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Bhasa leona's Blog – May 2009 Archive (2)

the Buddha urged his monks to practice like this each morning:

I am of the nature to grow old.


There is no way to escape growing old.

Instead of repressing it, invite it up, look directly at it.

I am of the nature to grow old, I must accept that.



I am of the nature to have ill-health. 


When I grow old, I will know it!

There is no way to escape having ill-health.



I am of the nature to die. 


There is no way to escape death.

All that is dear to me and everyone I love 
are of the nature to change.…
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Added by bhasa leona on May 17, 2009 at 9:33pm — No Comments

avi loved this writing by Sosan

Avi loved this writing The Great Way, from Hsin Hsin Ming, the Book of Nothing, by Sosan. Here is just the beginning … for full text go to ... www.deeshan.com/sosan.htm



The Great Way is not difficult for those who have no preferences. When love and hate are both absent everything becomes clear and undisguised. Make the smallest distinction, however, and heaven and earth are set infinitely apart. If you wish to see the truth then hold no opinion for or against. The struggle of what… Continue

Added by bhasa leona on May 6, 2009 at 11:00pm — 1 Comment

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