Stop looking for approval. Stop waiting for affirmation. Stop listening for consent. Stop looking for signs of success. Stop waiting for others to grant you accomplishment.
Your selfish concerns benefit no one, not even you.
Don't wait for permission.
Rely on initiative and generosity to secure the benefit of others.
Rely on your practice to secure your own benefit.
You know what you need to do.
Clarify your practice. Let your practice clarify you.
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Friday, November 13, 2015
Wednesday, December 10, 2014
A diamond in the rough.
Your sitting there, unrecognized, wondering if you have any value. What is your purpose? What is the meaning of your existence?
The problem with being a diamond in the rough seems to be that you are waiting for others to recognize you. You are waiting for confirmation and approval. Those are selfish traits cloaked in fear and apprehension, but those are not the problem.
The problem is that you are a diamond in the rough and not even you recognize your value. You don't trust in it. Your not confident about your own nature, so you spend all your time running about trying to get confirmation and approval.
Once you can truly recognize and abide in your diamond-like nature, you have no choice but to share it with others.
It's your turn.
[Thanks Seth].
The problem with being a diamond in the rough seems to be that you are waiting for others to recognize you. You are waiting for confirmation and approval. Those are selfish traits cloaked in fear and apprehension, but those are not the problem.
The problem is that you are a diamond in the rough and not even you recognize your value. You don't trust in it. Your not confident about your own nature, so you spend all your time running about trying to get confirmation and approval.
Once you can truly recognize and abide in your diamond-like nature, you have no choice but to share it with others.
It's your turn.
[Thanks Seth].
Monday, December 8, 2014
What would a tulku do?
A tulku is the present reincarnation of a previous great master. The Tibetan སྤྲུལ་སྐུ་ means 'emanation body', meaning that the present rebirth is an emanation of awakened mind. They have deliberately chosen to take rebirth out of compassion, to continue to work for the benefit of others.
Once recognized, often at a very young age, tulkus are expected to undergo rigorous study and training. They receive the best education and are expected to rank at the top of their class. They receive instruction from the greatest masters of the day and bring those practices to their culmination.
The tulku has the responsibility of preserving the tradition in which they are said to be the lineage holder, but the way in which they carry out that responsibility depends on the tulku themselves.
They might put their efforts into strengthening the education system.
They might emphasize retreats in which the teachings become a living experience.
They might travel extensively, teaching and inspiring others in their own practice.
They might assist the poor and hungry in their communities.
They might become respected doctors who cure disease.
They might focus on preserving the textual tradition and aiding in translation.
They might disappear and live the life of a wandering nomad, renouncing their high status and reminding others of the importance of actually committing your life to your practice.
The one thing the tulku does not do is wait for permission. They know they have taken on this life to be a living example of the practice tradition and to be of service and benefit to others. So that is what they do.
Of course you can do all of these things. What are you waiting for?
Once recognized, often at a very young age, tulkus are expected to undergo rigorous study and training. They receive the best education and are expected to rank at the top of their class. They receive instruction from the greatest masters of the day and bring those practices to their culmination.
The tulku has the responsibility of preserving the tradition in which they are said to be the lineage holder, but the way in which they carry out that responsibility depends on the tulku themselves.
They might put their efforts into strengthening the education system.
They might emphasize retreats in which the teachings become a living experience.
They might travel extensively, teaching and inspiring others in their own practice.
They might assist the poor and hungry in their communities.
They might become respected doctors who cure disease.
They might focus on preserving the textual tradition and aiding in translation.
They might disappear and live the life of a wandering nomad, renouncing their high status and reminding others of the importance of actually committing your life to your practice.
The one thing the tulku does not do is wait for permission. They know they have taken on this life to be a living example of the practice tradition and to be of service and benefit to others. So that is what they do.
Of course you can do all of these things. What are you waiting for?
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