Recent PostsBy Norma on May 18, 2012 Congratulations, your emotions are stable and you are able to wait out a slow-moving situation. This is a great time to engage in renovation and beautification projects. Spiff things up! Material objects are excellent, and encouragement comes from things you can see and touch. Good shopping! Medical issues are well resolved, and work is motoring [...]
Category: Astrology  By Jetsunma on May 17, 2012
The following is an excerpt from a teaching by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo called “Essence of Devotion”
Although the Buddha that we remember as Siddhartha, Gautama Buddha, Shakyamuni is not present in his physical body as we understand it right now, we look at the Lama as the embodiment of the qualities, intentions, compassion and [...]
Category: Essence of Devotion Su2-01, Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo By Norma on May 17, 2012 An important message, letter or communication happens today. It’s most crucial to speak in a kind, diplomatic manner. Angry or demanding speech harms your cause and you will be ignored, or worse. The urge to “tell people off” is strong today, as is the wish to push others who aren’t responding the way you would [...]
Category: Astrology  By Jetsunma on May 16, 2012
An excerpt from a teaching called The Eightfold Path by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo
Right speech is the first principal of ethical conduct on the Eightfold Path. And on the Eightfold Path is really based on ethical conduct. It’s one of the things that I like best about Buddhism. It isn’t based on a pie-in-the-sky [...]
Category: Eight-fold Path, Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo, Teachers, Teachings |
Worthy of Respect
 Rigzin Zeoli of the Garuda Aviary www.garudaaviary.org The people I respect most are those who are kind and willing to be of service to all beings. People who display compassion. Live it.
The people I respect are those who are capable of respecting the dignity of others. Honoring the Light in all. And living it.
The people I respect most are those who respect and maintain their enviornment. Who keep it pure, and make beauty where they are.
The people I respect most live honorable lives, benefiting others. Their livelihood and habits support kindness and love.
The people I respect most are those who speak well of others, or not at all. They are aware of the pollution of gossip, and act accordingly.
The people I respect most honor our planet and avoid ruining it for generations to come. They act responsibly toward Earth. Keep it clean.
The people I respect most are kind to children and animals, all beings less fortunate, and leave the word better than they found it.
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I am taking this advice to my heart, Jetsunma, and will strive to be worthy of your, and my own respect. Thank you for these wonderful teachings.
We must respect all sentient beings in all levels of their path. We should be most compassionate to those who are still ignorant of the Dhamma and confused by their experience in this cycle of rebirth. Buddha said everyone has a Buddha nature to awaken to, whether it be in this lifetime or 10,000 eons from now. Respect should be given to everyone. We should not make judgments about those around us, determining “they are good, those are bad.” Such pronouncements are contrary to the teachings of the Buddha and suggest that one must work hard to undo the Ego, as it is a hindrance to enlightenment. WE are all the same, no better, no worse.