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BDG feature: Mandala of Socially Engaged Buddhism: A Tool for Sustainable Activism
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Farah 
Once again getting my mind blown by languages and etymology. The Pali word samatha leads to samādhi which is also the Bangla word for grave or final resting place. I mean it’s not a complete surprise. Although not direct, Bangla is a descendant of Pali. It’s kinda refreshing is learn Buddhism concepts through the Bangla lens #Languages #buddhism
Today’s #DailySutta:
MN 35 From… Cūḷasaccakasutta: The Shorter Discourse With Saccaka
“How does the worthy Gotama guide his disciples?…”
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"Rather than trying to change the Buddha's teaching to fit our lifestyle, we should try to change our lifestyle to fit the Buddha's teaching."
- Ajahn Chah
The Buddha starts the Four Noble Truths that sum up His message that life is inseparably tied to something He calls dukkha. The Pali word is often translated as...
BDG feature: Work, Life, and Burnout: Why Hustle Culture is Making You Miserable
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BDG on YouTube: Dharma Sharing: Ven. Yin Kit on Mindfulness (Part 1 of 3)
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Buddhistdoor Quote for Today: Nyoshül Khenpo Rinpoche (1932–1999)
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Today’s #DailySutta:
SN 22.29 Abhinandanasutta: Taking Pleasure
“Mendicants, if you take pleasure in form, you take pleasure in suffering.…”
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Useless Facts, Badly Drawn #425: Mudita.
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#mudita #buddhism #sanskrit #schadenfreude #words #happiness #happy #funfacts #didyouknow #incelcamino #cyberturd #joy #webcomic #comics #uselessfacts #uselessfactsbadlydrawn
The list of universities signing on to the lawsuit against the Trump administration's anti-Constitutional attacks on students and free speech includes 3 out of the 4 Buddhist colleges in the USA
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https://www.presidentsalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/PA-brief.pdf
@bodhidave recently tried to describe the heart of Zen 
For me, Zen is a certain reduction to the essentials in life. A form of asceticism.
To concentrate on the things that have real meaning and not to interpret something into everything and thereby lose yourself unnecessarily in useless thoughts.
To consciously perceive the world around me and enjoy the beautiful things. Compassion, serenity and tolerance and a healthy amount of love in my heart.
Today's video: Four Ways Contemplating Mortality Can Be Life Changing: Its Role in Early Buddhist Practice (Reflections after my father's passing). #buddhism -- https://youtu.be/9yCXPCjXvMk
