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Old 05-08-2021, 09:24 AM
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Whoever said retirement would be easy?

seems like old age is natures way of getting us ready and willing to leave this body. stuff keeps wearing out and breaking... finally we are like ok time to scrap this old car and get a new one!
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Old 05-08-2021, 04:10 PM
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that would be the best equanimity, one not dependent on any external circumstances for it to be
Equanimity in Buddhism depends on 'External and Internal ' for it to be, there are plenty of Buddhist Teachings online which may help you. It's actually very simple, keeping balance and moderation in everything.....
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Old 05-08-2021, 04:39 PM
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To cultivate equanimity we practice catching ourselves when we feel attraction or aversion, before it hardens into grasping or negativity.
Pema Chodron.
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