Tag Archives: the six perfections

WHAT IS MERIT?

Posted on October 23, 2023 by tony

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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EMPATHY IN COMPASSION

Posted on October 7, 2023 by tony

Empathy In Compassion Empathy in compassion saves us from ourselves. Compassion is pity, and creates pride. Empathy goes far beyond compassion. Compassion: sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others. Latin compassio(n-), from compati ‘suffer with’. If we ‘suffer with’, then … Continue reading →

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THE SIX PERFECTIONS ARE NOT SEPARATE

Posted on August 28, 2022 by tony

The Six Perfections Are Not Separate The six perfections aren’t separate, being qualities of compassion. If one perfection is experienced, all are present, whether we notice wisdom or not. We don’t have think about it; just be aware.

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OM MANI PEME HUM ENDS INTERNAL STRUGGLE

Posted on August 28, 2022 by tony

Om Mani Peme Hum Ends Internal Struggle Suffering or dissatisfaction is due to consciousness identifying with a set of ideas, creating a confused self-image that becomes subtly hostile because it doesn’t get what it wants. Consciousness needs guidance to bring … Continue reading →

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THE LORD OF COMPASSION, CHENREZI, IS SO MUCH MORE

Posted on August 2, 2020 by tony

The Lord Of Compassion, Chenrezi, Is So Much More Compassion: feeling or showing sympathy and concern for others; from ecclesiastical Latin compassio(n-), from compati ‘suffer with’ (thereby having empathy) From a Buddhist perspective, compassion is practical. The mantra of Chenrezi (also known as Avalokitesvara) is OM MANI PEME HUM. … Continue reading →

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ZERO TOLERANCE =ZERO COMPASSION

Posted on January 19, 2020 by tony

Zero Tolerance = Zero Compassion This exposes the resident evil in the world. It starts off to protect, and then technology and memes tighten the net until we are in fear of whatever we say and think. We have to … Continue reading →

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THE SIX PERFECTIONS = RIGHT ATMOSPHERE

Posted on March 30, 2019 by tony

The Six Perfections = Right Atmosphere Sometimes, terms can cause confusion; we may lose interest in their true meaning and therefore don’t value them. The six paramitas (a Sanskrit term) – or six perfections as they are called – are … Continue reading →

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MIND-FULL OF EMPTINESS

Posted on July 20, 2018 by tony

Mind-Full of Emptiness This is the path to enlightenment: the complete picture. There are two aspects to complete enlightenment: one is consciousness-awareness and the other is its purity of emptiness. There are also two ways of coming to this realisation. … Continue reading →

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SO NEAR BUT SO FAR

Posted on February 26, 2018 by tony

So Near But So Far Don’t miss the complete picture. You do not have to keep on meditating – you know! Just recognise being aware. We have a choice about what we believe; that’s if we know we have a … Continue reading →

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HUMOUR IS SO IMPORTANT

Posted on May 2, 2017 by tony

Humour Is So Important We may find that those six perfections are not what we experience. We don’t have generosity, patience, perseverance, discipline, meditation or insight: in fact we are more expert in grumpiness. Just admitting that is seeing the … Continue reading →

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THE RECIPE TO END KARMA

Posted on April 22, 2017 by tony

The Recipe To End Karma These are the ingredients to end suffering and reach enlightenment: generosity, patience, perseverance, discipline, meditation, and insight wisdom. These ‘perfections’ reduce and bring to an end the self-programming that inhibits our spiritual progress and holds … Continue reading →

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THE UNITY OF OPPOSITES

Posted on February 18, 2017 by tony

  The Unity Of Opposites Although our being is pure, divine essence, we don’t notice what we are because of ignorance. As a result of this lack of awareness, we took embodiment in a physical body. However, it is precisely … Continue reading →

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I STILL WANT TO IMPROVE!

Posted on December 5, 2016 by tony

I Still Want To Improve! This is how we all feel. In the moment now, it’s true that there is nothing to improve as, in the moment now, there is only pure awareness – emptiness – with phantoms arising within … Continue reading →

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CAN WE BE TOO KIND?

Posted on April 26, 2016 by tony

Can We Be Too Kind? The word “too” seems to hold the answer. The level of kindness depends on the understanding of the individual applying skilful clarity in order to benefit a situation. Not too tight and not too loose. … Continue reading →

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HOW DO WE FOCUS ON OUR TRUE NATURE?

Posted on October 7, 2015 by tony

How Do We Focus On Our True Nature? We can’t, because that would be a duality. We can only Love. When we focus on others and not on ourselves, then our true nature is naturally revealed. This is emptiness (empty … Continue reading →

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