Reflections on how to live a meaningful life inspired by "The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying" by Sogyal Rinpoche and teachings from other Buddhist masters
Posted in Contemplation, Freedom, zz Sogyal Rinpoche, zz Thich Nhat Hanh on Feb 2nd, 2010
A good way to contemplate the natural freedom of the mind, which I wrote about in last two posts, is to reflect on what keeps us from being free. In The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, Sogyal Rinpoche recounts the Vietnamese master Thich Nhat Hanh’s beautiful description of the Buddha’s enlightenment: Thich Nhat Hanh [...]
Posted in Contemplation, Freedom on Jan 31st, 2010
The word “freedom” is often used in the modern world. In my last post, I brought up the question: “What does freedom truly mean?” When I reflected on this question myself, what came to my mind were things like free time. Having no obligations or commitments. Being free to do what I want to do. [...]
Posted in Contemplation, Freedom on Jan 29th, 2010
Freedom is not only an important theme in the Buddhist teachings but is also a very popular word these days. There are so many ways to think of it. In the modern world freedom is considered to be a fundamental right of every human being. The right of the individual to pursue happiness is mentioned [...]
Posted in Eight samsaric dharmas, Freedom on Jan 19th, 2010
One of the main study texts that my teacher Sogyal Rinpoche wrote for his students begins with, “Regardless of who we are, the main purpose of our life—you could call it the heart of being human—is to be happy.” I remember attending a teaching by Trulshik Rinpoche in San Francisco about 10 years ago. He [...]
Posted in Eight samsaric dharmas, Freedom, Turning Suffering and Happiness into Enlightenment, zz The third Dudrupchen Rinpoche Jikmé Tenpé Nyima on Jan 3rd, 2010
Sometimes I don’t sleep well and then I feel unwell and tired for the day. When this happens, I can see quite clearly the habitual pull of aversion to this experience in my mind. In a way, it is natural and understandable. As sentient beings we all share this wish of not wanting to experience [...]
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