Om mani padme hung
My son, while on a hiking trip, took this lovely photo.
May all sentient beings be happy and have the causes of happiness.
May sentient beings be free from suffering and the causes of suffering.
May all sentient beings never be separated from the happiness that is free from suffering.
May all sentient beings abide in equanimity, free from attachment and detachment.
Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible. ~ His Holiness The 14th Dalai Lama
The book is written for practitioners of all levels from those who are curious or just beginning with meditation to an explanation of the philosophy of mind and emptiness for those further along their path.
I thoroughly enjoyed every chapter. This title will be one I return to on a regular basis for guidance and wisdom. The book is separated into sections that correspond to a practitioner’s ability to gain understanding starting with morality. Behavior and ethics are discussed as related to the Four Noble Truths, Refuge and the ethical precepts taken by Buddhists. He then moves on to explaining meditation and the types and methods for cultivating your practice.
The final section expounds upon the essence of emptiness and wisdom with an explanation of the Heart Sutra and then briefly explains Deity Yoga and Tantra and their relationship to the path. This to me is a must have title for everyone seeking to understand the teachings of Buddhism. ~ Review by Digging-the-Dharma
A given situation can be viewed as either unbearable or beneficial: it depends on how we look at it.
We must make certain that things don’t begin to seem unbearable. If we look too closely at problems we will see nothing else, and they will appear all out of proportion with reality; that is when they become intolerable.
If we can stand back from them, we will be better able to judge them, and they will seem less serious. ~ His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama
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~ This quote from HH spoke to me today…and maybe it speaks to you too. There are times to look closely at a situation…and then the situation becomes clear. Yet at other times…if we look too closely…the situation becomes blurry, and we lose our ‘balance,’ our middle way.
Taking a step back from a problem or situation and relaxing our tight view can give us the ‘answer’ we seek. ~ Debra
Saturday, February 26, 2011, 7:00pm ~ UUCA 1911 Cliff Valley Way, Atlanta, GA 30319 ~ ~ $15 Tickets available at 222.PowerofSounds.com & at the door.
A Buddhist's Journey 