Love pops up as you are working, of all things! Romance as you balance the checkbook? Happiness in the kitchen? Sure it’s the weekend, but virgoan work never ends. Find someone who likes to work with you and you will really get the job done! Silliness prevails, why not? This evening get together with friends, or go out on the town. It’s time to mingle with the world, you’ve had your nose to the grindstone long enough. A Japanese proverb says “Time laughing is time spent with the gods.” Spend time people you enjoy.
The daily astrology post affects everyone. Because individual charts vary, the circumstances outlined in the post will affect people differently. Some will feel this energy in the personal arena, some in finances, some with children or family, some in work and so forth. There are many departments of life. Look to see where the dynamic affects you!
One of the questions that often comes up for Western practitioners is why is lineage important? As long as you find a teacher you like, what difference does it make if he or she has a lineage or not?
Here is what His Holiness, the 12th Gyalwa Drukpa, head of the Drukpa Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhism, has to say about that:
Many years ago in India, Tibet, Japan, Korea, and Thailand many people got enlightened, with the support and encouragement of wise and experienced teachers. Not many people are experiencing this kind of spiritual enlightenment in the West, in modern life and times. Why not? Because they are depending too much on the intellect; they’re not depending on the lineage blessings and experience. You can learn, you can know, but not necessarily be accomplished. You can be very big in your head, but that doesn’t mean anything, except your head will be very heavy. And the teachings won’t go to the heart because there’s no lineage, no transmission of the authentic mind-to-mind non-conceptual blessings, from wisdom heart to your heart.
Q. What is it about authentic lineage that is passed on or transmitted?
A blessing. The blessing is something very mysterious, actually. It is not only mysterious, it has a lot of substance. There are also years and decades, centuries of experience here, amidst the blessings and teaching. There’s an unbelievable sense of transformation of your mental state, liberating your mind and opening your heart. How can I express it, because it’s like tasting honey? It’s sweet. But sweet means what? It’s inexpressible. I feel very happy, delighted, delicious, but I can’t express it—until you taste it, and then we can share something of the experience together. This is one aspect of the blessing, of course, which a book cannot give you.
But this is not the only important aspect. What I care about is that the blessing is truly transforming. Your life transforms into the divine state of mind. Even though you live the same way, everything is different—concepts, precepts, everything is different. Yesterday maybe you were unhappy; perhaps you were stealing, cheating, drinking, or simply dissatisfied or depressed. But last night perhaps by good karma you have seen the appropriate guru and have been inspired to change and today you have changed.
This is not necessarily overnight, it may take years or decades but time doesn’t matter. It changes everything, the whole world, your whole attitude. Your whole life can be transformed. From my point of view, if there is no guru, there is no way to get enlightenment. I’m one hundred percent sure. You have to have a personal transmission from a qualified genuine guru, one who has the lineage and is qualified to give this. If you don’t have the lineage, your practice and path is uncooked, unfinished. If you don’t have a human master who gave you the lineage, it cannot be received from a book. (From an interview, “Blessings Like Honey”, with His Holiness by Lama Surya Das)
So His Holiness is saying that without a lineage, there is no blessing to be passed on to the student. Without a lineage of masters behind the teacher, the teacher really is not qualified to teach.
Karma Chagme (Raga Asya) was a well-known Drikung Kagyu lama who also served as Tertön Migyur Dorje’s attendant for years. Tertön (Treasure Revealer) Migyur Dorje was the founder of the Palyul Lineage of the Nyingma School. He revealed many teachings that he received directly from the deities themselves. He started receiving them when he was just a young boy. Karma Chagme literally followed the young tertön around to write down everything that was revealed to him as the revelations could happen at any time. Here is what Karma Chagme had to say about lineage:
The crucial, primary qualification of a spiritual mentor is stated by Naropa, “The qualification of a spiritual mentor is that he possesses the lineage.” The Single Meaning of the Vajra Speech states, “There is great profundity in the connection within the lineage of the holy Dharma.” The real lineage of the realization of this Dharma, which transfers blessings, is the unbroken rosary of Buddhas. (From A Spacious Path to Freedom, by Karma Chagme , commentary by Ven. Gyaltrul Rinpoche, translated by Alan B. Wallace, Snow Lion Publications, Ithaca, New York, 1998, p.22)
The Palyul Lineage became known in Tibet for the purity of its teachers and the level of accomplishment they had.
Each of the great throne and lineage holders of the Palyul tradition became well known as great scholars of sutra, tantra and the outer and inner sciences. The successive throne holders and monks of the mother and branch Palyul monasteries practice the vinaya code of ethics as the foundational discipline. Upon this foundation, the second root practice, the mind training of the great vehicle of Mahayana called bodhicitta is placed. The aspirant trains to develop both aspirational and practical bodhicitta for the purpose of benefiting all sentient beings.
The tradition of practice that these highly disciplined monks strictly enforced has caused The Palyul Lineage to become known as the tradition of accomplishment. (From www.palyul.org)
Therefore when one is examining a teacher, it is crucial to also examine his or her lineage. If there is no lineage, there can be no accomplishment by the student. Jetsunma says that lineage gives the student security, the trust that the teachings are authentic and have been proven over time again and again. Without that, as sentient beings we do not have the ability to discriminate between true teachers and false teachers.
A partner appears, and this person will see the job through. Old friends are excellent today. Thinking is detail-oriented, which is wonderful at work but less so in personal relationships. Projects are analyzed and critiqued more happily than people. Bite your tongue if you’re warming up to offer unsolicited “contructive criticism” to anyone. Anonymous said “If you start telling people what’s wrong with them, they might start telling you what’s wrong with you.” We don’t want that! Work continues to be the happy place to be these days. Give your job your absolute best effort, and be aware that what you do now may be your best selling point in the future.
The daily astrology post affects everyone. Because individual charts vary, the circumstances outlined in the post will affect people differently. Some will feel this energy in the personal arena, some in finances, some with children or family, some in work and so forth. There are many departments of life. Look to see where the dynamic affects you!
The answer to your question has finally come, and it’s not quite what you expected. It’s down to earth and sensible. It’s Kansas and you were hoping for OZ. Don’t ignore the answer in your disappointment, but act on it and you’ll be pleasantly surprised. A friend pops up and opens a new door. Friendship and groups are favorable, so include them. This is a good day for a meeting. Enthusiasts, eccentrics and people who lift your spirits have a lot to offer now. Take their enthusiasm and their fearlessness and integrate it into your game plan. Today is a “one door closes and another opens” sort of day. Marcel Proust said “Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.”
The daily astrology post affects everyone. Because individual charts vary, the circumstances outlined in the post will affect people differently. Some will feel this energy in the personal arena, some in finances, some with children or family, some in work and so forth. There are many departments of life. Look to see where the dynamic affects you!
A judgment or law favors your interests, but don’t celebrate too soon. Pour your good will into your work, and you will be pleased with the results. This is an excellent time to remodel property and people. Be dignified around important people and cut loose at home. Someone who works for or with you is doing a wonderful job. Be sure to thank them. If you go somewhere to meet friends you could get lost or misunderstand the invitation altogether. Spend time with those who inspire you. Look outside yourself for new ideas…to the sky, the trees, the clouds. Something out there is giving you an answer that you won’t find anywhere else. Marp Nepo said “Only when I stop collecting evidence do the stones begin to speak.” Listen to what is speaking to you.
The daily astrology post affects everyone. Because individual charts vary, the circumstances outlined in the post will affect people differently. Some will feel this energy in the personal arena, some in finances, some with children or family, some in work and so forth. There are many departments of life. Look to see where the dynamic affects you!
A deep mood or conversation kicks off the day. You may feel overwhelmed by things. And you may learn a secret about an authority figure or regime that makes it seem more human to you. Secrets are being revealed at the personal , local and national level. People who have nothing to hide are perfectly safe, but those who have misused power will be shamed. Pluto travelling through capricorn unmasks secrets the old guard thought it could hide.. Regimes fall under this aspect, and corruption is corrected. Most of us watch in surprise, but at some level we agree with P.J. O’Rourke who said “Giving money and power to government is like giving whiskey and car keys to teenage boys.” Work is still nifty, happy and successful.
The daily astrology post affects everyone. Because individual charts vary, the circumstances outlined in the post will affect people differently. Some will feel this energy in the personal arena, some in finances, some with children or family, some in work and so forth. There are many departments of life. Look to see where the dynamic affects you!
Inspiration characterizes the early part of the day. Good news is exciting! Notice the person with vision and the means to carry a project through to completion. That person has the right idea. A short trip brings interesting news. You can find yourself in a whole new frame of mind today if you enter an unusual environment. This time frame is characterized by abrupt, inspiring change. Something you never thought of until now can change your world. Stay open to the new, and keep working on your project. Bits & Pieces said “The biggest mistake you can make is to believe that you are working for someone else.”
The daily astrology post affects everyone. Because individual charts vary, the circumstances outlined in the post will affect people differently. Some will feel this energy in the personal arena, some in finances, some with children or family, some in work and so forth. There are many departments of life. Look to see where the dynamic affects you!
A confusing situation with a friend or group can stymie your plans. You’re waiting in one place and the other person is somewhere else! Double check directions and information, and don’t assume you know anything. When things clear up, a situation or person from afar gives a message that is thrilling and inspiring. You have been looking to an authority figure for direction, and a different sort of leader provides the answer. A leader who blocks action is deposed or else ignored. The stream of life finds a new channel, flowing around someone who has consistently caused obstacles. If you have been “holding the line” (in your mind )
with your behavior, consider that you may be stopping the flow of action. Be careful, you may be by-passed. Today the spoils go to those who take action, not to those who block action. Issac Assimov said “It has been my philosophy of life that difficulties vanish when faced boldly.” Good words for today.
The daily astrology post affects everyone. Because individual charts vary, the circumstances outlined in the post will affect people differently. Some will feel this energy in the personal arena, some in finances, some with children or family, some in work and so forth. There are many departments of life. Look to see where the dynamic affects you!
Secrets rule today. If confidential information comes your way, respect it. Someone is willing to help behind the scenes but will disappear if put into a public role. A force is present that balances a power that thinks it’s in charge! Two powerful players are here, so today it’s necessary to look in two directions at once. If you only see one component, look again to see something you overlooked. Negotiations are significant today. Two sides are willing to help you, each in its own way. Keep them separate. On a more down to earth level, an extremely fortunate person or event may suddenly appear. Set everything else aside and be welcoming, no matter how inconvenient this may seem.. A Jewish proverb says “When luck enters, give him a seat.”
The daily astrology post affects everyone. Because individual charts vary, the circumstances outlined in the post will affect people differently. Some will feel this energy in the personal arena, some in finances, some with children or family, some in work and so forth. There are many departments of life. Look to see where the dynamic affects you!
