☆¨¯`♥❥❥THE GIFT OF TRUTH AND OTHER DHARMAS

THE GIFT OF TRUTH AND OTHER DHARMAS

Alive Dharma teaching, Oct 25, 2009

“The best of all gifts is the Gift of Truth.”

Dhammapada – Words of Shakyamuni Buddha

“Hear the Sound of Nature * Hear the Sound of Emptiness “

Dharma art photo on  the blog with links to Wikipedia

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I.INTRODUCTION

1.1.May this Visual Dharma : The Gift of Truth – find you peaceful, healthy , strong, joyful, wise and compassionate, dear wordlwide Friends  of Buddha Dharma. Heartfelt welcome to all who joined the shining circle*mandala  of Buddha Dharma´s friends. Increase your positive energy by embeding , rating, favouring and commenting on Visual Dharmas- spiritual Teachings for 3^rd millenium. They are all empowered with Sound*Light of Dharmata which is true nature of your being-ness . Respect them as you respect yourself : these Dharmas lead to discovery of who you truly are… Take your time to study the descriptions of Visual Dharmas and to practice them. This is well invested time – bringing you merit and wisdom awakening. May all your days and nights be full of peace & wisdom Sound*Lights.

With the Gift of Truth

Your Buddha Dharma – OBF International

II.BUDDHIST RELIGIOUS*SPIRITUAL ACTIVITIES

2.1. Lunar calendar October – November 2009

Oct 26 : Medicine Buddhas and Arya Tara (8^th day). Spiritual practice of Visual Dharmas: Medicine Buddha Blessings, 21 verses of praise to Tara.

Oct 28 : Buddha Padmasambhava-Vajrakilaya (10^th day). Spiritual practice of Visual Dharmas : Seven-line invocation of Guru Rinpoche, Condensed Tsog offering verse by Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche II. Ganachakra offering. Related : Dances of eight manifestations, Teaching about Seven-line invocation.

“Guru Rinpoche takes the form of Vajrakumara at Yang Leshö in Nepal and subdues the local deities and negative forces. He performs the sadhana of Palchen Yangdak Heruka and attains the Vidyadhara stage of Mahamudra realisation. He is know as Guru Dorje Töthreng- Vajra Guru, Garland of Skulls.” Spiritual practice of Visual Dharma: Vajrakilaya Gurkhukma (part 1,2) by Kyabje Jigme Phuntsog Rinpoche , discovered at Yang Leshö Asura cave in 1990.

October 29 : Day of Arya Manjushri (11^th day). Spiritual practice of Visual Dharma: Homage to Manjushri the Buddha of Wisdom.

Nov 2 : full moon. Spiritual practice of Visual Dharmas : Avalokiteshvara Buddha of compassion, Amitabha Buddha of infinite light.

Nov 9 : DHARMACHAKRA DAY : celebrating Buddha Shakyamuni descend from Heaven (Lha Bab Duchen). “Buddha´s mother war reborn in Indra´s heaven. To repay her kindness and to liberate her , but also to benefit the gods, Buddha spent three months teaching the Dharma in the realm of gods. “ Spiritual practice of Visual Dharmas : Sampa Nyur Drupma , Wish-granting prayer of Samantabhadra (programme of Sunday´s collective prayers and meditation , 16-17 pm . GMT+1 or according to your local time).

Nov 11 : Dakini day (25^th day). Spiritual practice of Visual Dharma : Sampa Nyur Drupma. Ganachakra offering. Practice is very important – positive energy (merit) multiplies 1 million times on every Dharmachakra day.

Nov 15 : Dharmapala day. Spiritual practice of Visual Dharma: Vajrakilaya tantra Gurkhukma (part 1,2).

Nov 16 : Shakyamuni Buddha day . Spiritual practice of Visual Dharma : 100-syllable mantra of Vajrasattva. Sang Offering.

*Collective prayers and meditations every Sunday from 16-17 pm GMT+1 or according to your local time.

May pure Dharma increase. Together we pray and meditate for inner and outer peace on the planet.  OM MANI PADME HUM

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III.WISDOM WITHOUT BORDERS

3.1. Mail from Buddha Dharma friends  around the world

milissamusic USA

Re: WORLD PEACE & GLOBAL HUMAN RIGHTS Alive Dharma teaching, Oct 11, 2009

thanks hope you like it

Milissa singing for a good cause: KIDS! Cantando por los ninos DIF:)

Here I am giving some good vibe to some kids at the public summer camp hosted by a goverment program.
What a joy to see them enjoy their  day.

LobsangDrolkar

R:PRECIOUS JEWEL OF ENLIGHTENMENT Alive Dharma teaching, Oct 18,2009   Still thanks.. for these sharings of Compassion and Love..
I am honorable.. and grille for all this..
With affection and love.. Lobsang..

shirleey1969 Germany

Re:PRECIOUS JEWEL OF ENLIGHTENMENT Alive Dharma teaching, Oct 18, 2009 Hugs from my heart to yours:))

Om Mani Padme Hum JA gift for a special friend
MUSIK: NIKOLAY IVANOV Lifekonzert: OM MANI PADME HUM
(the”Jewel-Lotus”)You are a jewel.You are a treasure.You are light.You are love.You are a lotus.
You are peace.You are freedom.You are limitless space.You are…

meishivom Canada

Re: PRECIOUS JEWEL OF ENLIGHTENMENT Alive Dharma teaching, Oct 18, 2009

My thanks and gratitude to the forum for sharing the teachings of Venerable Mipham Rinpoche. Beautiful video and have a nice week. :-))

pinkgal109 Australia

Re: PRECIOUS JEWEL OF ENLIGHTENMENT Alive Dharma teaching, Oct 18, 2009

Thank you so much for your great message,and beautiful video,love and peace to you 🙂 *****

spirit of the hawk

Carlinhos271980 Portugal

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Hi my friends
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JUST DO IT PLEASE
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Have all of you a brilliant week full of blessings, peace, love, happiness and triumphs

P.S. Thank you, dear Friend  , for all useful informations. We mostly comment on our Friends  videos in a creative way. We believe that creativity is the proper way to show appreciation of other´s work. Not only writing : “Thank you for sharing…” but truly looking at the video , its message , reflecting on it and THEN writing the comment. We strongly encourage everyone to apply this method .

ingridgott Spain

Re:PRECIOUS JEWEL OF ENLIGHTENMENT Alive Dharma teaching, Oct 18, 2009

thanks god bless you

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Timsee40 AFGHANISTAN

Re: thank you for inspired channel comment

thanks!!! we must work faster to save the animals since factory farm is very cruel and our planet is being destroyed at a tremendous rate. i’m doing my best to spread the message to all corners so please give me some ideas to reach all the billions of people. peace and blessing always!!
Timmy

Answer : Dear Timmy , we appreacite your work and awareness about suffering of animals on this planet Earth. One can join social networks   http://www.protectanimalsandnature .ning.com and www.mothersnaturecottage.ning.com. One can sign petitions at Care2web. One can also release animals (like fishes, birds ). This is well know Buddhist practice. H.E. Chatral Rinpoche (Nepal) strongyl encourage releasing of captured fishes, which would otherwise be murdered for meat !  One can teach about the vegetarian diet through internet , esp. through youtube. Get connected with millions of people who are doing their best to SAVE THE PLANET by going VEG and going GREEN ***** OM MANI PADME HUM

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arafel1964 Belgium

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shirleey1969 Germany

Thanks for the light, love and wisdom you share with us!
Wish you peace and harmony – hugs from my heart to yours:))
Have a nice sunday my beautiful soul!

tbalsillie Canada

Thank you for your message…have a blissfull day!

Timsee40 Afghanistan

the buddha’s teaching is awesome!

IV.INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY BUDDHIST STUDIES

4.1. openbuddhistforum channel OM SVASTI
Dharma teachings about Zhitro practice by CHÖGYAL NAMKHAI NORBU RINPOCHE, received from Rigdzin CHANGCHUB DORJE (Tibet) Oct 23-Oct 30 , 2009
at Dzogchen community Merigar, Italy, can be listened with Open Audio streaming http://213.203.141 http://dzogchencommunity.net/webcast , daily from 10-12 am Central European Time .
May pure Dharma prosper and may all sentient beings be happy !
BUDDHA DHARMA – OBF International Oct 23, 2009 |

4.2.Dear Friends of the Center for Buddhist Studies at UC Berkeley,
The Center’s 2009-2010 colloquium series continues on Thursday, October29th,2009  with a talk by Professor Reiko Ohnuma of Dartmouth College.  Thetalk, titled “Mater Dolorosa: Māyā and Mahāprajāpatī in Grief,” will begin at5:00 pm in the IEAS Conference Room on the 6th floor of 2223 Fulton Street. Complete information about this event is included on the attached flyer or on our website (http://buddhiststudies.berkeley.edu/events).
As always, all of our events are free and open to the public.
I look forward to seeing some of you soon,
Keila Diehl, Ph.D. Vice-Chair, Center for Buddhist Studies , University of California, Berkeley

4.3. Questions and answers

nutier France

Dear venerable Sir , thank you so much for your kind response on my questions ( Q.105, Q.106 ) . It’s really important for Buddhists to understand what the samsara is . Samsara is great as an universe which drags somethings around it everytime without stopping .
Please enjoy my question , thank you .
One who killed an animal , after death , will go into hell , according to Buddhism .
Q.108 – In this world , there are a lot of animals , birds , fishs , insects etc. who killed themselves for life ; when they die , will they go directly into hell ?
May peace and happiness be upon you always ! nutier

Answer : Animal realm is beginning of lower part of samsara where suffering is greater . Animal realm is especially based on ignorance or unawareness. Animals experience  a lot of fear. Fear of being killed by other stronger animals , fear for being killed by humans for food ! Yes, their meat is murder. Animals also transmigrate in samsara. The beasts commit a lot of murder, but also birds kill a lot of insects, big fishes eat small fishes. People who eat a lot of meat have a lot of animal characteristics . Genetics could tell a lot about this. One who kills animal will be reborn 500 or more times as  animal, experiencing  the same suffering and fear. But even this truth don´t stop people from eating meat ! This shows how deeply embeded is cruelty and aggression in those who eat meat.

Buddhas teaching or Buddha Dharma is not kind of fatalistic tradition. It is wisdom and compassion. The study and practice of Buddha Dharma does not make us close-minded religionists, but truly wise and compassionate beings. First step on that spiritual path is the stop eating meat and saving lives of sentient beings.

Gilbert, Buddhas teachings are also very contemporary. Buddhas teaching manifest from stainless Dharmakaya, to benefit beings limitless as the sky. The aim of study & practice of Buddha Dharma is to become wise, compassionate being who understand himself , who understands causes , conditions and effects (=virtuous or unvirtuous karma, as we explained in previous answers). No 108 is auspicious in Buddhism . May you be blessed with true understanding , wisdom and compassion .

Tara Tulku Rinpoche

V.INTERFAITH DIALOGUES

anil204 United Kingdom

4.1. Happy Diwali

Thanks for “PRECIOUS JEWEL OF       ENLIGHTENMENT”
Wishing each one of you a very happy and prosperous deepawali. May this year brings you lots and lots of happiness in life and fulfill all your dreams.
May This Diwali be as bright as ever. May this Diwali bring joy, health and wealth to you. May the festival of lights brighten up you and your near and dear ones lives. May this Diwali bring in u the most brightest and choicest happiness and love you have ever Wished for. May this Diwali bring you the utmost in peace and prosperity. May lights triumph over darkness. May peace transcend the earth. May the spirit of light illuminate the world.
May the light that we celebrate at Diwali show us the way and lead us together on the path of peace and social harmony
“WISH U A VERY HAPPY DIWALI”
Coming together is beginning, staying together is progress and working together is success with thinking globally & acting locally.
May Almighty illuminate our intellect and inspire us towards the righteous path. When we transform ourselves, the world will be transformed.
Prosperity, Peace and Preservation for our world !
With All the best wishes  . Anil

Dear Anil,

your good wishes are received with gratitude. Yes, coming together is beginning , staying together in  progress and working together is success – for saving the planet. Praying and meditationg together for inner and outer peace on the planet . For Enlightenment of all sentient beings . May your Happy Diwali wishes reflect in the hearts of all who read this words.Like the full moon which reflects equaly on all lakes ….

VI.COLOPHON

BUDDHA DHARMA – OBF INTERNATIONAL Generaly beneficial religious org. since 1995 registered in Slovenia, EU. www.youtube.com/OpenBuddhistForum www.MySpace.com/BuddhaDharma_OBFI blog, Dharma art photowww.buddhadharmaobfinternational.wordpress.com Heritage of mankind – Treasure of pure Dharma , links to Wikipedia and related photos. Serving, upholding and protecting the teachings of Buddhas by promoting ten enlightened activities as taught by Buddha Shakyamuni and His emanation Buddha Padmasambhava; promoting Millenium goals of United nations : Universal education ,Gender equality and empowerment of women www.un.org.milleniumgoals

Her Eminence Lama Tara Tulku Drimed Drolkhar Rinpoche- Nyingma Vajrayana Atiyoga Ling, EU

His Eminence Lama Karma Gyan Sagar Rinpoche, Association for non-violence, world peace, wheel, Buddhist religion in Nepal(monastery, Buddhist school for orphan children, peace pagoda, Dechen Ling gompa, three-year meditation retreat)*****

Shifu John Chow : Martial arts, Healing,Dharma,  Australia

Venerable Mangala Konchok Norbu, Dharma art director, Buddha Dharma, European Union