Peacefulness

How to Want Very Little

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 18:13:48 +1100

How to Want Very Little

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Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:12:08 +1100

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clear.

Buddha

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 21:10:14 +1100

Buddha:

About 1/3 of the way through this book at the moment. An interesting read.

Books on Buddhism may overflow the shelves, but the life story of the Buddha himself has remained obscure despite over 2,500 years of influence on millions of people around the world. In an attempt to rectify this, and to make the Buddha and Buddhism accessible to Westerners, the beloved scholar and author of such sweeping religious studies as A History of God has written a readable, sophisticated, and somewhat unconventional biography of one of the most influential people of all time. Buddha himself fought against the cult of personality, and the Buddhist scriptures were faithful, giving few details of his life and personality. Karen Armstrong mines these early scriptures, as well as later biographies, then fleshes the story out with an explanation of the cultural landscape of the 6th century B.C., creating a deft blend of biography, history, philosophy, and mythology.

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Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:09:38 +1100

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"Life is difficult. This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths. It is a great truth because..."

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:48:17 +1100

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Life is difficult.

This is a great truth, one of the greatest truths. It is a great truth because once we truly see this truth, we transcend it. Once we truly know that life is difficult – once we truly understand and accept it – then life is no longer difficult. Because once it is accepted, the fact that life is difficult no longer matters.

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- Dr. Scott Peck

You can do less

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:38:31 +1100

Over the past two days I’ve spent 50% of the time I usually do on the computer. Nothing bad happened when I stopped obsessively checking my email inbox or looking at my Twitter feed. You can do less. Don’t be afraid of bad things happening (they won’t) and strive to beat your addiction to work now.

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Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:35:13 +1100

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"Take a music bath once or twice a week for a few seasons. You will find it is to the soul what a..."

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:57:22 +1100

“Take a music bath once or twice a week for a few seasons. You will find it is to the soul what a water bath is to the body.”

- Oliver Wendell Holmes (via julie911) (via quote-book)

Cut Your Consumption

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:57:16 +1100

Every two weeks look at the media outlets you consume (blogs, podcasts, TV shows etc) and answer this question honestly: have I got genuine value from this outlet in the past 2 weeks? Stop consuming information “just in case” something important comes up.

Sometimes

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:57:15 +1100

Sometimes you just need to sit back and realize that whatever you’re doing in life, it matters. Everyone can, and does have an impact. Work towards making that impact positive.

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Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:06:25 +1100

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:03:28 +1100

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Relax with sound

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:03:00 +1100

The next time you’re lying down or trying to quiet your mind, focus intently on the sounds around you, both inside and out - birds, cars, conversations, planes, wind, clocks, appliances - until each sound becomes completely independent from one another. You are now relaxed.

Anger

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:01:45 +1100

The next time you feel angry, and are about to lash out at someone (whether on your own terms or as a reaction) be mindful of the feeling and shut your mouth. Say nothing for 10 seconds. The feeling will pass, and then you’ve won.

"Just living is not enough. One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower."

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:01:24 +1100

“Just living is not enough. One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.”

- Hans Christian Andersen (via justbesplendid) (via quote-book)

Physiology

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:00:57 +1100

The way in which your body is positioned and moves affects the way you feel. To feel more peaceful move slower, stretch out, breathe deeply, don’t hunch, smile, relax your muscles and lean against something.

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Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:58:21 +1100

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open to everyone (Hounen-in temple, Kyoto) (via Marser)

The Way of the Bow

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:05:34 +1100

The Way of the Bow:

“The Way of the Bow” relates the story of Tetsuya, the best archer of the country, who conveys his teachings to a boy in his village. Using the metaphor of archery the author leads us through several essential thoughts : our daily efforts and work, how to overcome difficulties, steadfastness, and courage to take risky decisions.

Fantastic book that you can easily read in under an hour. And it’s free. What’s better than free?

"The reason people find it so hard to be happy is that they always see the past better than it was,..."

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:45:15 +1100

“The reason people find it so hard to be happy is that they always see the past better than it was, the present worse than it is, and the future less resolved than it will be.”

- Marcel Pagnol (via ventisette) (via quote-book)

Help Build a Well and Give the Gift of Clean Water

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:44:45 +1100

Help Build a Well and Give the Gift of Clean Water:

With the holidays upon us, what is a better gift than the gift of life? Donating here could be a small Christmas, Hanukkah, or birthday gift to yourself!

How about $2? Or $20? Or whatever you want?

We have until Valentine’s Day to build our own well. Enjoy the video on the right and please spread the word…

“Filthy water cannot be washed.” - African Proverb

100% of the money we raise will go directly to people in need. In 12-18 months, we’ll see proof of our project built using photos & GPS.

If this isn’t worth getting into credit card debt for, then what is?