Episode 97 - New Mind, New Life

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In order to change our experiences, we have to change the way we think, feel, and react. As long as we maintain the same habits of mind, our lives will continue with a similar amount of suffering, anxiety, or anger. Buddha teaches us that our lives are projected from our mind. In this episode, we will attempt a daily meditation and mindfulness practice to change our thoughts and feelings and project a new, more peaceful reality. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Easy is life </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For someone without a conscience,</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bold as a crow,</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Obtrusive, deceitful, reckless, and corrupt. </span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Difficult if life</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For someone with a conscience,</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Always searching for what’s pure,</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Discerning, sincere, cautious, and clean-living.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">One digs up one’s own root</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Here is this very world</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If one kills, steals, lies,</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Goes to another’s partner</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Or gives oneself up to drink and intoxicants.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Good person, know this:</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Evil traits are reckless!</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Don’t let greed and wrongdoing</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Oppress you with long-term suffering. (verse 248)</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">--Buddha, The Dhammapada</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Links and References</strong></p> <p><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Buddha.The+Dhammapada.+Translated+by+Gil+Fronsdale.&i=stripbo