From a7558ea298efd3a05ab7fa8a51187196762d3279 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Chris Koeritz Date: Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:33:40 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] new fortunes. --- database/fortunes.dat | 41 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 41 insertions(+) diff --git a/database/fortunes.dat b/database/fortunes.dat index 2c74bc1d..4013d664 100644 --- a/database/fortunes.dat +++ b/database/fortunes.dat @@ -37287,3 +37287,44 @@ contemplation, and reality. -- Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Taye, "Treasury of Knowledge--Book Five: Buddhist Ethics", trans. by the Kalu Rinpoche Translation Group, under the direction of Ven. Bokar Rinpoche, published by Snow Lion Publications +~ + How to Become a Receptacle Suitable for Cultivating the Paths.
You are +made into a vessel suitable for cultivating the path through entering a +mandala such as that of the Vajra Element, receiving initiation, and receiving +the pledges and vows. + Concerning this, there are two types: those who merely enter a mandala and +those who enter and receive initiation, of which there are two types. The +former are those who cannot hold the vows of the five lineages but who hold +the Bodhisattva vows; only the initiation of a student is granted to them. +However, to those who can hold both Bodhisattva and mantra vows the full +initiation of a vajra master is granted.(p.78) + -- H.H. the Dalai Lama, Dzong-ka-ba and Jeffrey Hopkins, "Yoga Tantra: Paths + to Magical Feats", translated and edited by Jeffrey Hopkins, published by + Snow Lion Publications +~ + Awareness as virtue. Beyond choosing more virtuous forms of speech, you can +also try to cultivate awareness of the subtle vibration underlying your speech +and of how your speech manifests from there. Is your voice creating the right +energy field? + In dzogchen the concept of virtuous speech is taken to its highest level. +For example, the A-Tri system of dzogchen offers a group of successive +practices in which one learns to maintain awareness while engaging in various +virtuous, neutral, and nonvirtuous activities. + One initially tries to stay present amid virtuous activity such as praying +or chanting mantras. Once that experience is stabilized, one integrates +presence with neutral speech, such as conversing casually with a friend about +cooking or gardening. Finally, one tries to integrate with negative speech +such as lying, arguing, or giving insults. It is easier if you can establish +your intent for self-awareness before you get drawn into an angry argument. +For example, think of how courtroom lawyers argue a case: although they may +use strong, sharp language, they are never driven by their emotions--every +word is carefully chosen for its impact and is guided by intent, if not +awareness. + From this perspective "nonvirtuous speech" might be defined as speech that +is driven and not guided and through which you lose connection with your self. +In dzogchen practice you aim to arrive at a place where all activity of body, +speech, and mind becomes an expression of contemplative awareness and an aid +to spiritual development--therefore virtuous in the truest sense of the word. +(p.85) + -- Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche, "Tibetan Yogas of Body, Speech, and Mind", + edited by Polly Turner, published by Snow Lion Publications -- 2.34.1