Ven Thubten Chodron has the most kind and loving energy within the Dharma world. She brings a unique approach to teaching the Dharma wrapped in light hearted conversation on Youtube and via direct instruction.
Sunday, June 25, 2017
“Buddhism for Beginners" by Ven. Chodron
The most important qualities necessary to live harmoniously with others are friendliness and genuine concern for others. The more we develop these internal qualities, the more they will automatically be reflected in our behavior and speech. Other people relate to and respect these qualities more than our sharing their views about such topics as intoxicants, the death penalty, and TV shows. If we are friendly, happy, and compassionate people, we will get along with others well. - From “Buddhism for Beginners" by Ven. Chodron
Ven Thubten Chodron has the most kind and loving energy within the Dharma world. She brings a unique approach to teaching the Dharma wrapped in light hearted conversation on Youtube and via direct instruction.
Ven Thubten Chodron has the most kind and loving energy within the Dharma world. She brings a unique approach to teaching the Dharma wrapped in light hearted conversation on Youtube and via direct instruction.
Monday, June 19, 2017
We abide nowhere, we possess nothing. ~ Chatral Rinpoche
We abide nowhere, we possess nothing.
~ Chatral Rinpoche
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HAPPY DAKINI DAY FROM THE YOGINI PROJECT!
Kurukulle, also known as Red Tara, is said to be a female emanation of Amitabha.
"She has four arms because of the four immeasurable states of mind, namely, love, compassion, joy, and equanimity. She holds an arrow stretched on a bow entwined with flowers and leaves because she can give rise to thoughts of desire in the minds of others. In her other two hands she holds the hook that attracts and summons them into her presence and the noose by which she binds them to her will. Both of these implements enable her to catch those of us who have strayed from the path of the Dharma."
Read more about her adornments and enlightened qualities here: www.theyoginiproject.org/
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Proceeds go to support artists and the work of The Yogini Project!
Kurukulle, also known as Red Tara, is said to be a female emanation of Amitabha.
"She has four arms because of the four immeasurable states of mind, namely, love, compassion, joy, and equanimity. She holds an arrow stretched on a bow entwined with flowers and leaves because she can give rise to thoughts of desire in the minds of others. In her other two hands she holds the hook that attracts and summons them into her presence and the noose by which she binds them to her will. Both of these implements enable her to catch those of us who have strayed from the path of the Dharma."
Read more about her adornments and enlightened qualities here: www.theyoginiproject.org/
Art print of this beautiful image of Kurukulle is available at: www.dakiniasart.org/shop/
Proceeds go to support artists and the work of The Yogini Project!
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Sunday, June 18, 2017
Donald Trump enlightened all sentient beings and brought them to the next level of spiritual evolution.
Donald Trump enlightened all sentient beings and brought them to the next level of spiritual evolution. Not sure if that was his intention or not (lol); but that was the way it had to be. He is the comical light side which inspires everyone to examine themselves; and the sign of old karmic patterns being swept away. I always knew this, as I am a deeply intuitive person, and saw the underlying meaning; and need for a change in this direction. The awakening brought about by Donald Trump (for both those who like and dislike him as well as those neutral and non-American) is a very good thing indeed; but many are still stuck in the old ways, and cannot see the utter failure of those old ways for the vast majority. Some people are so ostentatious that they cause everyone to, eventually, take a long hard look in the mirror; and the president is one of them. Perhaps it is the fact that hypocrisy became the norm over the last decade, or that over that same decade, virtue signaling became confused with true morality, or that Trump's very existence as president exposes all this as an 'emperor wears no clothes' charade which bothers his detractors the most; as it undermines their hitherto comfortable bubbles of self-justification; and requires them to actually examine their own attitudes and biases. Much could be said. In any case, it's been a pretty surreal show, and a grand display of genuine karmic purification on a mass level: For those who have the eyes to see. -by Erick Tsiknopoulos
Saturday, June 17, 2017
By the power of circumstance,
one moon appears through time as large or small.
By the power of needs,
one lama arises in different disguises.
By the power of vessels of water,
one moon appears in myriad reflections.
By the power of minds,
one lama appears as many.
By the power of clouds,
one moon is bright or dark.
By the power of concepts,
one lama appears as good or bad.
By the power of karma,
one moon seems to comfort or menace.
By the power of thought,
one lama arouses faith or disdain.
By the power of day or night,
one moon rises and sets.
In order to benefit beings,
one lama seems to come and go.
~ Paltrul Rinpoche (Taken from Kathleen Pratt)
one moon appears through time as large or small.
By the power of needs,
one lama arises in different disguises.
By the power of vessels of water,
one moon appears in myriad reflections.
By the power of minds,
one lama appears as many.
By the power of clouds,
one moon is bright or dark.
By the power of concepts,
one lama appears as good or bad.
By the power of karma,
one moon seems to comfort or menace.
By the power of thought,
one lama arouses faith or disdain.
By the power of day or night,
one moon rises and sets.
In order to benefit beings,
one lama seems to come and go.
~ Paltrul Rinpoche (Taken from Kathleen Pratt)
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