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Bodhimind – Treasure of Virtue The special nature of bodhimind means that not only positive actions become virtues, but even while not actively focused on virtue we gain the positivity of not killing, not stealing, not lying, etc. As Shantideva says: “Even while asleep or unconcerned/A force of merit equal to the sky/Will perpetually ensue.”…
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WHITE TARA TEACHINGS In this single session, you will be listening to the original unedited recording of Gelek Rimpoche’s teachings on the White Tara practice at the Jewel Heart New York center in April, 2013. Tara, mother goddess in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, responds quickly to calls for help. As female Buddha of enlightened compassionate…
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From Gelek Rimpoche’s Teachings Sunday, June 10 from the weekly Essence of Tibetan Buddhism Series Buddha said: Avoid negativities, build positivities and tame your mind. This is bus stop Buddhism in a nutshell. Avoid negative karma and build positive karma. Most importantly, tame your mind. These are activities for living a worthwhile, meaningful life for…
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The Power of our Thoughts Thanks to the power of our mind, we have the ability to guide ourselves in a positive way. This is in line with Buddha’s injunction: “Avoid negativity, build positivity, and tame your mind.” Our thoughts have consequences. They become habits, which form our character, which becomes our reality and our…
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Wishing Bodhimind and Action Bodhimind We need to move beyond “wishing” bodhimind to “action” bodhimind. The analogy is thinking about a journey and taking the first steps. Why do we make this effort? Because bodhimind is precious in a special way. Purifying negativities and accumulating merit are part of the path. But the precious nature…
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