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Conversation, 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 Vow

The Fifth Root Downfall of the Bodhisattva Vow

The 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 [...]

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A 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 Vajrasattva

Short Confession from Nam Cho Ngondro Vajrasattva

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 [...]

From “The Way to Freedom” by His Holiness the Dalai Lama

“As long as prisoners do not know that they are in prison and do not perceive the life of prison is difficult and painful to bear they will not develop any genuine wish to free themselves from prison.

The same is true of samsara: as long as you are unable to perceive. The defects [...]

Excerpt From The Way to Freedom

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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