Buddhism and Canadian Tire

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Buddhism's influence on Canadian Tire isn't widely documented or obvious, as Canadian Tire is a large retail corporation primarily focused on automotive, hardware, and home products in Canada. However,
if we consider the broader impact of Buddhist principles, it might manifest in more subtle ways, such as:

Corporate Culture: Some companies incorporate mindfulness and ethical practices into their corporate culture, which aligns with Buddhist values of mindfulness, compassion, and ethical behavior. While there’s no specific evidence that Canadian Tire has adopted such practices directly from Buddhism, many modern businesses are influenced by these broader principles.

Employee Wellness: Buddhism’s emphasis on mental well-being and stress reduction could influence company wellness programs. Canadian Tire, like many companies, might adopt practices that help employees manage stress and improve overall well-being, which can be indirectly related to Buddhist concepts.

Sustainability and Ethical Practices: Buddhism often emphasizes living in harmony with the environment and ethical consumption. While Canadian Tire’s specific sustainability initiatives aren’t directly linked to Buddhist teachings, the company’s commitment to environmental responsibility could be seen as aligning with similar values.

Community Engagement: Buddhist principles often highlight the importance of community and supporting others. Canadian Tire’s community involvement, such as charitable donations and support for
local initiatives, could reflect a broader, indirectly Buddhist-inspired commitment to community welfare.

Overall, while Buddhism may not have a direct and explicit influence on Canadian Tire, the principles of mindfulness, ethical behavior, and community support could align with some of the company’s practices and values.

not living in the moment

"I prepare for the future every day."
- Chris Bianco, New York restauranteur post Covid

Buddhist art

 

Routine

 

"So I can think about other things, I'll have the same thing every day for six months maybe, or even longer." 20 cups of coffee throughout the day. Currently for lunch it's feta cheese, olive oil and vinegar, tomatoes, and some tuna fish mixed together. For dinner it could be a broth and bread.

on suffering

“That which hurts, also instructs.”
― Benjamin Franklin [1706-1790]

don't worry

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joyful death

 

"... the mind you leave this world with conditions the next one. Those filled with fear face a different world than those minds that have acceptance. It is a good idea when one is one one’s deathbed, to recount all the nice and kind things one has done through life."


Hat Tip: JV

Buddhist Proverb

Bagan, Myanmar

“Never stop learning, because life never stops teaching.”

zen master

“Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.” 

— Thich Nhat Hanh [1926-2022]

Wabi Sabi

The acceptance of transience and imperfection. 

Buddhism, your body post death

There’s no specific advice around burials in Buddhism. Buddhism does acknowledge that our bodies, the one we loved an cherished for many years, will ultimately return to the earth, to the worms and the beetles, and yes to the birds. Buddhism and Buddhists adapt to each culture. The central teachings remain the same, but day-to-day conventions around ways of living can vary. There’s nothing in the teaching of the Buddha that would forbid a sky burial. So whenever a group meets a culture with sky burial, it does not stop it, the practice carries on.

There is some benefit to seeing bodies decay. The Buddha would sometimes suggest a meditator go practice on the “charnel grounds”, these are cemeteries, but I think bodies were placed atop the earth. The flies and the worms would come. A stench would develop. After months, the skin and muscles would rot away the bones would start to become visible. The monks he recommended this to were typically troubled by lust. They were asked to reflect upon the fact that their own bodies and the bodies of the ladies they lusted for, all these were subject to the same decay. They had not got beyond the state of rot and stench.

As meditators, we are asked to make much of the death around us. Relatives who die. Squirrels lying dead on the side of the road. Insects and pets. Whatever. We don’t have much time as humans. It’s best to stop ignoring this fundamental truth and attend to the task at hand without delay.

- Jim, who was a monk with Aukana Trust

Thuja occidentalis

" ... the oldest living eastern white cedar on the Niagara Escarpment called it the Ancient One [has] 1,320 rings or years of growth. It was born at the time the first Buddhist temple was built."

Source here.

on buddhism

formal relationship with death

Wa

See volunteer perspective here.

"enjoy it while you can."

"Success is not a permanent state."
- George Clooney

actor on Buddhism

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Part 4

who the hell is Jim Carrey?

anti-stuff

"80% of Millennials prefer experiences over possessions."

"Why Buddhism is True"

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) incorporates a lot of Buddhist principles.

based on what goes into it

"Inanimate objects have life."
- Buddhism, Shintoism