Read this blog post to the last word. There is a treasure at the end. The definition of fearlessness is – the trait of feeling no fear. Braveness, bravery, courage, courageousness – a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear. Fearlessness is what we get when we realizeContinue reading “Go To Hell”
Author Archives: Lama Chimey
How Breath can Lead us Back to Compassion
What can we do in these times of great pain to transform our raw emotions that may be stuck inside? What can we do for ourselves and others that are suffering from loss, isolation, and grief? In the meditation practice of Tonglen, we bring others suffering to mind and exchange our happiness for their pain.Continue reading “How Breath can Lead us Back to Compassion”
Friendly reminder, Prepare for Death while you can!
Do not back down from the fact that one day you will die for sure. A Buddhist’s life naturally contains the preparation for death. We aim to cultivate positive, happy, virtuous states of mind during our lifetime while abandoning non-virtuous, harmful, and painful states of mind. One of the reasons is that we don’t wantContinue reading “Friendly reminder, Prepare for Death while you can!”
Ngöndro – The Portal to Tantra
The sacred so-called Ngöndro practice is the foundational practice of Vajrayana Buddhism. The Ngöndro practices are divided into four sections and are profound and powerful means for achieving a deep purification and transformation in body, speech, and mind. They prepare the practitioner for Vajrayana’s profound path, but they also lead her towards enlightenment in aContinue reading “Ngöndro – The Portal to Tantra”
Becoming the Change You Want to See in The World, Part 2:How To Transform Your Life into The Dream You want to Live
To prepare for any significant change we want to make in our life, we can start by creating the habit of actively dreaming about the life that we envision and how wonderful it feels to live it, as if it’s already our reality. The first secret is to prepare for your dream to come trueContinue reading “Becoming the Change You Want to See in The World, Part 2:How To Transform Your Life into The Dream You want to Live”
Becoming the Change You Want to See in The World, Part I: Take a Leap of Faith
Let me start by asking you this: Exactly what are you planning to do with this short, wild, precious life of yours? What leap of faith would be required to make the change you want to see in your life? Are you willing to make that change – and when? Like with all significant transitions,Continue reading “Becoming the Change You Want to See in The World, Part I: Take a Leap of Faith”
Carry Your Noble Heart into the World
To find a way walking through life with a noble heart is not a matter of what cast, statues, or creed you’re born in too. It’s about the spirit with which you carry yourself. In your meeting with others, you’ll find the best mirror for self-reflection to really come up close with the truth ofContinue reading “Carry Your Noble Heart into the World”
Overcoming Hindrances on the Path to Clarity
Being blindly led by desire triggered by the incoming sensory information to any of the five gates; seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, and feeling will lead us off the cliff. So will hatred, aggression, ill will, dislike, and meanness. These are the first significant hindrances to recognize when it comes to successfully climbing to the topContinue reading “Overcoming Hindrances on the Path to Clarity”
This is Your Perfect Moment – to move beyond peace & gain clarity
It has been said that meditation can transform our brain in eight weeks. All it takes is a regular meditation practice of half an hour a day. By meditating, certain areas related to memory, empathy, stress, and those responsible for our attention and emotional integration are modified and enhanced. The impact of meditation has soContinue reading “This is Your Perfect Moment – to move beyond peace & gain clarity”
Appreciating the Rainbow
We live in a dream. With a reality that is as solid as a rainbow. Before defining what we experience has even begun, there is a pause, a gap that we seldom notice. A space free from any concept that most of us never pay much attention to. We repeatedly miss the chance to leapContinue reading “Appreciating the Rainbow”