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AstrologyHurtful or sad news comes during the night or early morning, and serious issues must be faced. Avoid the temptation to joke now; what’s happening is no laughing matter. At the same time, kind and soothing words mean everything today. A pleasant conversation with a sympathetic person can change someone’s world. A dangerously depressing frame [...]  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 [...] |
The Four Immeasurables: The Key to a Meaningful Life KPC is honored that renowned Buddhist Master and Nyingma lineage-holder, Ven. Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche will be teaching at our Maryland Temple this Friday 29th June at 7pm. Rinpoche defines what it means to be a spiritual person in modern times, always mixing practice and life. [...] The following is respectfully taken from “How to Follow a Spiritual Master” edited by Ngagyur Nyingma Institute. The following story of King Tsangpa Lha (Brahma Deva) and his son Gyaltshab Dhampa provides insights into the way bygone great practitioners have followed and practiced with their own Masters. The Prince was seeking dharma teachings but [...] His Holiness Penor Rinpoche From The Spiritual Path: A Compilation of Teachings by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo The quality of joy is not as we usually think of it. Our culture teaches—though we may not be consciously aware of this—that to be happy, we should act happy. By developing a positive attitude, we [...] His Holiness Penor Rinpoche From The Spiritual Path: A Compilation of Teachings by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo Compassion is a deep commitment to bring about the end of suffering. The vow of a Bodhisattva is to return in whatever form necessary, under any conditions, in order to accomplish this. We are told that in one [...] His Holiness Penor Rinpoche From The Spiritual Path: A Compilation of Teachings by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo How is it that one’s beloved and one’s enemy become essentially the same? Because their true nature is understood. The Buddha taught that all phenomena, however they arise, have the same taste, the same nature. It is attraction [...] From The Spiritual Path: A Compilation of Teachings by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo The Buddha taught us to treasure those we do not know—even our worst enemies—as much as our most beloved relatives and friends. We should value them equally. “Is that really possible?” you may wonder. Not only is it possible; it is [...] The following is an excerpt from a public talk given by Venerable Gyaltrul Rinpoche: What is the benefit of taking refuge in a great teacher such as Buddha? Why would we want to do that? Is it so we can become more worldly, have more worldly power and develop worldly qualities? Actually, it’s for [...]
In Tibetan Buddhism the idea of compassion is talked about by using the idea of “Bodhicitta.” Bodhicitta actually means compassion, but for Westerners, the idea of compassion is often that the “haves” give to the “have-nots.” There is a sense of one person having or being in a position to give, and [...] |
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