The Walk For Peace inspired me to share this,

[G_j]

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"What do we do with suffering? As far as I can see, we have two choices — we either transform our suffering into something else, or we hold on to it, and eventually pass it on.

In order to transform our pain, we must acknowledge that all people suffer. By understanding that suffering is the universal unifying force, we can see people more compassionately, and this goes some way toward helping us forgive the world and ourselves. By acting compassionately, we reduce the world’s net suffering and defiantly rehabilitate the world. It is an alchemical act that transforms pain into beauty. This is good. This is beautiful.

To not transform our suffering and instead transmit our pain to others,...compounds the world’s suffering. Most sin is simply one person’s suffering passed on to another. This is not good. This is not beautiful.

The utility of suffering, then, is the opportunity it affords us to become better human beings. It is the engine of our redemption."
~ Nick Cave

[Clouds Passing]

1. Transform your suffering into compassion and forgiveness. A silent humble revolution.

[G_j]

3. I believe it's happening

and I’m quite jaded …
Somethings up

[Easterncedar]

2. Yes to this

[MagickMuffin]

4. I will be welcoming the Venerable Monks and Aloka upon their return on the 14th

I have been following the Monks since they were involved in the car accident.

They traveled throughout the south and the Enforcers provided escorts. And the PEOPLE lining the streets, from all walks of life.

They are an inspiration and everyone should see for themselves the crowds of hundreds of thousands of people giving support, flowers, water, hand warmers, doggie treats for Aloka the Peace Dog.