“When you run after your thoughts, you are like a dog chasing a stick: every time a stick is thrown, you run after it. Instead, be like a lion who, rather than chasing after the stick, turns to face the thrower. One only throws a stick at a lion once.”
~ Milarepa
“Milarepa (1052-1135) was a great Tibetan Yogi who lived an austere life on the bare hillsides of the Himalayas, eking out an existence on donations and the few plants — principally nettles — that grow in that harsh environment. His name means “The Cotton-Clad One,” and he generally wore just a thin sheet, using the heat generated by meditation practices to keep the fierce Tibetan cold at bay.”
Image Source: Thank you. madamescherzo. Quote Source: Thank you Whiskeyriver via Wildmind.org
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Hmm… there’s food for thought (or for the lion).
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Yes!
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Ah, but it’s so much easier to chase the sticks than it is to look at one’s self…yes?
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Bingo. I am a professional stick chaser. All-Pro.
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I’m a card carrying member myself.
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Love love love this ~ love the photo and the post!
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🙂 Thanks…
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good one! 🙂
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🙂
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Great quote and amazing picture of a lion. What a power pose!
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Thank you. He is in a power pose Phillipp. 🙂
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Just what I needed to hear. Lately I’ve been wearing myself out chasing those darn sticks. Thank you!
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🙂 Me too…
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My favourite animal, David. Love the quote. 🙂
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Thanks Sylvia. King of the Juggle is majestic.
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😀
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Great quote David. I get pretty tired myself chasing sticks at times 🙂
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Thanks Tina. Me too…
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I love this. And perhaps I love it even more cause I’m a Leo. *shrugs* 😉
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Yes, of course. This has everything to do with Leo’s! 🙂
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FantaSTICK!!
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You are quite the Pun-Man-Do today Bro.
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Reblogged this on A Mind Divided and commented:
I want to WEAR this, I love it so much
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🙂 I should have a tattoo on my forehead.
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love this. Gave me a good laugh. Majestic creature the lion. jk
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Thanks. Me too. Thanks also for sharing…
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Reblogged this on the secret keeper and commented:
Wonderful & funny. just think about it. jk 😎
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A beautiful quote David which brings to life our professional stick chasing ways. Sitting quietly is hard work because I have to meet myself and some days that is not a pleasant task.
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Yes, Ivon. I fully understand and experience this. Every day. 🙂
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I think we each do.
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As someone who identifies with everything lioness (except sharp teeth) I too would not want a stick thrown at, or in my direction. I would assume the thrower was just plain rude.
And the, I would trot off into the brush.
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Good strategy Lioness!
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I don’t understand the quote to clearly, what do they mean by the stick?
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Hi David. The stick being a symbol of you being in control of something else (thoughts,feelings,people) rather than you controlling your destiny, thoughts,etc. (This is my interpretation anyway)
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what a fantastic picture and a fabulous quote, I am a Leo too and I understand what you are saying to some extent.
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