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a few comments on the Bodhisattva Vows In the latest issue of the UnfetteredMind Newsletter (no.19) I read about Ken's comments on the Four Great Vows. After reading it I thoug... Started by Mike	0	Nov 22
Longchenpa's Last Two Pieces of Sincere Advice: "Although there isn't anything to cultivate, the key is to keep cultivating." When a thought arises, the key is to look right at it. When you know about mind, the key is to be right there. Although there isn't anyth... Started by Bill Gardner	15	Oct 17 Reply by Morticia (Not My Real Name)
Longchenpa's 30 Pieces of Sincere Advice (Stanza 29): "Keep yourself free from intellectualization." When you focus on practice, to compare understandings and experience, Write books or poetry, to compose songs about your experience Are a... Started by Bill Gardner	10	Sep 28 Reply by Bill Gardner
Is this about Giving and Receiving? Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever. —MOHANDAS (MAHATMA) GANDHI (1869-1948) This quote stands out ... Started by Leslie	1	Sep 25 Reply by Andy McLellan
Longchenpa's 30 Pieces of Sincere Advice (Stanza 26): "[W]hatever you attach to will tie you up." You make an effort at practice and become a good and knowledgeable person. You may even master some particular capabilities. But whatever... Started by Bill Gardner	6	Sep 17 Reply by Susan J. Preston
Longchenpa's 30 Pieces of Sincere Advice (Stanza 25): "You... make everything just right for your retreat." You stop arranging your usual living space, But make everything just right for your retreat. This makes little sense and just wastes time... Started by Bill Gardner	17	Sep 8 Reply by Bill Gardner
Longchenpa's 30 Pieces of Sincere Advice (Stanza 22): "Don't seek out special friends. Don't be close... with anyone." Wherever you live, in towns, spiritual communities or in isolation, Don't seek out special friends. Don't be close or at odds with anyone... Started by Bill Gardner	15	Aug 20 Reply by Leslie
Longchenpa's 30 Pieces of Sincere Advice (Stanza 18): "You think that you will enhance your practice by... transforming sexual energy" You think that you will enhance your practice by taking a partner And transforming sexual energy in the context of the third empowerment,... Started by Bill Gardner	17	Aug 15 Reply by Leslie
Longchenpa's 30 Pieces of Sincere Advice (Stanza 17): "Mindless talk of emptiness ignores causation." Mindless talk of emptiness ignores causation. You may think the ultimate teaching is that there is nothing to do, But when you stop the t... Started by Bill Gardner	5	Aug 1 Reply by Bill Gardner
Longchenpa's 30 Pieces of Sincere Advice (Stanza 13): "You may have been honest but your words gnaw at their heart." Intending to be helpful and without personal investment, You tell your friends what is really wrong with them. You may have been honest b... Started by Bill Gardner	23	Jul 31 Reply by Bill Gardner