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Buddhism

TeamProg

(6,630 posts) Fri May 24, 2024, 11:42 AM May 2024

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"Happiness will never come to those who fail to appreciate what they already have." - Gautam Buddha

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"Happiness will never come to those who fail to appreciate what they already have." - Gautam Buddha (Original Post) TeamProg May 2024 OP

If I ever go searching for my hearts desire again... crud May 2024 #1

In Tao terms, "desires cause suffering".. Pretty much the same. And it's true. As happy as I am with the fun cars that TeamProg May 2024 #2

Excellent thought.... anciano May 2024 #3

Often yeah.. possessions are "like rocks in your pockets, they weigh you down" - Marilyn from Northern Exposure. nt TeamProg May 2024 #4

crud

(834 posts)

1. If I ever go searching for my hearts desire again...

Reply to TeamProg (Original post)

Fri May 24, 2024, 11:46 AM

May 2024

I'll know not to look past my own back yard, because if it wasn't there in the first place, I never lost it.
I think Dorothy said that to Aunti Em. Maybe I'm wrong IDK.

TeamProg

(6,630 posts)

2. In Tao terms, "desires cause suffering".. Pretty much the same. And it's true. As happy as I am with the fun cars that

Reply to crud (Reply #1)

Fri May 24, 2024, 12:01 PM

May 2024

I have, a mallard-green Triumph TR250 would be really sweet!

anciano

(1,588 posts)

3. Excellent thought....

Reply to crud (Reply #1)

Fri May 24, 2024, 12:07 PM

May 2024

reminds me of a quote by Henry Thoreau: "We don't own things, things own us."

TeamProg

(6,630 posts)

4. Often yeah.. possessions are "like rocks in your pockets, they weigh you down" - Marilyn from Northern Exposure. nt

Reply to anciano (Reply #3)

Fri May 24, 2024, 12:50 PM

May 2024

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