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Buddhism |
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Buddhist Thought of the Day
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Jodo-shu Buddhism and general South Florida Buddhist Resouces.
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Thought for Fri, 05 Sep 2008
There are two mistakes one can make along the road to truth -- not going all the way, and not starting. - Buddha ...
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Thought for Thu, 04 Sep 2008
A myriad bubbles were floating on the surface of a stream. 'What are you?' I cried to them as they drifted by. 'I am a bubble, of course' nearly a myriad bubbles answered, and there was surprise and indignation in their voices as they passed. But, here and there, a lonely bubble answered, 'We are this stream', and there was neither surprise nor indignation in their voices, but just a quiet certitude. - Ask the Awakened by Wei Wu Wei...
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Thought for Wed, 03 Sep 2008
While the Tathagata, in his teaching, constantly makes use of conceptions and ideas about them, disciples should keep in mind the unreality of all such conceptions and ideas. They should recall that the Tathagata, in making use of them in explaining the Dharma always uses them in the semblance of a raft that is of use only to cross a river. As the raft is of no further use after the river is crossed, it should be discarded. So these arbitrary conceptions of things and about things should be wholly given up as one attains enlightenment. -Buddha ...
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Thought for Tue, 02 Sep 2008
The whole moon and the entire sky are reflected in one dewdrop on the grass. - Dogen...
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Thought for Mon, 01 Sep 2008
The fifth step of the Eightfold Path is Right Livelihood, meaning to abstain from all evil living and all manner of ill-gotten gain or means of livelihood....
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