Teachings of the 15th Karmapa

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  8 Jul 09, 07:24

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  Teachings on Buddhism given buy the 15^th Karmapa, Khakyab Dordje ( 1871 – 1922 )
  Based on the prayer to the original Buddha, Kyntesangpo.

   

   

  Six Liberating Actions (Paramitas)

  1. Generosity: Sharing spontaneous richness

  2. Conscious Living: A life that is aware, meaningful and useful to others 

  3. Patience: Avoiding anger so future happiness is not lost 

  4. Diligence: Maintaining joyful energy to fuel further growth

  5. Meditation: The tool for maintaining joy and awareness

  6. Wisdom: Subject, object, and action are all part of the same totality, so doing good is natural

   

  Four Buddha Activities (Development of Compassion)

  1. Peace-Giving Activity: Being kind and giving confidence

  2. Enriching Activity: Introducing life’s possibilities

  3. Sharing Facination: Sharing good qualities and excitement, while being honest and grateful

  4. Powerfully Protective: Destryoing negativity without anger

  1. Mirror-Like Wisdom: Appears when mind is aware as anger returns to space

  2. Equalizing Wisdom: Appears when mind is aware as pride returns to space

  3. Discriminating Wisdom: Appears when mind is aware as attachment returns to space

  4. Wisdom of Experience: Appears when mind is aware as jealousy returns to space by wishing others everything good

  5. Intuitive Wisdom: Appears when ignorance dissolves and mind recognizes itself; space and energy are experienced as the same, at all times and places