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“CALLING A BEGGAR A KING, DOES NOT MAKE THEM A KING”: 8th Karmapa on the fifth pāramitā of Dhyana and why he did not teach Mahāmudrā, or secret instructions to those who have not even entered the Dhyana meditation  (17th Karmapa Spring Teachings Day 4)

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"There are many such teachers like that who say they have high level realisations, that they are a refuge and can protect many people, but the root of what produces suffering for ourselves and others, are the minds of attachment or aversion, and whether the afflictions have been pacified or not. If we want to… Continue reading “CALLING A BEGGAR A KING, DOES NOT MAKE THEM A KING”: 8th Karmapa on the fifth pāramitā of Dhyana and why he did not teach Mahāmudrā, or secret instructions to those who have not even entered the Dhyana meditation  (17th Karmapa Spring Teachings Day 4)

THE ‘SAMĀDHI MASTERY OF THE TREASURY OF SPACE’ AND EMANATING ENDLESS WEALTH: The purpose of liberation-stories, the meaning of ‘excellent deeds’, Drugpa Kunleg and the 8th Karmapa on the first pāramitā of generosity and the importance of non-attachment to wealth and pleasure (17th Karmapa Spring Teachings 2023 Day Two)

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"When the understanding of 'no-self' has merged with mindEven though, external objects of lower 'worth'cannot be established as wealth held as 'mine'.To enrich 'mother beings', I fulfilled endless desires.I think of this as my excellent deed." --8th Karmapa (Verse 22, Excellent Deeds) "Drugpa Kunleg thought that this kind of  'loan contract' or 'diary' life-story is… Continue reading THE ‘SAMĀDHI MASTERY OF THE TREASURY OF SPACE’ AND EMANATING ENDLESS WEALTH: The purpose of liberation-stories, the meaning of ‘excellent deeds’, Drugpa Kunleg and the 8th Karmapa on the first pāramitā of generosity and the importance of non-attachment to wealth and pleasure (17th Karmapa Spring Teachings 2023 Day Two)