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Astrology for 01/26/2019

January 26, 2019 by AniWangmo

01/26/2019 Saturday by Wangmo & Jampal

Theme: Insights and aspirations

Today there is fortunate energy that illuminates your path forward more clearly. You will have insights if you don’t let old habits prevent you from trusting in your capacity for wisdom. It’s an opportunity to undertake artistic pursuits at home. There are changeable emotions today yet a desire to get along with others. Thousands of candles can be lit from a single candle, And the life of the candle will not be shortened.~The Buddha

Short Confession from Nam Cho Ngondro

January 25, 2019 by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo

The following is a Short Confession found in the Nam Chö Ngondro practice of Vajrasattva revealed by Tertön Migyur Dorje:

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 activity is neither existent nor non-existent,
The Bodhicitta is without expectation or disappointment.
All root and auxiliary committments,
Breaches and failure to uphold them, are unborn, ungenerated,
And liberated in the indivisibility of the object to confess and the confession itself.

Astrology for 01/25/2019

January 25, 2019 by AniWangmo

01/25/2019 Friday by Jampal & Wangmo

Theme: Detective work

There is reward today in investigating the underlying causes of situations in order to produce better outcomes, especially in close relationships. On another front there is looming battle of wills that comes to a head on February 2nd, known as Ground Hog Day in the USA. Have you been there before? Patience and insight are helpful in this situation. This is the time to unite the practical and the spiritual. It’s a good time for fundraising for good causes. “If you’ll believe in me, I’ll believe in you.” said the Unicorn.~Lewis Carroll

Astrology for 01/24/2019

January 24, 2019 by AniWangmo

01/24/2019 Thursday by Jampal & Wangmo

Theme: Innovation

For the next two weeks, Mercury, the planet of communication, joins the Sun, one’s purpose, in Aquarius: one’s thinking and communication style is enhanced. Out-of-the-box insights can turn stubborn problems around. Beware of rebellion just for its own sake, and of subjectivity for the next several days. Today there is emotional stability, and an opportunity to improve, and deepen the partnerships in your life. When all think alike, then no one is thinking.- Walter Lippman

Today the Moon is Void of Course from 8.52 am EST USA until 11.04 pm. If you’re in another country check what that means for you time-wise. It’s best to avoid making major decisions or signing contracts during this time.

Astrology for 01/23/2019

January 23, 2019 by AniWangmo

01/23/2019 Wednesday by Wangmo & Jampal

Theme: Good friends

Friendship and humanitarian goals are themes today and the people that enter your life bring blessings and benefit. It’s also a great day to practice generosity that comes straight from the heart. There is an opportunity to recognize old mental patterns that prevent you from moving forward. Emotionally, attention to details brings rewards. Blessedness is not the reward of virtue, but virtue itself. ~Baruch Spinoza

Astrology for 01/22/2019

January 22, 2019 by AniWangmo

01/22/2019 Tuesday by Wangmo & Jampal

Theme: Feisty female energy

Today there is a strong focus on female energy yet it is in a challenging pattern. There are lessons in the areas of concerning domestic routine, close relationships, nurturing and privacy. A period of intense subjectivity will becoming soon to a theater near you! So it’s a good time to prepare your yourself by working with activities that help with objectivity such as meditation and contemplation on impartiality. No one else will defend the world, then I must.~Wonder Woman

Today the Moon is Void of Course from 8.21 pm EST USA until 10.23 pm. If you’re in another country check what that means for you time-wise. It’s best to avoid making major decisions or signing contracts during this time.

KPC 101: Introduction

January 21, 2019 by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo

This short film was prepared by a group of students as an introduction to Kunzang Palyul Choling in Poolesville, Maryland

Astrology for 01/21/2019

January 21, 2019 by AniWangmo

01/21/2019 Monday by Jampal & Wangmo

Theme: Healing and forward movement

Today there is an opportunity to heal an old wound in order to forge a new productive path. This healing will leads to improved self-care. This is also a good time to improve relationships but exercise discrimination about new relationships that start at this time. With the Moon in Leo it’s time to be flamboyant and generous. People mistake any kind of experience that feels deep as a “spiritual” experience, not able to discriminate between something that feels spiritual and something that is an actual commitment and movement on one’s path. There really is a difference between a mantra and a backrub!~Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo

Astrology for 01/20/2019

January 20, 2019 by AniWangmo

01/20/2019 Sunday by Jampal & Wangmo

Theme: Happy Birthday Aquarians!

For all you friendly, futuristic freedom fighters Happy Birthday. Famous Aquarians are Jane Fonda, Bob Marley and Shakira. Today’s catchcry is ‘pray don’t panic! Tension continues. However there are spiritual solutions which result from contemplation, prayer and meditation. With the Moon in Cancer one more day, nurturing and imagination are important. To be a revolutionary you have to be a human being. You have to care about people who have no power.~Jane Fonda

Today the Moon is Void of Course from 8.51 pm EST USA until 10.56 pm. If you’re in another country check what that means for you time-wise. It’s best to avoid making major decisions or signing contracts during this time.

True Virtue

January 19, 2019 by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo

The following is from a series of tweets by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo on twitter:

What I look for in a monk or nun is renunciation, faith, kindness, willingness to help, deep and sincere love of the Three Precious Jewels. What I don’t like in a monk or nun is wearing robes for the sake of status, or to dominate others, to make yourself seem important.

If vows are broken there are ways to restore most of them but you must actually perform them according to your Teacher’s instruction. The need to boss people around is a very bad reason to take or restore robes. And not to brag that you are a good practitioner, that is bad. As an ordained Buddhist you must not use your robes to make money or to put yourself up as “the boss.” Monks and nuns must be humble and help.