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December 20, 2024 at 11:24 am #440902

Jana 🪷
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Hello Peter,

thank you for your insight. It is interesting…

I am thinking about anger and I don’t remember the last time I was angry. Maybe that’s why it is harder to understand it for me. I cannot relate to the thought that anger could be fed by compassion or love or that anger could lead to a positive outcome of the scenario.

Food for thought, I guess. 🙂

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December 21, 2024 at 12:05 pm #440910

Peter
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Hi Jana

I think that when anger is fed by compassion it naturally transforms itself into compassion and any action taken moving in that direction of compassion.

Perhaps that’s the Buddhas message; that when you feed anger the energy of hate the resulting action becomes hate, but feed it the energy of compassion the resulting action is compassion… and maybe even ends the cycle?

“Even if bandits were to carve you up savagely, limb by limb, with a two-handled saw, he who gave rise to a mind of hate towards them would not be carrying out my teaching. Even then you should train yourselves thus… We shall abide with a compassion…”

(The point I was making, if very badly, is that the trap of feeding anger with hate is much easier to get caught up in in then feeding anger with compassion, but that is what the wisdom traditions ask that we train ourselves, even if bandits were carving us up savagely. It would in my opinion be a error to then assume compassion means we are not to defend ourselves/others or set boundaries, only that we do so from the still point of compassion.)

December 22, 2024 at 3:00 pm #440932

Helcat
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Hi Jana

I think that this time of year stresses people out for many reasons. Family drama, finances, winter, being very busy.

I’m sorry to hear that the visitors have unsettled your pets too. I hope that you have some more time to yourself soon. 😊

It is not long now and soon the holiday season will be over and we can breathe a sigh of relief.

Love, peace and best wishes! ❤️🙏

December 23, 2024 at 6:45 am #440919

Jana 🪷
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Thank you a lot for your posts. I am a bit wiser again. Thank you for your support, too. I appreciate you all very much. You are great people. 😊

I’ll retreat for a while… My wild self is calling me and I need to spend a few days offline… in nature with my animal buddies.

So… 🎅 Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, everyone. 🎄 Another great year of learning and healing is ahead of us and I’m looking forward to experiencing it all together, my online sangha! ✨

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December 23, 2024 at 7:57 am #440948

anita
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Hi Jana,

Thank you for your kind message. Enjoy your time in nature (beautiful photo) and have a wonderful holiday season!

Best, anita

December 24, 2024 at 1:58 pm #440987

Helcat
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Hi Jana

Merry Christmas! 🎄 🎁 I hope that you enjoy the peace and tranquility you deserve. You did really well getting through this holiday season.

I love your snowy countryside! ❄️ Stay warm. 🔥🧣

Love, peace and best wishes! ❤️🙏

December 25, 2024 at 7:22 am #441000

anita
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M e R r Y C h R i S t M a S J a N a 🎄🎅 ✨❄️ 🎁 😊 !

anita

December 28, 2024 at 4:14 am #441067

Jana 🪷
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Hello Anita, thank you! Did you have a great time during Christmas? Did you socialize enough? I remember it is your favourite thing to do. 😊

Hello Helcat, thank you, too. And how about you? Are you doing fine? 🙂

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📔 journal (Dec 28, 2024)

I got Thic Hanh’s The Heart of Buddha’s Teaching under the Christmas tree. Hanh is (was) a very compassionate soul. I really like his clear and simple way of explaining Buddhism and his deep appreciation of the world and nature around us. I find this book not only a great source of learning about Buddhism but also a great tool to support my gentle and sensitive soul. I enjoy it a lot and I believe I’ll read this book more times.

I’ve sent a link to a pdf form of this book here on tinybuddha. However, I enjoy reading the book in paper form much more. (And I appreciate a lot that “little Jesus” found out and bought it to me 🙂 ) I love paper books. It’s great to smell the yellowish paper, leaf through the chapters, write notes, highlight nice thoughts and underline interesting concepts. This is something you cannot do with e-books, or you can do it with various e-readers nowadays, but it doesn’t feel the same as holding the paper book. It has a deeper personal feeling.

Hanh is my virtual Buddhist teacher, my idol. He went through a lot of pain and suffering (war in Vietnam) and he became an epitome of unconditional love and compassion. I admire this. And I hope I will be able to reach this state of mind one day, too. Or at least I’ll take as many steps as possible in this lifetime to get closer to this deep and genuine compassion and understanding. It is my life goal.

I also got a small singing Tibetan bowl. So, now I can relax, play the bowl and make my own meditation sounds. 🙂 And a set of Himalayan teas. If you have a chance and can buy it somewhere, try “masala” tea – really delicious tea with a warm taste and smell… ideal for cold winter days. ☃️ 🤗

We’ll have more visits. My boyfriend’s colleagues will stop by for a coffee and a chat before the New Year’s Eve. I don’t know when I am back again, so I would like to wish you all good luck and great mood into 2025. And let me know what your Christmas was like! 😊

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December 28, 2024 at 7:30 am #441069

anita
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Dear Jana:

Thank you for your message! My Christmas was quite relaxing although I didn’t have the chance to socialize, which, as you remember correctly, is one of my favorite things to do.

I completely understand the joy of reading a paper book and immersing yourself in its physical presence. There’s something very special about the tactile experience of turning pages and making personal notes.

Receiving a singing Tibetan bowl and Himalayan teas sounds like a lovely addition to your collection. I can imagine how soothing it must be to create your own meditation sounds. I will definitely keep an eye out for “masala” tea. It sounds perfect for these chilly days.

Thich Nhat Hanh’s The Heart of Buddha’s Teaching is indeed a wonderful book. A quote from the book that I want to elaborae on today, just a bit, is: “The seed of suffering in you may be strong, but don’t wait until you have no more suffering before allowing yourself to be happy”- it acknowledges that we all carry suffering within us. Waiting for all suffering to disappear before seeking happiness is unrealistic. Happiness is a choice that can coexist with suffering. Happiness and suffering are intertwined, and waiting for a perfect state free of suffering is neither possible nor necessary for the experience of joy.

I hope you have a wonderful time with your boyfriend’s colleagues, Jana, and that you enjoy the New Year’s celebrations. Wishing you all the best for 2025, filled with joy, peace, and continued personal growth.

Take care and looking forward to reading more about your experiences!

anita

December 29, 2024 at 2:24 am #441079

Helcat
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Hi Jana

We had a busy Christmas, but it was peaceful. My son and I were ill and we’re now starting to get better. I was taking care of our son, the puppy and entertaining guests. My husband was cooking. There was a lot of tasty food. He really outdid himself cooking. We had leftovers for days.

I’m glad to hear that you received some beautiful and thoughtful gifts. My husband also got teas and a Tibetan bowl too.

I prefer books myself too but they are more expensive. I’ve resigned myself to digital versions. 😂

I wish you a happy new year filled with love and happiness. 🙏

Love, peace and best wishes! 🙏❤️

January 15, 2025 at 6:34 am #441571

Jana 🪷
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Hello, I haven’t forgotten! I really wish I could participate in discussions with you. However, I’ve been really busy since Christmas holiday and my brain is so overstimulated that it refuses to accept more information. 🤯

I am sending at least this cute thing. (I’ll write more about this picture later… I hope I’ll be calm and back again during the weekend Jan 25-26 🙂)

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January 15, 2025 at 8:29 am #441582

anita
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Dear Jana:

Thank you for checking in! 😊 I understand how busy things can get, especially after the holidays. Don’t worry at all about participating in discussions—your well-being comes first.

I’m looking forward to reading about the picture of the cute little mouse when you have the time. Take all the time you need to rest and recharge. I hope you find some calm and relaxation soon.

anita

January 15, 2025 at 1:32 pm #441594

Helcat
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Hi Jana

No worries, you take care I’m sure we’ll catch up soon! What a lovely picture. 😊

Love, peace and blessings! ❤️🙏
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