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11/29/2010     Monday

Indecision plays a role today.  You can’t make up your mind about something or someone you care for.  It’s a fun issue, related to a relationship or entertainment.  The harder you try, the less you decide. Your mind feels like a yo-yo.  Later in the day, you change and know exactly what you want and what you are going to do.  Avoid making a decision until certainty comes.  You are overly active, chomping at the bit, raring to go!  Normally you have to urge yourself to get going, but today you have to consciously put on the brakes.  Avoid yelling out your opinions to everyone you meet.  Try not to act too wild.  Apart from these things, it’s a nice 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!

Sincerity on the Path

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Today I woke up early, feeling sad at the way Westerners insist on changing Buddhism into something they like better. It’s because they simply do not understand where the power of Dharma comes from. The power/blessing comes from a traceable unbroken line of transmission from Guru to disciple and stretches back to the original source of blessing. The Buddha, Guru Padmasambava, who himself said “I will always be with you in the form or your Root Guru”. His blessing brought Tantra to Tibet and translated the texts with a committee of scholars

So the Diamond Path of Vajrayana in Tibet is one Throneholder to the next in unbroken succession. That is the way of Tibetan Buddhism. One can change it up. This is a free country, after all. But then, you are not practicing as Tibetan Lamas do and there will be no good result.

What I don’t understand is why. To make your little circle happy you destroy Tibetan Buddhism for everyone else? Many of us prefer to practice purely, without having our lineage, our Method dragged through the muck of someone’s Samsara and poor view. Why dismiss the rights of other practitioners who really want to practice as taught? What makes someone superior and self cherishing enough to do that?

We wish to practice well and deeply. We want to purify our poisons, gather merit etc. No one who prints lies has the right to put us down. It is like the Enquirer paper – built on lies and half truths. So we wake up and see that our Lineage and faith has been crucified again.

Too bad they will not talk to people who currently cherish Palyul and practice it’s teaching. To destroy that is cruel and hateful.

We love Palyul! Always have and always will. It would take character, compassion and ethics to stop the lies. Be an honest broker. Try.

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11/28/2010     Sunday

Early in the day you are motivated to work hard, do it!  You can complete the last bit of work on a project and wrap it up.  Finish up any type of work associated with governmental bodies, organizations, licenses, and credentials.  Worldly activity is highlighted early in the day.  Later, be careful not to “fix” spiritual matters.  Your work or critical mode carries over, and you could find yourself debating spiritual matters.  You can criticize yourself and others.  Today is the classic “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s and to God what is God’s” day.  This means discriminate in your work, and be open and accepting in your spiritual situation. Know the difference. Trouble can be avoided by this awareness..

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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11/27/2010     Saturday

Today is an excellent day for action and thought.  Your instincts are accurate, and your thinking is canny.  Activity initiated today can have a positive and far-reaching outcome.  The big picture of life is clear to you, and you can correctly predict the long-term results of what you are doing.  It isn’t often that outcomes can be so clearly seen.    Luckily, you aren’t plagued by doubt.  Act, and let the chips fall where they may.  George Washington Carver said, “Ninety-nine percent of all failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses.”   Today is the exact opposite of that statement.

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!

Excerpts from “The Spirit of Peace” by the His Holiness the Dalai Lama

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Some excerpts from The Spirit of Peace by the Dalai Lama:

To be cruel is tantamount to stopping in the middle of the path. It is like renouncing the attempt to go deeply inside ourselves. It is being attached to the surface reality and becoming irritated or exasperated by it. And yet harmony does exist. We have all experienced it at times. It resides in the depths of our being. It is our primordial nature.

On slander: It is more useful to be aware of a single weakness in oneself than to be aware of a thousand weaknesses in someone else. Rather than speaking badly of other people, or talking in a way that promotes conflict or problems in their lives, we should adopt a purer attitude toward them.

If your mind is dominated by anger, you will lose the greatest part of your human intelligence: wisdom, that is, the ability to discern between good and evil. Anger is one of the greatest problems that we have to face in the world today.

In the course of our daily human relations, if we speak straightforwardly and in a reasoned way, anger is not necessary. Any points of difference can be discussed. Whenever we cannot justify ourselves through reason, that is when anger arises. It is when reason ends that anger begins. In my experience, even if anger gives us the strength to react or to respond in the event of conflict, the energy it gives is blind and difficult to control. The only advantage that anger has is the energy it brings us, but we could find this energy just as well from other sources without having to harm ourselves or others. Anger is a sign of weakness.

Four Seals of Buddhism: All composite phenomena are impermanent; all conditioned phenomena are by nature unsatisfactory. All phenomena are empty of self-existence; and Nirvana is true peace!

The Dalai Lama

WOW! The extraordinary wisdom of His Holiness the Dalai Lama – who can argue with that? Thank You! Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo

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11/26/2010     Friday

Confidence!   You have it.  Men and women get along extremely well.  Dress up; look good!  How you do today depends on how you present yourself, so pay close attention to externals.  Your appearance is your gift to the world.  Make it a good one!  George Washington Carver said, “When you do the common things in life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world.”  Be aware that the spotlight is on you.  Don’t shirk it or try to run away.  Important people are open to you, so ask your question, press your cause.  Be like the sun and shine 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!

Thanksgiving Message

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From a series of tweets by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo (@jalpalyul) on November 25, 2010

Happy Thanksgiving to one and all! Whatever your life is like, let’s take this time together in gratitude for all the blessings we have.  Even if this year has been difficult, still let’s leave trouble at the front door and celebrate the good with family and friends!

Thanksgiving really isn’t about food. It is about learning to live together in community and kindness, to respect one another, and share bounty.  I pray we all feel connected in unity and love, and come to realize we are one essence, non-dual, always.

© Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo

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11/25/2010     Thursday

Happy Thanksgiving!  What a nice day!   Happiness is present, and everyone is willing to be agreeable.  Still, you are talking too much, but the overall mood is friendly and fun.  Something lucky or favorable just happened.  It’s good to remember the past and to count your blessings.  Reminiscence and gratitude is in order. Spend time with dear ones; spend time reviewing the past. You feel sentimental.  A visit to a cemetary or remembrance of those who are departed is in order. Confucius said, “Forget injuries, never forget kindnesses.”  Make a decision to repay all the kindnesses you have received and to forget all the injuries you have suffered, and this day ends happily.

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!

Thanksgiving Memories

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From a series of tweets by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo:

Tomorrow is a day for gratitude and Thanksgiving. And people eat. We used to stuff pumpkins with chestnut and fresh bread (homemade) spinach etc instead of turkey as young vegetarians. All grown or bought locally. I had a hand turned flower mill, ground cornmeal, wheat flour soy, etc from flour to grits. Even pastry flour!

I once LOVED cooking. But making the kitchen functional, shopping, saving vegetable stock for healthy soup, the profound connected part was my favorite. I always looked for ways to put a little wheat germ or soy flour a la Adelle Davis in everything. Picked wild greens, gardened, we ate healthy for nothing!

Mmmmm – we made wild huckleberry pie and cobbler. I made my own jams and jellies. In particular, our own Cherries with one or two pits put back. They give a complimentary almond flavor.

We had a dairy cow, made yogurt, butter, cheese, soft and wheels of hard. Like parmesan I learned so much! We cut felled wood for heat.

Those were such beautiful days. I could go on…. Those were the happiest days.

Goodnight, that was your bedtime story, Beloveds! Sweet dreams!

© Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo

Feeling Down? Advice for the Path

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From a series of tweets by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo:

Feeling depression is a sign to stop, look, and listen, evaluate, also a sign that one has become too self-absorbed. Give to others!

No matter how one rationalizes, rage and anger are another way to say hate. Begin change by loving!

My main focus on twitter is to teach Dharma, to connect with friends, and enjoy the many different cultures. I don’t care for argument and fighting. I do care to discuss in a calm way with the intention that all parties walk away with a gift.

Put on your boots and gloves and weed your Spiritual garden. You may not like what you see there! Pull it up by the root.

© Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo

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