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Posted June 20, 2007 by lama_jigme_gyatso

Lama Jigme Gyatso: Rime Manipa Tantrika
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Mental Masturbation

Wednesday, the 20^th of June, 2007<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p>

<o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p>I don’t want my meditation digressing
<o:p></o:p>into angst filled asceticism; how about you?
<o:p></o:p>I don’t want my meditation to become nothing more
<o:p></o:p>than mere mental masturbation; how about you?<o:p></o:p>

<o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p>I want my spiritual practice
<o:p></o:p>to live, and thrive, and pulse
<o:p></o:p>in a meaningful way;
<o:p></o:p>how about you?<o:p></o:p>

<o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p>No! I reject the notion that meditation
<o:p></o:p>is just thought-suppression.
<o:p></o:p>I want it to be more.
<o:p></o:p>Hey, what if it was?<o:p></o:p>

<o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p>What if true meditation;
<o:p></o:p>what if authentic meditation,
<o:p></o:p>what if effective mediation
<o:p></o:p>was a treasure chest of highly adaptive mental techniques

<o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p>that could be beneficially applied to every situation…
<o:p></o:p>be it glorious or be it grotesque. <o:p></o:p>

<o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p>I don’t want to just look like a Bodhisattva.
<o:p></o:p>I don’t want to just sound like a Buddha.
<o:p></o:p>I want to actually accomplish full enlightenment.<o:p></o:p>

<o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p>Regardless of what emotion jumps into my heart,
<o:p></o:p>or what thought jumps into my head
<o:p></o:p>I want to be able to surf it! <o:p></o:p>

<o:p></o:p>I want to harness the energy and opportunity
<o:p></o:p>of every thought, sensation and emotion
<o:p></o:p>and use it to progress even further upon Buddha’s path
<o:p></o:p>of Love, Peace, Insight and Happiness…
<o:p></o:p>how about you?<o:p></o:p>

<o:p></o:p>Om Mani Padme Hum,
<o:p></o:p>Lama Jigme Gyatso: Rime Manipa Tantrika<o:p></o:p>
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<o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p>Whether you invoke: Kwan Yin, Kuan Yin, Quan Yin,<o:p></o:p>Avalokiteshvara, Chenrezig or the Great Compassionate One <o:p></o:p>using the Six syllable mantra pronounced <o:p></o:p>as “ Om Mani Padme Hum “ or “ Om Mani Peme Hung “ ;<o:p></o:p>the Buddha of Compassion is always there for you.<o:p></o:p>
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With every Word we Utter

Posted May 29, 2007 by lama_jigme_gyatso

Lama Jigme Gyatso: Rime Manipa Tantrika
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With Every Word We Utter

Sunday, the 6^th of May, 2007

Mr. T, recently wrote asking:

“…I would like to know how an American
went about becoming a Buddhist Monk.”

Dear Mr. T,

With every word we utter,
with every question we ask,
in one of two destinations,
our awareness is guided.

When guided into Story,
whether past-remembered, present-analyzed or future-fantasized,
our awareness gets bogged
in Sam-sa-ra’s sorrow, pain, fear, aggression, pride, control and folly.

But, when awareness is allowed to unfurl,
in the limitless expanse of the present moment,
the love, devotion, peace, insight, happiness and bliss of our Buddha-nature
is deeply drunk, no less explored.

No, Mr. T;
no matter how politely you ask me,
I will NOT go into story
for it is but a quagmire of a trap,

deceitfully distracting us
from the cutting edge of the present moment.

No matter how politely or earnestly
a child pleads with me
to give him liquid plumber to drink,
I shall NOT give it to him.

Likewise, now matter how you may try
to persuade, coax or manipulate me,
I will NOT give you
the poison of story.

Mr. T, the allure of my past,
pales in contrast
with the importance
of your now!

Tread you Theravada, Mahayana or Mantrayana:
the highway of now
is the one path trod
by every great Buddhist saint.

There are two ways to approach this path, my friend:
by Contriving a concentration upon now,
or by Spontaneously relaxing into the present moment.

To the uninitiated, the difference in technique
could seem to be the width of a hair,
but the results could be as separate
as Heaven and Earth.

Om Mani Padme Hum,
Lama Jigme Gyatso: Rime Manipa Tantrika

P.S.

Whether you invoke: Kwan Yin, Kuan Yin, Quan Yin,
Avalokiteshvara, Chenrezig or the Great Compassionate One
using the Six syllable mantra pronounced
as “ Om Mani Padme Hum “ or “ Om Mani Peme Hung “ ;
the Buddha of Compassion is always there for you.

P.P.S.

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The Benefit of the Doubt

Posted May 5, 2007 by lama_jigme_gyatso

Lama Jigme Gyatso: Rime Manipa Tantrika

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The Benefit of the Doubt

Wednesday, the 2^nd of May, 2007<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p>

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When we deny others <o:p></o:p>the Benefit-of-the-Doubt,

<o:p></o:p>the pain we cause them

<o:p></o:p>pales before the damage we do to ourselves.<o:p></o:p>

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Why is that?

<o:p></o:p>Why is giving the benefit of the doubt important to our spiritual growth?

<o:p></o:p>Why is it mentioned, or at least inferred, by almost every spiritual path?<o:p></o:p>

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Of course we are familiar with our conventional manifestations

<o:p></o:p>of flesh, blood and bone as well as sorrow, fear, anger and pride;

<o:p></o:p>but what about our ultimate natures

<o:p></o:p>of Love, Devotion, Peace, Happiness and Bliss?<o:p></o:p>

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Tuning in to our ultimate nature:

<o:p></o:p>tuning in to our Buddha nature;

<o:p></o:p>isn’t that really what the spiritual path

<o:p></o:p>is all about?<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p>

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I have never had a new car.

<o:p></o:p>But I enjoy the expectation of receiving one, in the most wonderful way… it’s fun.

<o:p></o:p>I desire a Toyota, Camry, Hybred.

<o:p></o:p>And here is the really cool thing… <o:p></o:p>

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the more I desire that make and model,

<o:p></o:p>the more I tend to notice them as I ride the bus around town.<o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p>

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And isn’t that also true with our spiritual journey?

<o:p></o:p>The more we choose Contrived: love, peace and happiness;

<o:p></o:p>the more we experience Spontaneous: love, peace and happiness!<o:p></o:p>

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And likewise, the more we experience our Own

<o:p></o:p>spontaneous: love, peace and happiness

<o:p></o:p>the more we tend to notice Others’

<o:p></o:p>spontaneous: love, peace and happiness as well!<o:p></o:p>

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Spontaneously giving others the benefit of the doubt is a wonderful spiritual barometer.

<o:p></o:p>Do you have a spiritual teacher?

<o:p></o:p>Have they given you specific, {idiot-proof} instructions?

Have you consistently put those instructions into practice?<o:p></o:p>

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How are those practices working out for you?

<o:p></o:p>How can you know?

<o:p></o:p>Simply check your barometer!

<o:p></o:p>How frequently do you spontaneously give others the benefit of the doubt?<o:p></o:p>

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Om Mani Padme Hum,

<o:p></o:p>Lama Jigme Gyatso: Rime Manipa Tantrika<o:p></o:p>

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P.S.<o:p></o:p>

<o:p></o:p>Whether you invoke: Kwan Yin, Kuan Yin, Quan Yin,

<o:p></o:p>Avalokiteshvara, Chenrezig or the Great Compassionate One <o:p></o:p>

using the Six syllable mantra pronounced <o:p></o:p>as “ Om Mani Padme Hum “ or “ Om Mani Peme Hung “ ;

<o:p></o:p>the Buddha of Compassion is always there for you.<o:p></o:p>

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P.P.S.<o:p></o:p>

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