http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EarlyRiserProject/ EarlyRiserProject Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:11:04 GMT antony272b2 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EarlyRiserProject/message/38 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EarlyRiserProject/message/38 "There is the case where a monk remains focused on mental qualities in & of themselves with reference to the five hindrances. And how does a monk remain Fri, 12 Jun 2009 12:39:33 GMT Antony Woods http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EarlyRiserProject/message/37 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EarlyRiserProject/message/37 "Friends: Enthusiastic Energetic Effort gains all Success: The Blessed Buddha once said: Friends, the lazy person dwells in misery, soiled by evil detrimental Thu, 28 May 2009 09:49:01 GMT Antony Woods http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EarlyRiserProject/message/36 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EarlyRiserProject/message/36 "It's not for sleeping, the night garlanded with zodiac stars. The night, for one who knows, is for staying awake." Wed, 27 May 2009 20:29:05 GMT Antony Woods http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EarlyRiserProject/message/35 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EarlyRiserProject/message/35 "He who's wise and disciplined, Kindly and intelligent, Humble, free from pride, Such a one may honor gain. Early rising, scorning sloth, Unshaken by Mon, 25 May 2009 09:30:18 GMT Antony Woods http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EarlyRiserProject/message/34 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EarlyRiserProject/message/34 Becoming an Early Riser would be achieved with interest, cheerfulness, a sense of humor, forgiveness, gratitude, dignity, initiative, loyalty, enterprise etc. Tue, 19 May 2009 12:10:36 GMT Antony Woods http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EarlyRiserProject/message/33 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EarlyRiserProject/message/33 "Another method that Thich Nhat Hanh invites us to try is to hang a reminder in our rooms to smile when we wake up. This reminder can be a branch, a leaf, a Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:00:38 GMT Antony Woods http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EarlyRiserProject/message/32 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EarlyRiserProject/message/32 "This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Arahant, so I have heard: "A monk should be wakeful: mindful, alert, centered, sensitive, clear, & calm. And Wed, 28 Jan 2009 10:23:30 GMT Antony Woods http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EarlyRiserProject/message/31 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EarlyRiserProject/message/31 "Motivational Syntax: 1. You tell yourself something. Auditory Internal "I tell myself, "I can and will wake up energetic and enthusiastic each morning."" 2. Mon, 22 Dec 2008 00:30:58 GMT Antony Woods http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EarlyRiserProject/message/30 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EarlyRiserProject/message/30 The Buddha said: "Monks, of indulgence in three things there can be no satiety or satisfying. What three? Sleep, drinking of fermented liquor, and sexual Wed, 26 Nov 2008 07:14:32 GMT Antony Woods http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EarlyRiserProject/message/29 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EarlyRiserProject/message/29 It is interesting to awaken to dukkha, But I rather sleep through suffering. So my mantra when I want to snooze in the morning: "It's dukkha not suffering" Thu, 23 Oct 2008 04:40:44 GMT Antony Woods http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EarlyRiserProject/message/28 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EarlyRiserProject/message/28 "Laziness is a big one. People often say: `What's a good easy technique for overcoming laziness?' And that's the problem right there." Sun, 19 Oct 2008 01:18:11 GMT Antony Woods http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EarlyRiserProject/message/27 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EarlyRiserProject/message/27 "On the other hand, if one denies any kind of self, saying that the cosmos is totally "other," then one is assuming that there is nothing with any long-term Wed, 08 Oct 2008 09:21:52 GMT Antony Woods http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EarlyRiserProject/message/26 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EarlyRiserProject/message/26 "When getting up in the morning, the first thing would be a determination to be mindful. Becoming aware of opening our eyes, is the beginning of the day, and Tue, 06 May 2008 08:11:04 GMT Antony Woods http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EarlyRiserProject/message/25 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EarlyRiserProject/message/25 Anguttara Nikaya 8.80 Kusita-Arambhavatthu Sutta The Grounds for Laziness & the Arousal of Energy Translated from the Pali by Thanissaro Bhikkhu "Monks, there Fri, 14 Dec 2007 10:54:52 GMT Antony Woods http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EarlyRiserProject/message/24 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EarlyRiserProject/message/24 http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2007/10/how-to-wake-up-feeling-totally-alert/