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 Bodhicitta, Buddhism, zz Rumi, zz Sogyal Rinpoche on Dec 19th, 2010
I am between topics at the moment. Just finished a few posts on karma and want to write about what an authentic spiritual teacher is next. But the first post in this series is not quite finished and I want to give myself more time to reflect on it. So I decided to just write [...]
Posted in Bodhicitta, Buddha nature, Buddhism, zz Buddha, zz Sogyal Rinpoche on Oct 22nd, 2010
In the last two post I have been reflecting on what essential elements my practice needs to have in order to be authentic and to bring lasting benefit and transformation. The three elements that are considered to be indispensable are called the “Three Noble Principles”: to begin with the right motivation, understand and apply the [...]
Posted in Buddhism, Contemplation, zz HH Dalai Lama, zz Sogyal Rinpoche on Oct 15th, 2010
Over the last few years I have realized more and more how stressed and wound up I am. That was a really good insight. It helped me understand, why my mind is wild and agitated and that it is expected if my energy all stirred and wound up. My problem is that even though I [...]
Posted in Buddhism, zz Longchenpa, zz Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche, zz Sogyal Rinpoche on Oct 4th, 2010
The Buddhist teachings and practice are very rich and I often do not have time to practice as much as is ideally recommended. I have been introduced to many practices and often get overwhelmed when I try to do them all. I end up rushing through my practice and at the end of day I [...]
Posted in 05 Preciousness of Human Birth, Buddha nature on Jul 10th, 2010
I had to leave early today to drive to the airport for a two and a half month journey to Europe. After stopping over for a few days on the mainland to see some friends, I will visit my family in Munich and then go see my teacher Sogyal Rinpoche for six weeks at Lerab [...]
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