MIND AWAKEN HOW TO
His Holiness began to describe how to visualize the Buddha in front and was reminded that a couple of days ago, at the Wat-pa Thai Temple, he gazed at a painting of the Buddha on the wall. Once you’ve developed bodhichitta, you’ll find unfavourable circumstances become favourable.” As far as this is concerned, we’re all the same. With this in mind we need to remember that all 8 billion human beings alive today wish to be happy and to avoid suffering. The practice of bodhichitta is the essence of all the Buddha’s teachings. “Since I received the transmission of ‘Entering the Way of the Bodhisattva’ (Bodhicharyavatara) I have engaged in the practice of equalizing and exchanging self and others every day.
In this way you’ll realize self and others are interdependent. The more you become acquainted with such motivation, the more you’ll find you hold others dearer than yourself. “I generate bodhichitta every day, cultivating a concern for the welfare of others. Elsewhere he taught the Four Noble Truths and the Thirty-seven Harmonies of Enlightenment, but here we are reminded of the essence of all his teachings, which is to discipline the mind for the benefit of sentient beings extensive as space. “This, the Seat of Enlightenment, is the most sacred of the sites associated with the Buddha. “Today, in this special place where the Buddha attained enlightenment, I would like to hold a ceremony for generating the awakening mind of bodhichitta and taking the Bodhisattva Vows,” His Holiness declared. Theravada monks, mostly from two Thai monasteries, chanted the ‘Karuniya Metta Sutta’ in Pali-the Buddha’s words on loving kindness, which was followed by a recitation of ‘The Three Continuous Practices’ in Tibetan. To His Holiness’s right sat the Sakya Gongma Trichen Rinpoché the 42nd Sakya Trizin Ratna Vajra Sakya the 43rd Sakya Trizin Gyana Vajra Sakya Kongdung Abhaya Vajra Sakya Khondung Akasha Vajra Sakya the 26th Chogyé Tripa (Chogyé Shabdrung Bista Lama) the 27th Chogyé Tripa (Rinzin Paljor Bista) Jetsunma Kunga Thinley Palter Sakya Jetsunma Kunga Chimé Wangmo Sakya Khangsar Shabdrung Thiksé Rinpoché Trulshik Rinpoché Tenzin Chökyi Lodoe Lelung Rinpoché and Kalu Rinpoché. The Abbot of Namgyal Monastery, Thomtog Rinpoché Chökyi Nyima Rinpoché Trulshik Rinpoché Druk Jangtrul Rinpoché and others. To His Holiness’s left sat the Gaden Tripa, Sharpa Chöjé, and Jangtsé Chöjé Ling Rinpoché, Kundeling Taktsak Jedrung Rinpoché Jonang Gyaltsab Kirti Rinpoché Then he turned and greeted the Sakya Gongma Trichen, the Gaden Tri Rinpoché, as well as the Sharpa and Jangtsé Chöjés, following which he also saluted the Sakya Trizins before taking his seat on the throne. Climbing down from the golfcart at the front of the stage, he made a point of waving to the crowd in front and to his right and left as is his custom.
Bodhgaya, Bihar, India - This morning, under a clear blue sky, His Holiness the Dalai Lama drove the short distance to the Kalachakra Ground, smiling and waving to well-wishers who had gathered on either side of the road.
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