Turtles and elephants, only take about 2 to 4 breaths per minute
////////////////“To be content doesn’t mean you don’t desire more, it means you’re thankful for what you have and patient for what’s to come.” ~Tony Gaskins
/////////////To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” ~Lewis B. Smedes
//////////////FORGIVE AND FREEZE OUT
//////////////Your brain can play tricks, your heart can be blind, but your gut is always right.” ~Rachel Wolchin
////////////////I know a bit of many religions and philosophies, but gravitate towards Buddhism so I choose Buddhism. What advice would you provide to the terminally ill or any other advice that has kept you growing in the direction that you would like to see in your future "self".
/////////////////Sahdu, Sahdu, Sahdu! I can only assume this is the Buddhist equivalent to Amen and Thank you!
////////////////Mayayana
////////////////“To be content doesn’t mean you don’t desire more, it means you’re thankful for what you have and patient for what’s to come.” ~Tony Gaskins
/////////////To forgive is to set a prisoner free and discover that the prisoner was you.” ~Lewis B. Smedes
//////////////FORGIVE AND FREEZE OUT
//////////////Your brain can play tricks, your heart can be blind, but your gut is always right.” ~Rachel Wolchin
////////////////I know a bit of many religions and philosophies, but gravitate towards Buddhism so I choose Buddhism. What advice would you provide to the terminally ill or any other advice that has kept you growing in the direction that you would like to see in your future "self".
/////////////////Sahdu, Sahdu, Sahdu! I can only assume this is the Buddhist equivalent to Amen and Thank you!
////////////////Mayayana
As Buddhists it's part of our practice to remember we're all terminally ill. There's a Tibetan saying that you never know which will come next -- the next day or the next life. It's also part of our practice to reflect on the teaching that self is an illusion. (Sorry, you're asking a tough crowd. :)
If I were spending time with someone terminally ill I'd like to think that I'd resist trying to give them advice. I'd try to simply be present and responsive. Buddhism is not about philosophies or improving oneself. Buddha means awake. And it's taught that something like impending death can be a very fertile time because we're letting go of worldly attachments. So it's an opportunity not to waste. The worst possible time to indulge in frivolous projects of self-improvement. In fact, in some ways the Buddhist path could be described as preparation for death.
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