The Fruits of the Bodhi Tree
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Sayings of the Buddha
BETTER than a thousand hollow words is one word that brings peace. [Buddha ]
Neither fire nor wind, birth nor death can erase our good deeds
We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make our world
The Four Reliances
First, rely on the spirit and meaning of the teachings, not on the words;
Second, rely on the teachings, not on the personality of the teacher;
Third, rely on real wisdom, not superficial interpretation;
And fourth, rely on the essence of your pure Wisdom Mind, not on judgmental perceptions
Pay no attention to the faults of others,
things done or left undone by others.
Consider only what by oneself is done or left undone
Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one getting burned.
Words have the power to both destroy and heal. When words are both true and kind, they can change our world.
One of his students asked Buddha, 'Are you the messiah? '
'No', answered Buddha.
'Then are you a healer? '
'No', Buddha replied.
'Then are you a teacher? ' the student persisted.
'No, I am not a teacher.'
'Then what are you? ' asked the student, exasperated.
'I am awake', Buddha replied.
On life's journey Faith is nourishment,
Virtuous deeds are a shelter,
Wisdom is the light by day and Right mindfulness is the protection by night.
If a man lives a pure life nothing can destroy him;
If he has conquered greed nothing can limit his freedom.
Races fighting against race
Faces fighting against face
A black and white
A white and black
Not giving each other space
Man who destroys mankind
Man who destroys the environment
God’s nature in disgrace
Footprints on the sands of time
And no trace
Dreams to destroy the world deface
What we don’t want we chase
Peace universal peace
Mutual co –existence
We displace
Silence of the lamb
Slaughtered hopes
Searching for a safe haven
in a rotten place
Love poetry Hate racism
