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Tue 21 Feb 2023

Darkness

Posted by PJ under darkness, enlightenment, quote of the day, the shadow
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Random quote of the day:

“One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious. The latter procedure, however, is disagreeable and therefore not popular.

—C.G. Jung, “The Philosophical Tree,” Alchemical Studies, Vol. 13

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Thu 26 Jan 2023

Tunnel

Posted by PJ under enlightenment, gods, nature, quote of the day
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Random quote of the day:

“The presence of God.
In a tunnel of birdsong
a locked gate opens.

—Tomas Tranströmer, “Haikudikter”
(tr. Michael McGriff and Mikaela Grassl)

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Mon 19 Sep 2022

Coconuts

Posted by PJ under enlightenment, mindfulness, quote of the day
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Random quote of the day:

“In the jungles of flaming ego,
May there be cool iceberg of bodhicitta.

On the racetrack of bureaucracy,
May there be the walk of the elephant.

May the sumptuous castle of arrogance
Be destroyed by vajra confidence.

In the garden of gentle sanity,
May you be bombarded by coconuts of
wakefulness.”

—Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, “Timely Rain” (more…)

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Fri 25 Sep 2020

If

Posted by PJ under dogs, enlightenment, quote of the day
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Random quote of the day:

“If you can sit quietly after difficult news, if in financial turndowns you remain perfectly calm, if you can see your neighbors travel to fantastic places without a twinge of jealousy, if you can happily eat whatever is put on your plate and fall asleep after a day of running around without a drink or a pill, if you can always find contentment just where you are, you are probably a dog.”

—Jack Kornfeld, “Pema Chödrön and Jack Kornfeld talk ‘The Wondrous Path of Difficulties,’” The Lion’s Roar, October 15, 2017

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Mon 22 Jul 2019

Clunker

Posted by PJ under enlightenment, quote of the day
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Random quote of the day:

“Plato says that the unexamined life is not worth living. But what if the examined life turns out to be a clunker as well?”

—Kurt Vonnegut, Wampeters, Foma and Granfalloons

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Fri 17 Aug 2018

Waking Up

Posted by PJ under enlightenment, experience, human nature, quote of the day
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Random quote of the day:

“I believe that in the 20th century, humanity has learned from many, many experiences. Some positive, and many negative. What misery, what destruction! The greatest number of human beings were killed in the two world wars of this century. But human nature is such that when we face a tremendous critical situation, the human mind can wake up and find some other alternative. That is a human capacity.”

—Tenzin Gyatso, 14th Dalai Lama, New York Times, November 18, 1993

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Wed 18 Apr 2018

Unlightened

Posted by PJ under enlightenment, parents, quote of the day
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Random quote of the day:

“If you think you are so enlightened go and spend a week with your parents.”

—attributed to Ram Dass

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Tue 27 Feb 2018

Chop and carry

Posted by PJ under enlightenment, proverb, quote of the day, what the living do, zen
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Random quote of the day:

“Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water.”

—Zen proverb

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Wed 18 Nov 2015

Present

Posted by PJ under enlightenment, in the moment, quote of the day
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Random quote of the day:

“As soon as you honor the present moment, all unhappiness and struggle dissolve, and life begins to flow with joy and ease. When you act out of present-moment awareness, whatever you do becomes imbued with a sense of quality, care and love—even the most simple action.”

—Eckhart Tolle, The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

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Thu 15 May 2014

Make your own way

Posted by PJ under enlightenment, quote of the day, self-knowledge, the deep within
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Random quote of the day:

“However much you love other human beings, you cannot attain enlightenment on their behalf; they must find their own way, make their own metaphor, and engage in their own realizing.”

—Caitlin and John Matthews, Walkers Between the Worlds

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