Peter Reyes

No new pictures. Where are you at mentally?

Anything less than a contemplative perspective on life is an almost certain program for unhappiness.

-Father Thomas Keating

Hey. While I'm giving y'all the whole "Black people experience this every day, it's not new for us," let me give you one more important Black nugget of info:

"You don't have to watch the video."

Seriously. You don't.

Your life won't be improved by seeing it. Especially if you already oppose ICE.

Protect your mind.

It’s not about you.

Pick up the nearest book. Turn to page 42, post the second sentence.

“This close, ever-watchful attention brought him to a great realization: one day, when he was wading across the stream, he looked in the water and saw his reflection, and he experienced something quite wonderful.”

The ego is the natural enemy of all great human activity. When it is out of the way, we are in a heavenly condition.

-Maurine Stuart #zen

To be plain, to be simple, not to make a fuss about anything, this is our #Zen life.

-Maurine Stuart, Subtle Sound

The highest form of vow is an ultimate vow that is made continuously, and that is to attain buddhahood for the sake of others.

-Venerable Master Sheng Yen #buddhism

#Zazen is not about trying to stop our thoughts, but about being clearly awake to them.

-Maurine Stuart #zen

It’s important for us to stay in touch with what makes us human.

We free ourselves from the need to judge and blame others by remembering the interdependence of all phenomena.

It is the illusion of having some separate self that keeps us from finding inner peace.

-Maurine Stuart #zen

Now that’s good…

Let us accept and work with whatever our present condition has brought us. And in doing this, even a hard life can become a joyful one.

-Maurine Stewart #zen

Liberation is not a one off event. It has to be realized over and over and over.

To learn the Buddha’s truth is to learn ourselves. To learn ourselves is to forget ourselves. To forget ourselves is to be experienced by the myriad dharmas. To be experienced by the myriad dharmas is to let our own body and mind, and the body and mind of the external world, fall away.

-Dogen #zen

To think "I must get enlightened" is the greatest impediment. To have some degree of enlightenment is wonderful; to think about it is terrible.

-Maurine Stuart #zen

We think we have time.

We are always at the beginning. It is always the very first time. Truly, there are no repetitions.

-Maurine Stuart #zen

When you can laugh at yourself, there is enlightenment.

-Shunryu Suzuki #zen

I laughed at that much more than I should have.

What we really fear is awakening.

A parody D&D book cover titled 'Legend of the Affordable House.' It features a cheerful adventuring party—including an orc, wizard, warrior, and halflings—standing proudly in front of a cozy two-story cottage. The caption reads, 'In this imaginary fantasy setting, you CAN afford a home for the whole party.'

Which game has your favorite rules for strongholds? And what makes those rules click for you? #ttrpg #dnd #rpg #meme

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YouTube video by Michael Kirkpatrick "Chickens Coming Home To Roost" | Malcolm X

youtu.be/oD6aX3dHR2k?... #MalcolmX

Why do I feel like an asshole when someone tells me I’m a nice guy? 🤔

Try not to be ridiculous. #notetoself