The only valuable purpose - Battlecry of Freedom

 

There has to be a felt reality that emptiness protects the mind. There has to be a felt reality that identity is illusory. There has to be a felt reality that the needs of other beings are more important than personal needs. Mind Training must have become so much a part of the practitioner, and the purpose of Mind Training so present, that it is recognised as the only valuable purpose in life.

Battlecry of Freedom by Ngakma Nor’dzin, Aro Books worldwide, 2019, ISBN 978-1-898185-46-8 Part II - the slogans, p. 210/211

Even at the risk of your life - Battlecry of Freedom

Refuge is a state of being that is continually renewed, rather than a state that is regarded as acquired during a refuge ceremony and then forgotten about. The certainty of holding refuge is the ground of practice. Holding that certainty as a lived reality is practised. Mind Training is rooted in this refuge The instruction to hold this commitment even at the risk of your life is direct and uncompromising. To be able to experience as a felt reality, that commitment to Mind Training as more important than life itself, there has to be considerable experience of practice.

Battlecry of Freedom by Ngakma Nor’dzin, Aro Books worldwide, 2019, ISBN 978-1-898185-46-8 Part II - the slogans, p. 210

Engaging with the circumstances - Battlecry of Freedom

Refuge in terms of Buddhism, does not look for security outside the reality of the present moment, and the reality of as it is. Security is discovered in awakening. When Buddhist practitioners take refuge, they assert their recognition of the possibility of awakening; they embrace the methods of awakening; and they engage with the circumstances of life as the means of entering the path of awakening.

Battlecry of Freedom by Ngakma Nor’dzin, Aro Books worldwide, 2019, ISBN 978-1-898185-46-8 Part II - the slogans, p. 209/210

Guard awakening view - Battlecry of Freedom

 

To awaken, the mind must be caught and trained. In order to train the mind, the methods of training must be embraced. The mind must be valued and cared for, at all times and in all circumstances. To awaken the trained mind, the intention to benefit others must be a priority. Guard awakening view. Guard the methods of awakening, embracing all circumstances as opportunities. Guard awakening intention. Certainty in the efficacy of this approach is called refuge. Refuge is the starting point for all Buddhist practitioners.

Battlecry of Freedom by Ngakma Nor’dzin, Aro Books worldwide, 2019, ISBN 978-1-898185-46-8 Part II - the slogans, p. 209

Greeted with patience - Battlecry of Freedom

 

Practitioners are patient with the good and the bad. Whatever arises is greeted with patience – the capacity to let it be as it is. Every occurrence is seen as the opportunity to awaken. The good is appreciated, but not clung to. It is not allowed to intoxicate the mind. The bad is recognised, but not rejected. It is not allowed to unseat the mind. Neither ruffles composure in the saddle of Mind Training. Each is ridden as the path of awakening.

Battlecry of Freedom by Ngakma Nor’dzin, Aro Books worldwide, 2019, ISBN 978-1-898185-46-8 Part II - the slogans, p. 206

Monday Meditation times

Greetings on this fine sunny November afternoon.

We have decided to change the meeting times for Monday Meditations. From Monday 18th November the new start time will be 6pm instead of 7pm. This will continue weekly until further notice.

Monday Meditations
6 pm - 7:30 pm

Practice group with Ngakma Nor´dzin Pamo and Ngakpa ´ö-Dzin Tridral.
Silent sitting and yogic song.

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Zoom Meeting ID: 85249620913

Passcode: 640389

Let it go - Battlecry of Freedom

 

Regret any failures: mistakes and missed opportunities – the failure to get involved when an opportunity to help was recognised, a clever but spiteful remark that was out before it could be stopped, the irritation that wasn’t caught in time. Then let success and failure dissolve into emptiness. Do not become proud or complacent with successes. Do not go over and over any mistakes, or feel guilty. Recognise the mistake, regret it, and let it go.

Battlecry of Freedom by Ngakma Nor’dzin, Aro Books worldwide, 2019, ISBN 978-1-898185-46-8 Part II - the slogans, p. 202