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  • #440902
    Jana πŸͺ·
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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. πŸ™‚

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    #440910
    Peter
    Participant

    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.)

    #440932
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    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! β€οΈπŸ™

    #440919
    Jana πŸͺ·
    Participant

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

    local quarry

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    #440948
    anita
    Participant

    Hi Jana,

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

    Best, anita

    #440987
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Hi Jana

    Merry Christmas! πŸŽ„ 🎁 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. πŸ”₯🧣

    Love, peace and best wishes! β€οΈπŸ™

    #441000
    anita
    Participant

    M e R r Y C h R i S t M a S J a N a πŸŽ„πŸŽ… βœ¨β„οΈ 🎁 😊 !

    anita

    #441067
    Jana πŸͺ·
    Participant

    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? πŸ™‚

    -*-

    πŸ“” 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 πŸ™‚ ) 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. πŸ™‚ 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. β˜ƒοΈ πŸ€—

    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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    #441069
    anita
    Participant

    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

    #441079
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    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. πŸ˜‚

    I wish you a happy new year filled with love and happiness. πŸ™

    Love, peace and best wishes! πŸ™β€οΈ

    #441571
    Jana πŸͺ·
    Participant

    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 πŸ™‚)

    pinterest mouse on mushroom

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    #441582
    anita
    Participant

    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 discussionsβ€”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

    #441594
    Anonymous
    Inactive

    Hi Jana

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

    Love, peace and blessings! β€οΈπŸ™

    #441711
    Jana πŸͺ·
    Participant

    πŸ“” it is January 22, 2025, 13:00 here …

    I was reading Peter’s thread about journals. It is funny that it appeared here now because I decided to burn my old journal a few days ago. I was thinking If I should post there… but because my memories in my journal were not so… poetic, I decided I would write a few words about it here. I don’t want to spoil the good mood in Peter’s thread.

    I found a quote “You are what you think.” in my journal with a lot of drawings. I am not sure I understood it back then. Well, I am not sure I understand it even today. I have experience that mind and body can work independently… when I had social phobia and I was working on my healing with EFT, I couldn’t overcome my troubles with shaking for very long time… My mind felt no fear anymore… but my body still remembered… It took more years and more work to heal my body, as well… it is too easy and simple to say “You are what you think.” We are much more complex than we think.

    But what really pierced my heart (and still does) is Madonna’s song:

    This used to be my playground
    This used to be my childhood dream
    This used to be the place I ran to
    Whenever I was in need of a friend
    Why did it have to end?
    And why do they always say?

    Don’t look back
    Keep your head held high
    Don’t ask them why because life is short
    And before you know you’re feeling old
    And your heart is breaking
    Don’t hold on to the past
    Well that’s too much to ask

    This used to be my playground
    This used to be my childhood dream
    This used to be the place I ran to
    Whenever I was in need of a friend
    Why did it have to end?
    And why do they always say?, no regrets

    But I wish that you were here with me
    Well then there’s hope yet
    I can see your face in our secret place
    You’re not just a memory
    Say goodbye to yesterday
    Those are words I’ll never say

    This used to be my playground
    This used to be our pride and joy
    This used to be the place we ran to
    That no one in the world could dare destroy

    This used to be our playground
    This used to be our childhood dream
    This used to be the place we ran to
    I wish you were standing here with me

    This used to be our playground
    This used to be our childhood dream
    This used to be the place we ran to
    The best things in life are always free
    Wishing you were here with me

    It reminds me of my childhood escapes… and the places I hid when I couldn’t take the suffering anymore. A lot of despair… But today it is a form of nostalgia, which sometimes helps me realize how much I did and it is good I am here and now…

    Because I was thinking about committing suicide many times back then (a lot of memories in the journal…). There was no way out of it for me. But luckily I always had a little… little, tiny… light inside, which always gave me hope that this couldn’t be the end. My story will be longer…

    I didn’t like a post, which appeared here today or yesterday, in which the OP despises someone else who committed suicide “because of a girl”…

    Be kind. Life is not that simple… Remember that what you say/write here or in your real lives, you will never take back. The words will stay with you forever. And they are your indelible imprint…

    (continued later)

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    #441712
    Jana πŸͺ·
    Participant

    *14:06 here πŸ™‚

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