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Tantra, in its essence, is understanding that life itself is sacred.There is no separation between the mundane and the sacred —as there is no separation in emptiness and form.
Contemplate
Reflections
Short verses on the intertwining of compassion and wisdom — the sun in the heart, the sky of mind.
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Fertilizer does not choose what it grows. It only makes things grow.This is why the cultivation of wholesome seeds in the garden of the heart is of vital importance.
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Practicing Dharma is not escaping the world.Rather, it is meeting every moment with due diligence — an open heart and a calm mind.Let's do our due diligence to create a more wholesome world.
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We're not calling higher beings from a faraway land.We're quieting the noise so what's already present can reveal itself.Always there, always with us. We only forget.
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Our minds were never stained by the world.Our innate and beautiful nature was standing right before us.You look with your heart and see a beautiful mandala.
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Evolution does not stop; it only ceases to be personal.From a single wave becoming taller, to realizing you are the depth, the currents, the tide, and the storm all at once.
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The Master withdraws the light not to leave the aspirant in darkness,but so they may recognize the light was never separate from them to begin with.
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Beneath the weather of the ego lies something uniquely breathtaking.We look with adult intelligence, through the eyes of a child.
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Heaven and hell are not distant places.They reflect aspects of our own minds.When the heart is cultivated, we begin to recognize our own nature.
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Compassion and wisdom intertwine.A strong mind and developed heart we abide.In the light of compassion we stand.Where the sun shines and clouds pass.Where the empty sky is recognized.Where the light of the sun is realized.
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All limitations come from within your own mind. If you stop chasing your reflection it vanishes. What is left is not the mirror. But you. Why chase after what we see. When we are already, what we sought. Aha
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When compassion opens the heart, self-centered obscurations dissolve. Then the naturally clear awareness of mind symbolized as a diamond can shine unobstructed.
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The mind is a powerful tool. Use discernment! Take what works for you and leave what does not. As long as it's rooted in compassion. Come to your own conclusions!Test, validate, question.Use accurate perception! Use discrimination!
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The warmth and compassionate essence is within every sentient being. Symbolized as a radiating sun in our hearts of warmth and love.
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The sky is the vast innate nature of the mind. Sometimes there are clouds. Sometimes there is rain. Sometimes there are storms. The innate nature of the mind stays untouched. The sky and the sun are never removed, only obscured temporarily.
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We are empty. We are emptiness.In that emptiness we are Full.In that Fullness, We Are.And in that,I Am
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When you start to develop a deeper "inner sight" through meditation, you might have amazing experiences or see special symbols in your mind’s eye. These moments are meaningful, but they are just passing experiences. They are like mental "movies" or projections—a mix of your intuition and your imagination.