Gerry B. Girouard
@gerryg234.bsky.social
A queer person who reads the suttas of Buddha, the words of Christ and the writings of Abraham Heschel. I do not do ad hominem.
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Gerry B. Girouard
@gerryg234.bsky.social
· Nov 19
The Buddha's universe . . . is a world full of hope, where everything we need to do can be done and everything that matters is within human reach. It is a world where kindness, unselfishness, nonviolence, and compassion achieve what self-interest in arrogance cannot.
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It's three weeks after the deadline to release the Epstein files.
Rep. Thomas Massie and Rep. Ro Khanna have now formally asked a federal judge to appoint a special master or independent monitor to ensure that all materials are released in compliance with the law.
Rep. Thomas Massie and Rep. Ro Khanna have now formally asked a federal judge to appoint a special master or independent monitor to ensure that all materials are released in compliance with the law.
Lawmakers ask for a judge to step in on Epstein document release
Reps. Thomas Massie, R-Ky., and Ro Khanna, D-Calif., want a special master to ensure that all Epstein documents are released in accordance with the law.
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January 9, 2026 at 4:40 PM
It's three weeks after the deadline to release the Epstein files.
Rep. Thomas Massie and Rep. Ro Khanna have now formally asked a federal judge to appoint a special master or independent monitor to ensure that all materials are released in compliance with the law.
Rep. Thomas Massie and Rep. Ro Khanna have now formally asked a federal judge to appoint a special master or independent monitor to ensure that all materials are released in compliance with the law.
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Buddhist insights: Often it is described as feeling at one with the universe. 'The Still Silence', Ajahn Sumedho: wp.me/pFy3u-10T.
The Still Silence, by Ajahn Sumedho
We can get very angry if we become attached to silence and stillness and sensory deprivation; it is so pleasant not to have things impinging on the senses once we get used to it. And if we attach t…
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January 4, 2026 at 4:34 PM
Buddhist insights: Often it is described as feeling at one with the universe. 'The Still Silence', Ajahn Sumedho: wp.me/pFy3u-10T.
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“Our bodies are nothing other than the earth. The earth enters our body, remains, then flows back to the earth.” –Ajahn Sona
The Earth Element
A samadhi meditation for grounding ourselves
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January 5, 2026 at 3:31 PM
“Our bodies are nothing other than the earth. The earth enters our body, remains, then flows back to the earth.” –Ajahn Sona
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“Trump cares more about running another country than this one. He’s spending money on them, not your health care.”
January 3, 2026 at 4:59 PM
“Trump cares more about running another country than this one. He’s spending money on them, not your health care.”
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Spontaneous power (Vīrya) is the senses awake and responsive, neither lax nor tense. It is enthusiasm for presence itself.
May spontaneous vīrya arise effortlessly in the moment — clear, joyful, and unbound.
Goodnight everyone take good care of yourself.
May spontaneous vīrya arise effortlessly in the moment — clear, joyful, and unbound.
Goodnight everyone take good care of yourself.
December 27, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Spontaneous power (Vīrya) is the senses awake and responsive, neither lax nor tense. It is enthusiasm for presence itself.
May spontaneous vīrya arise effortlessly in the moment — clear, joyful, and unbound.
Goodnight everyone take good care of yourself.
May spontaneous vīrya arise effortlessly in the moment — clear, joyful, and unbound.
Goodnight everyone take good care of yourself.
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December 26, 2025 at 11:00 PM
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Confusing Life ~ Ajahn Chah
https://justdharma.org/confusing-life-ajahn-chah/
#AjahnChah #death #life #understanding
https://justdharma.org/confusing-life-ajahn-chah/
#AjahnChah #death #life #understanding
December 27, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Confusing Life ~ Ajahn Chah
https://justdharma.org/confusing-life-ajahn-chah/
#AjahnChah #death #life #understanding
https://justdharma.org/confusing-life-ajahn-chah/
#AjahnChah #death #life #understanding
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Inner speech causes us to be angry with our enemies and to form dangerous attachments to our loved ones.
— Ajahn Brahm
— Ajahn Brahm
December 26, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Inner speech causes us to be angry with our enemies and to form dangerous attachments to our loved ones.
— Ajahn Brahm
— Ajahn Brahm
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Everyday Buddhist: 'On Losing Someone You Love', by John Aske wp.me/pFy3u-1gA.
On Losing Someone You Love, by John Aske
When I lost my mother after looking after her for five years, not only had I lost the last member of my family, but I also lost the main motivation for getting up in the mornings.
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December 20, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Everyday Buddhist: 'On Losing Someone You Love', by John Aske wp.me/pFy3u-1gA.
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With compassion ~ Lama Zopa Rinpoche
https://justdharma.org/with-compassion/
#LamaZopaRinpoche #compassion
https://justdharma.org/with-compassion/
#LamaZopaRinpoche #compassion
December 20, 2025 at 2:00 AM
With compassion ~ Lama Zopa Rinpoche
https://justdharma.org/with-compassion/
#LamaZopaRinpoche #compassion
https://justdharma.org/with-compassion/
#LamaZopaRinpoche #compassion
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We all deserve to get away and have some peace.
And others deserve
the peace of us getting out of their way
Ajahn Brahm
Happy Friday!
Brethrens!!☮️💌🌼🐦🍎🦋
And others deserve
the peace of us getting out of their way
Ajahn Brahm
Happy Friday!
Brethrens!!☮️💌🌼🐦🍎🦋
January 3, 2025 at 10:36 AM
We all deserve to get away and have some peace.
And others deserve
the peace of us getting out of their way
Ajahn Brahm
Happy Friday!
Brethrens!!☮️💌🌼🐦🍎🦋
And others deserve
the peace of us getting out of their way
Ajahn Brahm
Happy Friday!
Brethrens!!☮️💌🌼🐦🍎🦋
It is a most significant fact that man is not sufficient to himself, that life is not meaningful to him unless it is serving an end beyond itself, unless it is of value to someone else.
December 8, 2025 at 2:31 PM
It is a most significant fact that man is not sufficient to himself, that life is not meaningful to him unless it is serving an end beyond itself, unless it is of value to someone else.
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Buddhism Quotes
Short Buddhist teachings on love, compassion, and mindful connection. Use these quotes as simple reminders to love with clarity, kindness, and presence.
#Buddhism #Love #BuddhaQuotes #Mindfulness #Compassion #LovingKindness #Metta #SpiritualQuotes #MindfulLove #Meditation
Short Buddhist teachings on love, compassion, and mindful connection. Use these quotes as simple reminders to love with clarity, kindness, and presence.
#Buddhism #Love #BuddhaQuotes #Mindfulness #Compassion #LovingKindness #Metta #SpiritualQuotes #MindfulLove #Meditation
December 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Buddhism Quotes
Short Buddhist teachings on love, compassion, and mindful connection. Use these quotes as simple reminders to love with clarity, kindness, and presence.
#Buddhism #Love #BuddhaQuotes #Mindfulness #Compassion #LovingKindness #Metta #SpiritualQuotes #MindfulLove #Meditation
Short Buddhist teachings on love, compassion, and mindful connection. Use these quotes as simple reminders to love with clarity, kindness, and presence.
#Buddhism #Love #BuddhaQuotes #Mindfulness #Compassion #LovingKindness #Metta #SpiritualQuotes #MindfulLove #Meditation
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"The forest is peaceful, why aren’t you? You hold on to things causing your confusion. Let nature teach you. Hear the bird’s song then let go. If you know nature, you’ll know truth. If you know truth, you’ll know nature."
- Ajahn Chah
#peaceful #nonattachment #schnauzer #dog #dogsofbluesky
- Ajahn Chah
#peaceful #nonattachment #schnauzer #dog #dogsofbluesky
December 6, 2025 at 6:54 AM
"The forest is peaceful, why aren’t you? You hold on to things causing your confusion. Let nature teach you. Hear the bird’s song then let go. If you know nature, you’ll know truth. If you know truth, you’ll know nature."
- Ajahn Chah
#peaceful #nonattachment #schnauzer #dog #dogsofbluesky
- Ajahn Chah
#peaceful #nonattachment #schnauzer #dog #dogsofbluesky
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Buddhist insights: Buddhist Meditation: Breaking free of mental activity wp.me/pFy3u-1S Diana St Ruth.
Breaking free of mental activity, by Diana St Ruth
Buddhist meditation is the process of breaking free of mental activity in order to hear what we hear, smell what we smell, taste what we taste and see what we see, without making judgements…
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December 4, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Buddhist insights: Buddhist Meditation: Breaking free of mental activity wp.me/pFy3u-1S Diana St Ruth.
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The cessation of suffering is not simply the result of following a methodical path; it is a truth that can be directly realised through wisdom.
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Without Possession, by Beopjeong Sunim
In one sense, human history feels like a history of ownership. It seems like people have endless fought to have more for themselves. Greed has no limits and no holidays. It surges with the desire t…
buddhismnow.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:51 PM
The cessation of suffering is not simply the result of following a methodical path; it is a truth that can be directly realised through wisdom.
buddhismnow.com/2012/10/26/w...
buddhismnow.com/2012/10/26/w...
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Buddhist practice: Notes on Sympathetic joy — finding joy in the happiness and success of others buddhismnow.com/2012/08/21/s....
Notes on Sympathetic Joy
In this troubled world of ours, there are plenty of opportunities for thoughts and deeds of compassion; but there seem to be all too few for sharing in others’ joy. Hence it is necessary for …
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December 5, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Buddhist practice: Notes on Sympathetic joy — finding joy in the happiness and success of others buddhismnow.com/2012/08/21/s....
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“Being human is an emotional experience”
—Ajahn Sumedho, Buddhist monk
Material life is only half of that emotional experience, if an essential half. The other half of the experience is the emotional valence of how the material life is obtained and what it feels like when we have it.
—Ajahn Sumedho, Buddhist monk
Material life is only half of that emotional experience, if an essential half. The other half of the experience is the emotional valence of how the material life is obtained and what it feels like when we have it.
December 4, 2025 at 4:00 AM
“Being human is an emotional experience”
—Ajahn Sumedho, Buddhist monk
Material life is only half of that emotional experience, if an essential half. The other half of the experience is the emotional valence of how the material life is obtained and what it feels like when we have it.
—Ajahn Sumedho, Buddhist monk
Material life is only half of that emotional experience, if an essential half. The other half of the experience is the emotional valence of how the material life is obtained and what it feels like when we have it.
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This is so tiresome. Making disagreement on policy, to be Manichean good-vs-evil battles.
December 3, 2025 at 5:52 PM
This is so tiresome. Making disagreement on policy, to be Manichean good-vs-evil battles.
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BDG feature: Embracing Our Flaws: A Lesson from Venerable Sāriputta in the Anaṅgaṇa Sutta
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#Buddhism #Buddha #Dhammapada #Theravada #PaliCanon #Mindfulness #Psychology
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#Buddhism #Buddha #Dhammapada #Theravada #PaliCanon #Mindfulness #Psychology
Embracing Our Flaws: A Lesson from Venerable Sāriputta in the Anaṅgaṇa Sutta - Buddhistdoor Global
How an ancient text on unwholesome states of mind shows the way to heightened mindfulness and managing our daily challenges
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November 28, 2025 at 10:10 AM
BDG feature: Embracing Our Flaws: A Lesson from Venerable Sāriputta in the Anaṅgaṇa Sutta
🔗 Read more: tinyurl.com/8zx7ad5j
#Buddhism #Buddha #Dhammapada #Theravada #PaliCanon #Mindfulness #Psychology
🔗 Read more: tinyurl.com/8zx7ad5j
#Buddhism #Buddha #Dhammapada #Theravada #PaliCanon #Mindfulness #Psychology
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Buddhist practice: Buddhist book. Download PDF copy of 'It's Like This', by Ajahn Chah wp.me/pFy3u-1VZ Buddhist eBook
It’s Like This, by Ajahn Chah
The crude, beginning level of the practice is a little hard to maintain, but the refined levels of virtue, concentration, and discernment all come out of this… Download PDF copy of ‘It&…
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December 2, 2025 at 3:23 AM
Buddhist practice: Buddhist book. Download PDF copy of 'It's Like This', by Ajahn Chah wp.me/pFy3u-1VZ Buddhist eBook
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I always love me a good Columbo meme
“Ah, just one more thing, sir. You’re blowing up those boats, saying they’re filled with drugs headed for the US. But then you go and pardon the guy who brought in 400 tons of cocaine. That’s billions of doses. Help me understand that.”
November 30, 2025 at 3:56 AM
I always love me a good Columbo meme
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The draft dodging idiot posted a pic of this West Point plaque. It contains these words:
“Our American Code of Military Obedience requires that, should orders and the law ever conflict, our officers must obey the law.”
That is precisely what Senator Mark Kelly told officers to do. #NoSedition
“Our American Code of Military Obedience requires that, should orders and the law ever conflict, our officers must obey the law.”
That is precisely what Senator Mark Kelly told officers to do. #NoSedition
November 25, 2025 at 6:49 PM
The draft dodging idiot posted a pic of this West Point plaque. It contains these words:
“Our American Code of Military Obedience requires that, should orders and the law ever conflict, our officers must obey the law.”
That is precisely what Senator Mark Kelly told officers to do. #NoSedition
“Our American Code of Military Obedience requires that, should orders and the law ever conflict, our officers must obey the law.”
That is precisely what Senator Mark Kelly told officers to do. #NoSedition
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This plaque is posted at West Point. Alcoholic TV talk show chatterbox Pete Hegseth wants to court-martial Arizona Senator Mark Kelly for repeating what is written on it.
November 24, 2025 at 6:06 PM
This plaque is posted at West Point. Alcoholic TV talk show chatterbox Pete Hegseth wants to court-martial Arizona Senator Mark Kelly for repeating what is written on it.