A Video teaching by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo
Astrology
About face! The messenger of the gods is going in reverse, bringing things from the past back for review. Something you’d already solved is here again! Prepare to re-do things you thought you’d wrapped up. People call and say “What did you tell me about that?” You need to re-write your paper, re-weed the yard, and re-do your finances. Look for old problems to clean up, it’s the best use of your time now. Mistakes can be made, so be vigilant in your work. Check and recheck everything. Yes, this is stressful. Emilio Trujillo said, “It takes as much stress to be a success as it does to be a failure.” Love is fun, walking around is enjoyable and a happy frame of mind is really helpful today. As long as you have to redo things, you may as well be in a good mood while
you’re at it.
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 forget that you are involved in cleaning up problems that are deep and have just recently come to your attention. Matters associated with finances and with endings dominate the scene. Maintain a low profile as a show of pride will attract unfortunate attention. Do not drive your Cadillac through a dicey area! Use common sense today. It’s helpful to remember that the sign with the ability to “lie in wait” is doing exactly that. You need to remember this because some very happy aspects appear today, bringing love and friends and cheerful conversation. Happiness abounds, and good news comes, which can lead you to let down your guard. Do not. Jackie Gleason said, “Drunks get rolled.” Have fun, and don’t get rolled through lack of vigilance.
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!
Samantabhadra Sings: From “The Magic Dance” by Thinley Norbu
The following is respectfully quoted from “The Magic Dance” by Thinley Norbu Rinpoche:
This is why Samantabhadra sings:
Oh wonderful Dharma, the exquisite secret essence of all perfect Buddhas,
All born from unborn, and in being born there is no more born.
Oh wonderful Dharma, the exquisite secret essence of all perfect Buddhas,
All ceasing from unceasing, and in ceasing there is no more ceasing.
Oh wonderful Dharma, the exquisite secret essence of all perfect Buddhas,
All existing from not existing, and in existing there is no more existing.
Oh wonderful Dharma, the exquisite secret essence of all perfect Buddhas,
All coming and going from not coming and going,
and in coming and going there is not more coming and going.
My Best Wisdom Teacher: from “The Magic Dance” by Thinley Norbu Rinpoche
The following is respectfully quoted from “The Magic Dance” by Thinley Norbu Rinpoche:
I bow to my own Wisdom Mind,
which is my best wisdom teacher,
the source of all visible and invisible qualities.
Sentient beings are always in time and place.
If sentient beings are in time,
my wisdom teacher dances magically in time.
If sentient beings are in place,
my wisdom teacher dances magically in place.
If really examined, you never remain anywhere.
You are only display.
To whatever never remains,
to you, my best wisdom teacher, I bow.
Astrology
A sudden break or loss can happen, but pay attention, what was lost will come back again with few adjustments. Find out what needs adjusting, adjust it, and move on! If you won’t adjust, it’s gone. Your choice. Today is full of secret plans, yet obstacles, blocks and frustrations keep holding things up. At the same time, a happy and optimistic mental attitude moves things forward. Confusing? Mercury, the messenger of the gods, is in a confident sign and he’s making good aspects to the planet of sudden great ideas. These two can pull you out of any mess as long as you remember to think things through. Colin Powell said, “Perpetual optimism is a force multiplier” and this is true 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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Home comforts beckon. Brush up on your domestic skills. Clean out the garage, fiddle around the house. Nurture things. Have a family dinner with whoever has been family to you. News comes in that’s at odds with what you think, and you’re surprised. Don’t believe something is going to happen just because those around you concur. Broaden your horizons, listen to points of view you disagree with, and you’ll have a more realistic notion of what’s going on. Today what people say and what is actually happening are farther apart than ever. Be alert to the reality that major, earth shaking changes are being negotiated , that things are going that aren’t visible. What comes out as news is simply a public relations effort. Or else things are happening that are so unexpected that nobody had time to think. Have a nice meal and let the world go its own way. Elsa Schiaparelli said, “A good cook is like a sorceress who dispenses happiness.”
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!
Homage to the Three Jewels: From “The Jewel Ornament of Liberation”
The following is respectfully quoted from “The Jewel Ornament of Liberation” by Gampopa as translated by Khenpo Konchog Gyaltsen Rinpoche:
Homage to the Three Jewels
The Three jewels of Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha are the rarest and most sublime objects in the universe. Therefore, from now until he attains enlightenment, the author of the treatise pays heartfelt respect to them in thought, word, and deed, his aim being to protect beings who wander in samsara, afflicted by many evils.
The Three Jewels may be explained according to their essential characteristics, the etymology of the Tibetan term, their various subsidiary aspects, and an explanation of the Sanskrit term. Essentially, buddhahood is the perfection of all the qualities of “elimination” and ‘realization.” According to the Tibetan expression snags rgyas, a Buddha is one who has awoken (sangs) from the deep sleep of ignorance and whose mind has blossomed (rgyas) like a lotus flower with the knowledge of all things. Buddhahood in turn has three aspects: (a) the kayas, which act like containers for (b) the wisdom contained therein, together with (c) the enlightened activities that flow from these. Finally, the Sanskrit word Buddha means “one who perfectly comprehends,” one whose mind encompasses all objects of cognition and thoroughly understands them.
Essentially, the Dharma is characterized by the elimination of one or both of the twin veils of defiled emotion and cognitive obscurations, or the means to this elimination. The Tibetan word chos is so used because the Dharma purges (‘chos) the mind of negative emotion in the same way that medicine cures someone who is sick. As to its aspects, the Dharma may be classified in two ways: one the one hand, as the Dharma of transmission and the Dharma of realization, and on the other, as the third and forth of the four noble truths, the truth of cessation and the truth of the path. In Sanskrit, the word dharma means “to hold.” in other words, the Dharma is what holds beings to the perfect path and keeps them from the ways of samsara and the lower realms.
Essentially, the Jewel of the Sangha is characterized by the possession of two qualities: knowledge of the truth and freedom from defilements. The Tibetan term dge ‘dun refers to those who have a keen interest (‘dun) in the path of perfect virtue (dge). Such practitioners may be divided into those belonging to the Hinayana Sangha of Shravakas and Pratyekabuddhas, and those belonging to the Mahayana Sangha of Bodhisattvas. The Sanskrit word has the meaning of “assembly” and refers to the community of those who are not distracted from the path by anyone, even gods.
The words “I prostrate” express a perfect salutation to the Three Jewels. This may be made on three levels: first, by realizing the view; then, by proficiency in meditation; and finally, by an act of devout veneration.
The “Precious Three” of the root verse is a reference to the Three Jewels and indicates that the Body, Speech, Mind, Qualities, and Activities of the Buddha are renowned throughout the three worlds. Jigme Lingpa gives an elegant illustration of this by referring to the story of how the Buddha once sent a message to the princess Vine-of-Pearls in the form of a picture of himself together with some verses, printed on a piece of white cloth. When the girl saw the image, the joy she experienced was so intense that it was like a samadhi devoid of even the subtlest kind of discursive thought. And as she reflected on the meaning of the message, the one hundred and twelve obscurations that are hinderances to liberation, and which are discarded on the path of seeing, fell away. The root text compares these obscurations to the deceitful faces of Mara’s daughters, which are like lilies of the night, opening in darkness and blasted by the sun of wisdom cultivated on the path of seeing. As a result, Vine-of-Pearls was prepared for the dissipation of what is to be eliminated on the path of meditation. And all this came about through the power of the Buddha’s compassion. All such religious stories that tell of the effects of the Three Jewels are worthy of universal consideration, for they powerfully counteract the mental distraction and defiled emotions that are the very nature of samsaric existence.
Commitment to Compose the Text
The boundless collections of sutra and tantra teachings were propounded by the Buddha, master of the supreme wisdom of omniscience, who set them forth by means of the five excellences. His followers, the noble Bodhisattvas, composed commentaries beautiful in word and meaning, on the basis of the system of five major elements, compiling them according to the “fourfold interrelated purpose.” These scriptures and commentaries are vast and profound as a great ocean; they are a veritable treasure of purifying waters. Thanks to them the Doctrine of the Conqueror has remained for a long time. Maitreya has said:
All Dharma is contained in Word and Commentary,
The perfectly expressed and its interpretation.
These two ensure that Shakyamuni’s Doctrine
Will remain for long within the world.
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A broken heart can happen. Somebody’s heart gets squished and it’s no fun. If you’re making all the concessions and being the nice one, be careful. A relationship is being cultivated with an uninterested party, or worse, with a party who will try to use you. Watch the signals, you’ll know. The problem is that you really, really want to be with this person. Or else someone you love heads off to college or to Timbuktu. Alas, love is lost. Look to home, family, food and the comforts of the past to console yourself. A better meal will never be prepared than today! Surprisingly, once you’ve retreated an irresistible offer comes in from a different source. Someone has been watching and waiting for you to show up unencumbered. Someone offers their shoulder to cry on, and a new day is born! Charles Morgan said, “There is no surprise more magical than the surprise of being loved.”
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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Spend time with a child, in a conversation or taking a walk. Read! A joyous state of mind brightens everything. Get your car fixed or go for a ride. Travel is fun, particularly by car. Get new gadgets that allow you to communicate with more people. If the weather turns dark and threatening, go straight home and stay put. A disapproving force will stifle you if you’re having too much fun outside after dark. Be alert to pickpockets in crowded venues and to people who scare you. Just leave. A curious mix of happiness and danger prevails, so keep your eyes open! Martial artist Jim Lau said, “There are times when you should split. I know of no martial artists who would risk their lives to save their wallets.” Have fun and know when to split; don’t have so much fun you don’t know when to split.
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!