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In Theravāda Buddhist traditions, monks represent ideal behavior to the laity. This is partly due to their unworldly aspirations (laukika), but it also has much to do with the fact that the standardized discourse on ethics, known as the Vinaya Piṭaka, is located within the monastic guidelines. This source provides rules of conduct for monks and simultaneously serves as a moral compass for the laity.
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― If You Meet the Buddha on the Road: Buddhism, Politics, and Violence
― If You Meet the Buddha on the Road: Buddhism, Politics, and Violence
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Meditation can be a refuge, but it is not a practice in which real life is ever excluded. The strength of mindfulness is that it enables us to hold difficult thoughts and feelings in a different way—with awareness, balance, and love
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― Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection
― Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection
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