Posted on January 11, 2008 by sangdrol
This is a picture of my Lama, Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo.She is made of compassion. “Whatever I have to do to help others…. I WILL do…..I WILL do.” She says we have spent many lives together or each of us would not be with her in this life time. She does indeed hold [...]
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Posted on January 5, 2008 by sangdrol
I’ve begun to realized that in my mind I’m still a child needing guidance. I’m still looking for and wanting to be held and told it’s all going to be alright. I’ve been married twice, and engaged to be married five times. Everytime it just wasn’t exactly what I needed, so unfortunately I was the [...]
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Posted on January 3, 2008 by sangdrol
Yesterday was Dakini Day, and Jetsunma was going to practice with us. We were to do the Chime Sok Thig (pronounced the ‘Jimmy – soak -tick:) and at the last moment she wasn’t able to attend, but asked us to go forward with the practice anyway.
Guru Padmasambava was the amazing Buddha who was [...]
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Posted on January 2, 2008 by sangdrol
As lotus leaves
Sway in the eight directions,
Your body swirls
Like the heart of the sun:
My only companion.
Like the pi-wang’s sweet melody,
Your song enchants me
With elegant words.
Though I have little honor,
I am luckier than all the powerless.
As purity and the fragrance of sandalwood
Were born together from the first,
Your love [...]
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Posted on January 1, 2008 by sangdrol
I’m guessing there will be many new blogs started today since it’s January 1st. I’m guessing a lot of others will think this is a good way to start the new year.But, I’m guessing that most of those ‘bloggers’ have an idea of why they are doing this. I don’t really. Just a sense that [...]
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