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The Seed and the Fruit

The Seed and the Fruit

The 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 [...]

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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 [...]

Removing the Blinders

The following is an excerpt from a teaching by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo called “Why P’howa?”

One thing that happens as we are turning the mind toward Dharma is we literally begin to examine the condition of cyclic existence,  We come to understand that we are not the only ones that are wandering in [...]

The Burning Room

The following is an excerpt from a teaching by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo called “Bringing Virtue Into Life”

We can live our lives as the walking dead, and then die, unprepared, like going to a continent filled with precious jewels and coming back empty-handed.  Or, we can switch on the lights, face facts and do [...]

Turning the Mind Towards Dharma: Full Length Video Teaching

The following is a full length video teaching offered at Kunzang Palyul Choling called “Turning the Mind Towards Dharma”

 

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Putting Out the Fire: Turning the Mind Towards Dharma by His Holiness Penor Rinpoche

The following is an excerpt from a teaching given by His Holiness Penor Rinpoche at Kunzang Palyul Choling on Bodhicitta:

We start first with the special method that will turn one’s mind towards the Dharma.  In that method, we have to understand that wherever we are born in the world, in this universe, there [...]

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