From 6ed6b13a3a3806c0f4dcb38ac145f6a295faa2fb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Chris Koeritz Date: Mon, 14 Jul 2014 09:58:07 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] new fortune. --- infobase/fortunes.dat | 14 ++++++++++++-- 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/infobase/fortunes.dat b/infobase/fortunes.dat index 94fe8456..38149c3d 100644 --- a/infobase/fortunes.dat +++ b/infobase/fortunes.dat @@ -40231,5 +40231,15 @@ appearance, method, and the female aspect of ultimate emptiness, knowledge. The circle of the Magical Web is the unity of these, a wisdom manifestation of indivisible appearance and emptiness. -- Kunkyen Tenpe Nyima and Shechen Gyaltsap IV, in "Vajra Wisdom: Deity - Practice in Tibetan Buddhism", published by Shambhala Publications. - + Practice in Tibetan Buddhism", published by Shambhala Publications +~ +Whatever sensory experiences we go through, if we go through them with +mindfulness and awareness, there is no limit to how far we can go. The limit +is mindfulness and awareness. Even if we don’t enjoy the experience, that +itself becomes a trip. The nonenjoyment becomes a cause of suffering. +That’s why, if we don’t practice mindfulness and awareness, asceticism +just becomes pain rather than a cause for liberation. That’s why Buddha +said to forget about asceticism. That’s what Buddha did. He left +asceticism, became very mindful in every step, and achieved enlightenment. + -- Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, from "Penetrating Wisdom: The Aspiration of + Samantabhadra", published by Shambhala Publications -- 2.34.1