Slogan 8 - Battlecry of Freedom

 

Ngakma Nor’dzin and Ngakpa ’ö-Dzin read from ‘Battlecry of Freedom’.

‘Battlecry of Freedom’ by Ngakma Nor’dzin, published by Aro Books worldwide in 2019, explores the Tibetan Buddhist practice of Lojong, Mind Training, as presented by Chekhawa Yeshé Dorje in the 12th century. His Seven Points of Mind Training offer a complete approach to daily practice in 59 slogans.

This video is Slogan 8.

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Being the cause of others' delusion - Battlecry of Freedom

Practitioners can take on the blame for everything by understanding that they are the cause of others’ delusion. I own something that you like but cannot afford to own – therefore I am to blame for your unhappiness. This attitude makes it easy to give the item away – if that is appropriate. Let it go to the person who appreciates it.

I see that you are angry – I am to blame for being the object that created that response. This attitude prevents a protective response. It is possible to apologise and try to create a happier state of mind for the angry person. The focus on the unhappiness behind anger is the concern – rather than identification with a threat at being the object of anger. There is a wish for an end to unhappiness – whether it is personal unhappiness or someone else’s.

To be able to embrace the view of taking on the blame for anything and everything is the most extraordinarily powerful practice of awakening.

Battlecry of Freedom by Ngakma Nor’dzin, Aro Books worldwide, 2019, ISBN 978-1-898185-46-8, Part II - the slogans, p. 83+84

Slogan 7 - Battlecry of Freedom

 

Ngakma Nor’dzin and Ngakpa ’ö-Dzin read from ‘Battlecry of Freedom’.

‘Battlecry of Freedom’ by Ngakma Nor’dzin, published by Aro Books worldwide in 2019, explores the Tibetan Buddhist practice of Lojong, Mind Training, as presented by Chekhawa Yeshé Dorje in the 12th century. His Seven Points of Mind Training offer a complete approach to daily practice in 59 slogans.

This video is Slogan 7.

Monday Meditations: 7 - 8:30 pm (UK time) on Zoom Monday evenings.
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Zoom Meeting ID: 85249620913
Passcode: 640389
Do join us for silent sitting and yogic song, finishing with a reading from ‘Battlecry of Freedom’. Everyone is welcome.

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Slogan 6 - Battlecry of Freedom

 

Ngakma Nor’dzin and Ngakpa ’ö-Dzin read from ‘Battlecry of Freedom’.

‘Battlecry of Freedom’ by Ngakma Nor’dzin, published by Aro Books worldwide in 2019, explores the Tibetan Buddhist practice of Lojong, Mind Training, as presented by Chekhawa Yeshé Dorje in the 12th century. His Seven Points of Mind Training offer a complete approach to daily practice in 59 slogans.

This video is Slogan 6.

Monday Meditations: 7 - 8:30 pm (UK time) on Zoom Monday evenings.
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Zoom Meeting ID: 85249620913
Passcode: 640389
Do join us for silent sitting and yogic song, finishing with a reading from ‘Battlecry of Freedom’. Everyone is welcome.

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I am to blame - Battlecry of Freedom

In terms of activity in daily life, the practitioner adopts the stance: I am to blame – ain’t nobody’s fault but mine. Taking responsibility for the fundamental mistake of believing in an inherent identity, means being willing to take the blame for everything. This includes being willing to take responsibility for everyday occurrences even if no blame is actually due. This is because ultimately the root blame is the mistaken belief in identity – whether that is a personal mistaken belief in an inherent identity or someone else’s mistaken belief in identity. All unkind, angry, and hurtful responses and actions ultimately arise from the belief in an existent identity that must be supported and protected.

Battlecry of Freedom by Ngakma Nor’dzin, Aro Books worldwide, 2019, ISBN 978-1-898185-46-8, Part II - the slogans, p. 83

 

 

 

 

 

Slogan 5 - Battlecry of Freedom

 

Ngakma Nor’dzin and Ngakpa ’ö-Dzin read from ‘Battlecry of Freedom’.

‘Battlecry of Freedom’ by Ngakma Nor’dzin, published by Aro Books worldwide in 2019, explores the Tibetan Buddhist practice of Lojong, Mind Training, as presented by Chekhawa Yeshé Dorje in the 12th century. His Seven Points of Mind Training offer a complete approach to daily practice in 59 slogans.

This video is Slogan 5.

Monday Meditations: 7 - 8:30 pm (UK time) on Zoom Monday evenings.
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85249620913
Zoom Meeting ID: 85249620913
Passcode: 640389
Do join us for silent sitting and yogic song, finishing with a reading from ‘Battlecry of Freedom’. Everyone is welcome.

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By remaining open to people you always have the opportunity to approach every meeting afresh - Illusory Advice

You cannot give up on someone because you find them difficult to be with, and you cannot condemn them to the confinement of a pigeon-hole you have fabricated for them. By remaining open to people you always have the opportunity to approach every meeting afresh and to be continually surprised and delighted. You have now discovered this for yourself experientially and will always have this understanding to draw on when you meet other people you find difficult to get along with. The more you practise, the easier it will become. The more you practise shi-nè, the more space there is to allow such discoveries to arise, and to remember helpful experiences.

page 81, Illusory Advice, Ngakma Nor’dzin & Ngakpa ’ö-Dzin, Aro Books Worldwide, 2016, ISBN: 978-1-898185-37-6