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Tripitika Master Hsuan
Hua, with whom I took
ordination around 1971
and stayed with until 1981,
when I returned to lay life
and began a family in
Nepal.
Hua, with whom I took
ordination around 1971
and stayed with until 1981,
when I returned to lay life
and began a family in
Nepal.
To all Buddhas everywhere throughout all realms of time,
I take refuge and offer up my life.
May all being discover this supreme source of blessings,
and deeply enter the Buddha's way.
In the still brightness of the Dharma's pure nature;
I take refuge and realize sublime prajna,
May all beings discover the treasury of sutras,
and fully fathom the depth of the wisdom sea.
With Samantbhadra, Manjusri, and the entire great assembly,
I take refuge and join in virtuous harmony.
May all beings be nourished by this great assembly;
and faithfully revere the holy sangha.
Peace is the nature of mind.
This picture caught my attention in a
news article. The baby was dead of
disease less than a day after photo
was taken.
This picture caught my attention in a
news article. The baby was dead of
disease less than a day after photo
was taken.
Prayer flags fly over Guru Rinpoche
Cave in Pharping. Self arisen Tara
image on right beside Ganesh. Over a
period of many months this image
emerged while I lived in Nepal.
Close-up below.
Cave in Pharping. Self arisen Tara
image on right beside Ganesh. Over a
period of many months this image
emerged while I lived in Nepal.
Close-up below.
Myself and Dr. Govinda Pauydal. Dr. Paudyal performed an emergency laser surgery on me for a condition
which began suddenly about a week earlier at the Dali Lama's teaching (Kalachakra) in South India.. The torn
retina I suffered may have developed into a much more serious detached retina had Dr. Pauydal not intervened.
Dr. Paudyal is with Tilganga Eye Hospital, in Kathmandu Nepal. Many Nepalese have recovered from blindness
caused by cataracts and Glaucoma by undergoing treatment at Tilganga. Tilganga is sponsored in part by the
Himalayan Cataract Foundation. For only $18 you can restore the gift of sight to a blind person in the Himalaya.
Visit http://www.cureblindness.org/help/donate.html for more information.
which began suddenly about a week earlier at the Dali Lama's teaching (Kalachakra) in South India.. The torn
retina I suffered may have developed into a much more serious detached retina had Dr. Pauydal not intervened.
Dr. Paudyal is with Tilganga Eye Hospital, in Kathmandu Nepal. Many Nepalese have recovered from blindness
caused by cataracts and Glaucoma by undergoing treatment at Tilganga. Tilganga is sponsored in part by the
Himalayan Cataract Foundation. For only $18 you can restore the gift of sight to a blind person in the Himalaya.
Visit http://www.cureblindness.org/help/donate.html for more information.
Picture of the Day
Six Books for understanding emptiness
Cave Temple, Elora, India. Magnificent temples carved into the
solid granite mountain. Being here is like "being born in
heaven," as my friend Rama described it."
solid granite mountain. Being here is like "being born in
heaven," as my friend Rama described it."
My two girls, Rachel and Mudra, chilling out on a hot monsoon day in Nepal.
And the two of them a couple of years ago at Mudra's High School graduation.
Sources of happiness are shared experiences.
My Nepali Grandma and I
My Nepali Grandma and I
Ajanta cave carveing, India View showing many of the cave temples, which include Buddhist,
Hiudu, Muslim and Jain temples.
Hiudu, Muslim and Jain temples.
Elora cave temples, a few miles from Ajanta
Buddhism
Now Hiring
Inquire Within
Now Hiring
Inquire Within
Thought for the day: June 6, 2008
The mind should be tethered to the meditation topic in a comfortable manner. As a farmer with his ox,
who is not concerned whether the ox is close to his post or wandering at its length, as long as the mind
maintains a link to its topic we should rest comfortably in that meditation.
The mind should be tethered to the meditation topic in a comfortable manner. As a farmer with his ox,
who is not concerned whether the ox is close to his post or wandering at its length, as long as the mind
maintains a link to its topic we should rest comfortably in that meditation.
HH Trulshik Rinpoche, Nepal, 1980 (app.) My
first kata fell on the lap of HH Trulshik Rinpoche
in 1969, thus beginning my life as a Buddhist..
Kyabje Trulshik Rinpoche is one of HH Dalai
Lama's gurus, and current dzogchen master.
He is HH Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche's principle
disciple and discovered his new incarnation.
first kata fell on the lap of HH Trulshik Rinpoche
in 1969, thus beginning my life as a Buddhist..
Kyabje Trulshik Rinpoche is one of HH Dalai
Lama's gurus, and current dzogchen master.
He is HH Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche's principle
disciple and discovered his new incarnation.
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Left: Tripitaka Master Hsuan Hua, 1974. Master Hua carried
the lineage of Hui Neng to the West and established many
Dharma centers. He taught every day. Anyone who was willing
to follow the rules could stay at his monasteries free of charge.
Moreover, he never charged for teachings. He only asked that
his students listen and practice.
the lineage of Hui Neng to the West and established many
Dharma centers. He taught every day. Anyone who was willing
to follow the rules could stay at his monasteries free of charge.
Moreover, he never charged for teachings. He only asked that
his students listen and practice.
The Buddha is a guide whose motivation for teaching is his great compassion. Coupled with wisdom, this
compassion arose at the moment of the Buddha's enlightenment. The Buddha has removed all obstructions
and arrived at peace. Salvation for his followers must come from their own effort; he can only show the way.
He sees others as himself, Buddhas, but lacking realization, others do not see the treasure within themselves.
He reveals a path that will lead them to discover it; this path is known as the Dharma, the teaching of the
Buddha. Those who follow his teachings and gather together for discussion and practice are the Sangha.
Together, the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha, are known as the Three Jewels.
compassion arose at the moment of the Buddha's enlightenment. The Buddha has removed all obstructions
and arrived at peace. Salvation for his followers must come from their own effort; he can only show the way.
He sees others as himself, Buddhas, but lacking realization, others do not see the treasure within themselves.
He reveals a path that will lead them to discover it; this path is known as the Dharma, the teaching of the
Buddha. Those who follow his teachings and gather together for discussion and practice are the Sangha.
Together, the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha, are known as the Three Jewels.
This is a book I highly recommend for
the clarity in which it explains the
intricacies of correct meditation. For
both beginners and advanced.
the clarity in which it explains the
intricacies of correct meditation. For
both beginners and advanced.
Accurate translations of Buddhist Sutras with commentary by
Tripitaka Master Hsuan Hua are available from the Buddhist Text
Translation Society.
Tripitaka Master Hsuan Hua are available from the Buddhist Text
Translation Society.
Meditating in one of my favorite caves.
Thought of the day continued:
A few days ago I went to buy a book online and discovered myself
on the cover. The shot was taken during my years as a monk (mid
seventies.)
on the cover. The shot was taken during my years as a monk (mid
seventies.)