Morning Meditation: As the mind becomes more refined through this practice, the veil of ignorance lifts, and one begins to perceive the truth of the Unconditioned.
Morning Meditation: Practise till it is no longer practice but a natural movement. Then, in a crisis, there is a sort of calm, an inner calm, a sort of coolness inside.
Old Zen Master
Buddhist read: ‘A Taste of Freedom’, by Ajahn Chah
All the teachings are merely similes and comparisons, means to help the mind see the truth. https://t.co/y4EmWd7nYw
@HumbleFlow What if we planted avenues of fruit trees that we could all benefit from.
Grow saplings from the seeds of supermarket fruits and give them to your neighbours for Christmas.
That's what I'm doing this year
This is Frank and he has had a coffee stand at the top of the steps at Bethnal Green tube for as long as I can remember.
When the new restaurant/coffee shop next door opened along with another high street outlet opening across the street, Frank suddenly found that his license from the council had been revoked and he was chucked off his stand.
I believe it was to make way for these new shops to take his regular custom. They didn’t need him in the way of gaining maximum profit... so Frank was gone.
Well the locals were having none of it and a petition started demanding his return.
How dare they do this to him.
How dare these people smash his business and leave him with nothing.
After a lot of pressure the council backed down and Frank had his licence and pitch returned to him but sadly by that time Frank had sold his equipment to feed his family and try to survive.
So the good people of Bethnal Green started crowdfunding and here’s the result... Frank back in business on his old pitch with brand new equipment and even a little hut now to shelter him from the rain... Brilliant!!
He is truly the happiest man in East London and it’s wonderful to see.
It really does show that if we all stick together, stand up to them and just say no... the little guy can win.
If you’re in Bethnal Green come and have a coffee with this lovely man. 🧡
@MindHaste At first I feel it strongly and reflect on myself or the relevant situations that resulted in this
I honestly examine how I'm feeling and reframe the experience as one from which I can learn and if needs be, change.
Ultimately I accept its out of my control and wish them peace