Thursday's Recommended Reading

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From Dilgo Khyentse's
"The Heart Treasure of the Enlightened Ones,"
lets read from the Commentary on pg. 44-45 and
let's also read from the root text on page 211.





In today's selection from Dilgo Khyentse's commentary we can read:

"When you are criticized,
accept it as an opportunity
to acknowledge your hidden faults
and increase your humility.

As it is said,

'Blame and ill treatment
are the root
of the meditation flower.'

They are your teacher,
destroying attachment and craving.

If brought to the path,
harsh words and blame
will inspire your practice
and strengthen your discipline.

How can you ever repay such kindness?"


From the Dalai Lama's
"The Path to Enlightenment,"
lets read page 68-69 and
let's also read from the biography of
the 3rd Dalai Lama on page 210.





In today's selection the Third Dalai Lama explains:

"There are many examples of people
who have attained full enlightenment
in one short lifetime

by correctly devoting themselves
to a master [teacher],

and if you please your teacher
with the offerings of material things,
devotion and
intensive practice,

there is NO reason why you could not
do the same."


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In today's selection from
"The Healing Power of Love and Letting-go"
we can read:


"I have taken Refuge in
the Bud-dha, Dhar-ma and Sang-ha, but
have little heartfelt enthusiasm.

I follow the trainings of body, speech and mind but
have let my commitments slip.

Bless me, and all who have been
faint-hearted like me, that
our spiritual ambition may be
firm and irreversible."



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my other students at: Buddha's Quick Path

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


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