A bank holiday in Ireland to mark the start of Spring. Helpful in work-life balance
Peace is understood in the Christian tradition as tranquillitas ordinis, the quietness of order, the calm that comes with harmony.
And order is arranging things so that each gives to the other its proper place. Even God must do this. In the Jewish tradition it is said that, in order to create the world, God had to step back
David Steindl-Rast, osb., Music of Silence: A Sacred Journey Through the Hours of the Day
I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant.
Martin Luther King
His steps leave no trace. He has no power.
He achieves nothing, has no reputation.
Since he judges no one
No one judges him.
Such is the perfect man:
His boat is empty
Chuang Tzu, China, 4th Century BC.
What a gift when we can finally make peace with ourselves.
It is time to apply some self-acceptance whenever we find ourselves trying to impress others, wondering whether we’re good enough, or trying too hard to say the right thing.
Melody Beattie
Your true home is something you have to create for yourself. When we know how to make peace with our body, take care of and release tension in our body, then our body becomes a comfortable peaceful home for us to come back to in the present moment. When we know how to take care of our feelings, how to generate joy and happiness and handle a painful feeling, we can cultivate and restore a happy home in the present moment. And when we know how to generate energies of understanding and compassion our home will become very cosy and a pleasant place to come back to. Home is not something to hope for but something to cultivate.
Thich Nhat Hahn
In a village or in a forest,
In deep water or on dry land
Wherever an awakened person lives
That place is a peaceful dwelling
Dhammapada, 98
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