“Dangerous consequences will follow when politicians and rulers forget moral principles. Whether we believe in God or karma, ethics is the foundation of every religion.”
― Dalai Lama XIV
Giving up desire after desire is a lengthy process with the end never in sight. Leave alone your desires and fears, give your entire attention to the subject, to him who is behind the experience of desire and fear. Ask: who desires? Let each desire bring you back to yourself.
Vaping may be worse than cigarettes for mitochondrial health.
In vitro studies (preliminary data from Dr. Ben Bikman's lab) suggest e-cigarette aerosols pose significant risks to mitochondria, increasing reactive oxygen species and impairing their ability to convert oxygen into…
The obstacles to the clear perception of one’s true being are desire for pleasure and fear of pain. It is the pleasure-pain motivation that stands in the way. The very freedom from all motivation, the state in which no desire arises is the natural state.
Not in the sky, nor in the middle of the ocean, nor in the cave of a mountain, nor anywhere else, is there a place where one cannot be oppressed by Death.
~Dhammapada
Congratulations to the men and women of @SDHighwayPatrol on the largest meth bust in South Dakota history — 207 pounds, worth $12M, off our streets.
This criminal, an illegal alien from Mexico, is now in immigration proceedings. Justice will be served.
3.9M Followers 2K FollowingOfficial FBI X account. Submit tips at https://t.co/tGqFRcJykB. Public info may be used for authorized purposes: https://t.co/x6bfDUEYeJ.
363K Followers 970 FollowingInspiration, Wisdom, Authenticity & Humour - and sometimes not Zen... https://t.co/pW5C40sn9Y
Our most liked quotes: https://t.co/5hKK9o4Yt3
448K Followers 46 FollowingZen Buddhist monk, peace activist and author. This official account is supported by monastic & lay Dharma teachers in Thich Nhat Hanh’s Plum Village tradition.
3K Followers 2K FollowingCommunity Meditation Center founder/guiding teacher Emeritus @NYCCMC. Author of #Through the Flames, #Patience: The Art of Peaceful Living, & #Pocket Peace
49K Followers 20 FollowingKRISHNA DAS leads kirtan (chanting) events, workshops & retreats around the world. He has a catalog of 25+ CDs, DVDs, books and spoken word recordings.
17K Followers 2K FollowingThe DLC is a non-profit org that educates the hearts of children by informing, inspiring & engaging the communities around them.
13K Followers 27 FollowingEstablished by Zen Master @ThichNhatHanh to share the practice of mindful living. Also on Mastodon search for us on https://t.co/fRtm3lk1eJ
70K Followers 2 FollowingCapturing peace to spread positive vibes. Traveling the globe to photograph unique Buddha statues and build one of the largest anthologies of Buddha imagery. 📷
24K Followers 109 FollowingRupert Spira has helped thousands worldwide to find lasting peace and happiness through the exploration of the perennial non-dual understanding.
13K Followers 21 FollowingDzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche is a Tibetan Buddhist teacher, author, and abstract expressionist painter. New book: Diligence. 12/10/24.
154K Followers 535 FollowingJack Kornfield is an American Buddhist teacher. He is a founder of the Spirit Rock Meditation Center in Marin County, Calif., where he lives & teaches.
41K Followers 0 FollowingNavnath Guru (ms 08-Sep-81). Sadhana focusing the mind on 'I am'. Quoting 'I Am That' (tr-Frydman) & 'The Ultimate Medicine' (ed-Powell). An @aumdada curation.
19K Followers 123 FollowingThis is the official Twitter page for Ven Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, a fully accomplished meditation master and internationally renowned Buddhist teacher and author.
47K Followers 30 FollowingModern Buddhism: The Path of Compassion and Wisdom by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Download the free eBook and share it with your friends.
77K Followers 52 FollowingFind inner peace and transform your life with meditation. Fan http://t.co/rDSYkbxeIC
On our website you can learn the basics of Buddhist meditation.
11K Followers 170 FollowingUpaya Zen Center is a residential Buddhist community founded by @jhalifax. We podcast weekly Dharma Talks and programs on engaged Buddhism.