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practice patience

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Patience is a mind that is able to accept, fully and happily, whatever occurs. It is much more than just gritting our teeth and putting up with things. Being patient means welcoming wholeheartedly whatever arises, having given up the idea that things should be other than what they are. It is always possible to be patient. There is not situation so bad that it cannot be accepted patiently, with an open, accommodating, and peaceful heart. - How to Solve Our Human Problems, The Four Noble Truths by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso If we practice the patience of voluntarily accepting suffering, we can maintain a peaceful mind even when experiencing suffering and pain. If we maintain this peaceful and positive state of mind through the force of mindfulness, unhappy minds will have no opportunity to arise. On the other hand, if we allow ourself to dwell on unhappy thoughts there will be no way for us to prevent anger from arising. - How to Solve Our Human Problems, The Four Noble Truths by G...

MY PEACEs - Layering Necklaces

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African Brass Pendants are the perfect embellishment for a simple chain paired with other necklaces. I paired with my Multiple chain link necklace African Brass Pendants are not native to one specific region of Africa. Brass-making on the continent spans a number of different municipal areas where brass was originally mined such as the Ivory Coast, or where recycled brass is particularly abundant – Ghana. West African Bronze pendant hanging from gun metal link chain. African Rectangular Pendant hanging from leather cord African Mask Pendant hanging from gun metal chain link Double Angle African Pendant African Brass Circle Pendant These are a few of the pendants layered with my Multi-chain link necklace. I think each one works great with it.  Handmade Jewelry & Mannequins