From a series of tweets by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo:
I feel as Buddhists we should not waste time making judgments about others. No grudges, no hate, no excuses.
As Dharma practitioners we should deepen in Bodhicitta and wisdom and abandon self-absorption and hatred. Or quit whining about your life.
As Buddhists, we must endeavor to help and love others, not just ourselves. Serve so others don’t suffer. Just love.
If we give nothing to anyone, do not respect others, need attention, are uncaring about other’s feelings and hearts, we are not Buddhists.
Never ruminate or whine if you are judged and slandered. Apply the antidote as the Buddha taught! Empathy and compassion for all!
As His Holiness the Dalai Lama teaches: one needn’t be Buddhist to practice ordinary human kindness for a better world.
Americans love to eat out, go out to movies, and then eat more. Fix a healthy meal at home and play chess. Take the money saved and feed the poor.
We must abandon the ivory tower of preening ourselves with big words and pride. Climb down and do anything to help all beings!
Bodhicitta arises when we contemplate the conditions and sufferings of all beings! In private, in our inner space, love is born!
On our way to a lovely meal and evening out, we pass the homeless, a mangy, starving dog, a bully beating a child. We don’t even slow down.
Humility is hard. We start by allowing others their dignity. We continue when we see it was never ours to allow. Ice the cake with generosity.
Humility is hard. First we lift all others above our own heads. Then we recognize the Buddha in them. The icing on the cake is love.
To all of you who earnestly seek awakening and the birth of Bodhicitta I love you! Weak or strong I raise you up. I am your servant!
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