We must be careful when we tap into the massive suffering in the world, not to be crushed and overwhelmed. Recognizing others’ suffering opens our hearts to compassion. It does not close our hearts. This is a defining moment. It sets the tone for all we do. It underlies our attitudes and motivations, putting us on the path to serve others, the path of the Bodhisattva working towards enlightenment. Time is not an issue. Failure is not an issue. All that matters are love and compassion.
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Whenever a negative thought or emotion arises
Whenever a negative thought or emotion arises, remember the one who experiences these does not exist. Use the logic in the last post for conviction. HH Dalai lama explained this clearly in a short 8-min. […]
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Motivation
Our motivation and attitude are crucial, but rarely considered. We just go along without thinking of our motivation, and without setting a positive motivation. This makes much of what we do meaningless, or even harmful. […]
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We just celebrated Chötrul Düchen
We just celebrated Chötrul Düchen, the magical displays of Dharma performed by the Buddha to preserve the Buddhadharma by defeating through debate the non-believers, preventing conversion. What a wonderful way to start the new year […]