Monthly Archives: May 2013

Without Bias

Posted on May 30, 2013 by Tashi Nyima

I bow to the Lord of Compassion!   Afflictions arise in relation to friends, enemies, and strangers, locations, dwellings, clothes, and possessions. Bless me to apply the training equally to the two classes!   Every being throughout the six realms … Continue reading →

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Four Sets of Three

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Tashi Nyima

I bow to the Lord of Compassion!   It is difficult to recognize when afflicted emotions arise; it is difficult to disrupt them; it is difficult to allow them to self-liberate— Bless me to overcome these three!   Deep hearing … Continue reading →

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Holy Noble One

Posted on May 21, 2013 by Tashi Nyima

One who has left violence, who never harms any being, who neither kills, nor causes to kill, such a one, gentle, is a holy noble one.  One who is friendly among the hostile, who is harmless among the violent, who is … Continue reading →

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One and Two

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Tashi Nyima

I bow to the Lord of Compassion!   As I eat and drink, may the hungry and thirsty be sated; as I go on my way, may all journey safely; as I sit and lie down, may the tired find … Continue reading →

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No One

Posted on May 11, 2013 by Tashi Nyima

Let no one deceive another, or despise anyone anywhere, or through anger and irritation, wish for another to suffer. —Buddha Shakyamuni, Khuddakapatha

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Avoid Nine

Posted on May 9, 2013 by Tashi Nyima

I bow to the Lord of Compassion!   When the appearance that harmed me has already departed, how can I blame another? Bless me to hold no grudges!   Regardless of their flaws and liability, to tear at others’ hearts … Continue reading →

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Deliverance

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Tashi Nyima

Once infinite loving kindness has been developed, frequently practiced, firmly established, expanded, made a vehicle, a foundation, and brought to full perfection, then it will be impossible for ill-will to take possession of and obsess the mind, for infinite loving … Continue reading →

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Stop Suffering

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Tashi Nyima

If you’ve never suffered, may you always have happiness and the causes of happiness! For those of us who’ve experienced heartbreak, rejection, and disappointment, parted with loved ones, lost our health and possessions, come short of fulfilling our dreams, or … Continue reading →

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Basic Commitments

Posted on May 2, 2013 by Tashi Nyima

I bow to the Lord of Compassion!   If I fail to observe my commitments, I betray my own purpose. If I make a show of my high view, I cultivate conceit. If I become one-sided, I fall into extremes. … Continue reading →

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