To have this perfect jewel of the Dhamma in our hearts, we need to be awake and aware. Then we can prove by our own watchfulness that “the Dhamma of the Blessed One is perfectly expounded.” There is no worldly jewel that can match the value of the Dhamma. Each one of us can become the owner of this priceless gem. We can call ourselves most fortunate to have such an opportunity. When we wake up in the morning, let that be our first thought:
SuziQiluv's Life List
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1. sail around the world with BDMB
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2. save more money
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3. pay off my bills
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4. find inner tranquility
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5. spend more time painting
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6. make peace with my family
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7. give more blood
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8. be more empathetic
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9. be more optimistic
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10. be more healthy/fit
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11. participate in a parade during Carnivale' in Rio de Janeiro
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12. commit more random acts of kindness
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13. swim with whales
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14. be a better wife
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15. scuba dive great barrier reef
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16. ride a camel to the great pyramids
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17. see and experience, vanuatu
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18. learn yoga and incorporate it into my life
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19. learn to knit
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20. truely learn acls, and find a job using it
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21. return to florida again, and stay
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22. sample more, & learn more about wines
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23. see alaska
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24. become more awake and aware... Buddha
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everyday situations
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One can be fooled by a person’s beautiful words or splendid appearance. The character of a person is shown not only in words, but in the small day-to-day activities. One of the very important guidelines to a person’s character is how they react when things go wrong. It’s easy to be loving, helpful and friendly when everything goes well, but when difficulties arise our endurance and patience are being tested as well as our equanimity and determination. The less ego-consciousness one has, the easier one can handle all situations.
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4 years ago
Real generosity is doing something nice
for someone who’ll never find out.
~ Frank Clark
