Satisfied Buddhist - Domo Geshe Rinpoche

We are familiar in creating substances that bear no resemblance or have dramatically different properties than the original material. We can say that they undergo an irreversible quantum shift. Some examples are wood to ash or an acorn to a mighty oak tree. Each one is a transformed object.  Using this analogy, we might understand how consciousness that has been directed toward ordinary thinking  can undergo a transformation and become dramatically and irreversibly changed. ~ Domo Geshe Rinpoche ~~~ "Wir sind daran gewöhnt, dass es Substanzen gibt, die keine Ähnlichkeit mit dem ursprünglichen Material besitzen oder sich dramatisch davon unterscheiden. Wir können sagen, dass sie einen unumkehrbaren Quantensprung durchmachen. Beispiele dafür wären Holz, das zu Asche wird oder eine Eichel zu einer mächtigen Eiche. Sie sind jeweils transformierte Objekte. Mithilfe dieser Analogie verstehen wir vielleicht wie das Bewusstsein, das auf gewöhnliches Denken ausgerichtet war, eine T...

Equanimity will not be accomplished without effort. Once the mind settles into correct equanimity, we will become even more capable of making effort toward the actual awakening. That is because an undisturbed mind is able to act more skillfully. Fake equanimity would be to just give up and not make effort, a kind of deluded passivi ty. This is not equanimity, just inaction by depression. However, if we gain equanimity based on compassion for others, we can go anywhere and do anything! Practice by contemplating the steps to equanimity, such as seven-point mind training, to increase a healthy desire to gain equanimity. By connecting our practice of equanimity to benefiting others in the future, we become capable of profound realizations! In a healthy and balanced manner, we will continue to have normal emotional activity while maintaining discipline over our emotions by the power of our emerging compassion for others. Suppressing emotions gives a temporary peaceful r...