{"id":17568,"date":"2015-10-01T23:54:35","date_gmt":"2015-10-01T15:54:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/moonpointer.com\/new\/?p=17568"},"modified":"2015-10-01T23:55:30","modified_gmt":"2015-10-01T15:55:30","slug":"stonepeace-491-500","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/moonpointer.com\/new\/2015\/10\/stonepeace-491-500\/","title":{"rendered":"Stonepeace (491-500)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[491] When we take advantage of one another,<br \/>\neveryone eventually gets disadvantaged.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17569 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonpointer.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/942449_196200970531448_2043735884_n.jpg?resize=339%2C480\" alt=\"\" width=\"339\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonpointer.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/942449_196200970531448_2043735884_n.jpg?w=339&amp;ssl=1 339w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonpointer.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/942449_196200970531448_2043735884_n.jpg?resize=68%2C96&amp;ssl=1 68w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonpointer.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/942449_196200970531448_2043735884_n.jpg?resize=212%2C300&amp;ssl=1 212w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 339px) 100vw, 339px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[492] May we practise diligently<br \/>\nto further purify ourselves,<br \/>\nto further purify Samsara,<br \/>\nand to reach Pure Land,<br \/>\nto further purify ourselves,<br \/>\nto further purify Samsara.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[493] While anniversaries of the enlightened<br \/>\nis cause for great rejoice,<br \/>\nmay they also be occasions<span class=\"text_exposed_show\"><br \/>\nfor deep reflection on<br \/>\nwhy we are not enlightened yet.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17570 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonpointer.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/976719_194304120721133_810808933_o-e1443714365233.jpg?resize=536%2C715\" alt=\"\" width=\"536\" height=\"715\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[494] Why eat someone<br \/>\nwhen you<br \/>\ncan eat something else?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17571 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonpointer.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/168242_193839994100879_1814071391_n-e1443714441673.png?resize=539%2C400\" alt=\"\" width=\"539\" height=\"400\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[495] It is definitely immature<br \/>\nto be upset<br \/>\nby the naturally immature.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17572 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonpointer.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/943159_193108324174046_1106626730_n.jpg?resize=300%2C203\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonpointer.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/943159_193108324174046_1106626730_n.jpg?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonpointer.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/943159_193108324174046_1106626730_n.jpg?resize=96%2C65&amp;ssl=1 96w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonpointer.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/943159_193108324174046_1106626730_n.jpg?resize=140%2C94&amp;ssl=1 140w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[496] When rejoicing mindfully,<br \/>\nmemories with the beloved deceased<br \/>\nwill always be happy.<br \/>\nWhy crave for more happy memories<br \/>\nif they cannot be created? Why be sad?<span class=\"text_exposed_show\"><br \/>\nWhy not express contentment and dedicate merits?<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">When reflecting mindfully,<br \/>\nmemories with the beloved deceased<br \/>\nmight be unhappy.<br \/>\nWhy regret not creating happier memories<br \/>\nif they cannot be created? Why be sad?<br \/>\nWhy not express repentance and dedicate merits?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17573 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonpointer.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/395752_190492667768945_1624155393_n.jpg?resize=450%2C600\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonpointer.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/395752_190492667768945_1624155393_n.jpg?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonpointer.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/395752_190492667768945_1624155393_n.jpg?resize=72%2C96&amp;ssl=1 72w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonpointer.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/395752_190492667768945_1624155393_n.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[497] Just as it is crucial to us<br \/>\nthat no one kills us<br \/>\nto satisfy anyone else,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">it is also crucial to animals<span class=\"text_exposed_show\"><br \/>\nthat no one kills them<br \/>\nto satisfy anyone else.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17574\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonpointer.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/393086_190333981118147_1243248621_n-e1443714649400.jpg?resize=540%2C405\" alt=\"\" width=\"540\" height=\"405\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[498] Humans do not need<br \/>\nto eat animals to live.<br \/>\nAnimals need humans<br \/>\nto not eat them to live.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17575\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonpointer.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/65649_190328507785361_1893634521_n.jpg?resize=420%2C294\" alt=\"\" width=\"420\" height=\"294\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonpointer.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/65649_190328507785361_1893634521_n.jpg?w=420&amp;ssl=1 420w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonpointer.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/65649_190328507785361_1893634521_n.jpg?resize=96%2C67&amp;ssl=1 96w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonpointer.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/65649_190328507785361_1893634521_n.jpg?resize=300%2C210&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 420px) 100vw, 420px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[499] If your conscience can be sold<br \/>\nfor any amount of money,<br \/>\nit means you do not<br \/>\nsee morality to be priceless.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17576\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonpointer.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/179431_190323334452545_157173347_n-e1443714796586.jpg?resize=500%2C339\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"339\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">[500] Claiming to just be doing one&#8217;s job<br \/>\nwhich pays to act against one&#8217;s conscience<br \/>\nis to forget that the primary job<br \/>\nis to follow one&#8217;s conscience.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-17577 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonpointer.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/486779_189282377889974_1251992486_n.jpg?resize=250%2C154\" alt=\"\" width=\"250\" height=\"154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonpointer.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/486779_189282377889974_1251992486_n.jpg?w=250&amp;ssl=1 250w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/moonpointer.com\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/486779_189282377889974_1251992486_n.jpg?resize=96%2C59&amp;ssl=1 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Get &#8216;The Stonepeace Book&#8217; Vol 1 &amp; 2 for 200 sayings not featured here:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/thedailyenlightenment.com\/webstore\/store.php#!\/The-Stonepeace-Book-Volume-1+2-Two-Hundred-Inspirational-Sayings\/p\/20272255\/category=4381322\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow nofollow\">http:\/\/<wbr><\/wbr>thedailyenlightenment.com\/<wbr><\/wbr>webstore\/store.php#!\/<wbr><\/wbr>The-Stonepeace-Book-Volume-<wbr><\/wbr>1+2-Two-Hundred-Inspiratio<wbr><\/wbr>nal-Sayings\/p\/20272255\/<wbr><\/wbr>category=4381322<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>25 Reviews: <\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/thedailyenlightenment.com\/2013\/03\/reviews-of-the-stonepeace-books\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow nofollow\">http:\/\/<wbr><\/wbr>thedailyenlightenment.com\/<wbr><\/wbr>2013\/03\/<wbr><\/wbr>reviews-of-the-stonepeace-b<wbr><\/wbr>ooks<br \/>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Stonepeace Facebook:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/stonepeacesayings\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/stonepeacesayings<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[491] When we take advantage of one another, everyone eventually gets disadvantaged. [492] May we practise diligently to further purify&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[44],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17568","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-quotes","wpcat-44-id"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/moonpointer.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17568","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/moonpointer.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/moonpointer.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moonpointer.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moonpointer.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17568"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/moonpointer.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17568\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/moonpointer.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17568"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moonpointer.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17568"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/moonpointer.com\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17568"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}