psychedelicfelon:

Most important lesson I learned in the past year is, don’t let anyone turn you cruel.
No matter how badly you wanna give the world a taste of its own bitter medicine.
It’s never worth losing yourself over.

(via onlypainremains)

wnq-writers:

“Creativity takes courage.”

— Henri Matisse (via wnq-art)

(Source: thequotejournals.com, via wnq-writers)

amida-buddha:

Real Meaning of Karma

The Sanskrit word Karma has now entered the English language and is commonly used to mean someone will get what they deserve.

We can hear people say things like “it’s her karma” “instant karma” “karma is going to get you”

But the original meaning and spiritual use is this word is actually quite different.

In its original context karma refers to action more precisely volitive action.

Buddhist teachings on Karma do involve cause and effect, but Karma is specifically the action and cause, not results or payback!

With a correct understanding of Karma we realise Nirvana isn’t from liberation from results of actions but rather liberation from acting with volition/desire.

Both the Tao Te Ching and the Bhagavad Gita agree with Buddhism that the highest way is acting without volition or intention. The Tao calls it Wu Wei, effortless effort, while Krsna in the Gita tells people to perform their duties without regard to outcomes or results.

Breaking the bonds of Karma isn’t about escaping from the effects of previous actions, instead it’s actually about learning to act in accordance with nature without desire, greed and hatred!

(via hedonisticalien)