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 |
Advice for the Courageous Practitioner
When you see someone who has accomplished more than you, wish them well, sincerely praying for them having even more! This is how one prepares for their next rebirth.
If you wish yourself to be “higher” than another, in a future time you will be even lower. We should celebrate other’s good fortune!
Those who are dying must have Prayer offered for them, or we will have a short life ourselves. If others are ill we must try to heal/help.
If we do not offer sympathy and food, shelter, we ourselves will suffer with loneliness and fear. Therefore it is best to be giving and kind.
If one finds HATRED and RAGE in their mindstream they will fall to the lower hell realms. Hate makes more hate, the mind is inflamed.
In order to practice Dharma bravely and completely one must have COURAGE and HONOR. These are the weapons needed to root out one’s poisons. Not for cowards!
If one Practices, Prays and Meditates, and shows the two kindnesses (ordinary and sublime) one will SURELY accomplish Dharma swiftly!
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