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“Those who wish to guard their practice Should very attentively guard their minds For those who do not guard their minds Will be unable to guard their practice.” –Santideva. “Bodhicaryavatara” From “365 Buddha: Daily Meditations.” edited by Jeff Schmidt. Reprinted by arrangement with Tarcher/Putnam. a division of Penguin Putnam Inc.

“Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.” –2 Timothy 2:3 (Revised Standard Version)

We do not see things as they are. –The Talmud

For the sake of one true penitent, the whole world is pardoned. –Rabbi Meir, Babylonian Talmud, Yoma 86b Reprinted from ‘A Treasury of Jewish Quotations,’ edited by Joseph L. Baron, Jason Aronson Inc.

The Lord appeared to him by the terebinths of Mamre; he was sitting at the entrance of the tent as the day grew hot. Looking up, he saw three men standing near him. As soon as he saw them, he ran from the entrance of the tent to greet them and, bowing to the ground,…

Luke 10: 1-12, 17-20 1 After this the Lord appointed seventy others and sent them on ahead of him in pairs to every town and place where he himself intended to go. 2 He said to them, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore ask the Lord of the harvest to send…

A Recently Spotted Bumper Sticker: What part of ‘Thou Shalt Not…’ didn’t you understand? –God

[1] After these things the Lord appointed other seventy also, and sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come. [2] Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he…

“To all mothers and mothers to be who are faced with hardships” –Posted by Beliefnet member Mnisi Add your prayers

How to drown out old messages from an abusive parent that echo in your head. By Belleruth Naparstek Listen to a centering and affirming audioclip. Q: As a child, I was very fearful. Other children picked on me because I wouldn’t defend myself. During this time, I suffered abuse from my mother. She would beat…

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