Daily Words of the Buddha for September 29, 2019

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Pāli Word a Day for September 29, 2019
dukkhanirodha — the cessation of suffering

Khīṇaṃ purāṇaṃ nava
natthi sambhavaṃ,
virattacittāyatike bhavasmiṃ.
Te khīṇabījā, avirūḷhichandā.
Nibbanti dhīrā yathāyaṃ padīpo. 

When past conditioning is released
and no fresh one produced,
the mind no longer seeks for future birth.
The seed consumed, cravings no more arise.
Such-minded wise ones cease like [the flame of] this lamp.

Sutta Nipāta 2.238
The Discourse Summaries by S.N. Goenka

Parable | You Can’t Access Great Wisdom Without The Frequency

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The Story:
A Guruji wanted to learn all the great secrets from the Master Babaji. So the Master Babaji agreed to teach him. He said to Guruji, come show up at my doorstep each morning and I will teach you all you need to know. Excited Guruji left.

The next morning, he packed all he needed to make the 4 hour trek up the mountain as he did the day before. Arriving at the Master Babaji’s doorstep with an offering, he sat down and waited. The Master Babaji came out of his meditation and opened the door to meet the Guruji, they spoke about many things, then did a meditation, but no secrets were revealed. He climbed back down the mountain disappointed, but then by the end of the 4 hours it took to get back home, he realized that it was normal that the Master Babaji would not reveal to him any secrets the first day. So, he resolved to get a good night’s sleep and get an early start the next morning.

The next morning, once again, before sunrise, he left the comforts of his home, family and small village and started the 4 hour trek up the mountain to visit the Master Babaji. Once again, the Master Babaji greeted him with kindness, and asked him to fetch some water with which he warmed by the fire and made hot tea for both of them. As they sat he spoke of the arid climate, the herds of animals that he could see in the spring and how the stars looked at night looked during the new moon cycle. Then they did a meditation as they did the day before and then, the Guruji knew from the Master’s gesture, that once again, their time had ended and it was time to go. The Guruji needed to get home before dark and so started on the long trek home, once again enjoying the Master’s company, but once again, was not given any secrets by the Master Guruji.

And so, he did the same thing the next day. And the Master told him tales about a White Tiger, a Red Dragon and a Monkey that could fly, and again they drank tea, meditated, and again no great secrets were revealed. This continued for years.

On the last day of the 8th year, the Master Babaji said to the Guruji, “We are done. Now you know all the great secrets. Go out and teach.”

“But Babaji!” questioned Guruji in opposition, “Do I know all the great secrets? All we have been talking about are the herds of animals, stars and celestial bodies, fairy tale stories and how to make herbal remedies and tea. What great secrets have been revealed to me?”

The Master Babaji responded, “As you have seen me, and just by being with me for all these 8 years, your body has slowly adjusted to my frequency. This is the frequency where all great wisdom exists. You are now enlightened. All will be revealed to you as you go out and teach.”

The Punchline:
What’s the moral of the story?   You can’t access great wisdom without the frequency.

2019 LIBRA NEW MOON begins DOG MONTH

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September 28 2019 is a new Moon in Libra. Air sign Libra rules the 7th house of marriage and partnership, making this an ideal lunar cycle to focus on relationships. The new Moon, Sun, Mercury, and Venus are all in Libra bringing opportunities for balance and harmony with everyone.

Venus sextiles Jupiter in Sagittarius to lighten up, enjoy life, and be social. New friendships or a romance that begin during this month are fortunate in the long run, and bring out the best in both parties. Benefits can come through friends, with many occasions to give as well as receive. Libra is ruled by planet Venus, adding a cooperative sense of charm, ease, and generosity.

Venus squares Saturn conjunct Pluto in Capricorn. For some, it may be over due to reevaluate close relationships. Adjustments can be made to unload and clear the air, then rebuild. Contact me to schedule relationship…

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Daily Words of the Buddha for September 28, 2019

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Pāli Word a Day for September 28, 2019 — nippapañca — that which is without proliferation

Anekajātisaṃsāraṃ
sandhāvissaṃ, anibbisaṃ
gahakāraṃ gavesanto;
dukkhā jāti punappunaṃ.
Gahakāraka! Diṭṭhosi.

Puna gehaṃ na kāhasi.
Sabbā te phāsukā bhaggā,
gahakūṭaṃ visaṅkhataṃ.
Visaṅkhāragataṃ cittaṃ:
taṇhānaṃ khayamajjhagā.

Through countless births in the cycle of existence
I have run, not finding
although seeking the builder of this house;
and again and again I faced the suffering of new birth.
Oh housebuilder! Now you are seen.

You shall not build a house again for me.
All your beams are broken,
the ridgepole is shattered.
The mind has become freed from conditioning:
the end of craving has been reached.

Dhammapada 11.153, 11.154
The Discourse Summaries by S.N. Goenka

Neuromedicine | Human brain hard-wired for rural tranquillity

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Humans may be hard-wired to feel at peace in the countryside and confused in cities – even if they were born and raised in an urban area.

According to preliminary results of a study by scientists at Exeter University, an area of the brain associated with being in a calm, meditative state lit up when people were shown pictures of rural settings. But images of urban environments resulted in a significant delay in reaction, before a part of the brain involved in processing visual complexity swung into action as the viewer tried to work out what they were seeing.  […]

Source: Human brain hard-wired for rural tranquillity

The Potential Health Benefits of Purple Corn

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Purple corn is fast approaching classification as a functional food—an integral component of the diet that provides energy and essential nutrients. Researchers in the fields of food and nutrition are intensely searching for functional foods in almost every corner of the world and from a diversity of plants. Examples include purple corn (Zea mays L., Poaceae), green tea (Camellia sinensis [L.] Kuntze, Theaceae), soy isoflavones (Glycine max [L.] Merr., Fabaceae), various nuts, plus various other natural substances in the human diet containing antioxidant and other substances with alleged or proven potential disease-preventive properties.

Purple corn (frequently referred to as blue corn) is botanically the same species as regular table corn. Yet by a twist of nature, this corn produces kernels with one of the deepest shades of purple found anywhere in the plant “kingdom.” Research has shown that purple corn contains cell-protecting antioxidants with the ability to…

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Daily Words of the Buddha for September 25, 2019

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Pāli Word a Day for September 25, 2019 — sabbaganthappamocana — freedom from all bonds

Sabbo ādīpito loko,
sabbo loko padhūpito;
Sabbo pajjalito loko,
sabbo loko pakampito.

Akampitaṃ apajjalitaṃ,
aputhujjanasevitaṃ,
agati yattha mārassa —
tattha me nirato mano.

The entire world is in flames,
the entire world is going up in smoke;
the entire world is burning,
the entire world is vibrating.

But that which does not vibrate or burn,
which is experienced by the noble ones,
where death has no entry–
in that my mind delights.

Saṃyutta Nikāya 1.168
The Discourse Summaries by S.N. Goenka

Daily Words of the Buddha for September 24, 2019

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Pāli Word a Day for September 24, 2019 — nirupatāpa — untroubled, without vexation

Tumhehi kiccamātappaṃ;
Akkhātāro Tathāgatā.
Paṭipannā pamokkhanti
jhāyino mārabandhanā.

You have to do your own work;
Enlightened Ones will only show the way.
Those who practise meditation
will free themselves from the chains of death.

Dhammapada 20.276
The Discourse Summaries by S.N. Goenka

Equinox Astrology

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As the Sun enters the sign of LIBRA peace balance and harmony a new season begins, autumn starts in the Northern Hemisphere and Spring begins in the Southern.

Equinox means equal day and night and it falls on Sept 23 @ 12:50 am  PDT /3:50 am. pm EDT/ Sept. 23 @ 7:50 am GMT. The Masculine and Feminine powers are balanced. This is an excellent time to bring our own inner masc. and fem. together as equals.

The Moon is in Cancer at the 15th degree conjunct to the North Node at 14 degrees conjunct to Sirius and the  U.S. Sun opposite Saturn and the South Node at 13 and 14 degrees and Pluto at 20 Rx Capricorn.

Saturn on the South Node is a great karmic time to release the past Patriarchal structures, rules, shoulds and responsibilities. Seniors, corporate structure, fathers, authority figures are at the end of a…

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A Blessed Autumnal Equinox!

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Can you feel the shift? 🌸

Today is the Fall/Spring equinox depending on what hemisphere you live in, marking the first day of a new season and a day of total equilibrium. This happens at 03:50 am (EDT). Night and day, dark and light are in perfect balance. Now we will experience the shift of seasons and how nature changes in this new cycle. For us in the northern hemisphere, we experience that the light slowly diminishes and nature slowly goes to sleep. 🌸

The Sun moves to the sign of Libra, which is the second air sign in the zodiac. Here we move away from the mind-oriented Virgo and move in to relating to others and creating balance. The Sun today will be right over the equator, moving from north to south and creating equal day and night. 🌸

This has traditionally marked the time of the second harvest celebrations, Mabon, following Lammas and ending with Samhain. This is a celebration for that which we are grateful for and it is a great time to share a nice meal with our loved ones. This has also mythologically been the time when Goddesses Persephone and Inanna descended to the underworld and nature darkenened. It has also been the time when the Sun God dies in order to resurrect again either at the winter solstice or spring equinox. 🌸

I think we all are feeling the shifts as it is true that as above, so below, as without as within. We follow the cycles of nature even in these modern days and we can still connect to the magic of nature. If you can, be in nature, pick from the ground the pine cones, chestnuts and the leaves. Pick some apples or pears and bring it all in to your home and give thanks for all that nature has given us. Today we honor the bounty of nature and we are grateful for all that she provides us with. Happy Equinox!

Daily Words of the Buddha for September 23, 2019

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Pāli Word a Day for September 23, 2019 — gambhīra — deep, profound, unfathomable, well founded, hard to perceive

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

Equinox time is here; Void Moon; Mercury and Jupiter can make our minds be very busy

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Photo is of the moonrise over Haleakala crater a year ago.

Also, here’s a 13m video from Steve Judd in the UK about how the calendar dates of Equinox and Solstice move around. When they move, the start dates for the signs move, too. The precession of the Equinox’s

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