How to explain "a thousand rivers reflect a thousand moons", a quote from a Ch'an poem of Southern Song dynasty? In short, a thousand rivers signifies all sentient beings, not just one thousand beings; river water represents the mental capacity which includes all six consciousnesses; a thousand moons denote all phenomena (the world). Phenomena arise as a result of sentient beings' mental functions.
~ Khenpo's blog published on 10 January 2017
Not every kind of pressure can turn into a driving force. An appropriate amount of pressure can be motivating, but pressure that is too intense has the power to hurt, not to motivate. For the sake of one’s own health, one needs to learn how to release pressure, and the best way to do that is through meditation practice.
~ Khenpo's blog published on 23 March 2014
As natural disasters, like earthquakes and tsunamis, as well as mental illness, related with suicide and madness, have both been unceasingly on the rise in recent years, people increasingly sense how fragile life is and more people are beginning to focus on the issues of life and death, something we all must face sooner or later. To most people, death is a very heavy subject as it brings to mind huge fear and catastrophe. There is no point in trying to escape it, either. But understanding the truth of death can help us not only eliminate the fear toward death but also possibly find the catalyst to ultimately free us from it.
~ Khenpo's blog published on 07 May 2014
From the standpoint of human’s senses, the person who passed by here a few hours ago left nothing behind except his or her footprints. But to dog’s sense of smell, a scent is detected. Only humans don’t know that. In terms of ordinary people’s senses, the things done a few days ago, be they good or bad, left no mark on them except the memory. But in the eyes of the wise, virtuous or evil karma has made its mark. It’s just that ordinary people are not aware of it.
~ Khenpo's blog published on 17 March 2014
Om Mani Padme Hum!
Blood and tears, may these never happen again!
Peace to all!
We wish to extend our gratitude to all mothers and always keep in mind their great kindness.
Attraction is born of distance. Most of our desires come from being apart from the objects of desires. At the point where there is no distance between us and most of the things in life, all of us will make the same comment: “So much for that!”
~ Khenpo's blog published on 21 March 2014
Whether or not we are happy is not based on our standard of living but our attitude toward life.
