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Becoming the Next Buddha

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Even now, there are great spiritual beings that have already achieved the enlightened and awakened state repeatedly by myriad methods of enlightenment but continue to practice hard. Each one is rushing in their practice in order to participate and be part of the next world teacher, who will be born as a human being and called Maitreya. That Buddha will not be a single person but will come from the vast compassion of many evolved beings. Among serious practitioners, there is still time to develop the qualities to be part of the great story: the activities of the coming world teacher Buddha. Even among those of you who are reading this … who knows which of you might be named Maitreya in the future. For those who are in the process of purifying themselves by sincere Dharma service, preparation for transformation will go quickly. Even that goof ball person cutting grass or serving lunches at the dharma center, the one that you thing doesn’t have a chance of enlightenmen...

Dharma Service, Dharma Activity, Dharma Efforts

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If you are doing dharma service; pulling weeds at your local center, planting, cooking for others, transcription, translation, donating time or money, cleaning, or organizing dharma events, take refuge before activity and dedicate the merit afterward. This is fast method for purification. If you are doing dharma activit y; meditation practice, mantra recitation, teaching, praying for others, or picking up people to take to dharma events, take refuge before and dedicate the merit afterward. This is your obligation, and medium method for purification. If you are caring for yourself, family and daily life by putting dharma realizations into practical application; washing clothes, cooking, job, gardening, entertainments, or driving your car, think about others, try to not arouse self cherishing, take refuge often and pray for time to do dharma service and dharma activity. Domo Geshe Rinpoche Wenn Du Dharmadienst leistest, Unkraut bei Deinem örtlichen Zentrum jätest, pflanzt, f...