Monthly Archives: October 2013

Cause and Effect

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Tashi Nyima

Giving food, one gives and later receives strength. Giving clothes, one gives and later receives beauty. Giving medicine, one gives and later receives health. Giving shelter, one gives and later receives protection. Giving transport, one gives and later receives swift … Continue reading →

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Four Types of Clinging

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Tashi Nyima

There are these four kinds of clinging. What four?  Clinging to sense-pleasures, clinging to various views, clinging to superstition, and clinging to an ego. These are the four kinds of clinging.  This Noble Eightfold Path is to be cultivated for … Continue reading →

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5 Recommendations

Posted on October 15, 2013 by Tashi Nyima

Extinguish the scorching flames of anger with the water of loving-kindness. Cross the river of desire on the bridge of powerful remedies. Light the torch of discriminating knowledge in the darkness of stupidity. Crumble the mountain of pride to the … Continue reading →

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Don’t Matter

Posted on October 12, 2013 by Tashi Nyima

Your beliefs don’t make you a better person; your good behavior does. Your mind training doesn’t matter when you don’t have compassion. Your meditation doesn’t matter when you don’t see your own faults. Dharma practice doesn’t matter when you don’t … Continue reading →

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Accept my words

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Tashi Nyima

Accept my words only when you have examined them; do not  accept them simply because of the reverence you have for me. Those who only have faith in me and affection for me will not find the final freedom. But … Continue reading →

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