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BODHI 9-3

• Feature: Aspiration, Dedication, Rejoicing: Engendering Positive Change, HH the 17th Karmapa, Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche
• Also: HE the 12th Gyaltsab Rinpoche, The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche, Acharya Lama Tenpa Gyaltsen, Karl Brunnhoelzl, Andrew Holecek and others

Suffering is so pervasive and takes so many different forms in this world that we may feel there is little we can do to contribute to its relief in any meaningful way. In addition to sickness, old age and death,we have warfare, environmental woes and poverty. Our inner world, too, is afflicted constantly by the disturbing emotions. We may wish for some magic wand we could wave to transform all this misery and strife into a world of happiness and peace.

In our Feature Section, His Holiness, the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa and Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso remind us of the transformative power inherent in three simple practices we already possess: making aspiration prayers, dedicating the merit, and rejoicing in virtue. Far from being simple good-hearted or well-intentioned gestures, these practices are powerful skillful means for affecting positive change. When engaged in with sincerity, they lead us beyond our limited notions of self and other and awaken our wisdom and compassion. To our surprise, we find that we can work miracles: the actions of a loving heart mixed with wisdom are never lost. Their effect truly impacts our world. As His Holiness teaches here: All things have the nature of arising in interdependence. There is no phenomenon that does not come about in this way. Seeing how everything is inter-related, we should be aware of how we can help others. It is good to reflect on this.

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First Tuesday of each month

Whidbey Island: Meditation Open House

Come learn Mindfulness/Awareness meditation and join others in practice on Whidbey Island.  Meditation instruction is offered free of charge Meditation Open Houses will be held at the Sanctuary, a beautiful contemplative studio on the Chinook lands at the Whidbey Institute. Flyer

A new book by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche

Mind Beyond Death

Completely fluid in the language and customs
of the West, The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche makes the profound and complex teachings on the bardos—the intervals of life and death—accessible and practical with the publication of his new book.

More on the book (pdf)

"Advice From Me to Myself"

An NB member composition modeled on a famous entreaty to practice. Go to poem