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AstrologyYou awaken full of joy and zip; you’re ready to charge out into the world and get things moving! You’re magnetic, and others are attracted by your energy. Use your power well. A show of support and encouragement gives heart to someone who has been having a tough time. Do not hesitate to express strong [...]  Sources of Major Tantric ScripturesThe following is respectfully quoted from “The Practice of Dzogchen” by Longchen Rabjam translated by Tulku Thondup: Sources of the Major Tantric Scriptures According to the history of the tantric scriptures, most of the tantras of the New Translation School of Tibet—such as Guhyasamaja and Kalachakra and the tantras belonging to the division of [...]  Confession[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.] From beginningless time, throughout countless lifetimes, we amassed negative karma and nonvirtue before we encountered the dharma. As followers [...] AstrologyYour thinking is powerful, and communication is great today. Someone comes along and gives you a whole different perspective. Integrate the new ideas into your game plan and you will move forward rapidly. Have fun! If you’re invited to be part of a creative venture, accept and play your part. Someone shines and a group [...] |
From The Spiritual Path: A Compilation of Teachings by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo Dharmakaya is objectless compassion. It is everywhere. It upholds all manifested reality. All that we see, all appearances, are merely the arising of that mind in its emanation phase. Unfortunately, we have contrived a dualistic perception of self and other. We have [...] Excerpt from a teaching by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo from the Vow of Love series In order to cure the symptom of suffering you might decide to manipulate the circumstances, or the environment. If you see people who are hungry, you give them food. If you decide you want to feed them for the rest [...] Dorje Phagmo From The Spiritual Path: A Compilation of Teachings by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo Is it just a coincidence that the one path that can bring about realization in a single lifetime is the one path that focuses upon the Guru as the ultimate object of refuge? No, for it is the astonishing potency [...] Hear my prayer, Beloved The prayer of my heart May you walk in freedom May your way be filled with love May the sun warm you and guide your way And your way be gentle For you and yours may there be peace In all your days, food and drink May your heart be [...]
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 [...]
An excerpt from a teaching called How Buddhism Differs from Other Religions by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo Many people have gone to teachers and said, “What was I in my past life? What kind of being am I?” thinking that they are different somehow and that this is important. It’s really not the [...]
An excerpt from a teaching called Viewing the Guru: The Seven Limb Puja by Jetsunma Ahkon Norbu Lhamo on October 18, 1995 While we are constantly in the face of the Guru, we should remain constantly in the posture of understanding that we should return the favor of the Guru’s kindness. What [...]
An excerpt from a teaching called Viewing the Guru: The Seven Limb Puja by Jetsunma Ahkon Norbu Lhamo on October 18, 1995 Since we are in the face of the Guru constantly the next posture we should keep ourselves in is beseeching the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas and the Lamas to remain. Where would you [...]
An excerpt from a teaching called Viewing the Guru: The Seven Limb Puja by Jetsunma Ahkon Norbu Lhamo on October 18, 1995 We should be in the posture of requesting teachings. Think about that. Many students will have what they think is a nice relationship with the Guru. They think that they are on [...] |
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