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KARMA AND MERIT

Karma And Merit The way the word ‘merit’ is used can sound like a reward– a carrot held in front of a donkey. The Dharma is a complete personal uncovering of what we are, which is ever-present.Any elaboration of pure … Continue reading

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WHAT IS MERIT?

What Is Merit? Om Mani Peme Hung: the mantra of compassion. Generosity, patience, morality, discipline, meditation, transcendent wisdom; the mantra of compassion. The more we gain in understanding these six perfections, the more we gain in good qualities, right understanding, … Continue reading

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THE BUDDHA LEFT A CODE

The Buddha Left A Code The word ‘code’ means secrecy, and also instruction. The code of the Buddha is the profound instruction, “Don’t take my word for it; see and test for yourself”. A secret – from the Latin secretus, separate, to … Continue reading

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Merit, Bodhichitta and the Bodhisattva Vow

There are eight videos in this series on youtube. Public Lecture with Lobpon Tsering Samdup based on the Tibetan classic text, The Jewel of Ornament of Liberation by Gampopa, the famous 12th century Tibetan master and founder of the Dhagpo … Continue reading

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FEELING CHANGE WILL NEVER HAPPEN?!

Feeling change will never happen? Change can never happen if we keep holding onto the same attitude! That’s logical.  The Dharma is logical. The Dharma is accurate. The Dharma is a precise description of our psychology.  We merely need to … Continue reading

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THE MERIT OF MERIT

The merit of merit. The two accumulations are merit and wisdom. To progress we need the best of intentions. The accumulation of merit produces a life that is beneficial for practice – good karma. Because of good merit the mind … Continue reading

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