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 Habitual TendencyThe following is an excerpt from a teaching by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo called “Art of Dispelling Anger” If you have the habit of gossip, go through the method. Fix it. Understand that if you allow that hatred in any form to continue, you will get more and more unhappy as you age. The people [...] AstrologyIndecision! You can’t make up your mind early in the day, so don’t do anything. You may not have all the facts, or else a viable course of action may not have appeared. Wait until you know for sure what you want to do and then move ahead. Others feel the same way. If you [...]  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 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 [...] The following is respectfully quoted from “Perfect Conduct: Ascertaining the Three Vows” by Dudjom Rinpoche: 6.b.1(e.4) Restoring through the general cleansing of three yogas: As is taught in the Hasti-upapraveśya-tantra, the general cleansing yoga of the nest of remorse is the “Stirring the Depths.” By confessing in this way, there is nothing [...] The following is an excerpt from a teaching by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo called “Art of Dispelling Anger” So what happens in the awakening? Well, we’ve worked with our poisons sufficiently. We have some inner knowledge and honesty. We’ve worked some method and now we’re accomplishing view. That’s where we really start to get cooking [...] The following is respectfully quoted from “Enlightened Courage” by His Holiness Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche: If I do not give away My happiness for others’ pain, Buddhahood will never be attained. And even in samsara, joy will fly from me. Enlightenment will be ours when we are able to care for others as [...] The following is an excerpt from a teaching by His Holiness Penor Rinpoche on Mediation, reprinted with permission from Palyul Ling International: Many of you are interested and have asked, “Please give us the Dzogchen teachings.” But even I myself don’t know what is Dzogchen and I don’t have anything to teach you! Anyway, [...] The following is an excerpt from a teaching by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo called “Art of Dispelling Anger” For most of us, when we are wrathful or angry, it’s not wrathful. It’s not righteous wrath, you know, in order to help that person. The only time I can see where it would be useful for [...] [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 [...] The following is from “The Lamp of Liberation: A Collection of Prayers, Advice and Aspirations” Homage to the Guru! Conqueror Shakyamuni, supreme guide of the universe during this fortunate aeon, Heirs of the Conqueror, assembly of noble Bodhisattvas who educate beings, Revered Guru, unsurpassed protector of creatures in this degenerate time, Together with the [...] The following is an excerpt from a teaching by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo called “Art of Dispelling Anger” I know we’re getting older, but in truth, if you want to rush through Dharma, I have to say there is no hurry. Not that we should be at ease and think, ‘No need to accomplish Dharma [...] The following is an excerpt from a teaching by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo called “Art of Dispelling Anger” We must take ourselves to task more. I don’t want to speak harshly because harshness doesn’t help, but I want to say succinctly and directly, we have to take ourselves to task regarding our faults and our [...] |
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