Take care of your own practice - Battlecry of Freedom

Praise and blame are two of the jig-ten chö-gyèd – the eight worldly dharmas. The jig-ten chö-gyèd teach steadiness – to not be overly influenced by the highs and lows of life and opinion. The opinion of others may be enjoyable or it may be upsetting, but it should make no difference to practitioners of Mind Training – they just continue to practise. Everyone’s opinions are subjective and ultimately empty. It is the responsibility of a practitioner to take care of their own practice, and to learn to rely upon it

p.142, Part II - the slogans, Battlecry of Freedom by Ngakma Nor’dzin, Aro Books worldwide, 2019, ISBN 978-1-898185-46-8

Regret it, and move on - Battlecry of Freedom

It is excellent to notice mistakes, but dwelling on them creates a depressive atmosphere lacking energy. It prevents joy and appreciation. It prevents inspiration. Dwelling on the mistake does not change the situation, and only traps the mind in the past, rather than paying attention to the present. Regret it, and move on.

p.137/138, Part II - the slogans, Battlecry of Freedom by Ngakma Nor’dzin, Aro Books worldwide, 2019, ISBN 978-1-898185-46-8

Slogan 45 - Battlecry of Freedom

Slogan 45 of ‘Battlecry of Freedom’ is now available to view on Aro Ling Cardiff’s YouTube channel: https://youtube/KiB48be8gCc

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Silent sitting and yogic song, finishing with a slogan from ‘Battlecry of Freedom’.
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Slogan 44 - Battlecry of Freedom

Slogan 44 of ‘Battlecry of Freedom’ is now available to view on Aro Ling Cardiff’s YouTube channel: https://youtube/KiB48be8gCc

For live commentary on these slogans of Buddhist Mind Training, join us for Monday Meditations: 7 - 8:30 pm (UK time) on Zoom, Monday evenings.
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Silent sitting and yogic song, finishing with a slogan from ‘Battlecry of Freedom’.
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The approach of the Mahasiddha - Battlecry of Freedom

The transformative practices of Mind Training demand full-blooded engagement with every aspect of personality, and the vivid and good-humoured exploration of preferences. Any and every type of endeavour can be engaged as a means of embracing Mind Training: horse riding, cooking, scientific research, and all the arts. This is the approach of the drubthob chenpo, the mahasiddha. Whatever style of mind, style of energy, or style of physicality a practitioner displays, they are all ornaments of awakening. They are individual indications of how to practise transformation. They are the natural style of the individual in this life and are there to be embraced and appreciated. Awakened being is totally connected to confused being. Awakening arises from delusion. Practitioners practice as they are.

p.135, Part II - the slogans, Battlecry of Freedom by Ngakma Nor’dzin, Aro Books worldwide, 2019, ISBN 978-1-898185-46-8

Appropriate response - Battlecry of Freedom

Practitioners wholeheartedly embrace the reality that life is not fair, and do not rail against harsh life circumstances. They respond impartially when they are the object of good or bad fortune. They are impartial in their wish to help the victims of ill luck. They are impartial in their enthusiasm to celebrate with the recipients of good luck. Awakening heroes do not choose to be kind to some and ignore others, but respond appropriately wherever a need is perceived. They are receptive to the needs of others, breathing in pain and breathing out benefit, and offering practical help where possible. There is no partiality or ulterior motive in being patient, or in acts of kindness. This is the path of awakening.

p. 131, Part II - the slogans, Battlecry of Freedom by Ngakma Nor’dzin, Aro Books worldwide, 2019, ISBN 978-1-898185-46-8

Increasing transparency - Battlecry of Freedom

Life can suddenly erupt like a volcano – or a skittish horse. It can be busy and challenging, with many distractions. Attempting to control the content of life is itself a distraction – life is as it is. All the circumstances of life are available as the means to transform the mind. If Mind Training comes to mind in such moments of distraction, this is a clear indication that practice has been embraced and is being effective. As experience of emptiness develops through meditation practice, gradually the patterning of the mind becomes increasingly transparent, and neurotic patterning can be caught earlier and earlier.

p. 126, Part II - the slogans, Battlecry of Freedom by Ngakma Nor’dzin, Aro Books worldwide, 2019, ISBN 978-1-898185-46-8