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“Altruism is the attitude that regards the happiness and well-being of another as even more important than one’s own well-being. It’s an attitude of a very brave person, someone who is willing to give up their own happiness for the happiness of another. A co-dependent is not like that.” From Mandala August 2006, “Altruism Versus Co-dependency,” by Tubten Pende.
Each year, FPMT International Office hears from hundreds of people who have been touched by their interactions and involvement with Lama Zopa Rinpoche.This account of a day with Lama Zopa Rinpoche from Mandala July-September 2009, “Geshe Potowa of the 21st Century: Following Lama Zopa Rinpoche,” comes from Ven. Thubten Jinpa, Kopan Lama Gyupa, who has often served as Rinpoche’s second attendant and was with him recently in Dharamsala, India.
“So life is exactly like that. When things are turbulent and scary, and we find ourselves in unknown territory, out of our comfort zones, we should remain calm, and move forward with softness and gentleness. We should not cause interference with our expectations and dissatisfaction, we should not create drama with our fears and reactions. We should remain gentle, and vigilant, and move our focus with intention from one object of focus to another, internally and externally, giving each equal attention and care, adjusting with a gentle touch where we can be of benefit.”
— From Yangsi Rinpoche’s latest post, “Flying,” from Maitripa College’s Enlighten Me! blog.
From Mandala January-March 2009, “The Role of Belief, Dedication and Rejoicing at the Final Stages of a Bodhisattva’s Path,” by Gareth Sparham, attempts to answer the questions, “What, exactly, is a bodhisattva’s path and what is it that bodhisattvas do?”
Maitripa College has released its third of five videos outlining the Maitripa experience through its Enlighten Me! project. This one entitled, “An Education at Maitripa,” details the education programs offered through the college.
Ven. Robina Courtin’s 16th installment on her Postcards from Robina blog chronicles her latest (nearly missed) journey to India, her recent time in Australia (including family visits, participation in Vajrayana Institute’s recent Mind & Its Potential conference, and her 50th high school reunion), plus other musings and insights.
Wonderful new post entitled, “Give You Ego the Wisdom Eye,” from Vajrayana Institute’s Dharma Slow Cooking blog.
For the July-September 2010 issue of Mandala, Ven. Lobsang Drolma sat down with Khensur Jampa Tegchok of Istituto Lama Tzong Khapa and asked a few questions about his work teachings Westerners. What followed was a touching and insightful exchange
Holy objects, because of their ability to awaken the positive potential in everyone, are certainly precious and wish-fulfilling. This Holy Objects Resource Guide, a supplement to the April-June 2010 issue of Mandala, is designed to point you in the direction of more extensive information about holy objects.
Pumpkin "Cheesecake"
Eating is such a common activity that we often forget that it also has the potential to be a powerful way to benefit ourselves and others. With a proper motivation, cooking and eating really can transform food into spiritual fuel.
The online content for the October-December 2011 issue of Mandala featured a vegan dessert recipe by Ven. Gyalten Lekden (formerly, Tsültrim Davis), former spiritual program coordinator at Kurukulla Center in Massachusetts, U.S., perfect for any time when large squash, like pumpkins, are readily available.
From Mandala October-December 2011.
Please enjoy Yangsi Rinpoche’s latest blog entry, “Letting Go,” from his wonderful new blog, Enlighten Me!
Please enjoy the second of five videos from Maitripa College’s Enlighten Me! project. This one is entitled, “Our Lineage.”