The Middle Way

Some good words on The Middle Way.

Buddhism does not espouse any ascetic practice, nor does it hold a doctrine tending to a dualistic conception of existence which makes the flesh the source of evil and the spirit the foundation of everything good. The body as a material phenomenon has its limitations, as a living organism has its impulses, desires, passions, and moods; and there is nothing evil or wicked in it. It is thirsty and it must drink; it is hungry and it must be fed. Exposure to cold affects its well-being, and it must be clothed. Too much strenuosity exhausts its energy, and it must rest. All these things are inherent in it, and unless we demand that the tree grow as the fish, as a Japanese saying goes, it is altogether irrational to wish our bodily existence to be free from all its constitutional wants. Therefore, Buddhism teaches us not to curb them and torture the body but to regulate them and prevent their going to self-destruction through wantonness.

- Soyen Shaku, "The Middle Way"

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WordBook definitions of 'impeccable'

impeccable
im⋅pec⋅ca⋅ble /impekəbl/

adjective

1. without fault or error • speaks impeccable French
   syn: faultless, immaculate
2. not capable of sin

ORIGIN: 1531, "not capable of sin," from Middle French impeccable (15c.), from Latin impeccabilis "not liable to sin," from in- "not" + pecare "to sin," of unknown origin.

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Words of Happiness

Really great stuff here.

From "The Ultimate Happiness Prescription" by Deepak Chopra

We all have a global stake in creating happiness that is true and enduring. For many, the phrase "happiness will heal the world" sounds too far-fetched and wishful. And it's true that a nice feeling or a sense of personal contentment doesn't heal the world, far from it. But at a basic level, happy people wouldn't choose to develop chemical weapons, start terrorist movements, commits acts of torture, and start wars. If even a small group of people found their true selves and thereby attained the happiness that can never be taken away, they would live at a deep level of awareness. From that level, the influence radiated out into their surroundings would be profound.