What I learned of this came from the Islamic practice of Dawa'a. When approaching another; in your mind this person is smarter than you; better than you; more approved of God than you. Keep this in mind when discussing religious matters and you will cause no offense. It is very rare - almost unheard of that one teacher alone will bring another across the river of Truth. It is more so that many, many teachers over a lifetime each lay one stone for you in the torrent. At the end, you reach the other side safely. Namo Amituofo! PS: This has got to be the most "fabulous" monk I have ever seen. We need more like you!!
It's so difficult to control our minds... Listening to your Dharma talks is one way to analyze my thinking and control my mind.... Thanks for sharing...💖💝
It's difficult because you are trying to control something. Cease trying to control. Simply be, and observe. Apply yourself to your spiritual practice based on your observation. Being aware is essential to spiritual evolution.
@annie chew, H.E. Tsem Tulku Rinpoche's senior students share the teachings they received from Rinpoche on Facebook, via livestream and online videos. You can find them here: (1) Kechara House - facebook.com/kecharahouse (2) Kechara Forest Retreat - facebook.com/KecharaForestRetreat By the way, the Kechara Forest Retreat Facebook page hosts a weekly online meditation session every Saturday. You can learn meditation from the comfort of your home. Thank you
@Yeti-master If there are practitioners whose primary issue is arrogance, if that is the last thing they are to abolish before they are enlightened because it is so deeply engrained, should there not be a school which purports to be the best school to attract and guide them? Could the only answer be a school which says it's the best to affirm their need for superiority due to the lack of confidence engrained in their very subtle body? And wouldn't most of the wider community condemn them for their arrogance, calling their Dharma protector evil, when it is acting to curb this arrogance appropriate to the student? And, in simultaneous protection of this student in defense against detractors as well as teaching the student the idea of protecting what is actually sacred,, given the venom from the community at large, wouldn't it have to be passionate? To state there is 'no reason' is a misapprehension of the nature of interdependence of all phenomena.
You are probably just used to people who learnt Buddhism in a hippie environment and talk in slow motion in a hypnotical voice while putting on a character. Wisdom is always quick and sharp. Good luck.
