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 The Seed and the FruitThe following is an excerpt from a teaching by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo called “Art of Dispelling Anger” The fruit of potential and method is the awakening. But in Buddhism we see all three as the same and it is taught that all three are the same. And in truth, there is no realization without [...] 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 [...] |
The 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 prayer is from “Buddha in the Palm of the Hand” Nam Cho Ngondro: HUNG HRI: NGON GYI KAL PAI DONG PO LA HUNG HRI: In the past, at the beginning of this aeon, ORGYEN YUL GYI NUB JANG TSAM In the Northwest country of Uddiyana, DANA KO SHAI TSO LING DU On [...] The following prayer is from “The Great Perfection: Buddha in the Palm of the Hand” PAL DEN TSA WA’I LAMA RINPOCHE Glorious, precious root guru, DAG GI NYING GA PEMA’I ZE’U DRU LA Upon the pollen heart of the lotus in my heart, [...] This is an offering from Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo. This prayer is found in the “The Great Perfection: Buddha in the Palm of the Hand the Lama’s Oral Instruction Upon the Recitation and Visualization of the Preliminary Practice – Ngyundro” from the Nam Cho cycle of teachings revealed by Vidyadhara Terton Migyur Dojre. From Jetsunma: [...] The following is respectfully quoted from “The Great Perfection, Buddha in the Palm of the Hand” Nam Cho Ngondro revealed by Terton Migyur Dorje: The peacefully abiding, self-originating, great primordial wisdom is revealed by he who has actualized this self-nature. This Being, Ngag gi Wangpo, who is no different from Buddha Vajradhara himself, I [...] The following prayer is from the Nam Cho Ngondro, The Great Perfection Buddha in the Palm of Hand MA NAM KHA DANG NYAM PA’I SEM CHEN THAM CHED I pray that all motherly sentient beings, countless as space, LAMA SANGYE CHÖ KYI KU LA SÖL WA DEB SO May realize the Guru’s [...] The following is a full length video teaching by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo offered at Kunzang Palyul Choling:
All beings suffer from the dis-ease of desire. The mind of Enlightenment appeared in the world as the Buddha who prescribed the medicine. If taken deeply and applied consistently, cure is guaranteed. And yet, constantly engaged [...] The following is an excerpt from a teaching given by Khenchen Tsewang Gyatso at Kunzang Palyul Choling on Ngondro: Precious human birth does not mean everyone who is born as a human being. It doesn’t mean that. There is precious human birth and ordinary human birth. Those who don’t do any kind of practice, [...] The following is an excerpt from a teaching by Khenchen Tsewang Gyatso given at Kunzang Palyul Choling on Ngondro: The Four Thoughts that turn the mind from samsara are very important. Our minds are distracted by this world. We practice a little bit, and then get distracted, thinking life is good — eating pizza [...] The following is an excerpt from Great Perfection Buddha in the Palm of the Hand a commentary by Gyaltrul Rinpoche: The reason for taking refuge is based on the awareness of the precious human rebirth, on the awareness that, having attained the precious human rebirth, to waste it will be just like returning empty-handed [...] |
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