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AstrologyConversation, exchange of ideas, running around on errands and a general sense of happiness characterize today. The only way to avoid the fun is to unplug the phone and the computer and stay in the house all day. Communication brings happiness. C.J. Ducasse said, “To speak of ‘mere words’ is much like speaking of ‘mere [...]  The Fifth Root Downfall of the Bodhisattva VowThe following is respectfully quoted from a commentary on the Bodhisattva Vows by Geshi Tashi: http://www.bodhicitta.net/BODHISATTVAVOWS.htm 5. Taking Offerings Intended for the Three Jewels Taking offerings intended for the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha is considered a root downfall. Here the Buddha means any buddha image as well as the actual Buddha himself. At Jamyang [...] AstrologyA last minute work effort takes up much of the early part of the day, and then social and diplomatic relationships become important. Form alliances! Partner up with people! Others help in unimaginable ways. A lifting off of the current stress comes as a result of friendly interactions. Conversation, the news, the mail and messages [...]  Short Confession from Nam Cho Ngondro VajrasattvaThe following prayer is a short confession from the Nam Cho Dzogchen Ngondro Vajrasattva practice: In the View, I confess all commitments broken through mental activity. Knowing the View is the all-pervasive foundational Bodhicitta; realizing that the View exists in non-existence, and practicing meditation that is non-existent, realizing that activity is neither existent nor [...] |
The following is adapted from an oral commentary given by His Holiness in conjunction with a ceremony wherein he bestowed the bodhisattva vow upon a gathering of disciples at Namdroling in Bozeman, Montana, November 1999: Next, go for refuge in the sublime supports, the buddha as the embodiment of the three mayas, the dharma [...] The following is an excerpt from a teaching by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo called “The Foundation of Bodhicitta” Now it sounds like I’m making a sales pitch. “You too can do this.” Well in a sense, I am. But what I’m really trying to do is to open your eyes to the potential here. Please [...] The following is adapted from an oral commentary given by His Holiness in conjunction with a ceremony wherein he bestowed the bodhisattva vow upon a gathering of disciples at Namdroling in Bozeman, Montana, November 1999: This leads to the third stage concerning the aspect of adjusting one’s intention [which is the first of four [...] The following is respectfully quoted from “Enlightened Courage” a commentary by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche: Bodhichitta is the unfailing method for attaining enlightenment. It has two aspects, relative and absolute. Relative bodhichitta is practiced using ordinary mental processes and is comparatively easy to develop. Nevertheless, the benefits that flow from it are immeasurable, for a [...] The following is respectfully quoted from “The Words of My Perfect Teacher” by Patrul Rinpoche 1. Meditation on impartiality Impartiality (tang nyom in Tibetan) means giving up (tang) our hatred for enemies and infatuation with friends, and having an even-minded (nyom) attitude towards all beings, free of attachment to those close to us and aversion for [...] The following is respectfully quoted from “Perfect Conduct” with commentary by Dudjom Rinpoche: 4.b.3(b.4) Abandoning love: The fourth is wishing that any sentient being should be separated from happiness and losing heartfelt love for them. To wish any sentient being should be separated from happiness and to stop feeling heartfelt [...] The following is respectfully quoted from “The Way of the Bodhisattva” by Shantideva as translated by the Padmakara Translation Group and published by Shambhala: Commitment 1. With joy I celebrate The virtue that relieves all beings From the sorrows of the states of loss, And places those who languish in the realms of bliss. [...] The following is from a series of tweets by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo: Last evening I taught my class at Palyul Ling. Lots came and lots tuned in from around the world. I enjoyed it and tears of love were everywhere! I hope you tuned in, and if not it is still up on line on U-stream, [...] The following is respectfully quoted from “Compassion in Tibetan Buddhism” by Tsong-ka-pa The fourth of the seven cause and effect precepts is love. The field of observation is all sentient beings, and the subjective aspects are three: How nice it would be if all sentient beings had happiness and its causes. May all sentient [...] The following is respectfully quoted from “Compassion in Tibetan Buddhism” by Tsong-ka-pa If the intention to overcome the process of cyclic existence is not conjoined with altruism, one will attain only freedom from suffering, not the Buddhahood that is a perfection of one’s own and others’ welfare. Therefore, the altruistic aspiration, called the mind [...] |
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