A New Wind

From a series of tweets by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo originally tweeted on April 21, 2011:

For the last two to three days I’ve felt a change in the wind. As some of you know I have taken time off to heal. In these last days I realize I have not worked so hard at it. But I’ve been reading about people who have had similar challenges and have broken through into better balance. And they seem happy and engaged. The stories of how their lives are remind me so much of my own, and their beginnings seem to be like mine. I feel very inspired by these courageous Tribal people, yet I also feel guilty, and disappointed in myself. I see that I have been waiting for something, someone to heal and re-inspire me, unconsciously. For this I am ashamed, for I myself have allowed my mind to fall into a disempowered state. The last three to four years have been devastating and I’ve let myself down by letting them take my confidence, courage, hope. I see that I have begun to feel that I cannot help others, have no strength to do so. I have allowed fear to rule my life. And I’ve been keeping this to myself, just waiting for the cure. How ridiculous! There is healing all around. But I did not reach for it, I just let others decide if I was worth anything or not. For some reason my mind is like a mirror, I absorb what others tell/show me about myself. When with my Lineage and teacher I feel good. But around gossip and hurt, negativity, being put down constantly by ordinary view – it just knocks me to the ground.

I have, as you know, also been greatly concerned with the condition of our Earth Mother, and the rampant poisoning of her precious body. So I call out night and day for her relief from suffering, and for all her children. But have not done one thing to help myself. Therefore I’ve let not only myself, but all creation down. I am deeply ashamed. I am working now to see what can be done for me.

Since my guru Kyabje His Holiness Penor Rinpoche found and recognized me, and well before, I saw how much people were suffering, mostly spiritually. So even as a teenager I tried to help others. And others were drawn naturally to come to me. After the recognition I understood why and took off with my feet already running. That was, sadly late in life, I was a mother, etc, so I could not just run off to India, although I did go to be taught, and many teachers have come to teach me Buddha Dharma. I never learned how to nurture myself. So when others knock me down I have a hard time getting back up. Maybe because of my ugly childhood, but I only blame myself.

I worry about others, and must help in my intended way. I am seeing that we are connected to Earth and it matters very much that we take care of ourselves and each other. We think the Japanese radiation is ruining Earth or maybe pollution, so many things are happening. But here is the truth: we live in and on the Earth, our Mother and the Earth also lives within us! As do the Sun, Moon, Stars, all elements! We live within each other, and are one human family. So how can Japan’s problems happen? War? Pollution? Because we feel separate from it all and each other. We even become separated from our own minds and hearts. A shame we were taught badly by teachers with nothing but ordinary view, but we have. Thus we must seek connection, wisdom and truth. I’m going to use what I have been given, and seek more. I must lead myself out of this sorrow, and keep on learning and growing. Oh, true, I’ve built the Temple, a bunch of powerful Stupas, taught a lot. But I’m not dead yet, so I cannot let fear rule. It is compassion, responsibility, connection I must go to, to pacify this hard time. How? I don’t know yet. But there is a change in the wind, I feel it, hear it, smell it and feel I can trust it. Come with me, we all need to learn, search, pray, and love. Because a new wind is coming. And I feel it. Kye HO!

OM TARE TUTTARE TURE SO HA!

OM AH HUNG BENZAR GURU PEDMA SIDDHI HUNG!

Copyright © Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo.  All rights reserved

Astrology

Direct competition occurs today between work and talk.  The more you speak of something, the farther away from a solution you move.  Go for a walk or a drive!  A change of scenery cools you down, and when you return the issue will have resolved itself.  A happy energy is present in communication, nevertheless.  Jolly people come out of the woodwork to waste your time with pleasantries.  Try not to do this to others, but you will!  Make a date to talk after your task is finished.  You and others feel compelled to discuss your work, health and pets in elaborate detail.  Use the mental energy to learn something new.  And stick to the project at hand.  Walter Bagehot said, “Perhaps the most valuable result of all education is the ability to make yourself do the thing you have to do, when it ought to be done, whether you like it or not”.  Great advice for today.

The daily astrology post affects everyone. Because individual charts vary, the circumstances outlined in the post will affect people differently. Some will feel this energy in the personal arena, some in finances, some with children or family, some in work and so forth. There are many departments of life. Look to see where the dynamic affects you!

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It’s quite possible to over-do today.  You can talk too much, work too much and worry too much. Conversation and thought drives you through the roof!  Plus it’s possible to say the wrong thing and find yourself in trouble.  Calvin Coolidge, known as “silent Cal” said, “I have noticed that nothing I never said ever did me any harm”.  Try to be like Cal today, but it will be very, very difficult since chat is fun and everyone has an opinion.  Beware of long, emotional conversations with people who want to express themselves.  They may feel embarrassed later, so promptly forget what people tell you.  What’s confusing is that one person will come up with a plan of action that is so brilliant it sets a whole new standard.  The trick is separating the true from the false, the brilliant from the trivial.  Think!  At the same time, someone is working very hard.  Try not to interrupt this person.

The daily astrology post affects everyone. Because individual charts vary, the circumstances outlined in the post will affect people differently. Some will feel this energy in the personal arena, some in finances, some with children or family, some in work and so forth. There are many departments of life. Look to see where the dynamic affects you!

A True Dakini

HH Kusum Lingpa and Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo

On May 3, 1994 His Holiness Kusum Lingpa gave this commentary on the Long Life Prayer for Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo that he wrote for her.

I wrote this longevity prayer on the day that I arrived here.  The first human rebirth of Ahkon Lhamo occurred some 300-400 years ago in Degii, which is the eastern country of Kham.  She was born as the sister of the Vidyadhara Kunzang Sherab who was the founder of the Palyul lineage.  And her name was Ahkon Chang Chub Lhamo.   She was a true Dakini.  At that time in her life she didn’t have a lot of wealth or a lot of ordained sangha followers per se in a monastic type of situation, but she was a great practitioner and she had tens of thousands of disciples.  She was able to spread forth the doctrine in an amazing way.  Previously, she was Mandarava, Lamchen Mandarava, who was the Indian consort of Guru Padmasambhava.  Mandarava was well known of the 21 Taras to be the emanation of White Tara and Drolma Karmo.

Now she has once again arisen from the sphere of the Three Kayas and the name that I have mentioned for her is also her name in this lifetime, Lhamo Metog Dron, which appears throughout this prayer.  She has come to you as a true guide and object of your devotion to lead you on the path to liberation so you should always have strong faith and devotion in her and receive her spiritual instructions.

She is one who is destined to work for the doctrine and the purpose of sentient beings and won’t have a lot of time for retreat or extensive accomplishment practices, because her commitment is to spread forth the doctrine and work for sentient beings directly through activities in the same way as leaders like His Holiness the Dalai Lama, who always shows the amazing example of someone who is solely concerned for the purpose of benefiting all people of all nations in the world, but of course primarily as his responsibility, he is the spiritual and secular leader of all of the six million Tibetan people.

The Dalai Lama himself is always circling the globe in pursuit of bringing the message of freedom and peace of mind to all beings, so he is a supreme example of someone who untiringly and unceasingly works for the benefit of parent sentient beings and the doctrine through his activities.

Similarly, His Holiness Pema Norbu Rinpoche has undergone incredible hardships and difficulties to establish the doctrine in India and in Western countries.  He has thousands of ordained sangha members surrounding him and is the upholder of the supreme Nyingma School at this time, a great example of someone who unceasingly works to spread the doctrine and benefit beings in this world.

Similarly, the great Dodrupchen Rinpoche who is one of the great masters of all time, an emanation of Guru Rinpoche, has thousands of monk followers and is someone who supports all of his sangha, even right down to giving them the food that they eat.  And so, he has had to take it on as his own responsibility to support all of those who have chosen the path of renunciation and who wear the golden robes of the ordained sangha.

Now, for myself, even though I also do have a fairly large institution, I myself really don’t even eat food that is that good and I always try to give better food to my community.  I consider myself to be a servant of sentient beings.  I try not to stay in a high place with a lot of elaborations.

In fact, the way to be of the greatest benefit to others is to personally remain low and humble.  This is the way that the Dakini always remains as well.  And so, I would like to make it the first priority of Dakini Ahkon Lhamo and the sangha to always honor the sovereign of your Buddha family, His Holiness Pema Norbu Rinpoche until the time of your death.  He is truly your leader and your root teacher, the head of your lineage.  There is nothing else that you need to do.  There is no other place that you need to go other than to be right here to propagate the doctrine that he has so securely established here.  If it were I, I certainly would be 100 percent satisfied to be under the guidance of such a great realized being.

In terms of this Palyul lineage, since Ahkon Lhamo herself is the reincarnated sister of the founder of the Palyul tradition, Vidyadhara Kunzang Sherab, then clearly this is your own spiritual tradition.  Except for Palyul, it is not so important to pursue other traditions because primarily you should be propagating the Palyul tradition.  It should certainly never, ever be forgotten.  Ahkon Lhamo must continue to propagate it and never forget it, even at the cost of her life.

And so, primarily then, Pema Norbu Rinpoche is your sovereign, your supreme root teacher, whom you should always honor above and beyond all else and you should always uphold the Palyul lineage and doctrine and see that it is propagated in this Western land.  All of you disciples should take care of your precious teacher and she will always take care of you in assisting one another to accomplish these goals in this land.

His Holiness Kusum Lingpa and Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo wearing Green and White Terton Robes


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Not much happens in the early part of the day so just go along with life as usual.  A “Ferdinand the Bull” energy is present and people feel like lazing around smelling the roses.  Ok, do that for a while.  You’ll know when the energy changes.  Suddenly you’ll want to read, talk, text or communicate obsessively.  Elsewhere, people are so smart it’s scary.  It’s as though they can see through walls and around corners.  This applies to you too, so pay special attention to what comes to mind.  Write down your ideas and refer to them later.  This is a wonderful time for creative thinking, and new ideas bring excellent results.  Looking good is the name of the game too, so dress up and shine!  You express love through your appearance today, so look your best!  Put your best foot forward.  Kids are happy and all creative endeavors take on a new life.  Pay special attention to young people, they are ready to take the stage.  It’s their time.  William Saroyan said, “Kids are always the only future the human race has.”  (What’s a kid? Anybody younger than you!).  Step aside and make way for the next generation.

The daily astrology post affects everyone. Because individual charts vary, the circumstances outlined in the post will affect people differently. Some will feel this energy in the personal arena, some in finances, some with children or family, some in work and so forth. There are many departments of life. Look to see where the dynamic affects you!

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A financial hunch moves you in the right direction.  Your taste is good, and you will be happy with the choices you make under the current aspects.  Prompt action is required.  Make a decision and take action.  A lingering component of doubt or indecision is present, particularly in matters of the heart, but it’s best to choose and move on.  You snooze, you lose!  At the same time, it’s important to keep quiet about your goals.  Your best work is accomplished in private or behind the scenes.  Will Rogers said, “Letting the cat out of the bag is a whole lot easier than putting it back in.”  An investment or business arrangement is outstanding.  Someone is willing to finance or back your plan, so have all your details ready!  Elsewhere a chatty, happy energy is present.  Talking to everyone is fun; just don’t let it distract you from the job at hand!  Work and health are the focus now.  You can make excellent progress in both areas.  Eat something you love and you will be happy.

The daily astrology post affects everyone. Because individual charts vary, the circumstances outlined in the post will affect people differently. Some will feel this energy in the personal arena, some in finances, some with children or family, some in work and so forth. There are many departments of life. Look to see where the dynamic affects you!

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Do not engage in vindictive behavior, no matter how compelling the urge!  A Marquis de Sade-ish punitive energy is floating in the environment, but don’t yield to temptation.  Yes you’ve been hurt, but do your best to channel your energy in a positive direction.  Ian Maclaren said, “Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle.”  Walk away.  Go shopping, and work hard.  Favorable contacts with older folks and authority figures stabilize your work efforts. Once you dodge the mean energy, the impulse to strike back, this is an outstanding day for progress in work and pretty much everything else.  It’ll be hard not to overeat today, but it’s better than the alternatives.

The daily astrology post affects everyone. Because individual charts vary, the circumstances outlined in the post will affect people differently. Some will feel this energy in the personal arena, some in finances, some with children or family, some in work and so forth. There are many departments of life. Look to see where the dynamic affects you!

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Heartbreak or a troubling emotional situation is here.  Tender feelings can be hurt by a casual comment, by a simple disagreement.  Pay very close attention to those around you, and be on the lookout for someone who seems down.  If you detect that your words or attitude have caused pain, apologize and re-state your case.  Don’t bother defending yourself and don’t make the other person wrong.  A formal statement of regret is the best solution today.  You may be dealing with a worn-out person, someone who just can’t do anymore.  If this describes you, take things as easy as you can.  Cheerful talk works wonders today.  Give pep talks, tell people what you admire about them, and be encouraging about the future.  Bernie Siegel said, “In the face of uncertainty, there is nothing wrong with hope.”

The daily astrology post affects everyone. Because individual charts vary, the circumstances outlined in the post will affect people differently. Some will feel this energy in the personal arena, some in finances, some with children or family, some in work and so forth. There are many departments of life. Look to see where the dynamic affects you!

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An insistent energy blasts you out of contentment today.  You are galvanized by a call to action from an internal or external source.  There is a danger of misunderstanding the situation and doing the wrong thing, so check the facts twice before you get moving!  An electrifying stimulus can cause you to jump into something that isn’t in your best interests.  Ask around; go to those more experienced than you in these matters.  Elsewhere, secret matters are extremely favorable and jokesters are having a wonderful time.  Marcus Aurelius said, “The first rule is to keep an untroubled spirit.  The second is to look things in the face and know them for what they are.”  Both are crucial today.

The daily astrology post affects everyone. Because individual charts vary, the circumstances outlined in the post will affect people differently. Some will feel this energy in the personal arena, some in finances, some with children or family, some in work and so forth. There are many departments of life. Look to see where the dynamic affects you!

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Love and happiness predominate today!  Home and family matters are satisfying, and it’s a great day to have a get-together with those who are dear to you.  Someone makes a comment that grabs you mentally and inspires you.  File the new idea away for a later time.  Right now it’ll be buried in criticism if you try to move forward.  Relaxation, enjoyable time with others, films, parties and fun take you away from the work that has consumed you lately.  You’ll sneak off to check on a project, but remember it’s time to relax.  Water is good for you – go for a swim or at least take a bath.  Enjoy life today!  Epictetus said, “Fortify yourself with contentment, for this is an impregnable fortress.”

The daily astrology post affects everyone. Because individual charts vary, the circumstances outlined in the post will affect people differently. Some will feel this energy in the personal arena, some in finances, some with children or family, some in work and so forth. There are many departments of life. Look to see where the dynamic affects you!

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