Once the Buddha was born as a bodhisattva in the form of a Sharabha Deer. This sharabha was magnificent in all respects. He lived in the deep forest content to subsist on leaves and grace. Although he was the shape of an animal, his mind was as steadfast as any human. One day the king…
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Demo Rinpoche shares his understanding of Melody of Emptiness, Changya Rolpai Dorje’s exquisitely composed song that reveals how we can recognize the true nature of reality. “Ah! I, Rölpai Dorjé, perform here and now at my retreat site at the sacred Wutai Shan mountain a dance of ecstatic joy out of amazement and admiration for…
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In one of his lifetimes, the Buddha was the king of swans. The commander of the swan army was the Buddha’s disciple, Ananda, in a former birth. Together they were devoted to the betterment of their subjects. When a human king in Varanasi heard of the two great swans, he wanted to observe them. So,…
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In one of his past lives, the Buddha was the diligent student of a pious and learned teacher who wanted to test the character of his students. He told them about the hardships of poverty and that only wealth can relieve the pains of it. The teacher said one of the methods of gaining wealth…
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