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Heart Nectar of the Saints: His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche

Heart Nectar of the Saints: His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche

The following is respectfully taken from “The Lamp of Liberation: A Collection of of Prayers, Advice and Aspirations”

Heart Nectar of the Saints: A Prayer of Aspiration That Condenses the Essence of the Oral Teachings:

by His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche Jigdral Yeshe Dorje Sole unfailing and unchanging Refuge, Lord of the Mandala, Most [...]

Faults of Cyclic Existence

Faults of Cyclic Existence

[Adapted from an oral commentary given by His Holiness Penor Rinpoche in conjunction with a ceremony wherein he bestowed the bodhisattva vow upon a gathering of disciples at Namdroling in Bozeman, Montana, November 1999. ---Ed.]

Of all worldly phenomena, whether great or small, nothing is permanent and nothing endures. Therefore, when you find yourself [...]

Only You Can Awaken Bodhicitta Within: Full Length Video Teaching

The following is a full length video teaching offered by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo in Sedona Arizona:

Shown 9/20/09. Given just after the 9/11 tragedy, Jetsunma encourages us to look within and reinvigorate our practice within. She also explains the imbalance at this time between the male and female. As women are defiled, so Tara [...]

Astrology

An emotional situation or a family matter captures your attention today.  You are pulled away from outside matters, and you must deal with an internal situation.  A powerful force opposes this and tries to force you outward.   Do your best to balance both sides, giving each its due.  An act of generosity can mediate between [...]

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An emotional situation or a family matter captures your attention today.  You are pulled away from outside matters, and you must deal with an internal situation.  A powerful force opposes this and tries to force you outward.   Do your best to balance both sides, giving each its due.  An act of generosity can mediate between [...]

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A significant difference of opinion can surface in the morning.  A hard working person will be irritated by a ‘sit-around-ski’ who wants to tell others what to do.  Work is appreciated more than ideas today.  If you aren’t planning to roll up your sleeves and pitch in, don’t stand around and waste people’s time.  There’s [...]

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Harmony exists between people today, and agreeable conversations are everywhere.  Call, email, write; chat.  You can come up with a great idea and interface it with your current project.  Speak up to an important person, and put your best foot forward.  Go for a drive, a walk, a run.  Be out and about.  You are [...]

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A happy attraction, a friendly person, keeps you zipping about cheerfully.  The harder you work, the more the person smiles.  You are willing to pull out all the stops to please someone.  Enjoy the energy, and be careful that you understand the instructions for your job.  The danger of becoming confused and doing the wrong [...]

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Groups are busy articulating their goals and philosophies, and it’s a good day to build group consensus.  What is best for the general good is foremost right now.  Organizations are powerful!  Meet with friends, and be quite careful with your finances.  You could commit to something you are unwilling to do once the mood has [...]

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An exuberant emotional energy characterizes the morning.  You’re cheery, happy and at peace.  You’re emotionally in tune with the steps you need to take to advance in the world.  Public projects are excellent, so get out there and be seen!  On a different front, men and women are out of sync.  Men are eccentric and [...]

From Norma

The following is an email from Norma Byrne, who writes our Daily Astrology Posts:

Dear Jetsunma,

I was just thinking about you in my practice and had the idea to tell you this.

You are fortunate to have all those 8th house planets, because it makes you like a Scorpio.  The good part is [...]

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You’ve had an “aha” idea and you are dying to tell people about it: you’re right, but be careful about talking too much and spending too much.  You want to take action, and right now physical activity is your best bet.  Go for a run, a walk, skiing, bowling; anything that gets you moving.  A [...]

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Absolutely keep your mouth shut first thing today.  Do not march in and “set the boss straight.”  You will get set straight, and not in a good way.  Friends and groups agree with your position, but the powers that be do not.  If you sleep late this drama can be played out at home, with [...]

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The right question, sensitively asked, invites the right answer.  Someone tells you something behind the scenes that they are fearful of saying openly.  Don’t press for more information; the informant’s fears are real.  A final instruction is given.  Something is ending.  Be careful not to interrupt a long conversation, and don’t stop a confession or [...]