Which is the stronger of these, love or the sun?
The warmth of love is deeper and stronger than sunlight. The sun sets. It can burn you, but loving compassion never does harm. It is beyond any comparison.
...I have said many things but there are two main points. First, you have to see all beings as your beloved. This has an immense benefit, like a wish fulfilling jewel. This is the practice of relative bodhicitta. The second point is absolute bodhicitta. You have to be aware of the nature of mind, no matter how many thoughts arise. You should not be distracted by thoughts, but be mindful.
....All disasters are caused by mistaken thought. Mistaken thoughts cause disasters when you are careless. Not only will there be attacks from the outside, but from the inside too. The attacks from the inside are the afflictive emotions. Supporting the practice of recognizing the nature of mind is relative bodhicitta, Of all emotions, anger is the worst. It will destroy yourself and others. So you have to be careful. The result of anger is obvious in the recent attacks. There will be endless destruction if you engage in anger. If you attack one, they will attack two, and so forth. So you should be mindful of the result of anger.
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Garchen Rinpoche on Bodhicitta
Garchen Rinpoche on Bodhicitta
“We are each living in our own soap opera. We do not see things as they really are. We see only our interpretations. This is because our minds are always so busy...But when the mind calms down, it becomes clear. This mental clarity enables us to see things as they really are, instead of projecting our commentary on everything.” Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bg9jOYnEUA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bg9jOYnEUA
Re: Garchen Rinpoche on Bodhicitta
The cause of happiness is unbiased love.
The cause of suffering is self grasping.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcUqhifbD3o" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Then you know the nature of your mind.
The cause of suffering is self grasping.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcUqhifbD3o" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Then you know the nature of your mind.
“We are each living in our own soap opera. We do not see things as they really are. We see only our interpretations. This is because our minds are always so busy...But when the mind calms down, it becomes clear. This mental clarity enables us to see things as they really are, instead of projecting our commentary on everything.” Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bg9jOYnEUA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6bg9jOYnEUA
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Re: Garchen Rinpoche on Bodhicitta
Quick question: Does Garchen Rinpoche speak English? He is headed my way soon.
Re: Garchen Rinpoche on Bodhicitta
hah! The Muni Monster strikes again!
Well said, Muni.
Well said, Muni.
Sergeant Schultz knew everything there was to know.
Re: Garchen Rinpoche on Bodhicitta
He's mastered hello and thank you.honestdboy wrote:Quick question: Does Garchen Rinpoche speak English? He is headed my way soon.
Equanimity is the ground. Love is the moisture. Compassion is the seed. Bodhicitta is the result.
-Paraphrase of Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Tsephel citing the Guhyasamaja Tantra
"All memories and thoughts are the union of emptiness and knowing, the Mind.
Without attachment, self-liberating, like a snake in a knot.
Through the qualities of meditating in that way,
Mental obscurations are purified and the dharmakaya is attained."
-Ra Lotsawa, All-pervading Melodious Drumbeats
-Paraphrase of Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Tsephel citing the Guhyasamaja Tantra
"All memories and thoughts are the union of emptiness and knowing, the Mind.
Without attachment, self-liberating, like a snake in a knot.
Through the qualities of meditating in that way,
Mental obscurations are purified and the dharmakaya is attained."
-Ra Lotsawa, All-pervading Melodious Drumbeats
Re: Garchen Rinpoche on Bodhicitta
He have a very good translator with him.honestdboy wrote:Quick question: Does Garchen Rinpoche speak English? He is headed my way soon.
/magnus
"We are all here to help each other go through this thing, whatever it is."
~Kurt Vonnegut
"The principal practice is Guruyoga. But we need to understand that any secondary practice combined with Guruyoga becomes a principal practice." ChNNR (Teachings on Thun and Ganapuja)
~Kurt Vonnegut
"The principal practice is Guruyoga. But we need to understand that any secondary practice combined with Guruyoga becomes a principal practice." ChNNR (Teachings on Thun and Ganapuja)