A Bodhisattva’s Gem

(There,) let me always be stable with my Buddha-figure And whenever a feeling of laziness or exhaustion arises, Let me enumerate my own shortcomings And remind myself of the essential points of taming behavior. — Atisha, A Bodhisattva’s Garland of Gems Read full post »

The Color of Kalachakra 2011

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Absolutely Adorable!!!!

His Holiness the 17th Karmapa visits the Vietnam Memorial during his visit to Washington to attend the Kalachakra for World Peace  Read full post »

It was blazing hot but a wonderful day for all in attendance.  His Holiness the 17th Karmapa was also there.

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Kalachakra Peace Talks with the Dalai Lama, Whoopi Goldberg, Tibetan dancers, and lots and lots of monks

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His Holiness the Dalai Lama does an Uncle Sam impression at Kalachakra

Kalachakra 2011 Washington DC

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Kalachakra 2011

May beings time and time again

Make offerings to all the Buddhas

And with the Buddha’s unimagined bliss

May they enjoy undimmed and constant happiness

—Shantideva, Bodhicharyavatara Read full post »

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Morning Meditation:  Buddha’s Big Protector.

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One sits alone in isolation, one absorbs oneself within, one impresses in the mind the well-considered teachings, and one goes on impressing this within the mind continuously, the very mind that is doing the impressing.  

— Buddha Shakymuni, The Elucidation of Intention Sutra

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If someone were to fill with jewels

As many buddha fields as there are grains

Of sand in the Ganges

To offer to the Protector of the World,This would be surpassed by

The gift of folding one’s hands

And inclining one’s mind to enlightenment,

For such is limitless.

— Atisha, A… Read full post »

Matthieu Ricard:  The Future Doesn’t Hurt.  Yet. Read full post »

Under watchful eyes

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With his body of gold in color,The lord of the universe is extremely beautiful.The Bodhisattva who places his mind on this object,Is referred to as one in meditative absorption.

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Moisten the mental continuum with the water of loving-kindness and prepare it as you would a piece of fertile ground. When the seed of compassion is planted in such a mind, germination will be swift, proper and complete. Once you have irrigated the mind stream with loving-kindness, meditate on compas… Read full post »

Yet breath, like mist, is delicate;
And life, seemingly strong, is ever near to passing.
Quickly pluck the essence of Dharma,
For definite it is, you will die at the hands of the great enemy Death.

— His Holiness the Seventh Dalai Lama, Kelsang Gyatso

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Namaste, Samagaon, Nepal.  © 2011 Bill Schaefer

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"This life is as impermanent as a water bubble..."  -- Lama Tsongkhapa

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“This life is as impermanent as a water bubble…â€Â  — Lama Tsongkhapa Read full post »

"When the iron bird flies, the red-robed people of the East who have lost their land will appear, and the two brothers from across the great ocean will be reunited."  -- Hopi prophecy from "The Book of Hopi"

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“When the iron bird flies, the red-robed people of the East who have lost their land will appear, and the two brothers from across the great ocean will be reunited.â€Â  — Hopi prophecy from “The Book of Hopi†Read full post »

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More Tibetans arrested as demonstrations and tensions rise

Repeated protests by Tibetans in Kardze in eastern Tibet reinforce the Tibetans’ indomitable courage and deep yearning for freedom and return of the Tibetan spiritual leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Tibet. Read full post »