From: Chris Koeritz Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2016 17:15:01 +0000 (-0400) Subject: new fortunes. X-Git-Tag: 2.140.90~366 X-Git-Url: https://feistymeow.org/gitweb/?p=feisty_meow.git;a=commitdiff_plain;h=141e418d22eca6adb33ad667a185230305d3206e new fortunes. --- diff --git a/infobase/fortunes.dat b/infobase/fortunes.dat index c0b70e0e..80360aae 100644 --- a/infobase/fortunes.dat +++ b/infobase/fortunes.dat @@ -42233,4 +42233,29 @@ we can only imagine them. When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping." -- Fred Rogers +~ +Some people are born on third base and go through life thinking they hit a +triple. + -- Barry Switzer +~ + First, let’s take a look at how physical and emotional health supports +our spiritual health. What is spiritual health? One way that the Buddhist +teachings define spiritual health is having a sense of interconnection with +other living beings on the planet, as well as respect for the natural +environment. Recognition of this interconnection with others is developed as +we call to mind the things that all beings have in common: the wish to attain +happiness and avoid suffering. We can reflect on this by thinking that all of +the wonderful things we want for ourselves, others want them too. Just so, +all of the painful things we would like to avoid, others wish to avoid those +things too. + However, spiritual health is far more than a mere sense of connection. +True spiritual health arises from discovering love and compassion for all +sentient beings. In doing so, we cut through our own painful feelings of +anger, resentment, and strong desire, which cause us so much personal +unhappiness and sorrow. By bringing ourselves back into harmonious +relationship with friends, family, and the larger community, even those we may +dislike, we ourselves become spiritually rich. + -- Anyen Rinpoche & Allison Choying Zangmo, "The Tibetan Yoga of Breath: + Breathing Practices for Healing the Body and Cultivating Wisdom", + published by Shambhala Publications