From f8280230ddbf3f2bb287e88eee70b20aec3048c4 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Chris Koeritz Date: Mon, 30 Mar 2015 20:12:19 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] new fortune. --- infobase/fortunes.dat | 13 ++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 12 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/infobase/fortunes.dat b/infobase/fortunes.dat index 18bad2ac..d824630e 100644 --- a/infobase/fortunes.dat +++ b/infobase/fortunes.dat @@ -40844,4 +40844,15 @@ things, or in the personality, and because of this belief we generate delusion and confusion in the mind. -- Traleg Kyabgon, from "The Essence of Buddhism", published by Shambhala Publications - +~ + When we grasp a self, how can we possibly practice self-reflection? +Everything becomes personal: our pain, our anger, our shortcomings. When we +take thoughts and emotions personally, they torture us. Looking at our +thoughts and emotions in this way is like rubbing our nose in something +unpleasant—what purpose does it serve other than to create more pain? This +is not the kind of looking we are speaking of here. + With the view of selflessness, we can enjoy whatever arises in our +awareness. We can accept that everything that arises is a result of our past +actions, or karma, but it is not who we are. + -- Dzigar Kongtrul, from "It’s Up to You", published by Shambhala + Publications -- 2.34.1