More Empty Words...4/6 by Tsem Rinpoche

In Dharma, as in life, everything has a three-fold meaning and purpose: outer, inner and innermost (secret). All aspects are connected and interdependent. The topics H.E. Tsem Rinpoche had been requested to speak about seemed simple enough - Tibetan singing bowls, Dharma texts and different materials used for statues and offering items. Yet, they proved to be like magic hats, yielding profoundly illuminating explanations on motivation, prayer, cause and effect, taking full responsibility for oneself, consistent effort and awareness, offering, the highest wish encompassing all others, the three main traditions of Buddhism (Hinayana, Mahayana, Tantrayana), dualistic self-centered perception, projections, detachments, understanding the emptiness of inherent existence, purification and generating positive potential, Dharma teachings as the supreme offering containing the key to freedom... Therefore, spiritual Teachers are even kinder than Buddhas. Learning how to serve them is learning to serve all. Learning to see them as pure is learning to see everything as pure. Inspired by their enlightened selfless example of unending compassionate sacrifice, we too should dedicate our lives to the lasting happiness of all living beings. HERE IS A GEM OF WISDOM THAT CAN OPEN DOOR TO OUR ULTIMATE LIBERATION AND HAPPINESS. For more, see http://blog.tsemtulku.com