Astrology for 1/13/2016

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1/13/2016 Wednesday by Norma

Good luck shines on you in the form of an offer you should accept without quibbling. The advice, “Don”t look a gift horse in the mouth” was meant for today. Say the words “Yes, Please” and “Thank you” everywhere you go and you’ll go far. Still it’s important to keep your eye on your responsibilities and distractions appear everywhere: the urge to fall back to sleep when you should get moving, the wish to cut and run just as you are gaining success at work. Eyes on the goal, please! A powerful force is operating beneath the surface and all underground matters are significant. Look more deeply into every situation: what lies beneath is running the show. What’s good today? Spirituality, hard work that’s fun, fortunate offers and happy surprises.

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Astrology for 1/12/2016

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1/12/2016 Tuesday by Norma

How you present yourself in public is crucial today, so put your best foot forward in all you do! Even though you are engaged in handing issues from the past, spontaneous acts of generosity make a powerful impact on the world around you. Shakespeare said, “How far that little candle throws its beams! So shines a good deed.” Help others but beware of making future commitments that you can’t fulfill. Say no now and avoid future difficulties. Brand new endeavors come to nothing, but love is in the picture and jovial people perk up the environment. Work is fun, health matters improve and someone with an infectious sense of humor spreads happiness.

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The Four Thoughts

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From a series of tweets by @jalpalyul on December 2, 2010

Homage to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas! Gathering all virtue and merit from the three times, this I offer in a beautifully arranged Mandala; a splendid array of jewels, nectar, medicines, and song. Please allow me to speak in such a way as to bring benefit to all beings!

This precious human rebirth is extremely difficult to obtain. Whoever is born, must die, and all things are impermanent. If one is determined in virtuous Dharma, this is the cause for becoming Buddha – awake! When negativity is produced, it will cause endless wandering in the six realms of samsara.

Grasping, needy, lusting spirits will wander in the realm of hungry ghosts. Hate and anger cause a hellish rebirth and great suffering from heat, cold, violence, etc. Humans suffer from old age sickness and death. Those who love war and pride themselves in power, and bullying will wander in the realm of jealous gods. They suffer endless warring! Devas also suffer continually from pride and so forth. How sad!

These produce the states of non-freedom. Birth in these aforementioned realms, or with incorrect view, in a dark aeon; or in an incapacitated state, these are the essence of non-freedom! These are some faults of cyclic existence.

Birth in a land where Dharma is taught correctly and with all faculties complete, without reversed karma, with correct view and with great faith in the Three Precious Jewels, these are the endowments,which I possess.

Birth during the presence of the Buddha, and the Buddha’s teaching (Dharma), the presence of the doctrine, and pure followers, and in the presence of those who lovingly care for others from their hearts, these are the circumstantial endowments.

If one’s moral discipline is broken, even with these precious endowments, and material wealth as well, one will fall to lower realms. This is why it is so essential to use one’s life to create merit, as well as good qualities, and the purification of the five senses and perception (skandas). We must try to take this opportunity to be sure we may remain stable on the path and produce good result.

I am 61 and for me the urgency or this life is quite evident! May I and my students practice well and purely and be reborn in the realms of accomplishment! May we benefit all beings equally and always respect the Dharma just as it is.

© Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo

Astrology for 1/11/2016

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1/11/2016 Monday by Norma

Groups and friends step up and offer love and support, which is exactly what’s needed. A friend proposes a novel idea that’s so unusual it just might work, and it does! A light, joyous energy is a relief after a serious time. Charles Kingsley said, “We act as though comfort and luxury were the chief requirements of life, when all that we need to make us happy is something to be enthusiastic about.” The end of a lengthy project is in sight and a new opportunity is on the horizon. Remember to tie up all the loose ends of your job before you bid it farewell. What’s good today? Friends, fun and happiness.

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Right Livelihood

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An excerpt from a teaching called the Eightfold Path by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo

Right livelihood is in the ethical conduct section of the Eightfold Path, and it means that one should earn one’s living in a righteous way. Wealth should be gained legally, and peacefully.  It sounds pretty simple, but it’s not so simple in today’s world, because you really have to look at what you do.  Lets say you own a liquor franchise.  You might want to think about selling that business and going into the Tofutti business.  You know? If you think about it, many people suffer due to what your product is.  Maybe you’re making lots of money at your liquor establishment, but then you see the poor people stumble back and forth on your street, and you have just got to ask yourself, are you doing the right thing? Upon contemplating right livelihood, one will come to understand that this is not correct.  This is not a good way to make one’s money.  Sell the franchise, and go into Dunkin Donuts or something, they make a decent coffee.  Something even better would be something that benefits sentient beings like a health food or some other product.  Right livelihood is like that.

The Buddha mentions four specific activities that harm other beings that one should avoid for this reason.  Dealing in weapons.  They hurt.  Dealing in living beings, which includes the slave trade, prostitution, and raising animals for slaughter.  That is wrong livelihood.  It is wrong to the core of the path.  No one should ever enslave another being.  No one should ever raise beings to die.  This is what the Buddha has taught, and to the degree that we go against that and harm sentient beings in this way, we ourselves will be harmed, if not in this lifetime, then in the next lifetime.  I tell you, folks.  What goes around comes around.

More wrong livelihood that should be avoided is working in meat production and butchery, as well as selling intoxicants and poisons, such as alcohol and drugs.   Furthermore, any other occupation that would violate the principals of right speech and right action should be avoided, so again there’s that blend.  Right speech, right action, they are both in that ethical category.

Ethics are so important and they are really not taught in many religions.  And in fact if you go right to Vajrayana, you may even miss these teachings.  But ethics are the foundation, the underpinning of the path.  You cannot go into highfalutin practice without good ethics.  Your whole house will fall apart.  It will be like a house of cards. We start here in the world, here in the mirror, looking at ourselves. Taking account before we go onto the fancy stuff.  You must examine your own methodologies, and to make sure that you have established good ethics and right view.

© Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo

Astrology for 1/10/2016

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1/10/2016 Sunday by Norma

Four planets in Capricorn signify a serious, down to earth day. Duty calls and you must assume your responsibilities. If you don’t, you’ll chastise yourself. Good behavior is rewarded now, but it’s not much fun. The aspects are excellent for senior citizens who are currently in their element. Wisdom is present if you listen. Ask the most learned person you know to answer your questions and you’ll hear the secrets of the universe. Meister Eckhart said, “If the only prayer you say in your whole life is
‘Thank you’, that would suffice.” Gratitude and humility are important today. What’s good? Health, secret relationships, wisdom, and fixing things from the past.

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Astrology for 1/9/2016

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1/9/2016 Saturday by Norma

Today you’re required to be your most formal self. Dress as conservatively as possible and perform each duty as required. Men and women are in harmony and help each other in many ways. If you own a uniform signifying your position, wear it and behave in a dignified manner; someone may be standing nearby with a camera! Stephen Hawking said, “I have noticed even people who claim everything is predestined, and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road.” Be cautious. It’s a good day to use proceeds from a loan and money that changes hands is well spent. Fun is serious today, health is improving, and the best action is behind the scenes.

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Astrology for 1/8/2016

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1/8/2016 Friday by Norma

Hard or serious news comes and an old love is once again in the picture. It’s important to be patient, remain quiet, listen and avoid the temptation to run away from something requiring your attention. Time spent patiently now will be rewarded in the future. Shakespeare said, “He also serves who stands and waits.” Nervous tension is a factor so be patient with others and yourself. Exercise is important today, and travel for matters of significance may be necessary. What’s good? Signing documents, wrapping up a past affairs, increasing health and behind-the-scenes supporters.

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