Attanā hi kataṃ pāpaṃ, attanā saṃkilissati;
attanā akataṃ pāpaṃ, attanāva visujjhati.
Suddhī asuddhi paccattaṃ:
nāñño aññaṃ visodhaye.
By doing evil, one defiles oneself;
by avoiding evil, one purifies oneself.
Purity and impurity depend upon oneself:
no one can purify another.
Dhammapada 12.165
I’m holding your hand, even though you can’t see me. I’m communicating to you via your heart, even if you can’t hear me.I’m never from your side, my child. I am constantly with you offering you compassion, wisdom, and safety. You are mine always. I couldn’t stand being separated from you. Please accept my words of peace and healing right now.
I have always loved you. Even when you were a tiny baby, I was there. I am with you through good times and bad. My love for you never wavers so you are never alone. Have faith that still waters are ahead of you. There is to be no suffering or negativity. I am here for you forever!
Our Lady of Comfort sends you healing angelic energy. She is standing by your side always. If you’ve ever questioned if the Divine is real, if you’ve ever experienced a clear heavenly connection, Our Lady Of Comfort’s oracle verifies it. Beautiful experiences are set to come your way soon. You will be receiving such heavenly gifts that you will feel reborn in many ways.
If you’ve been experiencing the reverse problem, such as finding it difficult tough to feel positivity, pleasure or contentment for a long time, or if you are finding it difficult to practice meditation or communicate with yourself or your spirituality, Our Lady Of Comfort is reassuring you that’s she’s with you and that things will get better.
If you or someone you know is suffering from chronic pain, either physical or emotional, and has not found peace, please pray to the heavenly Mother Mary, Our Lady Of Comfort, for spiritual blessings and heavenly comfort. With kindness and tenderness, Our Lady will provide what is most beneficial when the time is right. And, you may absolutely ask for her assistance for yourself and any other people you are concerned about.
When you are ready, say out loud, “I call on the Holy Mother to provide me with heavenly protection, love and healing energy. Bless me with your comfort as I walk through each day with you by my side. I fear nothing because I know I am protected and adored.”
Na jaccā vasalo hoti
na jaccā hoti brāhmaṇo.
Kammunā vasalo hoti,
kammunā hoti brāhmaṇo
One is not low because of birth
nor does birth make one holy.
Deeds alone make one low,
deeds alone make one holy.
Sutta Nipāta 1.136
Gemstones of the Good Dhamma, compiled and translated by Ven. S. Dhammika
Sabbe tasanti daṇḍassa.
Sabbesaṃ jīvitaṃ piyaṃ.
Attānaṃ upamaṃ katvā;
na haneyya na ghātaye.
All tremble at punishment.
Life is dear to all.
Put yourself in the place of others;
kill none nor have another killed.
Dhammapada 10.130
Gemstones of the Good Dhamma, compiled and translated by Ven. S. Dhammika
Kodhaṃ jahe vippajaheyya mānaṃ,
saṃyojanaṃ sabbamatikkameyya.
Taṃ nāmarūpasmimasajjamānaṃ
akiñcanaṃ nānupatanti dukkhā.
One should give up anger, renounce pride,
and overcome all fetters.
Suffering never befalls one
who clings not to mind and body and is detached.
Dhammapada 17.221
The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom, translated from Pāli by Acharya Buddharakkhita
Imesu kira sajjanti,
Eke samaṇabrāhmaṇā;
Viggayha naṃ vivadanti
Janā ekaṅgadassino.
Some recluses and brahmins, so called,
Are deeply attached to their own views;
People who only see one side of things
Engage in quarrels and disputes.
Udāna 6.54
The Udāna and the Itivuttaka, trans. John D. Ireland
Attā hi attano nātho;
ko hi nātho paro siyā?
Attanā hi sudantena,
nāthaṃ labhati dullabhaṃ.
One truly is the protector of oneself;
who else could the protector be?
With oneself fully controlled,
one gains a mastery that is hard to gain.
Dhammapada 12.160
The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom, translated from Pāli by Acharya Buddharakkhita
Although you may have sometimes felt that you are alone, this has never been so, my dear one. We have never been separated – not for a minute. When you are happy, I am happy. When you cry tears of sadness, so too do I weep. Throughout your journey I have held you in my loving arms. Have faith that nothing can ever change this. You are safe with me always!
I accept you for everything that you are, my child. You can be yourself with me because I am your mother and I know who you are. When you are unhappy within yourself, it makes me unhappy too. Similarly, when you love yourself I feel so happy! So, just love yourself, love the world and continue to love me. You are the light that this planet needs to thrive. Always remember this!
The journey of the soul is never simple or easy. As well as the good times, there are also the not-so-great ones to deal with. However, for all the grief, upset, shame and guilt, there is always that flip side. Pure joy, happiness and laughter make you the wonderful being you are. You are the sum of all your experiences so you should honour both these and yourself.
You see, it is only through being whole that we are capable of allowing the divine to manifest through us. So, to fully live, it’s crucial to open up your heart and your soul to Mother Mary and to all the blessed miracles she wishes to bestow upon you. Have faith that through this you will become an instrument of her grace!
Close your eyes as you imagine that you are brimming full of the golden light of Mother Mary. You can feel pure happiness and joy enveloping you. You are both laughing together as you enjoy every precious moment! This is truly blissful.
When you are ready, say the following, “Beautiful Mother, burning bright with your heavenly goodness, we are both one together! Be with me throughout everything that I do. Provide me with everything I need to become the best me I can be. I ask for you to always provide my soul with your nourishing love and light!”
Mettañca sabbalokasmi,
mānasaṃ bhāvaye aparimāṇaṃ:
Uddhaṃ adho ca tiriyañca,
asambādhaṃ averamasapattaṃ.
With good will for the entire cosmos,
cultivate a limitless heart:
Above, below, & all around,
unobstructed, without hostility or hate.
Sutta Nipāta 1.150
Translated from Pāli by Thanissaro Bhikkhu
Attānaṃ ce tathā kayirā;
yathāññamanusāsati,
sudanto vata dametha.
Attā hi kira duddamo.
One should do what one teaches others to do;
if one would train others,
one should be well controlled oneself.
Difficult, indeed, is self-control.
Dhammapada 12.159
The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom, translated from Pāli by Acharya Buddharakkhita
Kalyāṇamitto yo bhikkhu, sappatisso sagāravo;
Karaṃ mittānaṃ vacanaṃ, sampajāno patissato;
Pāpuṇe anupubbena, sabbasaṃyojanakkhayaṃ.
When a bhikkhu has good friends, and is reverential and respectful;
Doing what one’s friends advise, clearly comprehending and mindful;
One may progressively attain the destruction of all fetters.
Itivuttaka 1.17
The Udāna and the Itivuttaka, trans. John D. Ireland
Sace bhāyatha dukkhassa, sace vo dukkhamappiyaṃ,
mākattha pāpakaṃ kammaṃ, āvi vā yadi vā raho.
Sace ca pāpakaṃ kammaṃ, karissatha karotha vā,
Na vo dukkhā pamutyatthi:
upeccapi palāyataṃ.
If you fear pain, if you dislike pain,
don’t do an evil deed in open or secret.
If you’re doing or will do an evil deed,
you won’t escape pain:
it will catch you even as you run away.
Udāna 5.44
Translated from Pāli by Thanissaro Bhikkhu
Abhittharetha kalyāṇe;
pāpā cittaṃ nivāraye.
Dandhañhi karoto puññaṃ,
pāpasmiṃ ramatī mano.
Hasten to do good;
restrain your mind from evil.
One who is slow in doing good,
that one’s mind delights in evil.
Dhammapada 9.116
The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom, translated from Pāli by Acharya Buddharakkhita
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You’re struggling, my precious child. It is possible that the world around you is mirroring the conflict that’s going on. You need to understand that there are contrasting points of view that need to find a way to live peacefully beside each another. So, do not punish yourself for anything. The fact that these problems have reached a head has nothing to do with anything you have done.
My child, you are making excellent headway in everything you set out to do. Trust that I will protect you and see you through this. I will make sure that you find a way for everyone to successfully collaborate with one another as I bring complete happiness into all areas of life. Know that your search for serenity will soon be over!
In life, there are just so many options. With this in mind, it is logical to expect that some judgements will be easy, whereas others will need a lot of effort. So, in order to succeed, you need to make good choices that benefit your own learning and expansion.
It is conceivable that you are now dealing with conflicting thoughts, wants, ambitions or objectives. Just take comfort in the fact that this confusion will not last for long. Please just make sure you remember that Our Lady is here to show you that there are other options.
“Mother Mary, once I take the step that I’m about to, I have trust that there are fresh adventures that are waiting for me. Because I am unable to make these decisions by myself, I humbly wish to seek your advice and assistance in determining what course of action is appropriate for me to take.”
“Please provide me the ability to think clearly and to make sound decisions no matter what situation I find myself in. I put my faith in you and trust that you will shed some light on the path that lies in front of me. You have always been the divine hand that has guided me through the night.”
Aññā hi lābhūpanisā,
aññā nibbānagāminī.
Evametaṃ abhiññāya,
bhikkhu buddhassa sāvako,
sakkāraṃ nābhinandeyya,
vivekamanubrūhaye.
One is the quest for worldly gain,
and quite another is the path to Nibbana.
Clearly understanding this,
let not the monk, the disciple of the Buddha,
be carried away by worldly acclaim,
but develop detachment instead.
Dhammapada 5.75
The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom, translated from Pāli by Acharya Buddharakkhita
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I promise you a new beginning. Whatever you let go of will serve as divine nourishment for the growth of your new existence. As long as you put your faith in me, I will lead you to your heart’s desire. I will give you a new beginning. Your holy heart’s spark is to be ignited by me, so that you can light up the world with your love and light.
In spite of how everything may seem at the moment, a new chapter is about to begin. You’ve crossed a line. You’re letting go of the past, which might be unsettling. It’s time to get rid of anything that doesn’t serve you anymore, and yes, that includes certain people.
Embrace the chaos and allow everything to unfold as it pleases. Let go of your feelings. Take as long as you require to look after your health and well-being. Additionally, find friends who understand and appreciate you. There will come a moment when you will be able to make informed decisions, but right now is not that time. Just trust in the process.
Whether you’ve been putting off starting a new endeavour or even a new romance, it will soon be the perfect moment to get things moving. That which you wish for will come to pass if you set your mind to it and are prepared to let nature take its course. There is a seed of that thought in your mind that is ready to sprout. The next stage is to put this concept into action and attain its full potential.
Simply commit yourself totally to letting your prosperity flow through you by taking small and steady steps in the direction of achieving your desired results while trusting that you will be successful. Keep your mind pure and centred on the best possible outcome for everyone concerned. Only fear can hold you back.
When you’re ready, say the following, “My Divine Mother, I humbly ask you to help me now. Direct me through my intuition as I use my former triumphs as a source of motivation and inspiration and put the past firmly behind me.”
Tañca kammaṃ kataṃ sādhu,
yaṃ katvā nānutappati,
yassa patīto sumano,
vipākaṃ paṭisevati.
Well done is that action of doing
which one repents not later,
and the fruit of which,
one reaps with delight and happiness.
Dhammapada 5.68
The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom, translated from Pāli by Acharya Buddharakkhita
Uṭṭhānenappamādena,
saṃyamena damena ca,
dīpaṃ kayirātha medhāvī
yaṃ ogho nābhikīrati.
By effort and heedfulness,
discipline and self-mastery,
let the wise one make for oneself
an island which no flood can overwhelm.
Dhammapada 2.25
The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom, translated from Pāli by Acharya Buddharakkhita
Sabhaggato vā parisaggato vā
ekassa veko na musā bhaṇeyya.
Na bhāṇaye bhaṇataṃ nānujaññā.
Sabbaṃ abhūtaṃ parivajjayeyya.
Having entered a royal court or a company of people
one should not speak lies.
One should not speak lies (oneself) nor incite others to do so.
One should completely avoid falsehood.
Sutta Nipāta 2.399
The Discourse Collection: Selected Texts from the Sutta Nipāta, translated by John D. Ireland
Saddhīdha vittaṃ purisassa seṭṭhaṃ
Dhammo suciṇṇo sukhamāvahāti.
Saccaṃ have sādutaraṃ rasānaṃ.
Paññājīviṃ jīvitamāhu seṭṭhaṃ.
Conviction is a person’s highest wealth.
Dhamma, when well-practiced, brings bliss.
Truth is the highest of tastes.
Living with discernment, one’s life is called best.
Sutta Nipāta 1.184
Translated from Pāli by Thanissaro Bhikkhu
Sukhakāmāni bhūtāni
yo daṇḍena vihiṃsati,
attano sukhamesāno,
pecca so na labhate sukhaṃ.
Sukhakāmāni bhūtāni
yo daṇḍena na hiṃsati,
attano sukhamesāno,
pecca so labhate sukhaṃ.
Whoever takes a stick
to beings desiring ease,
when one is looking for ease,
will meet with no ease after death.
Whoever doesn’t take a stick
to beings desiring ease,
when one is looking for ease,
will meet with ease after death.
Udāna 2.13
Translated from Pāli by Thanissaro Bhikkhu
Uṭṭhānavato satīmato
sucikammassa nisammakārino,
saññatassa dhammajīvino, appamattassa yasobhivaḍḍhati.
Ever grows the glory of one
who is energetic, mindful and pure in conduct,
discerning and self-controlled, righteous and heedful.
Dhammapada 2.24
The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom, translated from Pāli by Acharya Buddharakkhita
Te jhāyino sātatikā, niccaṃ daḷhaparakkamā,
phusanti dhīrā nibbānaṃ, yogakkhemaṃ anuttaraṃ.
The wise ones, ever meditative and steadfastly persevering,
alone experience Nibbana, the incomparable freedom from bondage.
Dhammapada 2.23
The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom, translated from Pāli by Acharya Buddharakkhita
Appamādo amatapadaṃ.
Pamādo maccuno padaṃ.
Appamattā na mīyanti.
Ye pamattā yathā matā.
Heedfulness is the path to the Deathless.
Heedlessness is the path to death.
The heedful die not.
The heedless are as if dead already.
Dhammapada 2.21
The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom, translated from Pāli by Acharya Buddharakkhita
Uṭṭhahatha! nisīdatha!
Daḷhaṃ sikkhatha santiyā.
Mā vo pamatte viññāya,
maccurājā amohayittha vasānuge.
Rouse yourself! Sit up!
Resolutely train yourself to attain peace.
Do not let the king of death, seeing you are careless,
lead you astray and dominate you.
Sutta Nipāta 2.334
The Discourse Collection: Selected Texts from the Sutta Nipāta, translated by John D. Ireland
Idha socati pecca socati;
pāpakārī ubhayattha socati.
So socati so vihaññati,
disvā kammakiliṭṭhamattano.
The evil-doer grieves here and hereafter;
one grieves in both the worlds.
One laments and is afflicted,
recollecting one’s own impure deeds.
Dhammapada 1.15
The Dhammapada: The Buddha’s Path of Wisdom, translated from Pāli by Acharya Buddharakkhita
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