Does Samsara really exist? - Illusory Advice

 

“Samsara exists because of duality. It can easily cease to exist in the moment through changing your view. Dwelling in the natural state would not mean that you lack the ability to act – your actions would be totally appropriate and compassionate. It is possible to be wrathful without being angry. It is possible to be destructive where the situation requires it without this being out-of-control energy. It is possible to make a stand without justification and self-protective posturing. To dwell in the natural state would be to be a Dharma warrior.”

page 165, Illusory Advice, Ngakma Nor’dzin & Ngakpa ’ö-Dzin, Aro Books Worldwide, 2016, ISBN: 978-1-898185-37-6

Being a practitioner is damned inconvenient - Illusory Advice

 

Apprentice: It’s easier to get hurt and angry and distant than to sit with and stare into my pain. 

Teachers: Of course it is. This is what you have always done in the past. You are used to being reactive and it takes time to be able to simply sit with the sensation you are experiencing. Being a practitioner is not easy. Being a practitioner is damned inconvenient – because you can no longer indulge the patterns that have become transparent through practice.”

page 157, Illusory Advice, Ngakma Nor’dzin & Ngakpa ’ö-Dzin, Aro Books Worldwide, 2016, ISBN: 978-1-898185-37-6

For tantrikas life is practice - Illusory Advice

 

“When practitioner experience doubt they sit anyway and see what happens. When things feel meaningless, they sit anyway and sit with the pointlessness. Practice is life, life is practice. That is all there is. Practice can be formal or informal, organised or chaotic, intense or relaxed. For tantrikas life is practice”

page 155, Illusory Advice, Ngakma Nor’dzin & Ngakpa ’ö-Dzin, Aro Books Worldwide, 2016, ISBN: 978-1-898185-37-6

Being a practitioner - Illusory Advice

 

“Apprentice: It has been a difficult period of doubt, but yes, I now know that I cannot actually stop being a practitioner any more... fortunately! 

Teachers: It is wonderful to hear you say this. This makes everything possible. It also makes everything simple. Once you know at a fundamental level of your being that you are a practitioner, and nothing will ever change that … eventual success in practice is guaranteed. You’re on the path – which is indistinguishable from the goal.”

page 153, Illusory Advice, Ngakma Nor’dzin & Ngakpa ’ö-Dzin, Aro Books Worldwide, 2016, ISBN: 978-1-898185-37-6

 

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Part 3, chapter 2 - 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 part 3, chapter 2, which describes how to work with slogan cards. This is the final video of the 'Battlecry of Freedom' series.

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

Part 3, chapter 1, point 7 - Battlecry of Freedom

Point 7 of part 3, chapter 1 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.
Zoom Meeting ID: 85249620913
Passcode: 640389
Silent sitting and yogic song, finishing with a slogan from ‘Battlecry of Freedom’.
Everyone is welcome.

To see all videos with Ngakma Nor’dzin and Ngakpa ’ö-Dzin, go to:
https://www.youtube.com/c/AroLingCardiff

Flirting - Illusory Advice

“Apprentice: I’ve just started to realise that I’m a dreadful flirt! 

 Teachers: It’s important to understand that these things you notice about yourself have always been there – you just start to see it because of practice. You are not suddenly becoming a more neurotic person or developing new bad habits. Playfulness in relationship with others is fine as long as it does not undermine or conflict with your relationship with your partner, or the flirting becomes inappropriately sexual in its nature. If the flirting overflows into fantasising about another person or wishing for a romantic relationship with someone other than your partner, then there is the danger of this becoming adulterous. If it becomes behaviour that suggests inappropriate intent, then this is not conducive to whole-hearted conduct. Playfulness is enjoyable for everyone, but must include awareness, and honourable behaviour and intent.”

page 150, Illusory Advice, Ngakma Nor’dzin & Ngakpa ’ö-Dzin, Aro Books Worldwide, 2016, ISBN: 978-1-898185-37-6