A Little Note & EXCERPT: “The Power and Responsibility of Cultivating a Good Heart” (a post-practice Monday post w/an extra link) November 17, 2025
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Many blessings to everyone and especially to anyone cultivating friendship, peace, freedom, understanding, and wisdom.
May you be peaceful and happy / May you be healthy and strong!
This is the post-practice post for Monday, November 17th. The 2025 prompt question was, “What is your strongest heart-centered quality” You can request an audio recording of this practice or a previous practice via a comment below or (for a slightly faster reply) you can email myra (at) ajoyfulpractice.com.
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“So the smart brain must be balanced with a warm heart, a good heart – a sense of responsibility, of concern for the well-being of others.”
— Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama
Today in 1950, at the age of 15, the 14th Dalai Lama assumed his full political duties.
Today is also the anniversary of the birth of Israel Lee Strassberg (born November 17, 1901, in Budzanów, Austria-Hungary).
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The Power and Responsibility of Cultivating a Good Heart (the Wednesday post)
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If you are thinking about suicide, worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, you can dial 988 (in the US) or call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) for the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. You can also call this TALK line if you are struggling with addiction or involved in an abusive relationship. The Lifeline network is free, confidential, and available to all 24/7. YOU CAN TALK ABOUT ANYTHING.
White Flag is an app, which I have not yet researched, but which may be helpful if you need peer-to-peer (non-professional) support.
If you are a young person in crisis, feeling suicidal, or in need of a safe and judgement-free place to talk, you can also click here to contact the TrevorLifeline (which is staffed 24/7 with trained counselors).
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