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. video on dalailama.com — /videos/emptiness-and-compassion-as-antidotes-to-destructive-emotions. It is worth watching many times to gain deeper understanding of reality. He mentions two wings of a bird flying through space to enlightenment are conventional and ultimate truth. When exchanging our selfish attitude for the attitude concerned with the wellbeing of others, i.e. Bodhicitta, negative karma is purified and positive karma is accumulated.
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Transforming ignorance into wisdom
Forgiving takes a heavy load off our chest. We feel light as a feather. Practicing gratitude opens the heart. We feel that everything sparkles. Countering anger with tolerance brings ease and understanding. We feel relaxed. […]
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Recognizing others’ suffering opens our hearts to compassion
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 […]
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Strongly felt ‘I’
Disappointment can be a tremendous inspiration. It can give us the opportunity to see ourself more deeply, as we really are. When bad news is received, the normal reaction is become upset, sometimes angry, or […]