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 Devotion, zz Buddha, zz Jikmé Gyalwé Nyugu, zz Jikmé Lingpa, zz Patrul Rinpoche on Aug 31st, 2010
In my last posts I have been writing about how to find lasting happiness. Ultimately it can only be found if we recognize the nature of mind but on a relative level the practices of meditation, compassion and devotion can help us come closer to this realization. I already posted passage on meditation and compassion [...]
Posted in The Nature of Mind, Uncategorized, zz Sogyal Rinpoche on Aug 7th, 2010
I am finding it very helpful to reflect on how ego works. When I reflect on the teachings I always try to combine intellectual understanding with personal experience of what is said. In the Buddhist teachings this process of assimilation is described as the “Three wisdom tools.” First we need to learn through the ‘listening [...]
Posted in Buddha nature, Contemplation, Meditation, zz Mingyur Rinpoche, zz Sogyal Rinpoche on Jun 15th, 2010
Usually I am very groggy when I first wake up in the morning and it takes a while for my mind to show any signs of consciousness. But sometimes I wake up in the morning with a sense of wonder. I sit up on my bed, look out of the window, and life seems like [...]
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