Be a good person

By Kalu · August 21, 2011 · 9 Comments
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Don’t use the Dharma for yourself…

Don’t use the Dharma to make yourself special…

Don’t use the Dharma for power trips, or to control others…

Don’t use the Dharma to make money or become famous…

Just practice from your heart; and be a good person…

 

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9 Comments

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   Anna says:

   August 21, 2011 at 2:30 AM

   I love this picture.

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   Linda Hains says:

   August 21, 2011 at 3:05 AM

   Welcome to America.

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   Rinchen Merilyn Hand says:

   August 21, 2011 at 5:12 AM

   Ahhhhh, simple and relaxed

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   Pam says:

   August 21, 2011 at 6:53 AM

   I just want to be a good person.

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   Rachel Sun says:

   August 21, 2011 at 5:38 PM

   i love your mind.

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   Rachel Sun says:

   August 21, 2011 at 5:39 PM

   and your voice.

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   Jan Jensen says:

   August 21, 2011 at 6:16 PM

   Dearest Kalu-la, Your teachings are profound and succint. . I let go of all my Buddhist beliefs and arrived at simplicity. Now, I can undertstand what you are saying. You speak deeply to my heart. I love the way you lop off the heads of solidified ideas, e.g. Crazy Wisdom,. We western Buddhists really need to hear “Don’t use the Dharma for yourself”, “Don’t use the Dharma to make yourself special.” You are a revolutionary. I loved the story about your blind student. I will “send and take” in the hopes of helping you with the weight on your shoulders. I take refuge in you. I love you with all my heart. Jan Jensen (Dechen Wangmo).

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     Karma Detchen says:

     August 22, 2011 at 8:24 AM

     Good words.

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   leslie says:

   August 21, 2011 at 11:56 PM

   Thank You for this advice and keeping Dharma pure and simple :)

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