BODHI 5 FEATURED ARTICLES HH 17th Gyalwa Karmapa "A Joyful Aspiration: Sweet Melody for Fortunate Ones" "One night in the illusory appearance of a dream, on a lake bathed
in clear moonlight and rippled with blooming lotus flowers serving as a seat for three Brahmins who appeared wearing pure white silk and playing a drum, guitar, flute and other instruments." Go to Article. Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche Commentary On In Praise Of Dharmadhatu "The mind is also the dharmadhatu that is free from bondage and free from liberation. It may appear sometimes that the mind is bound up or tied up by mental afflictions, mental anguish
or pain. However, the true nature of mind is never bound by anything." Go to Article (excerpt). The Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche Life and Teachings Of Guru Padmasambhava "The youthful infant, Padmasambhava, manifesting on a lotus, is exactly the nature of our mind. Our mind may be born in the muddy lake of samsara, and the lotus may be born in this muddy lake of
samsara, but the lotus itself is completely free from any dust. It remains beautiful, full of color and freshness." Go to Article (excerpt). Karmapa's Great Escape Darkness came late to Tsurphu, but by zero hour--December 28, 1999, 22:30 hours--it was night. While the rest of the world prepared to celebrate the new millennium in traditional ways, the Karmapa prepared a different type of activity. The Karmapa rapidly changed from his monk's habit into brown trousers, a down jacket, a hat and a scarf.
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