The Buddha says that habitually engaging in the following things is a drain on wealth:
*drinking alcohol;
*roaming the streets at night;
*frequenting festivals;
*gambling;
*bad friends; and
*laziness.
~DN31
Buddhistdoor Quote for Today: Ajahn Fuang Jotiko (1915–1986)
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Buddhistdoor Quote for Today: Ajahn Fuang Jotiko (1915–1986)
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With saddhā/faith, the energy is an opening of the heart whereas belief closes the mind by locking it onto an idea or theory...
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Buddhistdoor Quote for Today: Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
In each meditation session, we gather knowledge about the mind through observation, questioning, and testing. We do this over and over, until we gradually develop a meaningful understanding of our own mind. — Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche
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Irrigators guide the water.
Fletchers shape the arrow shaft.
Carpenters shape the wood.
The wise control
themselves.
~Dhammapada 80
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Buddhistdoor Quote for Today: Vasubandhu (fl. 4th–5th century CE)
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Buddhistdoor Quote for Today: Vasubandhu (fl. 4th–5th century CE)
When one understands how things are,
Perfect knowledge, abandonment,
And accomplishment—
These three characteristics are simultaneously achieved. — Vasubandhu (fl. 4th–5th century CE)
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