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11/3/2010     Wednesday

Disappointment comes early today, or a bad night may have passed.  Still, rouse yourself and get moving!  You can be extremely productive today.   Perhaps you’ve been full of wild energy but lacked a plan for action.  Today that changes.  You get the green light, and you move ahead.  Initiate things, speak to higher ups.  Write letters, articles, opinions, and theses.  Appeal to governmental agencies or spiritual leaders.  Later in the day you must deal with a serious situation.  George Washington Carver said, “How far you go in life depends on your being tender with the young, compassionate with the aged, sympathetic with the striving, and tolerant of the weak and the strong – because someday you will have been all of these.” This is an “all of these” day.

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!

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11/2/2010     Tuesday

Excellent thinking and decisions characterize today.  Your mind is deep and subtle, able to think through issues of significant complexity.  You can invent or discover something, or at least come up with a workable solution to a problem. Be humble, take yourself out of the equation, and you’ll see the picture with clarity.  Later on, you can be annoyed by a person or group that seems to be frivolous and too interested in fun while you are slaving away.  Join in for a while, and then get back to work.  You’ll feel better.  You are building a partnership.  Take it slowly, make sure everyone understands the rules, and all goes well.

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 Nonvirtue of Lying

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From a series of tweets by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo (@jalpalyul) on November 1, 2010

Lies are the refuge of the ignorant and slothful. One cannot win with lies! If one is not truthful to oneself, there is no possibility of telling the truth to others.

Lying, especially about one’s spiritual accomplishment is a heinous crime according to Lord Buddha’s teaching. Lying to divide the Sangha is also root breakage.  Lying to harm another Dharma practitioner is a very strong non-virtue; like breaking Samaya. It will poison the Sangha, the Third Jewel.  Lies destroy the liar, not the victim, although they are cruel. The liar will reap their karma.

Once I had a student who lied destructively. She suffered terribly, when she came back and corrected non-virtue, she was then like the prodigal child – well loved, respected and reinstated.

It is taught that if one lies to destroy a practitioner the karmic result is:

1) A speech or face deformity resulting in the inability for pleasant speech

2) In a future life one will suffer hellish gossip oneself

3) One will never truly accomplish right or virtuous recitation. There is no mantra accomplishment.

To lie is to dishonor the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. And as representative of the Three Jewels, one brings shame to the Lama.

Another fault of lying is that others have great difficulty trusting again. This may seem ordinary, or not so bad. I have known people who are never trusted, since birth. This truly is tragic!

I have not taught like this to cause suffering. These teachings are Dharma and it is necessary to understand cause and effect; for the sake of those who have hopes of us; they wait and suffer for Bodhisattvas to arise with proper connections in order to be of benefit. One must develop good qualities!

© Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo

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11/1/2010     Monday

A sense of agitation can be present early in the day, but in general this day is lovely.  You whistle while you work, and happiness is in the air!  You are developing and growing.  Improvement comes through work and health measures.  John Ruskin said, “The highest reward for man’s toil is not what he gets for it, but what he becomes by it.”  Do your best job today.  As you improve your work, you are improving yourself.  It’s yourself you’re working on, after all!

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!

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10/31/2010     Sunday

You have just passed through an unnerving time, and one more bit of confusion could happen today.  One side feels strongly about being the boss, the leader, and being respected and followed.  The other side is trying to slip away, to avoid having to do what the boss wants.  Both should adjust their expectations.  Make sure that each side gets a say, and everyone will be happy.  Be practical in your goals.  Winston Churchill said, “It’s no use saying ‘We are doing our best’.  You have got to succeed in doing what is necessary.”  So, today, do what is necessary.

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!

Peace for the Holidays?

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The wind has picked up and sky is overcast. Getting chilly, can feel the winter around the corner. Not long before the Holidays AGAIN – happens faster each year. Sigh…

I’ve always thought winter holidays are a study in impermanence. We anticipate, are excited, get busy, buy everything, decorate, cook, buy more, wrap, list, lust, eat and drink too much, put those bikes together,- did I say BUY?? Kids go crazy, families go insane and it all happens with the speed of light!

Then it is over. Kids have developed ADD, parents have PTSD, we are fat and broke, too many trees cut for the boxes and wrappping paper and it is OVER!

Then it’s time to clean up, put it all back, work out and eat celery and lettuce. And nobody knows why, except as ex-president Bush reminded us, our patriotic DUTY is to overspend for the sake of the economy.

Maybe we should re-examine and meditate and pray instead. It is good for you! And will last you a heck of a lot longer! Plus you are peaceful, and no PTSD!  Wouldn’t it be good not to get post-holiday blues?

The world needs more care and prayer than trees cut down; just something to think about, isn’t it?

Auspicious Signs on Lha Bab Duchen

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On this holiest of days, Lha Bab Duchen, through the great kindness of my Teacher, Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo, I had the good fortune to be able to sit in her prayer room for a short time of practice. At the end of the practice, I looked up to enjoy the great splendor of Jetsunma’s many objects of devotion — the statues, thangkas, crystals, and relics.

It was then I noticed that a silk sash from the thangka of Guru Rinpoche which hung in the center of the main altar, had moved to drape over the crown of a White Tara statue to its right. And then I saw that the katag that hung on the picture of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche had somehow moved to its left to also gently drape on the crown of the same White Tara statue. Windows were all closed, there was no fan or breeze in the room to explain this event.

It was astonishing, as though both Guru Rinpoche and His Holiness were blessing and protecting White Tara’s presence among us, who is Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo herself. Eh Ma Ho!

Recounted by Ariana Chantal, personal attendant to Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo

Long Life Prayer for Ven. Gyatrul Rinpoche

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NGE PA DÖN GYI LUNG TOG TEN PA’I SOG

Ngedön Chökyi Nyima, you are the life of the teachings of scripture and realization,

SANG CHEN CHÖ KYI NYI MA’I ÖD ZER GYI

You are the sun’s radiance of the great secret Dharma.

DRO WA’I YID KYI MÜN PA RAB SEL WA

Clarifier of the darkness in the minds of sentient beings,

NA TSHOG RANG DRÖL ZHAB LA SÖL WA DEB

At the feet of Na-tsog Rang Drol I pray.

GANG GI NAM PAR THAR PA’I JE ZHUG TE

Fully Liberating whosoever follows you,

DRO PHEN TRIN LE DRUB LA NYER TSÖN PA

Particularly diligent in accomplishing miraculous activities that benefit all beings.

TSHÜNG ME SHED DRUB TEN PA’I GYAL TSEN GYI

Unequaled, you are the victory banner showing explanations for accomplishing the practice.

ZHAB PED TEN CHING DZED TRIN THAR JIN SHOG

Planting your lotus feet firmly, please complete your miraculous activity!

Composed by Thinley Norbu Rinpoche

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10/30/2010     Saturday

Hmmm, a disagreement can occur today.  Somebody’s pride has been tweaked.  Men and women don’t really agree with each other.  The man is pleasant but unmovable.  Watch out for nice, intractable men. Find out what they want, they may be too agreeable to tell you themselves.  Also watch out for women who are standing on their pride. Make them feel better.  You could be playing both roles yourself.  In the end diplomacy stabilizes the situation.  Exercise is appealing and fun. Spiritual leaders are inspiring, and the urge to expand is in the air.  Old loves still pop up here and there.  Have fun.

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!

Meal Blessing

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SHORT CHENREZIG MEAL BLESSING

THE BLESSING:

Visualize that the offerings are purified and increase.

OM AH HUNG

THE OFFERING PRAYER:

Remembering the Three Jewels, take refuge and offer the food visualized as a vast display.

TÖN PA LA MED SANGYE RINPOCHE

To the unsurpassed teacher, the precious Buddha,

KYOB PA LA MED DAM CHÖ RINPOCHE

To the unsurpassed refuge, the precious holy Dharma,

DREN PA LA MED GEN DÜN RINPOCHE

To the unsurpassed guide, the precious Sangha,

KYAB NE KÖN CHOG SUM LA CHÖD PA BÜL

This offering is made to the three supreme and rare Jewels of Refuge.

THE PRACTICE:

Visualize oneself as the Buddha of Compassion, Avalokiteshvara, white in color, with one face and four arms.  Two palms are pressed together at the heart and the outer two hands are holding a crystal mala in the right and a lotus in the left.  Adorned with jewels and silks, you are seated in the full lotus posture upon a lotus and moon seat.

JOWO KYÖN GYI MA GÖ KU DOG KAR

To the unstained Lord, whose body is white in color,

DZOG SANGYE KYI U LA GYEN

Whose head is adorned with a perfect Buddha,

THUG JE’I CHEN GYI DRO LA ZIG

Who views living beings with the eyes of compassion,

CHENREZIG LA SÖL WA DEB

To Avalokiteshvara I pray.

THE MANTRA RECITATION:

Recite the Mani Mantra as many times as possible.

OM MANI PEDME HUNG

While reciting the mantra, recall all sentient beings, who have passed away, especially those who lost their lives in the preparation of the meal, and generate compassion for them.  Expand your awareness to include even the insects that were harmed in the course of raising, transporting or cooking the vegetables and grains.  If one has received the empowerment of Avalokiteshvara, by this prayer and recitation one will maintain the samaya commitment.

THE DEDICATION:

Meditate that all beings attain the state of liberation through this prayer.

GEWA DI YI NYUR DU DAG

By the virtue of this practice, myself

CHENREZIG WANG DRUB GYUR NE

Accomplishing swiftly Lord Avalokiteshvara,

DRO WA CHIG KYANG MA LÜ PA

May all beings without exception

DE YI SA LA GÖD PAR SHOG

Be liberated to his level!

This concise food blessing was composed of various traditional Tibetan Buddhist prayers by the Venerable Gyaltrul Rinpoche for his students.  May it be of benefit.

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