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3/22/2012 - "You are the source Of all purity and impurity. No one purifies another." ~The Buddha Technorati Tags: Buddha Buddhist Buddhism Meditation Dharma
Thursday 22nd 2012 - One might defeat alone in battle a thousand thousand men, but one who gains self-mastery is by far the greater hero. Dhammapada v. 103 This verse is not an endorsement of violence of any kind. It is about recognizing that which is truly worthy. When the ego sees itself as a hero there are problems. Dhamma says none of egoâs achievements are that...
3/21/2012 - "Emotions come from frustration. The meaning of emotion is frustration in the sense that we are or might be unable to fulfill what we want. We discover our possible failure as something pathetic, and so we develop our tentacles or sharpen our claws to the extreme. The emotion is a way of competing with the projection. That is the mechanism of emot...
3/20/2012 - "Instead of being hopeful, you develop another attitude, which is that of the warrior. If a warrior lives within hope, that makes him a very weak warrior. He is still concerned with his success. If the warrior no longer has the hope of achieving success, he has nothing to lose. Therefore enemies find it very difficult to attack him. The warrior wi...
3/19/2012 - "If we have the vast intention to be sublime yogis, to create the limitless uncreated wisdom mandala, then we must escape from complaining ordinary women to join with the desireless great bliss qualities of the fullbodied wishfulfilling Dakini. Then drunk with wisdom wine, we can sing realization's song and awaken wandering beings from heavy eleme...
Now this is a bit different...... Two tall Samburu warriors light the fire for the World Peace ceremony in Kenya in front of a reclining Buddha statue. The 10th anniversary of the UN Global Peace Initiative of Women (GPIW) was celebrated in Laikipia, Kenya earlier this month. The Global Peace Initiative has a three-fold focus: Deepening inte...
Karuna Cayton, a psychotherapist and practicing Buddhist, has written an interesting book for non-Buddhists who are looking for ways to make their life more manageable. Based on the 2600 year-old principles of Buddhist psychology, it covers the general range of … Continue reading →
For a few years now, there have been reports of at 29 Tibetans who have self-immolated in order to demonstrate the cruel and sometimes vicious treatment they receive at the hands of the People’s Republic of China. Many Buddhists have decried these actions saying that they are acts of violence. And to a point, I [...]
3/18/2012 - "What the warrior renounces is anything in his experience that is a barrier between himself and others. In other words, renunciation is making yourself more available, more gentle and open to others." ~Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche Technorati Tags: Buddha Buddhist Buddhism Meditation Dharma
Spring Equinox 2012 It seems as though the equinox returned. The cycle yet again has turned, upon the head of a precious pin. You marvel at the lovely, gentle unfurling of the ferns, forever dancing, taking turns, in the twilight's soft glowing. But do not be fooled by this lore, that echoes o'er and o'er, and assures you of that which you should ...
Zazen: A Non-dualistic State Of Consciousness Ven. David Xi-Ken Shi Last week I spoke again about the importance of zazen as being fundamental to a Zen Buddhist practice. When we make the decision to study Zen Buddhism, we learn right … Continue reading →
3/17/2012 - "Devotion and compassion are at the heart of the Tantric path. Traditionally, it is said that one should have devotion towards enlightened beings and compassion for unenlightened beings. These are like the wings of a bird and together, both allow us to fly into the sky of natural wisdom. Often people will attempt to use the Secret Mantra methods b...
Recipe for Being by Wayne Sensei (Ren Cheng) There are different ways you can make a meal. You can find a compelling recipe and follow it word-for-word, taking each instruction literally . . . you can go through your pantry … Continue reading →
