Liberate Your MindAn excerpt from a teaching by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo from the Vow of Love series There are many Dharma practitioners who practice for many years, go on retreat, and even take ordination. Then at some point, some karmic switch flips in their minds and suddenly they’re finished with Dharma! They don’t want to do Dharma anymore. [...] Astrology3/11/2010 Thursday If you “mouth off” around a superior you will regret it. Authority figures are feeling conservative and will not appreciate your brash attitude. Apologize if you have spoken inappropriately. You are so excited about the new forward motion in your life that you could act a little goofy. Be silly or exuberant in private, [...] 
Eyes Wide OpenAn excerpt from a teaching by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo from the Vow of Love series You may ask, “Why do I have to think about suffering? Why is it that the Buddha talks about suffering and nobody else does? Why is it that today’s New Age thinkers are saying, ‘I want to be me. I want [...] |
An excerpt from a teaching by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo from the Vow of Love series You may ask, “Why do I have to think about suffering? Why is it that the Buddha talks about suffering and nobody else does? Why is it that today’s New Age thinkers are saying, ‘I want to be me. I want [...] OK, so get this- I wake up from a nap to hear..reindeer on da roof? Santa? No! It’s Buddhists scraping my roof in sideways snow! #LOVE Says I-”Hey! Buddhists! Whatcha doin on top my house?” Them: “it’s Knee deep on da roof! Gonna cave!” Me: “it’s a BlIZZARD! Ur on a roof!” Buddhists on roof “you’re gonna [...] For those truly wishing for inspiring effect, it takes willingness for deep contemplation, which can lead to transformation. Transformation is not only for oneself, but for those who witness it. In other words, our transformation can set an example for others through inspiration, thus leading other people to their own transformations. This level of contemplation [...] How do we reframe our perspective, especially when it comes to everyday stress? Words have power when spoken from the heart and based on what is real. In other words, nothing contrived or pretentious. Words have influence, and it is influence that guides our perspective about everyday “things.” Words can carry a lot of weight [...] How DO we keep it simple? All things grow well in the absence of clutter and complexity. When things seem out of control, and we feel uncertain as to direction and path, the I Ching indicates the direction of simplicity and reminds us of the benefits of self reliance. What this means is living simple [...] Can Spiritual Practice conquer illness? Original hexagram is Thunder over Mountain; 62 Our spiritual practice provides us with the nourishment that we need in order to grow, emotionally, mentally and some would even argue physically. And, of course [...] Do we have to be like our parents? A question from the field; do we have to be like our parents? Original hexagram is Lake over Mountain; 31 The interesting thing about our relationships with our parents is that [...] Making the most of Monday? Original hexagram is Mountain over Lake; 41 Keep it simple! It’s important to understand that having less is not always a bad thing, rather sometimes it’s better for one to have less in [...] A message from Jetsunma: And having nothing but rage, judgment, and hatred for everyone else? There is no love at all! Just sickness, narcissism, an unbalanced mind. To rage at the success and happiness of others while cursing their name? This is not what the Buddha [...]
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