With Mindfulness, Strive. Todayand#8217;s FBA Dharmabyte, is a verse chanted within the context of A Western [Triratna] Buddhist Order Ordination Ceremony.
Conducted by Sangharakshita, this talk is part of the series Ritual and Devotion in Buddhism.
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With Mindfulness, Strive
[music] Dharma Bites is brought to you by Free Buddhist Audio, the Dharma for real life. Our work is funded entirely by donations from our generous listeners. If you would like to help us keep this free, come and join us at freebuddhistaudio.com/community. Thank you, and happy listening. Then I say, [speaking in Japanese] [speaking in Japanese] [speaking in Japanese] Which means having well observed the free retrofit and the [speaking in Japanese] with mindfulness, straight on. [speaking in Japanese] According to the Party Canon, the Buddhist last word. [speaking in Japanese] In the full sense of the tone. [speaking in Japanese] Or with mindfulness, straight. As if the Buddha on the eve of his probably Nirvana wanted to summarize his whole teaching in just these two words. As if to say, if only you remain mindful all the time. Mindful in body, speech and mind. From minute to minute. Which isn't easy as everybody knows. And if you continue to make an effort, even if you make a mistake. Never mind. Continue to make an effort if you fall down. Fix yourself up, carry on. Continue to make an effort. Never keep up. Never keep in. If you can just practice these two things. If remaining constantly aware and always making an effort, then success is assured you'll get there. In the end. Perhaps sooner, for all of them later. [music] We hope you enjoyed the talk. Please come and help us keep this free at freeBuddhistaudio.com/community. And thank you. [music] [music] You