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vlyons

(10,252 posts)
25. One of the 4 Immeasurable Thoughts to contemplate
Mon Jan 18, 2021, 10:59 AM
Jan 2021

May all beings know the joy of appreciating the success, happiness, and well-being of others.

Immeasurable because of how beneficial it is in training one's mind. Here's the whole set. It's part of my daily meditation practice.

May all beings be free of suffering and free of the causes and conditions of suffering.

May all beings be happy and have the causes and conditions of happiness.

May all beings know the joy of appreciating the success, happiness, and well-being of others.

May all beings rest in the equinimity of no attachment and no aversion.

"If This Isn't Nice..." [View all] pamela Jan 2021 OP
While dinking a coffee and reading DU ornotna Jan 2021 #1
Joining you for coffee this morning. pazzyanne Jan 2021 #2
Yep, it sure is. Clock on the wall even sings as it counts the hours 'til noon Wednesday. jaxexpat Jan 2021 #3
Me too. Solomon Jan 2021 #5
That's the spirit! pamela Jan 2021 #12
Coffee, a dog in my lap, reading DU... RainCaster Jan 2021 #33
Same here: except substitute a geriatric cat for the dog and add Thom Harttman nt yellowdogintexas Jan 2021 #47
+1 canetoad Jan 2021 #57
Me, too! colorado_ufo Jan 2021 #39
Tea for two is always pleasant GeoWilliam750 Jan 2021 #61
It is such a simple thing, so often overlooked. Some call it "an attitude of gratitude". Taking time niyad Jan 2021 #4
Thanks for this... Trueblue Texan Jan 2021 #6
Yes indeed gademocrat7 Jan 2021 #7
Thank you Pamela, I hope all here heed the suggestion. NoMoreRepugs Jan 2021 #8
Too often, happiness is only recognized in retrospect. n/t Whiskeytide Jan 2021 #9
Thank you, Pamela! OddMom20 Jan 2021 #10
Line from an Aimee Mann song... MissMillie Jan 2021 #11
"Stop and smell the roses..." Wounded Bear Jan 2021 #13
That, my friends, it's called "mindfulness " Happyhippychick Jan 2021 #14
Turns out we hippies were right about a lot of things! OMGWTF Jan 2021 #45
Word! Happyhippychick Jan 2021 #62
While watching Capitol rioters get arrested !! FailureToCommunicate Jan 2021 #15
Huh! birdographer Jan 2021 #16
I say it to my kid every day... Jon King Jan 2021 #17
When the phrase "president elect Joe Biden" pops into my mind, I get a really warm feeling yellowdogintexas Jan 2021 #48
When that day comes Dukkha Jan 2021 #18
Agreed. But sometimes it seems that every time I feel contented, panader0 Jan 2021 #19
That's what happened with me wnylib Jan 2021 #65
Vonnegut was the definition of "national treasure" TexasBushwhacker Jan 2021 #20
A Man Without A Country pamela Jan 2021 #22
Vonnegut, One of my Favorite Human Beings Skraxx Jan 2021 #21
I had an uncle Bob who taught me a lot about life. gibraltar72 Jan 2021 #23
So many people seem to spend 100% of their time PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2021 #24
One of the 4 Immeasurable Thoughts to contemplate vlyons Jan 2021 #25
Such a fine Martin Luther King Jr. Day today too wishstar Jan 2021 #26
Pharrell Williams' "Happy" reflected the mood of the Obama era Wednesdays Jan 2021 #27
I love the videos of John Lewis dancing to that. pamela Jan 2021 #28
Another excuse to post my favorite video! Danascot Jan 2021 #37
That was wonderful - thnak you!!!! iluvtennis Jan 2021 #42
That made me smile. pamela Jan 2021 #43
Wow! What a wonderful video & Extraordinary Cat! Duppers Jan 2021 #46
It is my firm belief that the lesson dogs are here to teach those of us who will listen Silver Gaia Jan 2021 #58
Lovely post and a good reminder to be aware of the good in life. nt NoRoadUntravelled Jan 2021 #29
pamela.... Upthevibe Jan 2021 #30
Ah yes, that wonderful feeling of pure joy that springs forth from the spirit within us. patphil Jan 2021 #31
DU, you are my anchor in the storm. BarbD Jan 2021 #32
I look forward to waking up on Thursday morning knowing Joe Biden is president kimbutgar Jan 2021 #34
I always say to myself llashram Jan 2021 #35
kick PoliWrangler Jan 2021 #36
I hung a giant American flag across my front porch MontanaMama Jan 2021 #38
Love this Joinfortmill Jan 2021 #40
Thank you pamela for this post. If this isn't nice, I don't know what it. iluvtennis Jan 2021 #41
When I'm outdoors in nature with people, I sometimes draw their attention to how awesome it feels Nitram Jan 2021 #44
Good Times mollie8 Jan 2021 #49
Kinna like that great feeling when... Pluvious Jan 2021 #50
My favorite Kurt Vonnegut story Redleg Jan 2021 #51
I hope we can have one day at least to be happy. Jan. 20th LiberalLovinLug Jan 2021 #52
I love the story and the sentiment, the very important sentiment RVN VET71 Jan 2021 #53
Every so often someone quotes Kurt Vonnegut and it always makes me happy. He should be.... EarnestPutz Jan 2021 #54
Vonnegut always makes me happy, too. pamela Jan 2021 #56
It would be perfect if only... AntiFascist Jan 2021 #55
Thank you for this post! Silver Gaia Jan 2021 #59
pamela, you brought a tear to my eye! ClusterFreak Jan 2021 #60
I learned to davor both big celebrations and "smaller"... electric_blue68 Jan 2021 #63
I say a version of this all the time. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2021 #64
Fern Hill Celerity Jan 2021 #66
"Some days are better than others" JohnnyRingo Jan 2021 #67
Kick lunatica Jan 2021 #68
This message was self-deleted by its author nam78_two Jan 2021 #69
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