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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.
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.
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.
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.
Picture of the Day
Six Books for understanding
emptiness
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."
into the 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
experiences. My Nepali Grandma and I
Ajanta cave carveing, India View showing many of the cave temples, which
include Buddhist, Hiudu, Muslim and Jain temples.
include Buddhist, Hiudu, Muslim and Jain temples.
Buddhism
Now Hiring
Inquire Within
Now Hiring
Inquire Within
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 embodies the teachings of the
Buddha and one of Buddhism's leading
living masters. He is HH Dilgo Khyentse
Rinpoche's principle disciple and
discovered his new incarnation.
(app.) My first kata fell on the lap of HH
Trulshik Rinpoche in 1969, thus beginning
my life as a Buddhist.. Kyabje Trulshik
Rinpoche embodies the teachings of the
Buddha and one of Buddhism's leading
living masters. He is HH Dilgo Khyentse
Rinpoche's principle disciple and
discovered his new incarnation.
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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 (above)I highly
recommend for the clarity in
which it explains the intricacies of
correct meditation. For both
beginners and advanced.
recommend for 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.
caves.
Thought continued:
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The Heart Treasure of the
Enlightened Ones, covers
the entire Buddhist path in
simple language that reflects
the deep understanding of its
author, HH Dilgo Khyentse
Rinpoche.
Enlightened Ones, covers
the entire Buddhist path in
simple language that reflects
the deep understanding of its
author, HH Dilgo Khyentse
Rinpoche.
On right, my neighbor, baby chameleon living in my Elephant Palm
Right: Getting to be friends.
Coaxed him off my Elephant
palm this morning.
Coaxed him off my Elephant
palm this morning.
Thought for the Day: November 17, 2008
Our day to day lives are filled with many distractions. These distraction should be treated as we would
wandering thoughts in meditation; they should be viewed impartially, without judgement, or
engagement. If we do not engage in them, we will not be distracted by the distractions; like a meditator
who does not engage in a wandering thought, but allows it to rise and fall on its own. In many ways, life
is just a meditation topic; meditation itself is but an aid to better realize this.
Suceess or failure in finding the meditation topic in daily life, depends in a large part in practicing
singleness of purpose; that is knowing what you are doing, and why, and doing that with a single mind.
Our day to day lives are filled with many distractions. These distraction should be treated as we would
wandering thoughts in meditation; they should be viewed impartially, without judgement, or
engagement. If we do not engage in them, we will not be distracted by the distractions; like a meditator
who does not engage in a wandering thought, but allows it to rise and fall on its own. In many ways, life
is just a meditation topic; meditation itself is but an aid to better realize this.
Suceess or failure in finding the meditation topic in daily life, depends in a large part in practicing
singleness of purpose; that is knowing what you are doing, and why, and doing that with a single mind.
Sunset, Makena Beach Maui, Nov. 7, 2008
I often drag my camera along for my evening
walks at Makena Beach, Maui. I shot this
skim boarder a few days ago coming off the
lip of the wave after running towards it from
the sand, jumping on his board, and skimming
into the wave---sort of surfing in reverse.
walks at Makena Beach, Maui. I shot this
skim boarder a few days ago coming off the
lip of the wave after running towards it from
the sand, jumping on his board, and skimming
into the wave---sort of surfing in reverse.
