Tuesday, August 18, 2020

JUNE 21 - VIRTUE OF THE MONTH - "COMPASSION"

 ABOUT THE CALENDAR OF VIRTUES – VIRTUE TRANSITIONS

WRITING YOUR COMMENTS EACH MONTH represents a year-round opportunity to observe Virtue Transitions in Nature and Yourself. Your inner practice will be reflected in the outer world which can strengthen your experience. 

 JUNE 21 – JULY 20

 

THE VIRTUE OF COMPASSION
BECOMES 
FREEDOM

 

OPPOSITE: HEARTLESSNESS



How do you see the "Virtue of Compassion" in the world?



How does the "Virtue of compassion" become the Virtue Of "Freedom"?



How does the opposite – “Heartlessness” appear? 




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NEXT MONTH – JULY - WE WILL BEGIN 

OBSERVING A NEW VIRTUES PAIR AND OPPOSITES:

JULY 21 - AUGUST 20 –

 Courtesy becomes Tactfulness of Heart

 

                                         OPPOSITE: Inconsiderateness          

 

 

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Sunday, August 16, 2020

JULY 21 - VIRTUE OF THE MONTH - "COMPASSION":

 

ABOUT THE CALENDAR OF VIRTUES – VIRTUE TRANSITIONS

WRITING YOUR COMMENTS EACH MONTH represents a year-round opportunity to observe Virtue Transitions in Nature and Yourself. Your inner practice will be reflected in the outer world which can strengthen your experience. 

 JULY 21 – AUG 20

 

THE VIRTUE OF COMPASSION
LEADS TO
FREEDOM

 

OPPOSITE: HEARTLESSNESS



How do you see the "Virtue of Compassion" in the world?



How does the "Virtue of Compassion" lead to the Virtue Of "Freedom"?



How does the opposite – “Heartlessness” appear? 




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NEXT MONTH – AUGUST - WE WILL BEGIN 

OBSERVING A NEW VIRTUES PAIR AND OPPOSITES:

 

AUG 21 – SEPT 20 –

 Courtesy becomes Tactfulness of Heart

 

                                         OPPOSITE: Inconsiderateness          

 

 

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Friday, August 14, 2020

AUGUST 21 - VIRTUE OF THE MONTH - "COURTESY"

 ABOUT THE CALENDAR OF VIRTUES – VIRTUE TRANSITIONS

WRITING YOUR COMMENTS EACH MONTH represents a year-round opportunity to observe Virtue Transitions in Nature and Yourself. Your inner practice will be reflected in the outer world which can strengthen your experience. 

 AUGUST 21 – SEPTEMBER 20

 

THE VIRTUE OF COURTESY
BECOMES
TACTFULNESS OF HEART

 

OPPOSITE: INCONSIDERATENESS



How do you see the "Virtue of Courtesy" in the world?



How does the "Virtue of Courtesy" become the Virtue Of “Tactfulness of Heart"?



How does the opposite – “Inconsiderateness” appear? 




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NEXT MONTH – SEPTEMBER - WE WILL BEGIN 

OBSERVING A NEW VIRTUES PAIR AND OPPOSITES:

SEPTEMBER 21 – OCTOBER 20

  Contentment becomes equanimity

      OPPOSITE:  Dissatisfaction

 

 

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Wednesday, August 12, 2020

SEPTEMBER 21 - VIRTUE OF THE MONTH - "CONTENTMENT"

ABOUT THE CALENDAR OF VIRTUES – VIRTUE TRANSITIONS

WRITING YOUR COMMENTS EACH MONTH represents a year-round opportunity to observe Virtue Transitions in Nature and Yourself. Your inner practice will be reflected in the outer world which can strengthen your experience. 

 SEPTEMBER 21 – OCTOBER 20

 

THE VIRTUE OF CONTENTMENT
BECOMES
EQUANIMITY*

 

OPPOSITE: DISSATISFACTION



How do you see the "Virtue of Contentment" in the world?



How does the "Virtue of Contentment" become the Virtue Of “Equanimity"?



How does the opposite – “Dissatisfaction” appear? 




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NEXT MONTH – OCTOBER - WE WILL BEGIN 

OBSERVING A NEW VIRTUES PAIR AND OPPOSITES:

OCTOBER 21 – NOVEMBER 20

THE VIRTUE OF PATIENCE
BECOMES INSIGHT

 

OPPOSITE: LOSS OF TEMPER


 

 

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*Equanimity is equal balance of sympathy (the things we like/love)
and antipathy (the things we dislike/hate).

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

OCTOBER 21 - VIRTUES OF THE MONTH - "PATIENCE"

ABOUT THE CALENDAR OF VIRTUES – VIRTUE TRANSITIONS

WRITING YOUR COMMENTS EACH MONTH represents a year-round opportunity to observe Virtue Transitions in Nature and Yourself. Your inner practice will be reflected in the outer world which can strengthen your experience. 

 

 OCTOBER 21 – NOVEMBER 20

 

THE VIRTUE OF PATIENCE
BECOMES 
INSIGHT

 

OPPOSITE: LOSS OF TEMPER


How do you see the "Virtue of Patience" in the world?



How does the "Virtue of Patience" become the Virtue Of "Insight"?



How does the opposite - "Loss of Temper? appear? 




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OCT 21 – NOVEMBER 20 - SCORPIO – Patience becomes Insight. OPPOSITE: Loss of temper.

 

 

NEXT MONTH – NOVEMBER  - WE WILL BEGIN 

OBSERVING A NEW VIRTUES PAIR AND OPPOSITES:

Nov 21 - Dec 20

Control of Thought (speech and tongue) becomes feeling for the Truth. 

OPPOSITE: Gossip, externals, talkativeness.

 

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Monday, August 10, 2020

NOVEMBER 21- VIRTUE OF THE MONTH - "THOUGHT (CONTROL OF SPEECH AND TONGUE)"


ABOUT THE CALENDAR OF VIRTUES – VIRTUE TRANSITIONS

WRITING YOUR COMMENTS EACH MONTH represents a year-round opportunity to observe Virtue Transitions in Nature and Yourself. Your inner practice will be reflected in the outer world which can strengthen your experience. 

 

 NOVEMBER 21 – DECEMBER 20

 

THE VIRTUE OF THOUGHT

(CONTROL OF SPEECH AND TONGUE)
BECOMES 

FEELING FOR THE TRUTH

 

 

OPPOSITE: GOSSIP OVER EXTERNALS,

TALKATIVENESS


How do you see the "The Virtue Of Thought (Control of Speech & Tongue)" in the world?



How does the "Thought" become a  "Feeling For The Truth"?



How does the opposite – “Gossip Over Externals” (Talkativeness) appear? 




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PREVIOUSLY PUBLISHED EXAMPLE: "What Plants Talk About" 

 

NEXT MONTH – DECEMBER - WE WILL BEGIN 

OBSERVING A NEW VIRTUES PAIR AND OPPOSITES:

 

Dec 21 – Jan 20:

The Virtue of Courage becomes the Power To Redeem

 

Opposite: Anxiety, Timidity

 

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Sunday, August 9, 2020

DECEMBER 21 - VIRTUE OF THE MONTH - "COURAGE"

ABOUT THE CALENDAR OF VIRTUES – VIRTUE TRANSITIONS

WRITING YOUR COMMENTS EACH MONTH represents a year-round opportunity to observe Virtue Transitions in Nature and Yourself. Your inner practice will be reflected in the outer world which can strengthen your experience. 

 DECEMBER 21 – JANUARY 20

 

THE VIRTUE OF COURAGE
BECOMES 
POWER TO RECEEM

 

OPPOSITE: ANXIETY, TIMIDITY


How do you see the "Virtue of Courage" in the world?



How does the "Virtue of Courage" become the Virtue Of "Power to Redeem"?



How does the opposite – “Anxiety or Timidity? appear? 




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NEXT MONTH – JANUARY - WE WILL BEGIN 

OBSERVING A NEW VIRTUES PAIR AND OPPOSITES:

 

Jan 21 – Feb 20:

Discretion becomes Meditative Strength

 

Opposite: Criticism, Comment

 

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Saturday, August 8, 2020

JANUARY 21 - VIRTUE OF THE MONTH - "DISCRETION"

 ABOUT THE CALENDAR OF VIRTUES – VIRTUE TRANSITIONS

WRITING YOUR COMMENTS EACH MONTH represents a year-round opportunity to observe Virtue Transitions in Nature and Yourself. Your inner practice will be reflected in the outer world which can strengthen your experience. 

 JANUARY 21 – FEBRUARY 20

 

THE VIRTUE OF DISCRETION
BECOMES 
MEDITATIVE STRENGTH

 

OPPOSITE: CRITICISM, COMMENT



How do you see the "Virtue of Discretion" in the world?



How does the "Virtue of Discretion" become the Virtue Of "Meditative Strength"?



How does the opposite – “Criticism, Comment” appear? 




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NEXT MONTH – FEBRUARY - WE WILL BEGIN 

OBSERVING A NEW VIRTUES PAIR AND OPPOSITES:

 

Feb 21 – Mar 20:

Magnanimity Becomes Love

 

OPPOSITE:

Pettiness

 

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Friday, August 7, 2020

FEBRUARY 21 - VIRTUE OF THE MONTH - "MAGNAMINITY"

 

ABOUT THE CALENDAR OF VIRTUES – VIRTUE TRANSITIONS

WRITING YOUR COMMENTS EACH MONTH represents a year-round opportunity to observe Virtue Transitions in Nature and Yourself. Your inner practice will be reflected in the outer world which can strengthen your experience. 

 FEBRUARY 21 – MARCH 20

 

THE VIRTUE OF MAGNAMINITY
BECOMES 
LOVE

 

OPPOSITE: PETTINESS



How do you see the "Virtue of Magnanimity" in the world?



How does the "Virtue of Magnanimity" become the Virtue Of "Love"?



How does the opposite – “Pettiness” appear? 




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NEXT MONTH – MARCH - WE WILL BEGIN 

OBSERVING A NEW VIRTUES PAIR AND OPPOSITES:

 

Mar 21 – April 20:

Devotion Becomes Sacrifice

 

OPPOSITE: Not Caring

 

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Wednesday, August 5, 2020

MARCH 21 - VIRTUE OF THE MONTH - "DEVOTION"

 

ABOUT THE CALENDAR OF VIRTUES – VIRTUE TRANSITIONS

WRITING YOUR COMMENTS EACH MONTH represents a year-round opportunity to observe Virtue Transitions in Nature and Yourself. Your inner practice will be reflected in the outer world which can strengthen your experience. 

 MARCH 21 – APRIL 20

 

THE VIRTUE OF DEVOTION
BECOMES 
SACRIFICE

 

OPPOSITE: NOT CARING



How do you see the "Virtue of Devotion" in the world?



How does the "Virtue of Devotion" become the Virtue Of "Sacrifice"?



How does the opposite – “Not Caring” appear? 




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NEXT MONTH – APRIL - WE WILL BEGIN 

OBSERVING A NEW VIRTUES PAIR AND OPPOSITES:

April 21 - May 20:

 Inner balance becomes Progress

Opposite: Externals take over, loss of grip

 

 

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