Normally people think happiness and suffering comes from outside. That’s not true! Happiness and suffering depends on the way you think. Today is the 15th day of Saka Dawa, Buddha Purnima, the day Buddha was born and also became enlightened. It is the most powerful day of the year. So please be careful with your behavior, words, and thoughts! The consequences are multiplied tremendously! Happy Saka Dawa, and happy future to you and to all!
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Offer happiness and peace to all my mother
This awesome text on compassion written nearly 1300 years ago, called ‘8 Verses of Mind Training’ by the humble Samurai Spiritual Warrior Langri Thangpa.’ Verse 7 reads: “In short, may I directly and indirectly Offer […]
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3 levels of dukkha
Compassion is an often-used word, but rarely understood. According to the Buddha, compassion is the relief of suffering. So, what is suffering? Buddha used the word ‘dukkha.’ We do not have an English equivalent, so […]
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The most impotant day of the Buddhist year
Today is the most important day of the Buddhist year. Shakyamuni Buddha was born, enlightened, and passed into parinirvana. The results of all of our actions are exponentially multiplied today, so be good! Recite Shakyamuni […]