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Summer Retreats and other Buddhist musings....

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find out how easy it is to go on a Buddhist retreat plan now... make your plane reservations into Madison, Milwaukee or Twin Cities. This retreat is not just for local people "Das Bodhichittagelübde abzulegen bedeutet, ein Freund für alle zu werden" - DGR ---  — at plums from Hermitage trees. The Eight Worldly Dharmas audio teaching Dharmas Eight - Worldly Dharmas www.white-conch.org A young airport employee (only17) helped me get between gates yesterday. I asked him about his face rings and he began telling me about his rising fame as a DJ.  I learned a bit about his life and shared with him about seeking the real music... and how all living things make a sound that can be heard when we are developed spiritually. He was astounded.  With good intention, we can create benefit wherever we are that goes out like ripples to others. If you see David in a club someday... perhaps he will be operating from within the inner music... ...

Holding Space for Fellow Buddhists

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A tall tree has both height and depth! In the rush for success and status, do not sacrifice your potential for great depth of character. An important aspect of Buddhist life is "holding space", supporting others who are on the Path but are struggling. While learning higher discrimination to be capable of uncovering reality within our own minds, we must be careful not to belittle others for a less "advanced" view or "not being a good enough Buddhist", using our new found mental skills wrongly! While we ourselves are experiencing inner change, we know how much we need and appreciate a kind word from a fellow Buddhist, or a spiritual seeker of another path. Buddhist vajra brothers and sisters have an obligation to be gently supportive of each other; that is how the community of practitioners helps along the path. ~Domo Geshe Rinpoche ~~~ "Ein wichtiger Aspekt des Lebens als Buddhist ist, dass man einen 'sicheren Raum' für andere bereitstellt, die...