Relationships are what we do with them

Dhr. Seven, Amber Dorrian, Dev, Wisdom Quarterly; Nisha Gulati Blue space avatar with Radha Devi, the faithful consort (vishnu108.deviantart.com)   Once upon a time, a girl was born into the world and lived among milk maidens. She grew up to be of surpassing beauty with a retinue. Her countenance shone like a space-faring (celestial) devi. Then she met a boy.   Males have kept the story, the history, which is his-story not her-story. So they put the man in the ascendant and think...

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Zen: Banishing a Ghost

Roshi Jeff Albrizze (PasaDharma.org), Ron Crosthwaite, Dhr. Seven, Wisdom Quarterly"Brown Lady" ghost (answers.com)    Banishing a GhostThe wife of a man became very sick. On her deathbed, she said to him, "I love you so much! I don't want to leave you, and I don't want you to betray me. Promise that you will not see any other women once I die, or I will return to haunt you!" For several months after her death, the husband avoided other women. But then he met someone and fell...

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"It will pass" (meditation)

James Khan (detoxifynow.com); Meditation Committee, Wisdom QuarterlyA student went to a meditation teacher and complained:   "My meditation is horrible! I feel so distracted! My legs ache! I'm constantly falling asleep! It's just horrible!"  "It will pass," the teacher replied matter of factly.  A week later, the student came back to the teacher to report:   "My meditation is wonderful! I feel so aware! I feel so peaceful! I feel so alive! It's just wonderful!' ...

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