Awaken Yourself

Should a person do good, let him do it again and again. Let him find pleasure therein, for blissful is the accumulation of good.
~ The Buddha

This quote resonated with me today. I like the emphasis on the repeated attempts and actions of "doing good." It's not like we can decide, once and for all, to do good always. It, instead, is one action after another, a deliberate choice of doing one good deed after another. The Buddha also emphasizes the pleasure we can take in our good deeds, and how this contributes towards bliss. I like

Love and Serenity

 If love grows serenity, cultivate it, if not, cut it off.

Worries

Buddhism and the 12 Steps

I've been reading the book "One Breath at a Time: Buddhism and the Twelve Steps" by Kevin Griffin. It examines the 12-step program in the light of Buddhism rather than the traditional western monotheistic viewpoint. I have found it helpful in finding my way through the spiritual part of the program. If anyone is having trouble with the God part of the program, I recommend this as an alternative way.