"It is necessary to help others,
 not only in our prayers, but in our daily lives.
 If we find we cannot help others,
the least we can do is to not harm them."
~His Holiness the Dalai Lama


BODHICITTA PRAYERS
With a wish to free all beings
I shall always go for refuge
To the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha,
Until I reach full enlightenment.
Enthused by wisdom and compassion,
Today in the Buddha's presence
I generate the Mind for Full Awakening
For the benefit of all sentient beings.
As long as space remains,
As long as sentient beings remain,
Until then, may I too remain
And dispel the miseries of the world
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My children are taking me to see
 His Holiness, appearing here in Sydney this December!



Above: Khabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, with Jangsem
Foundation for the Preservation of Mahayana Tradition
FPMT

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Thanks Yvonne  for this brilliant tag!
Thoughts and prayers for peace
at Glorious India
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Thanks C.C. for this wonderful tag!
http://www.care2.com/c2c/group/ForFriendsInNeed
A new member and friend to the group (Chronic Illness and Pain) reminded me how important it is to understand and work within our physical and mental limits, and that it is important to let go of unreal expectations and false assumptions. With each year passing I note what I've been able to let go of, what new coping strategies I've adopted, and what still needs to be faced.
So many disappointments chronically ill people have to face and get over...lost dreams, grieving for what they were and could have been. I value any contribution I can still make, to my family and to the world at large.
It helps me to think that Fibromyalgia is like an ocean - calm one minute, wild the next. I find myself continually navigating through whatever conditions are present, being prepared to compensate for sudden changes, hoping to avoid 'rogue waves', but confident that I CAN survive them if/when they show up, because I have so many times before.
I've found that acceptance with grace, instead of being a drama-queen saves energy, and is so much nicer for those around me...I have put them through hell at times, I have to admit.
I've found that I can ask for help without feeling like a victim, I am more patient, less angry. And without denying or losing sight of what's real, I value being able to find the silver lining.
I indulge myself ("because I'm worth it!" *wink*).
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My curiosity (about people, animals, and lots of subjects like art and history) is easily fed by being here in Care2 and with the world at my fingertips via the 'web.
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Bleak depressions and long dark nights haven't gone, but I do have more strategies for coping -participating in this and other Care2 groups is one of them. Best of all, I've learned to love myself!

 
Gratitude, Challenges and Goals
I have been in pain without a break for more than a decade... everything I do hurts. I am grateful to those friends who patiently wait when I am missing, mistaken, lost in brainfog or slower than usual. *****I began learning to overcome negative emotions (still learning) when I had cancer 2 decades ago. During this time I found that MEDITATION improved my physical and mental health in unexpected ways, and still does. Same goes for YOGA breathing and postures which I use to correct and ease pain and discomfort. I understand my body better because of yoga.***Being able to SUPPORT and/or TO GIVE SERVICE to others is a wonderful opportunity that Care2 provides. IT FEELS VERY GOOD TO BE USEFUL! To be ENCOURAGED, LISTENED TO, and UNDERSTOOD are the jewels in the crown of having Care2 friends and contacts.
Thank you.



  



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