From a series of tweets by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo (@jalpalyul) on November 11, 2010
In my experience anything can be used to propagate the Dharma – TV, radio, magazines, books, Internet blogs and Twitter. Ways to introduce Dharma are as plentiful as leaves on a tree. It depends on view, of course. The one with dirty glasses will never see well. The one who has dirty ears will not hear as well. The one who is ignorant will not accomplish well. The one with an oversized ego will not assimilate well and will lose their way due to pride and arrogance. Grasping will ensure there is nothing in the bank. The next life will be worse.
How can one’s mind not matter? If it is view, relative mind will not be stable. If there is poverty of respect and love for all beings there is no result in Dharma.
You can tell a great deal by seeing someone’s past. A criminal always remains dangerous. A blow-hard tends to blow! No kindness there.
Buddhism is like a wedding cake, many levels. First level is purification of gross karma, the mindstream. Second level is intellectual and scholarly pursuit. The top level is realization, awakening, result, and accomplishment. The Bodhisattva or awakening being – this cannot be attained without Bodhicitta, and view of emptiness.
One may take exception, thinking they are unique and special, and have no ethics. Buddhism is a philosophy of ethics. We build on ethics. Personally I feel without ethics and compassion there is no realization. I myself practice self-honesty every day. I wish to face all poisons! I feel that if one is unwilling to purify the poisons, and the karma of body, speech and mind, do not become Buddhist! We are change! And you must grow!
I wish you a life of joy, health and wealth! I wish you a life of goals attained! May you have long life and love! Get it now as you accomplish method! For all sentient beings.
© Jetsunma Ahkön Lhamo
