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"Everyone, both Buddhist and non-Buddhist, needs permanent liberation from suffering, and pure and..."

Sun, 23 Dec 2012 16:35:03 -0600

“Everyone, both Buddhist and non-Buddhist, needs permanent liberation from suffering, and pure and everlasting happiness. This wish will be fulfilled through Lamrim practice; therefore it is the real wishfulfilling jewel.”

- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso - “Modern Buddhism” (via dancingdakini)

"No matter how many possessions we acquire, they will not provide us with any lasting happiness and..."

Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:06:34 -0600

“No matter how many possessions we acquire, they will not provide us with any lasting happiness and freedom. On the contrary, it is often our pursuit of material possessions that causes our problems. If we want ultimate happiness and freedom from suffering, we must engage in the supreme practices of training the mind. There is no other way.”

- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso - “Universal Compassion” (via dancingdakini)

This is a very inspiring video about Buddhism in South Africa.

Sat, 15 Dec 2012 12:27:02 -0600

This is a very inspiring video about Buddhism in South Africa.

Compassion and Wisdom in Action profoundillumination.org

Sat, 15 Dec 2012 11:59:00 -0600

Compassion and Wisdom in Action

profoundillumination.org

self-assassin: Buddhism for Children What great looking...

Sat, 15 Dec 2012 11:22:00 -0600

self-assassin:

Buddhism for Children

What great looking books!!

buddhistbooksforchildren.com

Download this free guided meditation and...

Sat, 15 Dec 2012 11:11:00 -0600

Download this free guided meditation and eBook: fifteenminutemeditation.com

"Meditation has many functions: it overcomes inner problems such as those created by anger, jealousy,..."

Mon, 20 Aug 2012 21:42:44 -0500

“Meditation has many functions: it overcomes inner problems such as those created by anger, jealousy, attachment, and ignorance; it controls our mind and brings inner peace; it enables us to cultivate virtuous intentions that lead us to perform good actions, and it eliminates non-virtuous intentions that lead us to perform harmful actions.”

- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso - “Joyful Path of Good Fortune” (via dancingdakini)

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purpleaggregates: Even offering three hundred bowls of food...

Fri, 29 Jun 2012 23:42:44 -0500

purpleaggregates:

Even offering three hundred bowls of food three times a day does not match the spiritual merit gained in one moment of love.— Nagarjuna

self-assassin: Painting Tara! Kadampa Art Studio

Fri, 15 Jun 2012 22:18:54 -0500

self-assassin:

Painting Tara!

Kadampa Art Studio

emodernbuddhism.com

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:47:04 -0500

emodernbuddhism.com

Buddha Shakyamuni said “I shall prostrate to the new moon and...

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:30:00 -0600

Buddha Shakyamuni said “I shall prostrate to the new moon and not to the full moon.” The new moon refers to the first realizations that we develop and the full moon refers to the advanced and qualified realizations of Superior beings. Buddha’s meaning is that since great realizations arise in dependence upon small ones we should protect and honor our first experiences of Dharma.

- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

An old man walking along a beach at dawn noticed a young man...

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 07:40:00 -0600

An old man walking along a beach at dawn noticed a young man ahead of him picking up starfish and flinging them into the sea. Catching up with the youth he asked what he was doing.

“The starfish will die if they are still on the beach when the sun roasts them with its mid-morning heat,” came the answer.

“But the beach goes on for miles, and there are millions of starfish,” countered the old man. “How can your effort make any difference?”

The young man looked at the starfish in his hand and threw it safely in the waves.

“It makes a difference to this one,” he said.
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Learn about the path of compassion and wisdom.

nomadgabrielle: And with no time to waste, we started working...

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:18:58 -0600

nomadgabrielle:

And with no time to waste, we started working on him. This particular Buddha and lotus that arrived to Spain are coming from Tara Centre in England, where they are building the first Kadampa school for kids.

escape-from-samsara: emodernbuddhism.com

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:19:22 -0600

escape-from-samsara:

emodernbuddhism.com

dancingdakini: purpleaggregates: On January 5th 2012 at Gésu...

Fri, 06 Jan 2012 17:36:03 -0600

dancingdakini:

purpleaggregates:

On January 5th 2012 at Gésu Theater in Montreal, I was attending Gen-La Dekyong’s public speaking on ‘Modern Buddhism’, book written by our Spiritual Guide, Venerable Geshe Kelsang, Gyatso. I had all the good intentions on taking notes but all I could do was listen to her, my mind fully alert, understanding fully the message she was delivering to us. Such a gift and such generosity on behalf of Geshe-La for sending us Gen-La Dekyong to become our National Spiritual Director in Canada. We are also very fortunate to have Gen-La perform Buddha Shakyamuni’s Empowerment tomorrow. What a GREAT way to start off the year.

FYI, I was appointed as the main photographer for the event. I took about 50 pictures. I chose these 4 to showcase.

Yours truly,

PA ;)

I rejoice for you! Have a blissful empowerment!

kadampalife: “It is not more surprising to be born twice than...

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 16:45:42 -0600

kadampalife:

“It is not more surprising to be born twice than once.” Voltaire