un cuvînt, se păzește de el însuși ca de un dușman dornic să-l atragă în cursă” ( Manualul, 71, traducere de D. Burtea, pp.33-34, am modificat ușor versiunea lui Burtea, pentru a face textul mai limpede). Some things are in our control and others are not. Work, therefore, to be able to say to every harsh appearance, “You are but an appearance, and not absolutely the thing you appear to be.” He shows us the connection between personal, inner peace and peace on earth' -- His Holiness the Dalai Lama If someone irritates you, it is only your own response that is irritating you. Therefore, when anyone seems to be provoking you, remember that it is only your judgment of the incident that provokes you. Don't let your emotions get ignited by mere appearances.

Put your principles into practice —now. Stop the excuses and the procrastination. This is your life! You aren't a child anymore. The sooner you set yourself to your spiritual program, the happier you will be. The longer you wait, the more you will be vulnerable to mediocrity and feel filled with shame and regret, because you know you are capable of better. From this instant on, vow to stop disappointing yourself. Separate yourself from the mob. Decide to be extraordinary and do what you need to do— now. Mi a facut placere sa o citesc, si avand in vedere cat este de mica, o sa o iau cu mine in geanta, sa o deschid din cand in cand. Thich Nhat Hanh, the world's most renowned Zen master, turns his mindful attention to the most important subject of all - the art of living.Does Zen master, global spiritual leader, poet and peace activist Thich Nhat Hanh need any further introduction?

Ceea ce frapează în preceptele celor doi filosofi stoici este simplitatea lor, bunul simț, naturalețea. Toată lumea exclamă cu grăbire: „Dar știu deja aceste îndemnuri triviale, nu e nevoie să-i citesc pe Epictet, pe Seneca, pe Marcus Aurelius, mă descurc și fără ei...”. Și atunci - mă întreb - de ce nu le urmează? Ce-i împiedică să devină niște „stoici” practicanți? Sister True Dedication is a former journalist and monastic Dharma Teacher ordained by Thich Nhat Hanh. Dar bine, până la urmă în filosofie nu e loc de sentimente, așa că ființele mai sensibile nu au decât să reducă consumul de stoicism, cinism, nihilism, și alte remedii filosofice ce pot prezenta reacții adverse... Every moment is a chance for you to deepen your practice. Talking about philosophy is not enough. Your life is your message. Your teaching. Live in this very moment and appreciate it no matter whether it is positive or negative because nothing is here forever.Most of what passes for legitimate entertainment is inferior or foolish and only caters to or exploits people's weaknesses. Avoid being one of the mob who indulges in such pastimes. Your life is too short and you have important things to do. Be discriminating about what images and ideas you permit into your mind. If you yourself don't choose what thoughts and images you expose yourself to, someone else will, and their motives may not be the highest. It is the easiest thing in the world to slide imperceptibly into vulgarity. But there's no need for that to happen if you determine not to waste your time and attention on mindless pap. Pe oameni ii tulbura nu ce se intampla, ci gandurile lor legate de ce se intampla; nu este deloc inspaimantatoare, de pilda moartea, ci parerea in privinta mortii : pentru ca daca acessta este inspaimantatoare, atunci si moartea este." Thich Nhat Hanh presents, for the first time, seven transformative meditations that open up new perspectives on our lives, our relationships and our interconnectedness with the world around us. Based on the last full talks before his sudden hospitalization, and drawing on intimate examples from his own life, Thich Nhat Hanh shows us how these seven meditations can free us to live a happy, peaceful and active life, and face ageing and dying with curiosity and joy and without fear. While walking we are careful not to step on a nail or sprain our foot, so likewise take care not to hurt the ruling faculty of the mind. If we were to guard against this in each act, we’d enter events more safely. This is a great one. Each and every one of us have amazing potential laying dormant within us. The trials and hardships we endure can and should introduce us to our strength. On the occasion of an accidental event, don’t just react in a haphazard fashion: Remember to turn inward and ask what resources you have for dealing with it. Dig deeply. You possess strengths you might not realize you have. Find the right one. Use it

La meditación es sumamente importante en nuestro camino espiritual y consiste en observar profundamente y ver cosas que otros no pueden ver, incluso las nociones erróneas que subyacen en la base de nuestro sufrimiento. Cuando somos capaces de librarnos de las nociones, podemos dominar el arte de vivir felices, en paz y libertad. Las nociones erróneas son: Cuerpo último (el más profundo nivel cósmico: la naturaleza de la realidad en sí, más allá de toda percepción, forma, signo o idea). Aceasta este poziția și caracterul omului de rînd: niciodată nu așteaptă folosul sau paguba de la el însuși, ci de la cei din afară. Poziția și felul de a fi al filosofului este să aștepte orice folos și pagubă de la el însuși. Caracteristicile celui care face progrese în înțelepciune: When you start a relation with someone you should also need to find out what their dreams are and also need to help them understand your dream.

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I will definitely re-read this book many times in the future just to refresh and to remind myself that life is so precious. A half-hearted spirit has no power. Tentative efforts lead to tentative outcomes. Average people enter into their endeavors headlong and without care.

Once you have deliberated and determined that a course of action is wise, never discredit your judgment. Stand squarely behind your decision. Chances are there may indeed be people who misunderstand your intentions and who may even condemn you. But if, according to your best judgment, you are acting rightly, you have nothing to fear. Take a stand. We should take time to understand living and dying and free our self from anxiety, fear and sorrow.

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You are not alone. You are not an unchanging entity, separate from the universe. You are the same and yet different. Most people tend to delude themselves into thinking that freedom comes from doing what feels good or what fosters comfort and ease. The truth is that people who subordinate reason to their feelings of the moment are actually slaves of their desires and aversions. They are ill-prepared to act effectively and nobly when unexpected challenges occur, as they inevitably will. Authentic freedom places demands on us. In discovering and comprehending our fundamental relations to one another and zestfully performing our duties, true freedom, which all people long for, is indeed possible.