Mental faculty of enthusiasm Motivation is important, best: two kinds of bodhimind, to avoid all negativity and create virtue through the 11 virtues. Enthusiasm is the basis of virtue, it helps to defeat negativity, it’s obstacle is laziness. Western laziness is keeping very busy to avoid having to do what is necessary. It is hard…
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The Importance of Learning Learning is critical for spiritual development. It involves three steps: getting the information, analyzing it and meditating on it. These steps lead to wisdom and understanding. Traditionally, learning is called the wealth that no one can steal from us. It is one of our most dependable friends. The best weapons to…
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MODERN DHARMA In this session, you will be listening to the unedited audio recording of Gelek Rimpoche’s July 2007 teaching in Chicago, Illinois. Touching on the value of spirituality in our contemporary culture, Gelek Rimpoche shares how the ancient wisdom of Buddha’s dharma remains ever helpful and pertinent in our lives as we face the…
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Non-attachment, non-hatred, non-ignorance Non-attachment, non-hatred and non-ignorance are the essence of true spiritual practice. They are the roots of all virtue, the protection from wrongdoing. Spiritual development means making our lives free from those three poisons and their karmic imprints. Simply the act of not engaging in them becomes positive merit. That is how one…
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During this 2004 retreat weekend at the Garrison Institute in Garrison, NY, Gelek Rimpoche shares how we can free ourselves from narrow, negative habits that limit our happiness and cause harm to ourselves and others. With “nine bullets to defeat the ego” Gelek Rimpoche presents vivid examples to help us recognize the limitations of narrow…
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SOUND SPIRITUAL DEDICATION In this series, you will be listening to the unedited audio recordings of Gelek Rimpoche’s March 2009 teachings in Cleveland, Ohio. Based on a short dedication verse by the Buddhist master Nagarjuna, Gelek Rimpoche teaches how we can ensure that our positive actions help to bring universal compassion and wisdom, and the…
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The Virtues of Faith, Shame and Embarrassment We are connected to a long line of great spiritual teachers who have faithfully put into practice Buddha’s teachings. This spiritual tradition has stood the test of time. Knowing this is important for the development of our own faith. Intelligent faith is the mother who nurtures us on…
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DELAM: THE SMOOTH PATH TO ENLIGHTENMENT In this series, you will be listening to the unedited audio recordings of Gelek Rimpoche’s 2007 teachings on Delam: The Smooth Path to Enlightenment at Jewel Heart in Cleveland, OH. Delam, or the Smooth Path to Enlightenment, is a multi-dimensional map that, when followed with genuine effort, will help…
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The Nature of Faith The nature of faith needs to be clearly understood. We do not mean unquestioning, passive acceptance — blind faith. That is of no use to us and can lead to serious problems. The faith we seek is intelligent faith, a faith based on solid reasoning. Such faith acts in partnership with…
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Eliminating Negativity and Creating Positivity The essence of Tibetan Buddhism is practical. It’s about how we live our daily lives: how we function in relation to ourselves and with others. In this teaching, positive or negative actions or behaviors carry real consequences. They create our character. Avoiding the negative actions of body, speech and mind…
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