Philosophy

Random Thoughts

You will not be punished for your anger; you will be punished by your anger.


Buddha on his goal:

“There is that sphere where there is no earth, no water, no fire nor wind; no sphere of infinity of space, of infinity of consciousness, of nothingness or even of neither-perception-nor non-perception; there, there is neither this world nor the other world, neither moon nor sun; this sphere I call neither a coming nor a going nor a staying still, neither a dying nor a reappearance; it has no basis, no evolution and no support: this, just this, is the end of dukkha.”
~Ud8.1


“Meditation is the dissolution of thoughts in Eternal awareness or Pure consciousness without objectification, knowing without thinking, merging finitude in infinity.”

-Indian Yoga master Swami Sivananda...


Scary fact: Ninety-five percent of our behavior occurs out of habit, unconsciously,
or in reaction to external demands.

Robert Koehler: "Every terrible rift is the occasion for peace and the place for the peacemaker."



...from Freelance Austin: Set aside "admin time" every week (and a little at the end of each day) to think through and plan how you will spend your mornings, afternoons and evenings. Include menu and workout plans. Everyone gets the same 24 hours - use yours effectively.