Compassion and Wisdom - Now or in the Future?

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Padmist
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Compassion and Wisdom - Now or in the Future?

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Is this something we have to practice now?

or cultivate now?

or are these traits that we will do someday when we are Boddhisatvas?
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Yes to all.
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Sādhaka
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Longchen Rabjam wrote:Nowadays, when people are so unruly,
It is vital that you first achieve your own well-being in solitude.

Just as a bird can not fly without both wings,
The welfare of others cannot be accomplished without the higher faculties of perception,
So diligently strive for your own wellbeing, whilst mentally considering the welfare of others.

Without letting your mind be deceived by the devious maras of distraction and busyness, It is vital that you apply yourself to the practice.
Khunu Lama Rinpoche wrote:One thing that really helps us complete these two collections is the ability to foresee the future; therefore, we should try to acquire clairvoyance. Without it, we are like a baby bird whose wings are undeveloped and has not yet grown feathers and remains stuck in its nest, unable to fly. Without clairvoyance, we cannot work for other sentient beings.
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you can not really partake in buddhist path without unconditional love and compassion. but these things do not come by default.

many of us have to learn what Love is and how to love. love is the absence of judgement as HH DL puts it. so we have to learn how to accept, forgive and love unconditionally, now. that thing begins with our own self first, as many of us have difficulties with accepting ourselves. we are our own harshest critics. we can not truly love and accept others the way they are if we can not hug, love and accept ourselves first. this is a challenge.
stay open, spread love
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