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Conundrums, Summer Retreat in Wisconsin, Free Podcast on Courage

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Once existence is established in one form realm or another, it tends to remain fairly stable with predictable changes. At the end of that form existence there is a grand transition before arising in another form. We need to make effort now, before the end of life takes us away to an unknown and predictably worse situation due to unresolved errors created in this life. ~ Domo Geshe Rinpoche ~~~~~ Wenn sich die Existenz erst in diesem oder jenem Formbereich etabliert hat, bleibt sie normalerweise recht stabil und Veränderungen sind vorhersehbar. Am Ende jener Existenz innerhalb einer Form geschieht der große Übergang, bevor man in anderer Form wieder erscheint. Wir müssen und jetzt anstrengen, bevor uns das Lebensende, aufgrund von ungelösten Fehlern aus diesem Leben. in eine unbekannte und voraussichtlich schlimmere Situation entführt." - Domo Geshe Rinpoche --- White Conch Summer Retreat 2012 July 6-July 29  Three Sessions to Choose From In This Issue Come to...

Buddhism for the Elite and other musings

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 Buddhism is not just dry mental entertainment for the intellectual elite, as it has often become in the West! The greatness of Buddhism is found in the feature of redeeming grace of the Buddha, which makes us feel safe and fortunate while l ifting our minds from ordinary thinking! Buddhism also brings inspiration to children so that they can grow up instilled with strong spiritual values with encouragement to make effort, while teaching respect for parents, teachers and all living beings including animals. Strong techniques used by psychiatry and psychology, such as responsibility and caring for others, are based in Mahayana compassion, and are changing people’s lives that have become damaged and twisted. These are all part of what is disseminated in Buddhism as well. ~Domo Geshe Rinpoche ~~ "Buddhismus für Alle! Den Buddhismus gibt es nicht nur für eine intellektuelle Elite, wie das im Westen oft der Fall ist! Durch das aussöhnende Moment der Gnade des Buddha fü...

Thinking About Buddhist Meditation Practice

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Learn enough about Buddhism to be a skillful teacher to your inner critic! May I suggest "Liberation in the Palm of Your Hand" by Je Pabonka Rinpoche. This is a Lam Rim text, the comprehensive guide to the teachings of the Buddha in the order that we need to gain Buddhist realizations. There are many Lam Rims texts out there favored by one lineage or another.. but Pabonka Rinpoche is famous for a no nonsense commentary that has been used by millions. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_53?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=liberation+in+the+palm+of+your+hand+pabongka+rinpoche&sprefix=liberation+in+the+palm+of+your+hand+pabongka+rinpoche ~Domo Geshe Rinpoche ~~~ "Lerne genug über den Buddhismus, damit Du ein guter Lehrer für Deinen inneren Kritiker sein kannst! Dürfte ich 'Befreiung in unseren Händen' von Je Pabongka Rinpoche vorschlagen. Dies ist ein Lam Rim Text, ein umfassender Führer für die Lehren des Buddha, in der notwendigen Reihenfo...