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Hurtful 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 of mind can be altered.  Watch for people who are disturbed and offer them a kind word.  Speak to authority figures of private matters; they are sympathetic to your cause.  Matters of death, taxes and inheritance are here and must be addressed.  G.K. Chesterton said, “The way to love anything is to realize that it may be lost.”  In spite of the seriousness of the day, a happy undertow is present: fortunately.

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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Indecision!  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 meet someone standing at a door uncertain whether or not to go in, be sympathetic, and walk around them.  Otherwise you’re in for a half-hour conversation about their alternatives.  Try not to over-talk your choices and try not to involve others in your conundrum.  They have their own.  Once the energy changes, certainty sets in and it’s “full blast ahead.” Communication is still so interesting and fun that it’s hard to stop talking and get to work.  A dream is coming true.  Charles Kettering said, “The Wright brothers flew right through the smoke screen of impossibility.”  Be still long enough to notice that something amazing is happening.

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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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 dynamite.'” The talk is fun, but the message is important.  Reach out to others; they will enjoy hearing from you…  Exercise is favored.  Watch the news, you’ll love it.  Five planets in air signs stimulate peoples’ minds.  A financial push continues, and a dream is slowly and steadily turning into a reality.

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!

The Fifth Root Downfall of the Bodhisattva Vow

Offering

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 we make many offerings to the big Buddha statue in the main gompa. Why is it so bad if you steal something from a statue? It is just a statue. Peter Griffin built it out of plaster. We all know that. But still, it is more than that. Within the statue are many, many mantras and there have been so many strong prayers made to the statue. So this is no longer just an object made by Peter. After he completed it many great masters such as His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Lama Zopa Rinpoche and Denma Locho Rinpoche have blessed it and many people, with sincere conviction, have made prayers in front of it. It is not just an image, it is an inspiration, and, for a Buddhist practitioner, it really represents the Buddha. 

So things offered to the Buddha’s image are offered to the Buddha. It is the same with any holy object – a statue, a stupa, a thanka. It is not as if the objects ‘own’ the offerings. But although there is no one who says, ‘This belongs to me’, taking those offerings is the same as stealing from a buddha. The offerings have been sincerely offered, so it is very important to learn how to handle those objects with great sensitivity. 

In the monastery, handling the monastery’s things is a very sensitive issue – not for only those monks who have the responsibility of looking after those things but also for people coming from outside. Traditionally, Tibetan people are very, very careful. Even when having a cup of tea in a monastery, they pay a lot of attention because the object they are using is really dedicated towards the Three Jewels, the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. This is true of any property that belongs to a community, but much more so a spiritual community such as a monastery or a Dharma centre.

It is a very sensitive point. When Nagarjuna was asked to become the monk in charge of the monastery property, he completely declined. There is a prayer which he wrote requesting not to be born in charge in a monastery because he saw how heavy a downfall it was if that property was mishandled.

People contribute things to Dharma centres with a sincere heart, really wishing to help the development of the community. Because places like this are such powerful objects, if we misuse their possessions we are creating a much heavier negativity than if we misuse a normal person’s possessions.

And of course, taking without permission is much, much heavier than if someone in charge gives you something and you misuse that.

It is the same with taking from the Sangha. ‘Sangha’ very strictly speaking refers to a person who has a direct realisation of emptiness, or more generally to fully ordained monks or nuns but very loosely speaking, Sangha can refer to people who are practising the spiritual path. It is very important to know how to use things which belong to that kind of community. 

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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 are wonderful.  A new sense of fun is here, and not a minute too soon!  Ovid said, “In our play we reveal what kind of people we are.”  Classes, reading, information and planning is favoured; also short distance travel, neighbors and siblings.  On a more serious level, maintain an attitude of total compliance toward the demands of a powerful person or organization.  You are powerless in this situation. You are in the process of paying off a debt, and this is a good thing.

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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Hard work, attention to detail and a solid grasp of the facts propel business matters forward today.  A favorable deal is made, and a job offer can come.  Take it.  A powerful energy has people zipping around cleaning, organizing and working like mad.  It feels good and it is.  Keep it up.  A chatty energy is annoying.   Someone won’t stop talking and  this interferes with the concentration necessary to get the job done.  Be tactful.  The talker is also providing a good deal of the love, encouragement and happiness that pervades the environment.  Honor those who keep your spirits up, and kindly tell them you’re busy but you’d love to get together later.   Kenneth Clark said, “Ask any decent person what  he thinks matters most in human conduct: five to one the answer will be ‘kindness’.”

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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The best idea ever pops up today.  It provides a brand new direction that will succeed. Take it! This is harder to do than it sounds.  A critical energy that wants all the facts and details also is here. Avoid the tendency to pick apart the things that come your way, it will undercut your success.  A nagging cold or illness may be responsible for the fussy attitude.  If this describes you, admit that you’re not up to your job and sideline yourself.  Although you’re probably right, don’t be a wet blanket.  Mel Brooks said, “Bad taste is simply saying the truth before it should be said.” However, this is a good day to write a check that pays off  an old debt, and it’s a great day to communicate with those in power.  Your serious attention to detail is turning heads and attracting favorable notice.  Elsewhere, love is downright magnetic!

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 conflict appears between pride and finances today.  You want to look good but you’re spending too much money, or else a project is too expensive.  Scale down!  On the mental front an idea, book or conversation is successful.  The more talk today, the better.  The media and the news are favorable, and short trips and siblings are supportive.  Medical issues are resolved with therapies that are slow and steady.  Don’t hope for a miracle cure but stay on a regular regimen and watch health issues disappear.  A positive mental attitude combined with good news changes the energy.  Sudden  love is here.  Hope is in the air.  It’s a great time to take a course, go back to school and learn new things.  Chat is where it’s at!  Dee Hock said, “The problem is never how to get new, innovative thought into your mind, but how to get old ones out.”  Be open to the new.

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 drama characterize today.  Dress up – how you look means everything.  A sudden relationship forms that’s a winner.  Someone with novel ideas gains acceptance after a long time of going it alone.  Children, sports and entertainment bring a sense of release from pressure.  Go out and enjoy yourself!   New people and new ideas come together successfully.  Answer every phone call, text and communication you receive.  The financial push continues, and you are still being observed by a silent entity.  No matter what you’re doing this entity can make an unexpected appearance, so be aware of your surroundings and be in your right mind at all times.  The Boy Scout motto is, “Be prepared!” and it should be your motto too.  Be prepared and you’ll be fine.

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 close and favorable relationship exists between men and women today.  Include both in your plans.  At the same time it is extremely important to avoid sudden or abrupt actions that could be seen as opposing those in power.  This isn’t a good time to strike out in a dramatically different direction, and it’s a lousy time to draw attention to yourself in groups.  Consider the usual fate of whistle blowers and don’t be one right now.  But you want to!  Pour your energy into strategies that don’t directly oppose authority.  Elsewhere conversation, reading and work in general are great.  You are solving hidden problems, and it’s important to spend private time relaxing and learning.  Jonathan Franzen said, “The first lesson reading teaches is how to be alone.”  Spend time by yourself.

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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