happiness promoter 570: Lies

We sometimes have learned to tell lies in order to preserve or enhance some structure, some position in the social fabric. After some time it becomes normalized. Like a fish swimming in polluted water so long that doesn’t notice anything amiss. It’s not right, but there’s no other frame of reference to raise any mental … Continue reading happiness promoter 570: Lies

health supporter 491

Our ability to decrease suffering and increase happiness in our lives is directly proportional to, among other things, our sharpness of discernment. Our sharpness of discernment is proportional to, among other things, the degree to which we speak truth. When we ignorantly speak untruth, in our deepest conscience know we are doing wrong. Knowing we … Continue reading health supporter 491

stress reducer 835

In the middle of a fresh bout of worry, agitation, bad-tripping, and stressing, the following appeared in my mind: The worried mind abides not in Truth. The Truth-abiding mind worries not. The sick mind does not heal itself from disease without help. The worried mind does not free itself from its suffering without help. After … Continue reading stress reducer 835