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Thank you

Thank you all for your questions. I will be signing off for the night. Have a good night! May all beings be free from suffering

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The 5 Precepts

I undertake the rule to abstain from taking life I undertake the rule to abstain from stealing I undertake the rule to abstain from sexual misconduct I undertake the rule to abstain from false speech I undertake the rule to abstain from taking intoxicating drinks and drugs causing heedlessness May all beings be well and free from suffering Spread-meditation

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Civility

Just because one does not enjoy the company of another does not give the prior the right to be rude to the latter. Anger only begets more anger. Only kindness can defeat anger.

Approach everyone you meet with kindness, compassion, civility and a gentle voice. This is the sign of a wise one.

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Appreciation

Take time to appreciate one-another today, tomorrow and everyday. Not because it is Thanksgiving week here in the United States, but because this world needs more appreciation. Show it in the most caring, compassionate and mindful ways that you can. Send metta to those you know and appreciate, and also send it to those you know who need it the most right now. There's trouble happening all over the world and many times there is little to nothing one can do about it. So take some time today and say this metta verse: I wish for all beings to be happy, peaceful and free from suffering. Large or small, with two legs or many, from Earth or of other worlds. Let peace, happiness and freedom from suffering come to all beings. The troubled and the peaceful; the rich and the poor; the strong and the weak; the intelligent and the ignorant. Bless all creatures of peace and violence so that they be removed of all troubles and find their way to a peaceful and tamed mind. I wish you all safe and happy travels. Spread-meditation

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Spreading peace.

If one wishes to spread peace in the world, one must first spread peace within oneself. One cannot force peace. It can only be accepted in a non-violent fashion.

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What is meditation?

Watching your breath, feeling your feet hit the ground as you walk, never mindlessly doing anything. Meditation is the opposite of habit and beyond observation. Meditation is acknowledging the present moment with no judgement or expectations.

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An invitation:

I invite everyone who is interested in meditation to take a moment today and change the world one breath at a time by meditating. It can be for however long and any number of times in the day. Just sit down, close your eyes, focus on your breath and make a positive change in your life. My next post series will consist of several meditation techniques and tips I have learned over the years and some quoted from books of masters living in our time. Peace be with you all, Namaste

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*Some* common misunderstandings about Buddhism and meditation:

1) Buddhists worship the Buddha - This is incorrect. The Buddha made it quite clear in his teachings that he was not to be worshipped. He also made it clear that he was no prophet of a god, only the messenger of the Dhamma (Or Dharma). Which is not a god, but a permanent set of universal truths. 2) All meditation is is sitting down and thinking - Incorrect. Meditation is actually quite the opposite in Buddhist practice. While there are many schools on meditation, some of which do include thinking, Buddhism (Specifically Therevada section) is about acknowledging the present moment. Usually by focusing on the breath. If one takes the time to try this, you will see it is far from thinking. 3) Buddhists can't have sex/drink/eat meat - You're half correct. If one is a monk, then, yes, no sex, drinking or eating meat. If one is a lay-Buddhist (Not a monk), then these rules don't apply. Lay-Buddhists do have rules against overindulging in these areas, however. 4) The Dalai Lama is the leader of Buddhism - No. The Dalai Lama leads the Tibetan branch of Buddhism. He is not the leader of all Buddhists. Though all branches do respect him anyway. 5) The Buddha taught love - This is such a vague statement and I'm not really sure how to address it when I see it being said. Love in the usual sense as being related to falling in love, was most certainly not taught by the Buddha. Hence why monk and nuns cannot get married in Buddhist or have sexual relations. Love is considered a form of attachment, releasing attachment is one of the central goals of Buddhism and meditation. Let's consider love in the sense "We all need to be nice to each other." Ok, there is some truth there; however, understand being nice to people is not a central goal of Buddhism. Being nice and compassionate is actually a side-benefit of daily meditation. As one gains more wisdom into the Dhamma one will naturally become more sympathetic to others. Sympathy and compassion for others is one of the major signs of one who has great understanding of the Dhamma. Peace and happiness be with you all, Namaste