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The Serviceberry: Abundance and Reciprocity in the Natural World
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Amongst all the Veda Mantras, the 'Aruna Prashna' otherwise called Surya Namaskaram is considered as most significant one for worshiping the Surya Bhagwan. We have this entire mantras in the first prasna of Taitriya Aranyakam of Yajur Veda. This is called Surya Namaskara Prasnam.
In this Surya Namaskara Prasna, there... See more
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bodhisattva vows based on the words of the beloved sixth-century sage Shantideva: May I be a guard for those who need protection A guide for those on the path A boat, a raft, a bridge for those who wish to cross the flood May I be a lamp in the darkness A resting place for the weary A healing medicine for all who are sick A vase of plenty, a tree
... See moreJack Kornfield • Bringing Home the Dharma: Awakening Right Where You Are
I dedicate all the merit I have just accumulated, All the merit I have no memory of accumulating in my past lives, and All the merit I will accumulate in the future Towards the benefit and enlightenment of all sentient beings.
Jamyang Khyentse • Not for Happiness: A Guide to the So-Called Preliminary Practices
One of the most common sayings in Japan is “Hara hachi bu,” which is repeated before or after eating and means something like “Fill your belly to 80 percent.” Ancient wisdom advises against eating until we are full. This is why Okinawans stop eating when they feel their stomachs reach 80 percent of their capacity, rather than overeating and wearing
... See moreHéctor García • Ikigai: The Japanese secret to a long and happy life
The bodhissatva is a being who forgoes his or her highest state of consciousness in order to stay in the world and help others attain that state. This tradition holds a deeply metaphorical genetic truth. Our genes are all bodhissatvas programmed to serve the whole until it has attained perfection.
Richard Rudd • The Gene Keys: Embracing Your Higher Purpose
The formal bodhisattva aspiration/vow/wish/prayer is this:
“Whatever the circumstances, may this serve the awakening of compassion and wisdom. And may this awakening be of benefit to all beings everywhere.”
In Sanskrit, the mantra Aad Guray Namay means “I bow to the primal wisdom [of Source],”