I had a good weekend. Balanced. Sangha. Meditation. Reading. Family time. Alone time. Recreation. Football. Lunch out. Dinner ordered in. Sleep. Rest. Socializing. Reflection. Study.
I am still studying Karme Chakme's Mountain Dharma by Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche. It is so wonderful. The book is a teacher. The book embodies what Karme Chakme taught, and what Khenpo Karthar taught.
Here are a few notes I've made while reading the book:By abstaining from criticizing people, it is possible that you may be accumulating positive karma, but even if you are not accumulating anything positive. It is definite that you are not accumulating negative karma.
Enlightment is becoming aware and clear about everything, developing the wisdom state of our mind.
What makes a human life meaningful? It is protecting the roots of your 3 vows: individual liberation, Bodhichitta, and samaya (committment to the Guru, to the practice, and to the sangha.
Mara is anything that obstructs the practice of Dharma and seduces you into abandoning your practice in favor of worldly activities.
Most of the Buddha's teachings of the 4 Noble Truths are an explanation of karma.
Virtuous actions which are not dedicated to the awakening of all beings are very fragile and can be quickly exhausted.
I dedicate these notes to all sentient beings especially those that find themselves in harms way in war zones all around the world.
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