisdom of Buddha. He says to us, that we should not depend on
him. I think we will always find enough wisdom for more than a life, if we would learn to listen to our inner wisdom.
Today I listened inside and I remembered, that frugality is essential for my well-being. Frugality does not mean to do without things I want to do. It means to do the things you want to do without extravagance.....
5/27/2008
zentao on the 5 certainties
On Zentao' s blog I have found a nice post about the five certainties which make sense to me. The author is Thich Hanh Nath and I quote from Zentaos post.
The five certainties
1st It is the natural course that I will get old. There is no way to escape the ageing.
2nd It is the natural course that I will get diseases. There is no way to the
to escape illness.
3rd It is the natural course that I die. There is no way to escape the death.
4th It is the natural course, that all things dear to me and all who are dear to me,
will change. There is no way, to escape being separated from them.
5th My actions are my only real heritage. I can not escape the consequences of my actions,
My deeds are the ground on which I stand.
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