Lynn J Kelly regularly shares wisdom and compassion in her blog posts. The one linked below is especially helpful to me today. I hope you find it helpful as well.
Another Great Blog Post from Lynn J Kelly
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A Great Reminder on Positive Self-Talk from Lynn J Kelly
NON-HARMING
Lynn J Kelly provides us with another “pearl of wisdom” with her post below. As she says:
“We want to train ourselves to avoid acting (or speaking) when we are angry or displeased. The mind state comes before the action and can be worked with before any harming occurs. The Buddha put this practice first on his list of guidelines for training laypeople because it may be the primary way we harm ourselves and others.”
May we avoid harming ourselves and others more skillfully today. _/\_
Small Steps Make a Huge Difference
“Every action we take with words or body has a component of intention. The smallest ethical action has the power to set us on the path to awakening. Inversely, when we behave in a harmful way, towards ourselves or others, it sets a trajectory in a direction it would be better not to go.”
I’ve seen the truth of the above statement in both directions.
For the full blog written by Lynn J Kelly, see the link below.
Letting Go of Our Sticky Delusions
Lynn J Kelly offers another provocative post on how important it is to question the stories we tell ourselves and then let them go.
Mindfulness can help us deal with our disappointments and faulty expectations. Check out the link below for more information.
Helpful Reminders from Lynn J Kelly
The article below reminds me of the scouting practice to “always leave a place better than you found it,” meaning that we treat our environment and those around us with respect and care.
May your day and this holiday season be filled with joy and wisdom.
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“In the long run, both a peaceful mind and harmonious behavior are essential. Cultivating the mind will eventually lead to cultivating ethical behavior, and cultivating ethical behavior will support cultivating the mind. This is likely to be an iterative process rather than first one thing then the other.”
Lynn J Kelly does it again!
Check out the link below for another informative and provocative post.
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My admiration and gratitude for Lynn J Kelly and Martine Batchelor who do it again with this next Ox-herding narrative.
Personally, I find the fourth hindrance my greatest challenge. What hindrance is your challenge?
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I haven’t met Lynn J Kelly (yet) but do consider her a spiritual friend and teacher. I haven’t met Martine Batchelor (yet) but consider her, and her husband Stephen, spiritual mentors and teachers.
And so, I can highly recommend the blogpost below. May you be edified and encouraged by it as I have.
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Lynn J Kelly reminds us that we have a choice. Do we just read, or do we practice? Our level of sincerity and commitment to our path will be self-evident in our behavior.
Many thanks to Lynn and Martine Batchelor for their words of encouragement and wisdom.
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