The first full moon day of May, the day to recognize the Buddha, and recall to mind his great birth, path to enlightenment, and profound passing. A day to altruisitcly pray. recognize the power of thought as the power of prayer.
H.H. the Dalai Lama returned to Dharamsala on this great day. Being at the right place at the right time, karmically, I was present at the temple to greet this living Buddha...
with hands folded and smile gleaming he waved to us and us to him.
And so today, the day after I reflect on a great text, one of the most profound...
The way of the bodhisattva, the great text, our blessed gift from Shantideva--the great indian master.
the excellence of bodhiccitta, this profound compassion for all beings, and the wish for all beings to be free from suffering. The way. The path.
words to arise, aspire, and with great practice activate bodhiccitta with in you...
"By contrast ( to those minds filled with malice),
good and virtuous thoughts will yield abundant fruits in greater measure.
Even in adversity, the bodhisattva
never brings forth evil---only an increasing stream of goodness.
IN whom this precious sacred mind is born, to them I bow!
I go for refuge in that source of happiness...
That which brings its very enemies to
Perfect Bliss."
(from the first chapter of the Way of the Bodhisttava)
This potential is latent within us.
each and every sentient being.
AWAKEN!
And recognize that true courage lies in the being
whom feels not anger or hatred for his/her enemy or oppressor,
but only compassion rooted in profound wisdom and understanding
of the reality of existence.
To be truly couragious. Truly compassionate. Truly happy. And to wholeheartedly
want all others to obtain this is the true work here on earth.
good luck, tashi delek
wishing you great courage on this path.
may peace prevail on earth.
may our collective consciousness continue to rise, so that we may all evolve and
finally live harmoniously with this earth.
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