Guest guest Posted July 5, 2007 Report Share Posted July 5, 2007 Namaste all. _/\_ I am enjoying reading a very informative, thoughtful and useful book - 'The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying'. Like to share a few excerpts from it. ...... In Buddhism we establish whether a teacher is authentic by whether or not the guidance he or she is giving accords with the teaching of Buddha. It cannot be stressed too often that it is the 'truth of the teaching' which is all-important, and never the personality of the teacher. This is why Buddha reminded us in the 'Four Reliances'. 1. Rely on the message of the teacher, not on his personality; 2. Rely on the meaning, not just on the words; 3. Rely on the real meaning, not on the provisional one; 4. Rely on your wisdom mind, not on your ordinary, judgmental mind. More on the way! Jaya Sri Radhe!! ------- > > malayAcala gandhenatva indhanaM candanAyate > tathA sajjana saGgena durjanaH sajjanAyate > > By the constant association of the winds which carry > the exotic scent from the Southern hills of Malaya Mountain, > even the surrounding dried up trees whose only use could be > as ordinary fire wood, become transformed into sandalwood, > the precious perfume and soothing cool unguent. > > Similarly even the wicked, hard-hearted people > are transformed into pious, virtuous individuals > by the blessed association of Saintly souls. > > ...satsaGgatiH kathaya kiM na karoti puMsAm.. > > Tell just what great benefits cannot be attained > through the holy association of Saintly devotees! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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