Three Poisons – Six Perfections
Attachment/Greed Dana – Generosity Prajna – Wisdom Aversion/Hatred Kshanti – Endurance Sila – Morality Ignorance/Delusion Virya – Effort Dhyana – Concentration
Wisdom / Insights
Random Commentary on Love
“Love” as socially communicated: Conditioned, circumstantial, reliant, exclusive, demanding, fleeting, impermanent. Hearts and valentines. Something given and taken away. Scorching passion. Glacial apathy. Interpersonal possession and dependence. Love as experienced: Empowering, indiscriminate, comforting, ever-present, pervasive, foundational, eternal. Luminous and magnetic. Something inside, to be acknowledged, in all of us, by all us us. Warmth … Read moreRandom Commentary on Love
Ignorance can be cruel
Wrong view Lack of understanding Ignorance Dukha Ultimately and thoroughly unsatisfying Attachment to ever impermanent phenomena If ignorance is bliss, right view is waking up Seeing things as they truly are, this is freedom. To willfully stay in the dream and call it reality This is lucidity, not reality This is ignorance This is cruel
My first insight
Cycles Balance Change Simple observation into the way things are. I think this was initially realized, formulated, and shared during my teenage years with my brother during one of our legendary “good conversations”. Amazing how this is still valid all these years and lessons later. It’s this observational foundation that essentially led me to search, … Read moreMy first insight
Graditude
Not one moment should be taken for granted. Be humble and grateful for this very moment. Even in difficulty – especially in difficulty, a grateful heart can ease many painful emotions, and put the worrisome mind and body to rest. Appreciation for what is here and now gives strength of presence, strength many of us … Read moreGraditude
Precepts, actions, interaction
Post meditation thought: Each of the 10 primary precepts I follow (5 Reiki 5 Dharma) all deal with action and interaction. This is a very interesting observation. It seems, enlightenment isn’t just some stroke of inspiration, some knowledge to be attained akin to a Google search. Enlightenment is both a realization of and constant expression … Read morePrecepts, actions, interaction
My original understanding
Simple philosophy I realized long ago, through observation, and recognition: Cycles Balance Change The Dharma wheel present in all things.
Torches and lightbulbs
Attachment is resistance to the inevitable, the change inherent in all things. Unhealthy attachment inhibits life and progress We’d still use torches rather than lightbulbs without the courage to change and let go. Letting go takes nerve. Letting go is powerful. Letting go is not easy. Letting go is wise.
Pratītyasamutpāda
All thoughts make a difference. As such, I train my mind with the best intentions. All words make a difference. As such I speak carefully with the best intentions. All actions make a difference. As such I move with the best intentions.
Three Jewels
Post meditation thought: The Three Jewels are everywhere: Buddha, Dharma, Sangha Sila, Samadhi, Panna (Prajna) Body, Mind, Heart Earth, Heaven, Human Lower, Upper, Middle Diamond,(Tanden/Tan-tien) Jing, Qi (Chi / Ki), Shen Wisdom, Light/Love, Compassion (Pure Land) Sun, Moon, Earth Trikaya doctrine of different bodies of awakening (Buddhas) The it, the I, the over-I (id, ego, … Read moreThree Jewels