The Six Vajra Verses of Vairotsana Hey, Mahasattva, Magnificent Being, listen! The nature of multiplicity is Nondual and things in themselves are pure and simple; being here and now is construct-free and it shines out in all forms, always all good; it is already perfect, so exertion is redundant and spontaneity is ever immanent. VairotsanaOriginal […]
Vairotsana’s Wonderful Cuckoo’s Song Of Awareness Read Post »
Is there anything more beautiful in this world of ours than a deep blue, almost clear sky, with traces of white puffy cloud? How indescribable is the depth of that ‘blueness’ …. seen in mind, in the present, with full awareness? Sky’s vast openness perfectly mirrors the nature of mind … open and unlimited, vivid
I was reflecting this morning on how much devotion images of the deity Prajnaparamita bring forth from me. Given that she is the deity who represents Wisdom, rather than Love, Compassion, Patience and so on …. how interesting that she inspires so much devotion in me. Pretty much every image I’ve ever seen of her
Devotion to Prajnaparamita Read Post »
I was re-reading one of my favourite blogs this morning – Willow’s ‘Life as a Dervish‘ (blog no longer available). Her blog resonates really strongly, I guess because I’ve also lived abroad for many years in a totally different culture from the one that I was born into. And for me, that experience was just
My Identity is Portable Read Post »
Today I came across a rather beautiful metaphor for roles in the guru-student relationship: The teacher is the mirror in which you see your own face. The mirror shows you your face, and the guru therefore helps you see the nature of your mind. So you are able to see the nature of your mind
A Beautiful Guru Student Relationship Metaphor – Dorje Chang Thung prayer Read Post »
Isn’t Light a metaphor for Wisdom, rather than Devotion? I thought it was interesting to reflect on why devotion was likened to the light in this metaphor. Common metaphors for devotion are in terms of energy to empower something, in terms of receptivity, or openness to the teachings. So why is devotion likened to light
A Beautiful Guru Student Relationship Metaphor – Devotion and Openness Read Post »
In response to a reply saying that: The dust does not come from teacher – it means it comes from you; which means the mirror itself – more exactly its ability to reflect, is part of your mind, not something “outer”. Absolutely! The guru is the mirror with which you are able to see your
A Beautiful Guru Student Relationship Metaphor – Guru is the Mirror Read Post »
