February 2012
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On life’s journey
Faith is nourishment,
Virtuous deeds are a shelter,
Wisdom...
– Buddha (via buddhaquotes)
Mirror, mirror, at the door →
kadampalife:
Not focusing on others’ faults doesn’t mean that we never recognize they have delusions (uncontrolled, unpeaceful minds) or develop the wish to help them overcome these – our mistake is conflating the person with the delusions. As my teacher says:
It is because they distinguish between delusions and persons that Buddhas are able to see the faults of delusions without ever...
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I seek your blessings to complete the perfection of patience
So that even if...
– Losang Chokyi Gyaltsan - The First Panchen Lama
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We do not need to become unhappy just because things do not go our way
– Geshe Kelsang Gyatso - such a simple statement but so profound!
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You should know sufferings
You should abandon origins
You should attain...
– Buddha Shakyamuni
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Dancing Dakini Wisdom: A Tribute To Geshe Kelsang... →
dharma-thoughts:
Few Buddhist masters have had as extensive an impact on the Buddhist world at large than Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. With over 1,100 Buddhist centers (and growing) across both the Eastern and Western hemispheres, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso has brought the Dharma to places which may…
If we truly understand the value of patience, we will never resent an...
– Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso (via gardenofthefareast)
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Buddhist meditation or Dharma is designed to make us happier and more free. We...
– From Meditation in the pursuit of happiness, Kadampa Life (via kadampalife)
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We don’t need to be great meditator to discover our potential. In truth, even if...
– How to avoid stress and burnout at work, Kadampa Life (via kadampalife)
January 2012
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The greatest achievement is selflessness.
The greatest worth is self-mastery....
– Atisha (via dancingdakini)
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In short we need others for our physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being....
– Eight Steps to Happiness - Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
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