From 8145ec010e0e68f589d951d3e0c52872db92e80a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Chris Koeritz Date: Mon, 5 Jan 2015 12:55:36 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 1/1] new fortunes. --- infobase/fortunes.dat | 26 +++++++++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 25 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/infobase/fortunes.dat b/infobase/fortunes.dat index 4b138e41..6b2d0c47 100644 --- a/infobase/fortunes.dat +++ b/infobase/fortunes.dat @@ -40606,4 +40606,28 @@ wildness. These seven are elements of the path of seeing, the essence of enlightenment. They will make one accumulate or accomplish the positive actions that help one attain nirvana. -- Nagarjuna, "Nagarjuna's Letter to a Friend" - +~ + What is the relationship between bodhichitta and love? When you are in +love, your heart and mind are naturally open and awake to life. When you +cultivate bodhichitta by opening and awakening your heart and mind, love can +flow and grow. + Bodhichitta is like opening the curtains, and love is like the sun shining +through, bringing light and warmth into the room. Or we could say that +bodhichitta is like opening the window, and love is the cool breeze that +refreshes the stuffiness and stagnation of living inside a personal fortress. +Bodhichitta is like discovering an inexhaustible treasure, and love is its +enjoyment. Bodhichitta is our direct connection with basic goodness. + -- Moh Hardin, from "A Little Book of Love", published by Shambhala Pub. +~ + Use mindfulness to become aware of these negative thoughts as they arise. +For example, when the first thought of anger arises, notice it and don’t let +it multiply. Instead, remember what happened in the past when you were +overwhelmed by anger. Based on your direct experience, see the suffering and +problems anger caused you and recognize its defects. You can crush anger +using antidotes once you clearly see it as something destructive. + You can find a particular antidote to destroy each afflictive emotion. To +conquer desire, you can meditate on the unappealing aspects of the object; for +hatred, meditate on loving-kindness; for jealousy, joy; and so on. This is +how you discard negative mental factors. + -- Shechen Rabjam, from "The Great Medicine That Conquers Clinging to the + Notion of Reality", published by Shambhala Publications -- 2.34.1