Satisfied Buddhist - Domo Geshe Rinpoche

When making sincere spiritual effort, gradually we will discover who we are not. That way it will not be such a shock to know that we have been trapped by unhealthy fantasy. Through mind training practice and introspection we will also gradually feel empowered by knowledge of reality and not care so much about superficial identity. ~ Domo Geshe Rinpoche ~~~ "Wenn unsere spirituelle Anstrengung au frichtig ist werden wir schrittweise entdecken, wer wir nicht sind. Auf diese Weise wird es kein solcher Schock sein, herauszufinden dass wir in ungesunde Fantasien verstrickt waren. Mithilfe der Übungen der Geistesschulung und durch Selbstprüfung werden wir uns auch nach und nach durch das Wissen um die Wirklichkeit gestärkt fühlen und uns weniger um unsere oberflächliche Identität sorgen." - Domo Geshe Rinpoche --- A wisdom being holds a more vast matrix with sincerity and a spirit of goodwill. It is not enough to have wisdom; sharing it heals, purifies and lifts confusion. Th...

The nice thing about having a relationship with Sangha, and a long-standing personal relationship with a spiritual mentor is that we do not have to say everything all at once. In my just before life, an important teachings that I often gave to my students was “Slowly, you understand.” And so, especially on retreat, you have the luxury of slowly understanding and slowly exploring important concepts so that not even one piece is omitted. We do not have to condense the teachings because we are rushed for time; instead we can take even a single word and discuss it to uncover our views that have obscured development. The students also have an opportunity to discuss it with others while in a teaching retreat environment. In this way, understanding becomes steadier. The resistant mind moves much slower than the understanding mind and need time to reflect instead of quickly rejecting. While resisting, we struggle inside to be able to even understand what the other person is...

The Buddhas assist those who have the noble goal I am grateful for the millions of songs I never heard. I have freed up millions of time to do other things: interact with others, read and especially listen to inner music that has no counterpart. Some people who are practicing meditation should not try so hard because they might be harming their mind. However, in general, those who have Buddhist refuge and practice commitments should be trying a bit harder! That is why people who are serious will seek a qualified mentor (if that mentor is willing to take their "case") Those doing serious meditation without the benefit of a mentor to rescue them in difficulty will deepen their problem. Study, discuss with friends, attend teachings by those who are sharing teachings but are not mentors. Then, the only thing to do before going on is to find a real mentor who will act as your "case manager" for the healing of awakening.