Tag: stoicism

__ Further Reflections 105: A position of high poweris possibly more dangerousas the higher you are,the harder you might fall,if…

__ Further Reflections 102: Live in peaceand be rebornwith greater peace and blissin Pure Land. 103: May our four elementsnourish…

__ Further Reflections 96: Even if we practise wella little of the Dharma,our lives will be better –much more if…

__ Further Reflections 91: With greed for worldy pleasuresand hatred of worldly pain cyclically,how can there be transcendence for spiritual…

_ Further Reflections 84: True peace of mindarises from refugein the Right Dharma,in thought, word and deed. 85: The more…

__ Further Reflections 77: Your Buddha-nature isyour inner citadel and refuge.Align with it. Never let it downand it will never…

__ Further Reflections 72: Take care of thatwithin your circle of control(i.e. your mind)and that circle may grow. 73: Will…

__ (Stoicism’s universal principles speakof ‘God and fortune’ in a general sense,that can be simply be thought of as ‘Karma’.)…

__ Further Reflections 61: To avoid needless suffering,never focus on what you cannot control. 62: Those who have much suffering,cling…

__ Further Reflections 56: Have good reasoning (i.e. wisdom)to make good choices,for the good of one and all. 57: External…

__ Further Reflections 48: Control what you can control well.Ignore what you cannot control at all. 49: Learn to choose…

__ Further Reflections 37: Spiritual cultivation isthe relinquishing of bad habitsand the perpetuating of pure habits. 38： Have courage to…

__ Further Reflections 34: Choose the three antidotesof generosity, compassion and wisdom.Refuse the three poisonsof greed, hatred and delusion. 35:…

__ Further Reflections 31: No need to seek the praiseof those who do not understand.No need to avoid the blameof…

__ Further Reflections 26: See more clearlyto be less deluded. 27: Ensure everything doneand not doneleads to the ultimate goal….

_ Further Reflections 24: See clearly,and act nobly,always thankfully. 25: If you do not focus on the useful,you might be…

_ Further Reflections 13: This life is but time‘borrowed’ from death. 14: If you treasure your life,waste not even a…

_ Further Reflections 7: Dharma learning and practiceleads to spiritual freedom. 8: If you do not find timeto learn and…

_ Further Reflections 1: See clearly what you can control,and control it well.See clearly what you cannot control,and let it…