Published in Mango Mindfulness:·1 day agoOvercoming The Kilesas.#WednesdayWisdom — #WednesdayWisdom It’s hard to emphasise enough just how destructive and controlling the kilesas (Pali) or kleshas (Sanskrit) can be. We all have these defilements with greed, aversion and delusion [ignorance] being the three most prominent but other negative states of mind such as fear, worry, jealousy, lust and pride also…Dharma2 min read
Published in Mango Mindfulness:·6 days agoDana - Generosity and Giving.Supporting Thai Forest Dhamma … — Supporting Thai Forest Dhamma … Dana — generosity and giving — is one of the six paramitas of Buddhism also known as the ‘perfections of character’. I would like to offer you an opportunity to practice dana and create merit by helping me to support the Thai Forest Dhamma tradition…Dharma2 min read
Published in Mango Mindfulness:·May 11This Body is Not Ours.#WednesdayWisdom — #WednesdayWisdom The purpose of the teachings of Lord Buddha is to help us gain right understanding. A lot of the concepts ‘go against the grain’ of what we like to have and do. …Dharma3 min read
Published in Mango Mindfulness:·May 4Whatever is Born Must Die.#WednesdayWisdom — #WednesdayWisdom Everything in nature is born, grows, ages, decays and dies — animals, trees, plants. So do we. This human body will do the same there is no way out. We spend a lot of our time trying to fight the inevitable but this is one battle we cannot win…Dharma2 min read
Published in …BE who you really are ❧·May 2The Mountain.pushing ourselves beyond fear… — pushing ourselves beyond fear… rising up like the jagged teeth of a sleeping dragon great jaws waiting to swallow up all who slip into the cavernous maw enticing, magical, mystical the beauty is real overcoming fear is the reward for intrepid seekers but death is often closer than the summit …Creativity2 min read
Published in …BE who you really are ❧·May 1❀May❀a wishing poem… — a wishing poem… ❀May… …love and beauty surround you …the sun shine brightly on you …vibrant buds and blossoms dance in the gentlest of breezes occasionally falling upon you like good luck raining down ❀May… …all your dreams come true …your joy and happiness increase …your worries cease as you…Poetry1 min read
Published in Mango Mindfulness:·Apr 27The Causes of Our Suffering.#WednesdayWisdom — #WednesdayWisdom “Letting go” must be the easiest sounding instruction in Buddhism yet one of the most difficult to actualise. It is often misunderstood and misinterpreted. Indeed, Ajahn Chah tells the story of one of his monks who, when half the roof blew off his kuti (a hut, his dwelling place)…Dharma3 min read
Published in Mango Mindfulness:·Apr 20Remove The Sting From Your Heart.#WednesdayWisdom — #WednesdayWisdom We are capable of feeling a range of deep emotions including anger, despair, fear, frustration, anxiety, pain, grief, loss. This is what makes us human. When strong emotion stings our heart, we can work to ease our own and others’ suffering by removing the sting and re-focusing with compassion. …Dharma2 min read
Published in Mango Mindfulness:·Apr 13The Mirror of Life.#WednesdayWisdom… — #WednesdayWisdom… All of our suffering [dukkha] emerges from false imagining such as this. It is our own state of mind, whether we are experiencing fear, grief, happiness, excitement, disappointment or anger, which alters the truth of our life in the present moment and colours our emotions and responses. …Dharma2 min read
Published in Mango Mindfulness:·Apr 13Mindfulness & Meditation Retreat.FIVE Key Takeaways… — FIVE Key Takeaways for consideration and reflection… Having spent the past week on a silent meditation retreat, I am still reflecting on what the experience taught me and what information is helpful to pass on. I relished the keeping of noble silence and found it helpful up until the point…Mindfulness2 min read
