Satisfied Buddhist - Domo Geshe Rinpoche

Say what you mean and mean what you say! This further means that who you are inside, is who you are outside. Beyond this, hold enlightened values so that the whole world benefits from your sincerity. ~Domo Geshe Rinpoche ~~~ ""Sag was Du meinst und meine was Du sagst! Dies bedeutet auch, dass Du innerlich und äußerlich dieselbe Person bist. Halte darüber hinaus an erleuchteten Werten fest, damit Deine Aufrichtigkeit der ganzen Welt zum Wohle dient." - Domo Geshe Rinpoche --

In the previous column there were discussed some of the ways people make changes to become more receptive to truth. Taking ordination vows is an extreme example as well as deciding to dedicate the rest of ones life to a hermit’s existence or perhaps living in a cave. Others will seek vows such as bodhchitta vows to energetically bind themselves to achieve the transformed state. However, there are methods we can put in to practice even today and one is to simplify. We could make things easier by giving away what is not used, needed or enjoyed anymore so that there are fewer objects that we need to control, care for, think about or even dust regularly! Even today, I took a carload of things over to Goodwill, so I feel quite happy about that. Another way to simplify is to watch how we spend our precious leisure time and make quality time management decisions to begin or sustain a regular meditation practice. Another obstacle that often confronts sincere seekers is reading about the l...