Buddha Dharma in Las Vegas
We welcome you to visit our Center! Our intention is to bring peace and wisdom to everyone for the benefit of all sentient beings. Please contact us for further information.
We welcome you to visit our Center! Our intention is to bring peace and wisdom to everyone for the benefit of all sentient beings. Please contact us for further information.
Lama’s thoughts:
1) “We look for God to find happiness. We stay away from evil spirits to avoid suffering. In reality, God and demons do not exist anywhere but within our mind. Check very well your mind. If you understand this phenomena, you automatically find Joy.”
2) “On our planet, the night time is longer than the day time. In this world, there are more negative emotions than virtuous human quality. For this reason, may I pray so that I can be a good human being. This will naturally allow me to live healthily and joyfully”
3) “The Primordial State of Phenomena is pure like Space. All Things appear as clouds through interdependence. If the Wind of wisdom blows the cloud-like-appearances, then all things (Phenomena) return back to the pure primordial state”
4) “You cannot expect help from God, or Buddha, or Jesus if you do not have an understanding of the Law of Karma and are not aware of the intrinsic consequences of every action. Deities that help beings who are unaware of karmic consequences are probably evil spirits.
In the other hand, if you respect and abide by the Law of Karma and act accordingly, then spontaneously, all the blessings from the Buddhas and from God may fulfill your life.”
5) “When you are healthy and prosperous, accumulate good merit…there will come a time when you won’t be able to do so.
When your body is young and beautiful, protect it and keep it healthy.. there will come a time when you won’t be able to do so.
When your mind is clear and strong, make it virtuous and extraordinary.. there will come a time when you won’t be able to do so..”
6) “If Buddhism is your path, listen first attentively to your Teacher when explaining the Extraordinary View. Then, contemplate deeply on the meaning of that View. Finally, practice with effort until realizing that View.
In this way, you will purify the Negative Emotions and Pristine Wisdom will manifest. With such a mind, there will be no enemies or demons capable of defeating you…”
7) “We all look for happiness and for healthy and compassionate relationships, but unintentionally commit actions that generate suffering and bring harmful people to our life. This happens because of the type of world that we live in…
Only remember that there is no good or bad, positive or negative outside ourselves. All dualities of judgement only exist within ones own mind…”
8) Thoughts by H.H. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche: Enjoy his sacred words!!
“If you cannot accept that all compounded or fabricated things are impermanent, if you believe that there is some essential substance or concept that is permanent, then you are not a Buddhist.
If you cannot accept that all emotions are pain, if you believe that actually some emotions are purely pleasurable, then you are not a Buddhist.
If you cannot accept that all phenomena are illusory and empty, if you believe that certain things do exist inherently, then you are not a Buddhist.
And if you think that enlightenment exists within the spheres of time, space, and power, then you are not a Buddhist.”
9) “All what we think that is happiness, is not really happiness.
All what we see that is beautiful, is not really beautiful.”
10) “We all have eyes to see other people’s behavior.
We don’t have eyes to see within ourselves.
It is very good to be able to see one’s own behavior.
This would make our world a peaceful place.”
11) “By grasping Samsara (the worldly things) one will only find suffering in this and next lifetimes. But if one holds on to the Dharma, there will always be happiness and peace in this and next lifetime.”
This past Saturday January 8th, 2011, Ven. Lama Jigme Rinpoche gave a teaching on the Dzogchen View in Nevada City. We want to thank everyone who joined this event. It was a truly inspiring and deep meaningful teaching at the Clemmens’ property.
We look forward to keep sharing Rinpoche’s great wisdom with anyone who values and truly cherishes his lineage and knowledge!
The Wolf and the Horse
Once there was a country where a very wealthy man lived. He enjoyed riding the land on his horse. He also used the animal for farming and pulling heavy loads. Before long, the horse became weary and useless to the man and he decided to release him into the forest.
The horse survived on woodland grasses and creek water. One day, as the horse was drinking at the streambed, he became trapped in the mud and was too weak to escape.
Suddenly, a wolf appeared and seeing the horse in such a difficult situation, thought, “Oh, I’m very hungry, and now I have found good luck!”
The wolf was very happy about the meal he would have with this poor horse and his mouth drooled with the thought.
The wolf then said, “Horse, I will eat you.”
The crying horse replied, “Oh, wolf, go ahead and eat me for I am old and weak.” He lamented, “Is there no sense of karma in this world?”
“Correct, horse! There is no sense of karma and for this reason I will eat you now” the wolf replied.
The horse then said, “Wolf, it’s ok, go ahead and eat me, but first let me tell you something. When I was a young and strong horse, I was beautiful and healthy, my master used me for many difficult tasks and rode me every day. He would saddle me and we would travel to the East, to the West, to the North, to the South. I overcame much suffering and he doesn’t care about me anymore.”
At his words the wolf, “Yes it is true, there is no sense of karma, and so I will eat you now.”
The horse still crying, said, “Wolf go ahead and eat me, but you should get me out of this mud, you can enjoy my meat better.”
“Yes, good idea,” said the wolf, “I will take you out of the mud and eat you!”
The wolf started to pull the horse out of the mud. When he was about to take the first bite, the horse said, “Hey, why don’t you wash me first? I’m all dirty and covered with mud. If you wash me you will have a much nicer meal”.
“Yes, definitely,” said the wolf while he started to clean him up. After a thorough cleaning, the wolf was about to bite him again, when the horse interrupted and said, “Wolf, one last thing. You are a studied and wise wolf, you got me out of the mud and washed the dirt off me. Why don’t you write under my hoof of the victory you had with this horse? You should also write that there is no sense of karma in this world!”
Now, the wolf thought this was a fine idea.
He had the horse lift his foot and the wolf moved under it. As he began to write his victory story, the horse kicked him and twisted his jaw. The wolf, in pain and crying, complained to the horse about what he had done, and the horse replied, “Oh wolf, there is no sense of karma in this world. You got me out of the river, you washed the dirt from my body and now you are in pain with your jaw twisted, and therefore I leave now.”
“When you bring a helping hand to someone, do it without expecting to gain something.”
The Hayagriva Fire Puja And The Rigdzin Dupa Prayer
This coming Saturday April 24th, 2010, Lama Jigme Rinpoche is performing the Hayagriwa Fire Puja at the Bushidokan Martial Arts Temple at 12:00 pm. This is part of the continuation of the empowerments, teachings, workshops and blessings that Rinpoche has been giving in the past months. The Fire Puja ceremony has the power to lessen the karmic debts of beings, which are the causes of daily sicknesses, diseases, obstacles and suffering.
It will also strengthen the empowerments received and all the realizations obtained through Lama’s teachings. We suggest you bring your prayer beads so that we can all pray the Hayagriwa mantra during the ceremony!!
A $10-15 donation or any object of offering to the Lama is suggested in gratitude for his kindness in helping us purify our past negative deeds and open the possibility to be reborn in a place where the Dharma is accessible.
DON’T MISS THIS GREAT OPPORTUNITY!!
TSOG AND THE RIGDZIN DUPA PRAYER FOR THE VICTIMS OF THE EARTHQUAKE!!
This Sunday April 25th, 2010 the Lama is performing the Padmasambhava Offering ceremony in the name of all the victims that lost their lives and those who lost their relatives and their homes in the earthquake of Qinghai, Tibet last week. We remind you that participating in these pujas is a very important source of merit that will lessen the impact of our karmic debts! It also allows our virtues and understanding to be fortified and strengthened.
The Practice of Tsa Lung Trulkor and Tsa Lung Tikle
The practices of Tsa Lung Trulkor / Tsa Lung Tikle is an ancient art of movement, postures and breathing exercises; its knowledge is very much associated with the Tibetan Medicine Doctrine. It was originally performed in Tibet in the Bon tradition and later the Great Master Padmasambhava combined it with other methods and modified it according to the Tibetan Nyingma Buddhist School. That is why it is also called the Nyingma Tsa Lung Trulkor / Tsa Lung Tikle. However, this practice went through the Kagyu Buddhist School also.
This practice very much relies on Tibetan Buddhism and it is inseparable from the practice of compassion and emptiness. Although it may seem only physical, it is deeply rooted in the school of the mind.
Tsa means nadis or channels
Lung means Prana or Wind energy
Trulkor means our body is like an engine
Tikle means the essence of drops
The body depends on the elements; the elements depend on the 72,000 channels (Tsa); these channels depend on the life sustaining wind (Lung); the wind depends on the mind and on the essence of drops (Tikle).
If the channels are trained then the wind can be held. If the wind can be held then the essence of drops can be freed. If the essence of drops is freed then the innate clear light wisdom (mind) can arise. This makes the practice of Tsa Lung Trulkor / Tsa Lung Tikle very important.
When the channels are not well trained, the wind becomes disturbed and the essence of drops cannot be freed, causing numerous difficulties in the physical and mental dimensions. For example: irregular menstruation, muscular and joint point, and mainly all physical sicknesses that arise from the mind that a common doctor is unable to cure (negative emotions, unhappiness, suffering, and so on).
In order to exercise the Tsa Lung Trulkor / Tsa Lung Tikle, there are some preliminaries that are needed. It is also very important to have good physical behavior and adequate moral values. The practitioner must also have knowledge on how the wind exists as well as an understanding of the benefits gained from the practice.
Finding the Right Teacher
In the world today there are many other different practices of training the wind energy, but most important is that it should always be transmitted and taught from a master to a student, like the example of Marpa transmitting to Milarepa.
For this reason, one should find an authentic teacher that has a peaceful mind, who guides and serves other being compassionately, and that has a pure unbroken lineage. The type of master who keeps the lineage should have a profound realization and is not only learned but has a cultivated a genuine experience.
If the student finds a master, it is important for them to respect each other and for them to develop a genuine commitment with each other. It is also important that they do not fool or misguide each other. One should find a teacher whom one is able to trust with faith and pure perceptions. From this kind of instructor one should receive not only the highest empowerments, but also the basic practices of Refuge and Arousing Compassion.
It is said that the union between the right master, the right disciple and an effective practice is like having in your hand a wish-fulfilling jewel.
Benefits
Tsa Lung Trulkor provides benefits on both the physical and mental levels. It will improve the firmness and flexibility of your body and mind. The practice will purify your wind channels, allowing blood to run more freely and to improve your circulation. This will have a direct benefit on digestion, which will help the practitioner to free the Tikle more easily. With this practice it is possible to prevent sickness, to prolong life and to cultivate an enhanced wisdom mind (good memory, clear views, and so on). Tsa Lung will help your mind stay clear and to function properly at an old age. It will help cure and prevent bone and heart diseases and keep the joints exercised and healthy. It will improve long-term sicknesses such as in handicapped people.
Among the benefits of Tsa Lung Trulkor, it is said that you can accomplish the ability of Swift-feet and have the strength to walk a one month distance in one day. Tsa Lung will also improve your eyesight and its capacity to see at distance. Someone who does this practice can also gain the ability to not be harmed by weapons or bullets, and be able to resist electric shocks. Tsa Lung can even prevent and cure leprosy.
Tsa Lung Trulkor most importantly will help you remain with a peace of mind and body for your whole life. It can help reduce wrinkles and signs of old age, as well as avoiding old age sicknesses like humpbacks or bended spines.
There are numerous Tsa Lung exercises for any particular sickness or ailment, and therefore many different illnesses that can be treated with this practice.
In this document Lama Jigme Rinpoche has briefly explained the meaning of Tsa Lung Trulkor / Tsa Lung Tikle and its benefits. If there is anyone who wants to have teachings or further explanation on this, you can contact him personally at the Padma Rigdzin Ling Buddhist Temple.
Lama Jigme Rinpoche was given the empowerment and transmission of this practice by his Root Master Aku Sherab. Rinpoche holds both the Nyingma and Kagyu traditions of this practice.
This was created for teachings at the Bushidokan Dojo in Reno, Nevada. It has been translated by Tenzin Wangden and edited by Esteban Castillo on October 23rd, 2009.