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* Pondering The Dharma

dharma - path of love

Dharma
Means our duty,
Our natural purpose.
It’s the dharma of the sun to shine.
It’s the dharma of a cat to chase mice.
Its the dharma of human beings to learn to love

Love is the work of the soul.
Love is the joy beyond all form.

So let us bury the grudge and all the sorrows
And do our soul work together,
Clumsy though our steps may be..

God didn’t create this park so we could just play.
But what do I know?

Pondering the Dharma by John Mundahl

 I love this pondering.

What if our purpose is simply to learn to love.

Its a heart warming thought.

Who really knows?… 🙂

Val T Boyko
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25 responses to “* Pondering The Dharma”

  1. Ann Koplow Avatar
    Ann Koplow

    You know a lot, Val. Maybe that’s your Dharma.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      To keep learning sounds right 🙂 thank you ann!

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  2. Jewels Avatar
    Jewels

    Beautiful pondering, Val…

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thanks Julie 🙂

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  3. suzicate Avatar
    suzicate

    Love this, thanks for sharing!

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thanks Suz!

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  4. dianasschwenk Avatar
    dianasschwenk

    I think to love is our highest calling Val. ❤
    Diana xo

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      It is a wonderful calling Diana!

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  5. Hariod Brawn Avatar
    Hariod Brawn

    I know nothing about Gods or our supposed purpose, yet as an adult have always felt that love is all that matters; it’s what really counts in any situation, no matter how distressing the circumstances. And of course, love is action as well as a metaphysical abstraction. It’s what unites the mundane with the supramundane, the world with the highest. It’s the ultimate expression of harmlessness. H ❤

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Beautifully put Hariod … And one for my attention today … in a place out of my comfort zone!

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  6. Robert Jepson Avatar
    Robert Jepson

    I believe love is the most important lesson to learn. It manifests itself in many ways, the task of learning to love is many facetted, from showing compassion in the suffering of others, through onenesss with nature, to abiding in love even when we ourselves are suffering a terrible illness. To express love for life at all times, in all situations, with all beings, is our greatest challenge 🙂

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Many facets of love … Love this Robert!

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  7. Carol Balawyder Avatar
    Carol Balawyder

    So nice to start the weekend with this lovely thought. 🙂

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Carol for your lovely words 🙂

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  8. ChrisB Avatar
    ChrisB

    No higher purpose than to love I think. Thanks Val

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thanks Chris for sharing your love here. 🙂

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  9. Healing Grief Avatar
    Healing Grief

    Great post Val and wonderful pondering. I am understanding the more simply we live our life, filled with love, the more freedom we can find. 🙂

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Live with love. I like that Karen 🙂

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  10. Tiny Avatar
    Tiny

    That’s a heartfelt thought, indeed! Wonderful to ponder at day’s end.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Yes indeed Tiny. xo

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  11. Nomzi Kumalo Avatar
    Nomzi Kumalo

    It makes perfect sense to me. If it were so easy to do then what else would we do? 😀 Have a lovely weekend Val. 🙂

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      What else would we do .. Indeed Nomzi!

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      1. Nomzi Kumalo Avatar
        Nomzi Kumalo

        😀

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  12. nrhatch Avatar
    nrhatch

    Live. Love. Laugh. Learn.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Love yours Nancy!
      Mine is Learn. Grow. Share. I guess I would add … With love 🙂

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