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by Ben » Thu Sep 15, 2011 2:58 am
Today is RU OK? Day in Australia.
R U OK? is an independent, not-for-profit organisation whose purpose is to provide national focus and leadership for ending suicide in Australia by empowering people to make a difference, encouraging open and honest communication and driving real connection. Our vision is for a society that can openly discuss suicide, and that has taken responsibility for maintaining the connections that prevent it.
Our four priorities are
Connecting people to stop little problems turning into big ones
Supporting sector partners at the coalface of suicide prevention
De-stigmatising conversations about suicide
Developing tailored national programs to promote R U OK? and encourage participation
So I think its worthwhile for us to ask each other "Are you OK?" and provide a protected space where members can answer honestly.
You may also wish to ask those near and dear to you, "Are you OK?"
http://www.ruokday.org/content/home.aspxSo, Are you OK?
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by BubbaBuddhist » Thu Sep 15, 2011 3:23 am
Yup, fine, thanks for askin.
M4
♫♫ "I was eatin' some chop suey,
With a lady in St. Louie,
When there sudden comes a knockin' at the door.
And that knocker, he says, "Honey,
Roll this rocker out some money,
Or your daddy shoots a baddie to the floor." ♫♫ --The Venerable Mr. Miggle
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by Ben » Thu Sep 15, 2011 3:25 am
Metta-4 wrote:Yup, fine, thanks for askin.
M4
Thanks for your reply, Jon. Keep up your good work (and piano playing)!!
kind regards,
Ben
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by cooran » Thu Sep 15, 2011 3:27 am
I'm great Ben -
Are you O.K.?
---The trouble is that you think you have time---
---It's not what happens to you in life that is important ~ it's what you do with it ---
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by Ben » Thu Sep 15, 2011 3:33 am
Thank you Chris.
Was it Dickens who penned
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times"??
That about sums it up.
Weird this Dhamma stuff, how one can be equanimous amongst the maelstrom. Sometimes the equanimity is not there, but on balance, its all good.
with Metta,
Ben
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by retrofuturist » Thu Sep 15, 2011 4:17 am
Greetings,
We're doing this at work today - it's a good initiative.
Metta,
Retro.
If you have asked me of the origination of unease, then I shall explain it to you in accordance with my understanding:
Whatever various forms of unease there are in the world, They originate founded in encumbering accumulation. (Pārāyanavagga)'We should not congratulate someone on the success of their misdeeds, but on the contrary should endeavour to advise him or her to lead a more skilful and wholesome life. If such advice is ignored then we can only give up and let go' - Phra PanyapatipoDharma Wheel (Mahayana / Vajrayana forum)
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by David N. Snyder » Thu Sep 15, 2011 4:37 am
Yes. Cool program, sounds like something that should carry over to other nations, including prozac nation U.S.A.
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by Aloka » Fri Sep 16, 2011 9:35 am
I'm feeling great today - and the sun is shining - which is always a bonus in the UK!
Thank you for asking, Ben dear
kind regards,
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by Kim O'Hara » Thu Sep 22, 2011 3:58 am
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by Ben » Thu Sep 22, 2011 7:16 am
Thanks Kim.
Sad, though I am glad he seems to have come to terms with some issues before he passed away.
Wishing him and his family peace and liberation.
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