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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 [...] AstrologyHard work, attention to detail and a solid grasp of the facts propel business matters forward today. A favorable deal is made, and a job offer can come. Take it. A powerful energy has people zipping around cleaning, organizing and working like mad. It feels good and it is. Keep it up. A chatty energy [...]  The Importance of SamayaThe 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 description of the 4 types of non-virtuous speech are from “The Way To Freedom” by the Dalai Lama: “ The next four negative actions are deeds of speech. The firs is telling lies. This includes speaking contrary to what one has seen, heard, or knows to be fact. Lying can be motivated [...] The following are some teachings from other Lineages: Terton Sogyal Rinpoche: On Ignorance Surely one of the most heart-breaking aspects of our lives is that we cannot recognize the fundamental cause of our suffering. Isn’t it curious how we can not detect ignorance at work? But, you see, this lack of awareness [...] This is from Kyabje HH DalaiLama. The Buddha’s activities- from the beginning of his cultivating the wish to help others to the accumulating of merit and his eventual achievement of enlightenment- were ALL done for the sake of other sentient beings. The welfare of other sentient beings is classified into two types: Temporary welfare, [...] “We should always be aware of the relative gravity of karmic actions. When the deed is motivated by very strong delusion, the deed is said to be very grave. The way in which the deed is actually performed also determines the karmic weight. A single moment of anger directed toward a Boddhisattva would destroy [...] by His Holiness the Dalai Lama There are no physical markers by which to measure progress between positive and negative forces in consciousness. Changes begin when you first identify & recognize your delusions, such as anger and jealousy. One then needs to know the antidote to delusion, and that knowledge is gained by listening [...] |
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