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Help Yourself, Help Us All - Lama Surya Das

Help Yourself, Help Us All – Lama Surya Das

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.” And so, here we are, living in volatile times, even capable of eradicating ourselves from the face of the planet. If we are paying attention, days like these can provide us with a genuine learning opportunity for conscious evolution and enhancing our discernment, combined with a heartfelt need to build community for solace in kindred spirits…

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Help Yourself, Help Us All

Help Yourself, Help Us All

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.”  And so, here we are, living in volatile times, even capable of eradicating ourselves from the face of the planet. If we are paying attention, days like these can provide us with a genuine learning opportunity for conscious evolution and enhancing our discernment, combined with a heartfelt need to build community for solace in kindred spirits…

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A Spirit of Reverence Provided by Lama Surya Das with whole credit to John Blofeld

A zen scholar articulates the disparities between your conceptual along with ritual components of practice. This content was brought to our notice by Lama Surya Das who is an American lama within the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. He's a poet, chantmaster, spiritual activist in addition to author of numerous popular works on Buddhism; a meditation coach along with representative for Buddhism in the west. Lama Surya Das keeps us up to date about the different facets of Buddhism as well as meditation occasionally with his own discourse and sometimes via articles and also content that sheds light on Buddhism. This piece on Buddhism originates from John Blofeld a scholar, writer, along with translator of Asian philosophy and religion, particularly Buddhism and Taoism. Continue reading to read more information about Buddhism and the distinctions relating to the conceptual as well as ritual aspects of practice.

Due to the fact Buddhism arrived in the West, inevitably quite a few people have felt, “Zazen is good, compassion is great, self-discipline is nice, but why all this bowing as well as incense? To whom do you offer incense along with flowers?” For this all of the Buddhists of the past as well as Asian ?Buddhists today will answer with 1 voice: “Dear friends, a spirit of reverence is definitely important to effective practice. Without them, enlightenment can not be gained!”

Prostrations in addition to offerings are admittedly simply forms-just somebody's technique of indicating precisely what cats express by rubbing themselves against a cherished person’s legs. If it had been natural for humans to stand on their heads or stick out their rumps to show respect, then Buddhists would probably stand on their particular heads or maybe stick out their rumps as a matter of course. Forms don't matter by themselves, but the attitude of mind manifested by prostrations and so forth is of stupendous importance to followers of the Way.

My Tibetan lama explained at a very initial phase of my training: “Ignorant people undertake the mindset of subject to king before a Buddha statue. Higher-level practice is conducted wholly within the intellect. But even if you reach the highest possible level-hard without a doubt to succeed in in one lifetime-you must each day alternate formless, wordless, above-conceptual practice with bowing down along with making offerings. Never ever fail in that.” My Chinese Chan (Zen) teacher told me: “In between your rounds of meditation, practice bowing, offering incense, in addition to making circumambulations. If you have no spirit of respect, simply no sense of amazement for all which lies beyond the confines of that miserably circumscribed illusion you suppose to be your ‘me,’ you will earn zero improvement. Why? Simply because when your practice boosts, you'll reflect: ‘I did much better inside my meditation just now’ and by so pondering fall back to the minimum level of ignorance on account of the actual consequent inflation of one's devilish ‘I’!”

Those Zen monks who said, “Meet the Buddha, kill the Buddha” or even endorsed using Buddha figures as firewood and so on had been talking not to Americans or even new Buddhists but to Chinese or maybe Japanese Zen followers that could possibly be counted upon to understand the meaning of these recommendations, that actually amounted to this: “Never for one minute guess that veneration of sutras or perhaps images is of much use in itself, thus don’t let it replace the rest of your practice, as unaware people often do.” I doubt if it at any time entered those monks’ minds that one day there'd be individuals in the world who'd take these kinds of powerful (in addition to funny) injunctions actually!

If it is wrong to have and also to symbolize behavior of reverence, awe, as well as gratitude by prostrations and offerings, then almost all Buddhists happen to be wrong ever since the dharma had been preached in this existing kalpa 2,500 and many more years ago. Can it be possible that those 100s of millions of people at all levels of dedication to the practice we so tremendously value included not one man or woman of true understanding until Buddhism reached America?

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A Spirit of Reverence Provided by Lama Surya Das with entire credit to John Blofeld

A Spirit of Reverence Provided by Lama Surya Das with entire credit to John Blofeld

A zen pupil articulates the particular dissimilarities between the conceptual along with ritual parts of practice. This text was in fact brought to our notice by Lama Surya Das Married who is an American lama inside the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. He’s a poet, chantmaster, religious activist as well as author of several popular works on Buddhism; a meditation tutor and spokesperson for Buddhism…

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Join Lama Surya Das - Recognizing our collective interdependence.

Join Lama Surya Das – Recognizing our collective interdependence.

Buddhist thought and practice has always emphasized nonviolence, especially protecting and cherishing of all forms of life. This is based on the interwoven interdependence of all things–all of us, and all creatures great and small. Today we celebrate Earth Day, and I ask you: What may inspire, motivate and sustain your feelings of connection and universal responsibility, intentional altruistic…

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Six Steps to Freedom and Intentional Responsiveness

Six Steps to Freedom and Intentional Responsiveness

I have found that fear, anger and irritation are like an affliction, and a serious impediment to open communication and healthy relationships of all kinds. Discovering methods to deal with these challenging emotions is essential in leading a healthy well-balanced, harmonious life. It is important to realize that anger has its own function, intelligence and logic and so we should not entirely try…

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Look at ourselves

Let’s really look into ourselves, for once, candidly and unstintingly. What are we seeking? What are we missing, if anything? What do we want? Let’s put it very crassly. Not just what do we “aspire to,” but what the hell do we really want? And then try to go for that. Even if it’s just money or a new car or love interest. Because then when we have that, we might still find that we want more. Then…

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Lama Surya Das (American Lama! Author! Awakening The Buddha Within!) makes it weird for another RamCast!

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The Essence of Spirituality by Lama Surya Das

The Essence of Spirituality by Lama Surya Das

Spirituality – Spirituality isn’t concerning convictions – it’s concerning the method we tend to live and direct our everyday lives. Spirituality is concerned with those qualities of the human soul – like love and sympathy, tolerance, forgiveness, enjoyment, a way of liability, a way of harmony – that brings happiness to both self as well as other people. Spirituality is an important part of…

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Spring on Maui Retreat with Ram Dass, Lama Surya Das, Mirabai Bush & Friends

Spring on Maui Retreat with Ram Dass, Lama Surya Das, Mirabai Bush & Friends

Wednesday, May 04, 2016 – Monday, May 09, 2016 Napili Kai Beach Resort @ Napili Bay 5900 Lower Honoapiilani Rd Lahaina, Hawaii 96761 United States Map and Directions Renew, Refresh and Revitalize with Ram Dass in Natural Wonders & Beauty this Spring on Maui Daily Meditation & Dharma Talks with Ram Dass, Lama Surya Das and Mirabai Bush Special LIVE podcast sessions with Duncan Trussell and Raghu…

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Spring on Maui Retreat with Ram Dass,  Lama Surya Das, Mirabai Bush & Friends

Wednesday, May 04, 2016 - Monday, May 09, 2016 Napili Kai Beach Resort @ Napili Bay 5900 Lower Honoapiilani Rd Lahaina, Hawaii 96761 United States Map and Directions

Renew, Refresh and Revitalize with Ram Dass in Natural Wonders & Beauty this Spring on Maui

Daily Meditation & Dharma Talks with Ram Dass, Lama Surya Das and Mirabai Bush  Special LIVE podcast sessions with Duncan Trussell and Raghu Markus  Nightly Kirtan with Nina Rao and her band; also, featuring a special evening of music with singer/songwriter Trevor Hall

Daily 90 minute "LIVE Music Hatha Yoga Experience"  Dr. Saraswati Markus of Dao Flow Yoga with Benjy & Heather Wertheimer

Sacred Music Mornings with Shantala Sunrise Silent Sitting Meditation with Rameshwar Das Enjoy Ceremony, Prayers and Blessings of Aloha with Lei'ohu Ryder and Maydeen Iao

Delicious, healthy meals, served buffet style, provided by the award winning  Sea House 
Restaurant and Monsoon Indian Restaurant   Gluten Free, non-dairy, vegan and vegetarian options available at each meal Speedi Shuttle Ride Reservations from Kahului Airport (OGG) to / from Napili Kai Beach Resort included with ON-SITE Registration

This picturesque ocean-front property with beautiful accommodations, stunning sunsets and sparkling beaches is ideal for relaxing, retreating, walking ocean front nature trails, ocean swimming and snorkeling with sea turtles.

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What is Karmic Law? Most of us seem to live at a little distance from our body, or at best in our head.

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Make Me One With Everything: Buddhist Meditations to Awaken from the Illusion of Separation

Sit happens. Just do it! Practice is perfect. Being there while getting there, every single step of the Way. The joy of meditation. Emaho!

Join Lama Surya Das at Kripalu Center for Yoga & Health for a weekend meditation retreat, February 19-21, and explore the simple joyful path of We Meditation, or We-ditation (not Me-ditation), to see thru the illusion of separation and experience meaningful connectedness and the renowned one-taste of Dzogchen, the natural Great Perfection. For more details visit here – http://kripalu.org/program/view/ABH-161/make_me_one_with_everything_buddhist_meditations

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Make Me One With Everything: Buddhist Meditations to Awaken from the Illusion of Separation Sit happens. Just do it! Practice is perfect. Being there while getting there, every single step of the Way.

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American-Born Lama Will Hold Talk for Students at UC Irvine

American-Born Lama Will Hold Talk for Students at UC Irvine

Lama Surya Das Students seeking to overcome stress and improve their overall academic and personal well-being have an opportunity to learn about meditation, yoga and other contemplative methods during an on-campus talk by Western Buddhist meditation teacher and author Lama Surya Das scheduled on Jan. 29. “We know that university students are hungry and thirsty as they seek to discover more about…

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Lama Surya Das is one of the most learned and highly trained American-born lamas in the Tibetan Dzogchen tradition. Surya is the founder of the Dzogchen Center in Cambridge, MA and Austin, TX, and the author of many books, including the international bestseller, Awakening the Buddha Within (Broadway Books, 1997) and Awakening to the Sacred (Harmony, 1999). He lives in Concord, Massachusetts. For more information about Lama Surya Das visit here - http://theindiespiritualist.com/2012/02/05/suryadas/

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How to find happiness

Lama Surya Das, a teacher of Tibetan Buddhism, clarifies how Buddha described life as a string of subjective experiences that we string together with the crazy glue of our concepts and how understanding this can bring us bliss. We all long to feel happy, and each one of us have diverse systems to arrive at happiness. Here are steps you can take to expand your happiness into your life:

A) Be with others who make you smile. Studies prove that we are happiest when we are around those who are additionally satisfied. Connect with those who are delightful and let rub off on you.

B) Hold your qualities. What you discover is genuine, what you know is fair and what you have confidence in are all qualities. After some time, the more you respect them, the better you will feel about yourself and those you adore.

C) Accept the good quality. Take a Look at your life and take supply of what’s working and do not push away something just because it isn’t great.

D) Visualize the superlative. Don’t be scared to look at what you actually want and see you getting it. Numerous people keep away from this practice because they don’t want to be frustrated if things don’t work out. The fact is that visualizing getting what you need is a major part of accomplishing it.

E) Do things you adore. Perhaps you can't skydive each day or take holidays each season, but as long as you get the chance to do the things you love now and then, you will discover more happiness.

F) Discover purpose. Those who trust they are contributing to the well-being of sympathy tend to feel better about their lives. Many people want to be part of something better than they are, simply because it’s satisfying.

G)  Pay attention to your heart. You are the only one who realizes what fills you up. Your family and companions may think you’d be extraordinary at something that truly doesn't make you happy. Simply be smart and keep your normal day job for the time being.

H) Inspire yourself, not others. It’s easy to feel that another person is responsible for your satisfaction, yet the fact is that it is truly your charge. When you understand that, you have the ability to get where you desire to go. Stop faulting others and you’ll get your answers much sooner.

I)  Be interested in change. Even if it doesn’t feel great, change is the one thing you can rely on. Change will happen, so make  plans and emotionally coast yourself up for the experience.

J) Laze around in the effortless happiness. Those who care for you, cherished memories, senseless jokes, warm days and shiny nights—these are the binds that tie and the blessing that keep on giving.

K) Happiness and satisfaction are inside your grip, but sometimes just out of reach. Understanding what work is superlative for you is the primary step in discovering more of them.

My favorite quote from Lama Surya Das - “It almost seems as though this roiling world is conspiring to test our patience at every turn. In fact, it is. With this in mind, we would be wise to look on our imperfect environment as a teacher rather than an antagonist. It constantly shows us that we need to be patient on an ongoing basis, not just every now and then, if we´re going to realize true inner peace, happiness, and fulfillment.”

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