Rev. Danny Fisher

Just a Buddhist Minister Trying to Benefit Beings

A Gift of Dharma for 6.16.10

Chokyi Nyima RinpocheToday’s quote is another from my great spiritual friend Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche, whom I first quoted and wrote a short biography for in this post.  This is it:

We should know how to make the distinction between self-existing wakefulness and dualistic mind. Believing that we are sustaining the natural state of mind while we are caught up with ordinary thinking is not much use. We need to identify the genuine, the authentic — this is important. We need to identify that which is utterly empty, utterly naked, not confined to anything, totally clear and cognizant yet not fixated on anything.

VIDEO: My Contribution to the Fourth Buddhist Blog Swap!

The fourth Buddhist Blog Swap, created by the great Nate DeMontigny over at Precious Metal, continues!

This one’s a video-blog swap, and, as I previously mentioned, I’ve been paired up with Joshua Sumitta Hudson at Applied Buddhism. He did a vlog for me, and I’ve done one for him.  We both tackled the same subject:  ”enlightening your daily load.”  You can go back and watch Joshua’s vlog here, and you can watch mine over at Applied Buddhism or below.

The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche on Relationships and Emotions

Dzogchen Ponlop RinpocheGive it a read over at Wildmind Buddhist Meditation.  Here’s a snippet:

In spite of all the challenges they pose, there’s nothing wrong with having emotions. Emotions are a fundamental part of who you are — an expression of your basic intelligence and creative energy. When you can explore and get to know them without reacting immediately to their energy, they can be a source of wisdom and compassion. They can open your mind and your heart. They can lead you beyond your habitual patterns into new emotional territory. They can teach you generosity, patience, and courage. It’s only when you don’t allow yourself to feel your emotions or when you distort their energy that you can get into trouble with them.

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