Monday Meditation
‘When we give up negative, destructive actions, we should do so joyfully and for a good reason. If we give up killing for example, the reason shouldn’t be because if we kill […]
‘When we give up negative, destructive actions, we should do so joyfully and for a good reason. If we give up killing for example, the reason shouldn’t be because if we kill […]
Dear All,
Jampa Ling Tibetan Buddhist Centre will feature on a short documentary film called ‘Vesak: Celebrating Buddha Day’ on RTÉ1 and RTÉ Player on Saturday 16th May at 5.35pm.
With kind regards,
Jampa Ling […]
‘When our minds are intoxicated with drugs or alcohol, we cannot see reality clearly and our actions are tainted. Similarly with very strong emotions. We cannot see reality clearly and therefore our […]
‘The Triple Gem; the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha, can be likened to the doctor, medicine and nurse respectively.
You go to the doctor (Buddha) who gives you medicine (Dharma) to help cure your […]
‘The Buddha said there’s nothing wrong with the person. Destructive habits and emotions cause problems. All of us are similar in that we all have some kind of problems. The mind is […]
‘Buddhahood, or enlightenment, is where the mind is completely purified of all destructive emotions and thoughts, and in their place wholesome ones such as love, compassion and wisdom are accumulated. Developing awareness […]
‘At the beginning when listening to teachings it is important to have a pure mind. Like a pot that you put tea into; if the pot is dirty the tea becomes contaminated. […]
‘One time a student of the Indian Master Atisha said to him, “Lama, you were angry with me this time, that time and this other time.”
Atisha said, “Yes I have anger. […]
‘Disturbing emotions in the mind are similar to wearing coloured snow goggles. Yellow googles makes reality look yellow, and green makes it green. If we look through the lens of hatred we […]