A prayer to one's teacher Namo gurubhyaHomage to the teacher Myriad forms appear continuously from relationships and coincidence:The teacher of appearances as symbol arises around me.Indescribable this dance of magical forms!In experiencing the natural freedom of appearance and emptiness, I pray to you.Give me the … [Read more...] about A Shower of Energy
Awareness
A Prayer Song to Mother Labkyi Drönma
Namo guru dakiye Above my head, a foot aboveIs a three-tier seat, lotus, sun and moon,Rainbow light forms a canopy:Inside it is the teacher I trustEssentially identical with the mother of the four noble ones, Mother Labkyi Drönma, white in form. Her silken black hair flows down her back,Her face is peaceful and smiling, her three eyes look into the … [Read more...] about A Prayer Song to Mother Labkyi Drönma
A Light in the Dark
Pointing out mind nature in the tradition of old sages by Ju Mipam Jampal DorjéI bow to my teacher and to Manjushri, being of timeless awareness.Not needing a lot of training in study and reflection,Just keeping to mind nature as in the Instruction Tradition,With little difficulty, a city practitioner becomes a knowledge holder.Such is the … [Read more...] about A Light in the Dark
Niguma – The Magic of Faith
In the sky in front of me is my teacher, arising in the form of Niguma. Every part of me prays to her to be free from disturbance — physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual: I and all beings, infinite in number, take refuge in the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. I and all beings, infinite in number, take refuge in the teacher, in practice, and in … [Read more...] about Niguma – The Magic of Faith
Seek Knowing, Not Truth
Story 1: A king, disenchanted with his subjects' dishonesty, decided to force them to tell the truth. When the city gates were opened one morning, gallows had been erected in front of them. A captain of the royal guard stood by. A herald announced, “Whoever will enter the city must first answer a question which will be put to them by the captain of … [Read more...] about Seek Knowing, Not Truth
Buddha Nature: Living in Attention
Discomfort is the stimulus for creativity. Or, as Joseph Goldstein says, "We move only when we are uncomfortable." The first noble truth, "There is suffering," implies that there should be a lot of creativity in the world. This creativity can be one of two types. The first is an active reaction to suffering, seeking to avoid it in the most … [Read more...] about Buddha Nature: Living in Attention