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Dangerous Harvests Writings about zen Buddhism, yoga, social justice and politics, the arts, and life in general. Friday, September 30, 2011 Abandoning Laziness We can never be sure how long we will be in the bardo of the living. No one can say. When and where we will die is always uncertain. It is completely unpredictable. No matter how rich or clever you are, you can never know how much longer you have to live! . Since we're not sure how long this life will last, Guru Padmasambhava advises us to abandon laziness. Now is the time to increase appreciation and gratitude for our life situation, to arouse ourselves and make a joyful effort to realize great results. We should develop confidence in our way and be happy in our endeavors. Don't just assume that you are worthless and incapable. Don't let this opportunity slip by and have cause for regret. Learn to work effectively, happily, and with commitment. ...

"He who experiences the unity of life sees his own Self in all beings, and all beings in his own Self, and looks on everything with an impartial eye." ~The Buddha Technorati Tags: Buddha Buddhist Buddhism Meditation Dharma

Ideas are fantastic things. No book gets written, no business gets started, and no adventures get off the ground without someone having a great idea first. The problem is that ideas are bigger than we often give them credit for, and they have a shelf life. Given enough time, the great idea that was going to change your life can end up being the very thing holding you back. The first problem with ideas is that they take up a lot of mental space and energy. A novel comes with characters, plot, dialogue, twists, and sometimes a wholly different world than the one we live in. A business plan includes ideas for products or services, marketing strategies, pricing (and profit!) daydreams, and so on. Thats a lot to keep in mind all the time! While we may be capable of generating hundreds of great ideas, the chance that we can concentrate on more than one in detail is extremely slim. The other problem is that having one solid, unused idea can chip away at your creativity. Heres how: Its too te...

"Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without." ~The Buddha Technorati Tags: Buddha Buddhist Buddhism Meditation Dharma

Tibetan Chant - Tara Emanations Tibetan Chant - Tara Emanations Posted: 09 Jul 2007 03:16 AM PDT Tibetan Chant - Tara Emanations The emanations of Bodhissatva Tara From: An9elSwift Views: 273012 574 ratings Time: 02:05 More in Entertainment Amitabha Buddha Mantra (Namo Amituofo) Posted: 19 Oct 2010 12:41 AM PDT Amitabha Buddha Mantra (Namo Amituofo) Many forget that our main practice is Lord Buddha remembrance. This involves chanting Namo Amituofo. We can chant out loud or we can just say it over and over in our minds and it becomes a meditation. Meditations are to 'guard or protect the mind'. When you are reciting a mantra, your mind has a hard time of thinking of much else, so this is one way to protect the mind. With a single recitation of Namo Amituofo you destroy countless eons of bad karma. From: buddhistlight Views: 7451 25 ratings Time: 11:21 More in Music You are subscribed to email upda...

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