4.3. On another occasion, Pasenadi overpowered and defeated his nephew and foe of many years, Ajatasattu the king of Magadha. And, Pasenadi confiscated the vanquished king’s wealth, horses, chariots, elephants and his soldiers. He also held Ajatasattu captive, as a prized trophy of his vi...
“How dare you bark at me, because of the attachment of wealth that you came back as a dog, shame on you!” After having heard the master’s reprimand, the dog became sad and refused to eat. Lately, the rich man came back and realised that his beloved dog refused to eat, he asked...
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Even a billion dollars or all the wealth on this earth cannot buy this experience. If you generate these peerless, positive thoughts, you can turn any situation (such as somebody getting angry or abusive with you, or experiencing failure, or your friend becoming an enemy or a loved one leav...
However, from the position of relative wealth still prevalent in the West, this urge is definitely not one that comes naturally. That is the Buddhist answer. As one of the topics of meditation in theLam RimI have trained to try and get a feel for it. I can’t honestly say I have int...
(rang bab/rang babs), the abiding mode, of all knowable objects. Resting in equipoise within it is the antidote to all obscurations. It is the sun that conquers the darkness of wrong views, the supreme medicine that clears away the snake poison of reification, the essential nectar of the...
The Precious Vase symbolizes wealth and encourages us to take the precious jewels of wisdom and compassion from the treasure vase of Kadam Dharma. The Precious Lotus symbolizes purity, encouraging us to enjoy the purity of our mind and actions. The Precious Conch shell symbolizes the Dharma Jewel...