Wheel of Life Workshop at Ratna Ling
The Tibetan wheel of life (srid-pa’i ’khor-lo, literally “wheel of becoming”) is one of the best-known representations of the extent of human suffering. It demonstrates how suffering arises, how it is maintained, and how it comes to an end. Even without description, the message of the images is powerful.
Thorough study imprints them on the mind, providing insight that helps avoid duplication of misery. In the center of the wheel, three animals go around in circles, holding each other by the tail. These three - the rooster, the snake, and the pig - are symbols of the three poisons that pollute our lives: grasping, aversion, and confusion. One after the other, round and round, each of the three poisons perpetuates the dynamics of suffering.
The metaphor of the wheel portrays how strongly human beings are entwined in patterns that generate suffering. As we continually reenact these patterns, the wheel continues to turn, adding a new round of suffering with each revolution.
Yet the situation is not hopeless: The very thing that poisons us can also be the remedy for our troubles. When poison is transformed into wisdom, the wheel comes to a halt, if even for the briefest moment, and suffering ceases.
(Arnaud Maitland, Living Without Regret, Dharma Publishing 2005)
Published by andreea on May 5th, 2008 tagged Adopt a Book, Kum Nye Yoga, Dharma Publishing, Skillful Means | Comments Off
Joy - part 2
You may like to listen to the second part of “Joy”,
a Skillful Means talk from Ratna Ling, with Arnaud Maitland.
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Published by andreea on April 21st, 2008 tagged Adopt a Book, Kum Nye Yoga, Dharma Publishing, Skillful Means | Comments Off
Joy - part 1
You may like to listen to the first part of “Joy”,
a Skillful Means talk from Ratna Ling, with Arnaud Maitland.
Part two will be posted tomorrow.
Click here to listen
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Published by andreea on April 20th, 2008 tagged Adopt a Book, Kum Nye Yoga, Dharma Publishing, Skillful Means | 1 Comment »
Crystal Mirror
Nikki asked what is the meaning of the Crystal Mirror Series’ title.
We answered:
The Crystal Mirror series was initiated to introduce the basic Buddhist teachings and subjects: Buddha, Dharma and Sangha, how Buddhism developed in India and its transmission into Tibet, the Tripitaka, psychological and philosophical foundations of Buddhism, the importance of lineage. In short, all that combines to form the rich heritage of the Buddhist tradition.
The word “crystal” points to the clarity of mind and its multi facets and“mirror” refers to the quality of mind that reflects. Whatever we see is not substantially “real”, but a reflection of mind. The purpose of the Crystal Mirror series is to bring out the properties of mind. The teachings are the crystal mirror, of the mind.
Published by andreea on April 17th, 2008 tagged Adopt a Book, Kum Nye Yoga, Dharma Publishing, Skillful Means | 1 Comment »
Center for Skillful Means’ Annual Retreat at OCME
The Center for Skillful Means was pleased to facilitate the annual retreat for the University of Michigan, Office of Continuing Medical Education.
Arnaud, Helena and Teri spent 2 days in Ann Arbor, Michigan, working with the members of this 23 person team, which creates nationally recognized continuing education opportunities for physicians across the United States.
We look forward to continuing our work with them over the next 4 months to help them achieve their goals and aspirations within their workplace.
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Published by andreea on March 27th, 2008 tagged Kum Nye Yoga, Dharma Publishing, Skillful Means | Comments Off
Flowers of Ratna Ling - 2
The energy of human consciousness may share an affinity with light that we do not yet understand. Turning toward that light, we might find it the source of all our inspiration and creativity.
Tarthang Tulku – Knowledge of Freedom
Just as a single light attracts attention on a dark night, action informed by knowledge attracts and awakens others, inspiring emulation.
Tarthang Tulku – Knowledge of Freedom
Knowledge opens all experience to wonderment and appreciation. By nature, knowledge illuminates, in the same way that liquids by nature flow. Like a lover absorbed in the beauty of the beloved, we can give ourselves to knowledge.
Tarthang Tulku – Love of Knowledge
Our human awareness is so powerful that even if we tap only a small part of it we can accomplish more than we ever dreamt possible. Using our complete potential, we can soar to the height where our accomplishments have great and lasting value for both ourselves and for future generations.
Tarthang Tulku – Knowledge of Freedom
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Published by andreea on March 15th, 2008 tagged Adopt a Book, Kum Nye Yoga, Dharma Publishing, Skillful Means | Comments Off
Living without Regret in Spanish
Living Without Regret is now in Spanish published by Editorial Norma, and it will be distributed throughout Latin America.
During this last week Arnaud Maitland was in Buenos Aires for several events for the book launching including an event at Jardin Japones, where about 200 people came to hear the author.
The book was displayed at El Ateneo, the biggest bookstore chain in Argentina, where Arnaud also gave a talk about the book last Friday, March 14th.
Published by Wanessa on March 15th, 2008 tagged Adopt a Book, Kum Nye Yoga, Dharma Publishing, Skillful Means | Comment now »
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Published by andreea on March 14th, 2008 tagged Adopt a Book, Kum Nye Yoga, Dharma Publishing, Skillful Means | Comments Off
Improvments in the Practice Cabin
Our beloved Longchenpa cabin has been recently decorated with new colored tassels and banners.
We thought you might like to see some photos of the practice room as it looks now.
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Published by andreea on March 12th, 2008 tagged Adopt a Book, Kum Nye Yoga, Dharma Publishing, Skillful Means | Comments Off
Skillful Means - Week 5
We quantify what we have done, there are still the superviser’s goals, only that now we don’t write what we will accomplish by the next break, but every task we start. For some people this will be smaller segments than the time from break to break.
For example, in week 4, one will say “I will fold by the next break so many signatures”. In week 5, the same person will, as always, write down what he/she has accomplished, be very familiar with the superviser’s goal, but now say to himself/herself (or the team he/she is working in) that the next task whether is very small of big, when he/she will have accomplish it.
