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Heart--Shaped Cross Knowflake Posts: 6476 From: 11/6/78 11:38am Boston, MA Registered: Aug 2004
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posted February 21, 2008 01:58 PM
The Mahayana Buddhist and 10th Century Indian Sage, Atisha compiled 59 short teachings, now known as "The Atisha Slogans", or "The Slogans of Atisha"Here is a selection: contemplate the great kindness of everyone * Always apply only a joyful mind * Don't ponder others * Abandon any hope of fruition * Don't be so trustworthy * Don't malign others * Don't wait in ambush * Don't bring things to a painful point * Don't transfer the ox's load to the cow * Don't try to be the fastest * Don't act with a twist * Don't seek others' pain as the limbs of your own happiness * Always meditate on whatever provokes resentment * Don't expect applause http://www.snowcrest.net/ksnow/atisha.htm And here is a full list:
First, train in the preliminaries. Regard all dharmas as dreams. Examine the nature of unborn awareness. Self-liberate even the antidote. Rest in the nature of alaya, the essence. In postmeditation, be a child of illusion. Sending and taking should be practiced alternately. These two should ride the breath. Three objects, three poisons, and three seeds of virtue. In all activities, train with slogans. Begin the sequence of sending and taking with yourself. When the world is filled with evil, transform all mishaps into the path of the bodhi. Drive all blames into one. Be grateful to everyone. Seeing confusion as the four kayas is unsurpassable shunyata protection. Four practices are the best of methods. Whatever you meet unexpectedly, join with meditation. Practice the five strengths, the condensed heart instructions. The mahayana instruction for ejection of consciousness at death is the five strengths; how you conduct yourself is important. All dharmas agree at one point. Of the two witnesses, hold the principal one. Always maintain only a joyful mind. If you practice even when distracted, you are well trained. Always abide by the three basic principles. Change your attitude, but remain natural. Don't talk about injured limbs. Don't ponder others. Work with the greatest defilements first. Abandon any hope of fruition. Abandon poisonous food. Don't be so predictable. Don't malign others. Don't wait in ambush. Don't bring things to a painful point. Don't transfer the ox's load to the cow. Don't try to be the fastest. Don't act with a twist. Don't make gods into demons. Don't seek others' pain as the limbs of your own happiness. All activities Should be done with one intention.Correct all wrongs with one intention. Two activities: one at the beginning, one at the end. Whichever of the two occurs, be patient. Observe these two, even at the risk of your life. Train in the three difficulties. Take on the three principal causes. Pay heed that the three never wane. Keep the three inseparable. Train without bias in all areas. It is crucial always to do this pervasively and wholeheartedly. Always meditate on whatever provokes resentment. Don't be swayed by external circumstances. This time, practice the main points. Don't misinterpret. Don't vacilate. Train wholeheartedly. Liberate yourself by examining and analyzing. Don't wallow in self-pity. Don't be jealous. Don't be frivolous. Don't expect applause. http://spiral.typepad.com/dlp/2004/08/atisha_slogans.html
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BlueRoamer Knowflake Posts: 3567 From: Calm Blue Ocean, Calm Blue Ocean Registered: Jun 2003
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posted February 21, 2008 01:59 PM
HSC are you becoming a Buddhist?IP: Logged |
Heart--Shaped Cross Knowflake Posts: 6476 From: 11/6/78 11:38am Boston, MA Registered: Aug 2004
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posted February 21, 2008 02:42 PM
I think I would like to.But I dont dare call myself one, or even an aspiring one. I have no discipline, no commitment. And I still enjoy speculating on so many things, some of which are rejected by Buddhist dharma. We'll see. Its nice to see you, BR.
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