Words for the Soul

[judih1]

Buddha's Little Instruction Book...
a compilation of sayings. Each one - any one can open my eyes to the wonders life offers

"Everything that has a beginning has an ending.
Make your peace with that and all will be well."

"Each morning we are born again.
What we do today matters most."
...Buddha

[Rod]

Great Sayings,
Thanks Judih1,
keep them coming,
Rod

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[Sandi]

Thank you Judi! What a wonderful way to start each day. http://www.wetcanvas.com/ubb/smile.gif

[Gisela]

Thank you!
Every little bit of inspiration and motivation helps!

Gisela

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[basia2]

Judih, WHAT A POWER OF WORDS!!!!basia
Thanks Judih and Sandy for a welcome..I don't have a book yet and i'm not ready to be with you today.... but in two-three days..? b

[judih1]

I have an inner critic that just won't shut up.

I know i need to balance that Judge with self compassion. But we know that to know is not to do.

I'm not Buddhist, but here's another thing that Buddha said:


"Do not judge yourself harshly. Without mercy for ourselves we cannot love the world."

[Gisela]

Very wise indeed!
Please keep sharing these with us. http://www.wetcanvas.com/ubb/smile.gif

Gislea

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[Rod]

You must love yourself first before you can truly love others and the world,
Rod

[Gisela]

GARDEN OF YOUR DAILY LIVING

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Spring is here - ideas for your garden ...

PLANT THREE ROWS OF PEAS:
1. Peace of mind
2. Peace of heart
3. Peace of soul

PLANT FOUR ROWS OF SQUASH:
1. Squash gossip
2. Squash indifference
3. Squash grumbling
4. Squash selfishness

PLANT FOUR ROWS OF LETTUCE:
1. Lettuce be faithful
2. Lettuce be kind
3. Lettuce be patient
4. Lettuce really love one another

NO GARDEN WITHOUT TURNIPS:
1. Turnip for meetings
2. Turnip for service
3. Turnip to help one another

TO CONCLUDE OUR GARDEN WE MUST HAVE THYME:
1. Thyme for each other
2. Thyme for family
3. Thyme for friends

WATER FREELY WITH PATIENCE AND CULTIVATE WITH LOVE.
THERE IS MUCH FRUIT IN YOUR GARDEN
BECAUSE YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW


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[KDS]

Gisela, I LOVE your thoughts for the day!! Now wouldn't that be a lovely garden to paint! Happy Painting! http://www.wetcanvas.com/ubb/smile.gif Karen

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[Sandi]

"In order to do something well, we must first be willing to do it badly"
Julia Cameron

[paintfool]

Life is what you make of it. Always was. Always will be........Martha Washington

[Sandi]

Check out Robert Genn's article on self-sabotage. I can/could/can *so* relate! http://www.wetcanvas.com/Articles/Genn/jun272000.html

[judih1]

hi Sandi,

Robert puts it so succintly. Kinda takes the ache out of the syndrome.

Thank u for bringing him out here.

I've just been reading some amazing short stories also. Wonderful tale called Starving Wolf and another called Arctic Night by Gary Callfas. Check them out.
http://www.storyteller-uk.com/stories/wolf.htm

[Sandi]

Cool stories, JudiH!

[Sandi]

"It is not because things are difficult that we do not dare; it is because we do not dare that they are difficult."
Seneca

[Rod]

Great sayings,
I guess if you don't try you will never know, always have a go,
Rod

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[arcitect]

"Computers are useless.They can only give you answers."

-Pablo Picasso

[Pray]

The sage advice that loving and having compassion for ourselves has been around a long time. Certainly longer than psychobabble. Most kids like I was only hear sacrifice in the Jesus' golden rule. The light bulb went on for me one day when I realized He said you had to love yourself <u>first</u> to know how to treat others. Of course He could have meant to beat others up as badly as we do ourselves. I somehow doubt that. I guess well meaning people only stressed loving others even when we're stressed out or empty from so much sacrifice. Its taken me along time to really "get it" and overcome the programming.

[This message has been edited by Pray (edited November 15, 2000).]

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[Pray]

Ooops! Hit the button too quickly.

"Loving others, or how your treat yourself, is really your own dose of your own medicine that you give to others at the same time."

Gary Zukav
The Seat of the Soul

God Bless