“Whatever is happening to us now mirrors our past karma. If we know that, and know it truly, whenever suffering and difficulties befall us, we do not view them particularly as failures or catastrophes, or see suffering as a punishment in any way. Nor do we blame ourselves or indulge in self-hatred. We see the […]
photo by Ananda; coach prepares to climb higher. Southern Utah. “Climbing has all-ways been the strongest Metaphor for my own spiritual journey. as a child, my entire Being was and remains only interested in that path which leads ever Higher.” – coach ilg “Two people have been living in you all your life. One is […]
When you are strong and healthy,You never think of sickness coming,But it descends with sudden forceLike a stroke of lightning. When involved in worldly things,You never think of death’s approach;Quick it comes like thunderCrashing round your head. – MILAREPA photo of Hopi Sunflower, front of WF Temple H(om)e. by ilg, 9*08
i got to TAF’ing about Benevolence and Dharma after enjoying, well, relishing the Race Report from Master Student L’Gaté’s Imogene pilgrimage (see DL this week). then i got to TAF’ing about Lance’s return to the Tour de France… i’ll save my Lance TAF’s for the SanghaLounge. back to what is more important for our Practice […]
click on photo for a sparkling chi hit from the southwest… Grant your blessings so that my mind may be one with the Dharma.Grant your blessings so that Dharma may progress along the path.Grant your blessings so that the path may clarify confusion.Grant your blessings so that confusion may dawn as wisdom.GAMPOPA photo: from a […]
Planning for the future is like going fishing in a dry gulch;Nothing ever works out as you wanted, so give up all your schemes and ambitions.If you have got to think about something—Make it the uncertainty of the hour of your death.– GYALSÉ RINPOCHE photo; free stock
click on the photos for another round of DL Chi Hits… The Sacred Peak wearing her summer colors. photo by ilg, yesterday. Dear Steve;I have been a low-level practitioner of your teaching; I have yourbooks and DVDs, and I am trying, but that’s all I can say. I have onepassion in my life, and I […]
click on photo for a larger chi chit To be a spiritual warrior means to develop a special kind of courage, one that is innately intelligent, gentle, and fearless. Spiritual warriors can still be frightened, but even so they are courageous enough to taste suffering, to relate clearly to their fundamental fear, and to draw […]
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