8 Tips to a Less Stressed Life - Who in the modern world does not know the feeling of being stressed? Whatever your job may be, whatever level of income, wherever you live, you know exactly how it feels to have those moments in life when you feel…
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Are You Brainwashed? - Humans fundamentally need to be accepted and recognized by others. They want to feel they are a part of society. They want to feel that they are good people. And they want to do the right thing. As a result,…
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Buddhism in 10 Minutes - Buddhism is the teachings of One who Knows: this is the aspect of his Great Wisdom (Pannaguna). Such is the One who has been awakened, who has been delivered from defilements. This is his Great Purity (Parisuddhiguna). Thereafter he also…
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Buddhist Terminology - A-khati: Wrong cause of behavior; prejudice.A-kusala-kamma: Unwholesome action; evil deed; bad deed.A-lopha: Non-greed; generosity.A-moha: Non-delusion; wisdom.Aphyapata-witaka: Thought free from hatred.A-riyasajja: The four noble truths.A-tosa: Non-hatred; love.Awihingsa-witaka: Thought of non-violence; thought free from cruelty.Buddha: The Lord Buddha, founder of Buddhism; the…
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Dalai Lama Teachings - Watch a video of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama at Emory University giving a speech on the fundamentals of Buddhist teachings. He broaches a broad range of Buddhist subjects, including the difference between Pali versus Sanskrit Buddhist teachings (Theravada…
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Happy Routines - Happy routines are small, easy-to-execute activities that you can do every day to add some sunshine to your regular mundane days. Several years ago, I discovered my happy routines and have been practicing them regularly since then.My first happy routine…
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How to Stop Pain & Negative Emotions - Some people have asked me how they can stop feeling pain and negative emotions. Here are 3 things I do.1. Acknowledge your negative emotionsIt is healthy to acknowledge your negative emotions. Don’t deny or ignore them. At the same time,…
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Hurry! I Got My Car Towed! - A few days ago, my car was towed. I ended up paying almost $500 to retrieve my car and to pay for the parking ticket that notified me that I had parked in a towed-away zone, before they actually towed…
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Letter To My Younger Self - I think of you now and recognize how precious you are, how young your heart is and I long to wrap you in my safe embrace. The world seems exciting and terrifying to you, a life ahead filled with great…
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The Baggage - A lesson learned from vacation: You can try to go through life with smaller baggage. But if you can’t, it’s ok. You are who you are. Just be patient, put more effort and keep going forward. Whoever travels with you…
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The Four Noble Truths - 1.ALL LIFE IS SUFFERING. This is the most fundamental of all Buddhist teachings. In his journey to enlightenment, Buddha discovered that all life is indeed suffering. Suffering can be defined as physical, mental and/or emotional. All sentient beings born to…
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The Noble Eightfold Path - 1.Right View (Wisdom) – This is to understand existence as it truly is, to realize the Four Noble Truths. Understand the impermanent nature of all things in life and the laws of karma. Understand that all sentient beings experience suffering…
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Training the Mind- 8 Verses - With a determination to achieve the highest aimFor the benefit of all sentient beingsWhich surpasses even the wish-fulfilling gem,May I hold them dear at all times.Whenever I interact with someone,May I view myself as the lowest amongst all,And, from the…
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Words of Wisdom from Buddha - Do not overrate what you have received nor envy others. He who envies others cannot achieve peace of mind.~Buddha~Clinging to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else- you are the one…
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Words of Wisdom from Confucious - To know what you know and to know what you don't know is the mark of one who truly knows.~Confucious~Choose a job you love and you will never have to work.~Confucious~Old age is a good and pleasant thing. It is…
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Words of Wisdom from Deepak Chopra - Our thinking and our behavior are always in anticipation of a response. It is therefore based on fear.~Deepak Chopra~In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside you.~Deepak Chopra~If you want to reach a state of bliss, then go…
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Words of Wisdom from H. H. Dalai Lama - Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.~HH Dalai Lama~I find hope in the darkest of rays and focus on the brightest.~HH Dalai Lama~In the practice of tolerance, one's enemy is the best teacher.~HH Dalai Lama~It…
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Words of Wisdom from Lao Tzu - Be careful what you water your dreams with. Water them with worry and fear and you will produce weeds that choke the life from your dream. Water them with optimism and solutions and you will cultivate success. Always be on…
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Words of Wisdom from Mencius - Friends are the siblings God never gave us.~Mencius~Truth uttered before its time is always dangerous.~Mencius~The great man is he who does not lose his child-heart. He does not think beforehand that his words shall be sincere, nor that his acts…
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Words of Wisdom from Mohandas Gandhi - A "no" uttered with the deepest conviction is far better than a "yes" uttered merely to please, or worse, to avoid trouble.~Mohandas Gandhi~An eye for an eye only ends up making the whole world blind.~Mohandas Gandhi~Happiness is when what you…
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Words of Wisdom from Mother Teresa - Even the rich are hungry for love, for caring, for being wanted and for having someone to call their own.~Mother Teresa~If you can't feed a hundred people, then feed just one.~Mother Teresa~Love begins by taking care of the closest ones,…
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Words of Wisdom from Sun Tzu - He who knows when he can fight and when he cannot will be victorious.~Sun Tzu~The opportunity to secure ourselves against defeat lies in our own hands but the opportunity to defeat the enemy is provided by the enemy himself.~Sun Tzu~…
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Words of Wisdom from Swami Sivananda - A desire arises in the mind. When satisfied, another immediately comes. In the minute interval that separates two desires, a perfect calm reigns in the mind. It is at this moment that we are free from all thought, love or…
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Words of Wisdom from Yo Yo Ma - Things can fall apart or threaten to, for many reasons and then there's got to be a leap of faith. Ultimately when you're at the edge, you have to go forward or backward. If you go forward, you have to…
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