Lojong slogans 5059 waltham buddhist meditation group. Lions roar is the website of the buddhist magazines lions roar formerly shambhala sun and buddhadharma, with exclusive teachings, howtos, news and commentary on buddhism, dharma, meditation and mindfulness. For centuries, tibetans have used 59 powerful mindtraining slogans as a way to transform lifes ordinary situations into opportunities for awakening. Start where you are is based on whats called lojong thats at least 300 years old. Instead of just talking about being loving or compassionate, they spell out how to do it. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading training in compassion.
It is a mind training practice in the tibetan buddhist tradition and is based on a set of aphorisms formulated in tibet in the 12th century by geshe chekhawa. Here, you can read an introduction to the 11thcentury mindtraining practice, the first 20 traditional slogans, and pemas commentary. I have joined the translations of the 59 slogans from various sources to make each one clearer i hope. It was this slogan that gave me the idea for the book this series is based on. Feelings like disappointment, embarrassment, irritation, resentment, anger, jealousy, and fear, instead of being bad news, are actually very clear moments that teach us where it is that were holding back. The practice involves refining and purifying ones motivations and attitudes. We demystify the lingo to make meditation and mindfulness approachable, practical and personally transforming. A list of recommended readings from the book the bodhisattva path of wisdom and compassion.
The lojong online set of virtual cards are based on the chogyam trungpa rinpoche translation as found in his book training the mind and cultivating lovingkindness first edition which also contains his excellent comments. The cool images and inspiring statements in this manifesto. They are like the last flick of a pen signing a signature, trajectories by which the writer or performer trails off, leaves, stops. Point seven translated by nalanda translation committee pt. Very grounded in literature and complex understanding of the tradition, written by a true this is a wonderful introduction into a practical system for training the mind, cultivating attitudes that generate auspicious. Nov 22, 2017 pema chodrons commentary on atishas famed mindtraining slogans that utilize our difficulties and problems to awaken the heart. Excerpts zen, writing, and studying brain damage excerpt from four men shaking i go to sleep early but wake in a panic, realizing at once that roshis talk is simmering in my mind. Welcome to lojong for writers, the slogan randomiser for free your pen. The preliminaries, which are the basis for dharma practice. Zen teachings on the practice of lojong by norman fischer lojong is the tibetan buddhist practice that involves working with short phrases called slogans as a way of generating bodhichitta, the heart and mind of enlightened compassion. To find out more about lojong and mind training in buddhism explore the websites, articles, and books listed below. For most of my climbs, my buddhist mentor or buddhist personal trainer as i like to call her prepares.
I have read it 3 times now and read from it almost daily. Contemplating reality available for download and read online in other formats. In this volume, traleg kyabgon offers a fresh translation of the slogans as well as indepth new commentary of each. The dalai lama and desmond tutu agreed on the importance of suffering, but only if you experience it in a special way. Lojong mind training aphorisms buddhism somathread. As i mentioned in yesterdays post, its a great article about the lojong slogans, and his book, training in compassion, which im. The slogans can be used with almost anything, its not just about meditation. Here we look at one slogan in depth first by exploring the original teachings and then applying the slogan to writing. This profound practice of lojong was originally brought to tibet by master atisha. The bodhisattva path of wisdom and compassion group study version the bodhisattva path of wisdom and compassion group study version. Lojong was originally brought to tibet by an indian buddhist teacher named atisha. These set of 59 slogans or aphorisms were developed between the 9th and 12th centuries ce in tibet. As i mentioned in yesterdays post, its a great article about the lojong slogans, and his book, training in compassion. Rather than trying to remember the meditative experience in the midst of such worldly distractions, we can flash on a slogan such as, in postmeditation, be a child of illusion.
He does a very good job of explaining the sevenpoint mind training lojong to westerners and relating it to modern. Zen teachings on the practice of lojong fischer, norman on. Zen teachings on the practice of lojong, by norman fischer checking out an ebook will certainly never lower as well as squander your time to be ineffective. Staying true to yourself in a world determined to turn you into somebody else someone smaller is hard work. Mind is the creator of our own happiness or suffering. Pdf contemplating reality download full pdf book download. The mahayana instruction for ejection of consciousness at death is the five strengths. If there are any good sites or resources ive missed, please let me know in the comments below if you know how to work with your mind and understand it. There are 59 slogans for training the mind to cultivate lovingkindness and wisdom, as a way to bring the buddhist teachings into everyday life. Jul 04, 2012 by the buddhaful tao in buddhism tags. They can perhaps best be characterized as a method for transforming our mind by turning away from selfcenteredness and cultivating instead the mental habits that generate bodhicitta, the awakened mind that puts the benefit of others above all else.
For well over a year, acharya judy lief, teacher in the shambhala tradition of chogyam trungpa rinpoche, has been offering weekly commentary on one of atishas 59 mindtraining tib. This smacks of a writer who is so intellectually driven that reality. The writing is so good i bought the other books written by this author. Jul 04, 2014 this is a bit long but interesting i think. This is the best book i have found on lojong, or training the mind in compassion. When i first read the lojong mind training teachings in the great path of awakening by the nineteenthcentury tibetan teacher jamgon kongtrul the great, i was struck by their unusual message that we can use our difficulties and problems to awaken our. Read download living with your heart wide open pdf pdf. Lojong meditation is the ancient and profound tibetan buddhist practice of transforming the mind by integrating meditation into daily life. The lojong teachings arise out of the mahayana school of buddhism, the middle path, and seek to foster compassion among sentient beings. A tibetan method for cultivating mind and heart 2nd ed.
We have previously worked with healings in the new testament, with the lojong slogans of tibetan buddhism, with sufi practices of interpersonal encounter, with gaian awareness and goethean observation, and really the themes are endless. On shambhala and the samaya connection the chronicles of. Its in this spirit that norman fischer offers his commentary on the lojong. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The slogans are based on the buddhist practice of lojong a practical system of mind training that can free your mind from the egos fears and emotional blocks, and reconnect to your true self. The berkshiretaconic branch of the anthroposophical. Lojong, or mind training, is a core practice in all the lineages of the tibetan tradition. Free your pen is dedicated to freeing the mind through writing. Nos todos temos uma mente e todos podemos trabalhar com ela. In this volume, traleg kyabgon offers a fresh translation of the slogans as. The why and how of lojong, or mind training lions roar.
Each of our lojong cards has one of those slogans for contemplation. Not long ago i heard someone say that people who disagreed with decisions made by the sakyong or shambhala international were people who didnt practice and therefore, we shouldnt pay attention to them. The 59 slogans of lojong chinese buddhist encyclopedia. Embellishment, or ornament, is itself a vast topic, from the.
The tibetan term is lojong, which means mindtraining, or hearttraining. Another good resource is pema chodrons start where you. This is the moment when atishas lojong slogans can be most helpful. I find them really useful in the way you write about them. Kelsang gyatsos teachings had a practical emphasis teachings based on lamrim, lojong and mahamudra. Atisha 9801052 ce was an indian adept who brought to tibet a systematized approach to bodhicitta the desire to awaken for the sake of all sentient beings and loving. Although external circumstances may vary, your practice should not depend on that.
He felt that the letter he was writing was made of. Tonglen pronounced tonglen is a meditation practice associated with lojong teachings. They teach us to perk up and lean in when we feel wed rather collapse and back away. Well use the lojong slogans of atisha as reminders of how to. Well, these seemed not very useful, but i would deal.
Lojong mind training is a tibetan buddhist practice that uses slogans to help us develop compassion. Hello jessica, i really love the piece you did on the lojong slogans. This deck includes pemas introduction to the practice, fiftynine cards representing the full set of lojong teachings for daily. Pema chodron signs of spiritual progress buddhism path how to wonderful wonderful ani pema chodron, a tremendously gifted dharma teacher. Volume 2 profound treasury translated by traleg kyabgon pl.
You ve really helped me to get a better feel for it. Dont be swayed by external circumstances dont depend on external conditions pt. Lojong for writers slogan randomiser for free your pen. By lee kane on one level all our minds are connected, said venerable zasep tulku rinpoche in his introductory remarks at a weekend retreat dedicated to lojong sevenpoint mind training. Its a thorough and comprehensive treatment of the 59 lojong slogans, written with a depth of understanding of the power and potential for transformation of lojong practice.
The commentaries on the lojong points and slogans were chosen because they. First hand account of an ex nkt follower of being in the. Lojong mind training practices discussion between judy lief, ken mcleod, and alan wallace pdf mahayana mind training podcast transcripts on lojong by ken mcleod in 9 parts change the 1 at the end of the url to get the other parts. Known as the lojong or mindtrainingteachings, these slogans have been the subject of deep study, contemplation, and commentary by many great masters. Tonglen toc 5 contents of first part 1 the preliminaries the preliminary practices of training the mind first, train in the preliminaries. One may enter into a profound state spontaneously just by reading the slogans of the lojong practice and the explanations. Livingwithyourheartwideopen free download ebook in pdf and epub. The following excerpt is from pema chodrons the compassion book. This mind training practice is based on 59 slogans or aphorism that demonstrate the brilliance of buddhist psychology. Pema chodron on lojong mind training slogans lions roar. The 59 proverbs that form the root text of the mind training practice are. A prominent zen teacher offers a direct, penetrating, and powerful perspective on a popular mind training practice of tibetan buddhism rick hanson, author of buddhas brain lojong is the tibetan buddhist practice of working with short phrases called slogans to generate bodhichitta, the heart and mind of enlightened compassion. The buddhaful tao truth can only be found in silence, but.
We focus on atishas seven points of buddhist mind training consisting of 59 slogans, or aphorisms, aiming to be easily remembered to remind us to cherish others and reduce ego clinging. Read download training the mind and cultivating loving. Pronunciation of lojong with 2 audio pronunciations, 1 translation and more for lojong. Lojong mind training meditation and philosophy private lessons are designed to fit the needs of the student and their personal circumstances, by providing meditation techniques and lojong mind training approaches to integrate into a daily practice program. Lojong texts an anthology created through the inspiration and guidance of alak zenkar rinpoche.
Lojong is training your mind, usually in a buddhist context. To use them as reminders of the practice of mind training, display a new card each day. A tibetan method for cultivating mind and heart ebook. The seven points and 59 lojong slogans of atisha with their corresponding paramita as. Known as the lojongor mindtrainingteachings, these slogans have been the subject of deep study, contemplation, and commentary by many great masters. The bodhisattva path of wisdom and compassion group study. My words are my own, but i write for me, i write for you, and i write for those who want their stories told but cant find the words to tell it. Lojong pronounced lowjohn means mind training in tibetan.
Arguably, all documents, even some of the smaller ones like this post, benefit from. The texts in this book are also on this work is licensed under the creative commons attributionnoncommercial 3. Cultivating compassion through training the mind traleg. Lojong mind training slogan free download as pdf file. We could have all sorts of loving and kind thoughts, and feel all warm and fuzzy, but so what. The antique language of the 12steps is preserved like the 11th century lojong slogans of tibet, but both are still alive to interpretation and individual experience. Lo means thought or perception and jong means purifying. Except that most of the files had bits of text or weird graphics or they just refused to open.
Lojong is the tibetan buddhist practice that involves working with short phrases called slogans as a way of generating bodhichitta, the heart and mind of enlightened. Lojong literally can translate as mind training lo, mind. Read the practice of lojong cultivating compassion through training the mind by traleg kyabgon available from rakuten kobo. Explore the blog for inspiration and read extracts from the book. First hand account of an ex nkt follower of being in the 2008 demonstrations against hh the dalai lama. Pema chodrons commentary on atishas famed mindtraining slogans that utilize our difficulties and problems to awaken the heart. Eight lojong slogans from pema chodron to transform your mind. Teachings for awakening the heart, which features the 59 tibetan buddhist lojong, or mindtraining, slogans, as well as concise commentaries to guide you toward a compassionate way of living. Just having a lot of dharma knowledge, studying a lot intellectually but not practicing, is a serious problem.
There is much about the incident at the 1975 seminary that the writer, tenpel, left out, or willfully distorted. It helps us to transform our focus to the space like view that reveals the similarities of all sentient beings. I first heard about it from my friend lisa, who has a blog called flingo. To practice lojong you need a set of the slogan cards and some good volumes of commentary. Yesterday i was supposed to take part in the blogging event voices for compassion. It is a mind training practice in the tibetan buddhist tradition and is based on a set of aphorisms. Atisha, the famous indian buddhist, is said to have brought them first to tibet, and written about them in. The practice of lojong, by traleg kyabgon rinpoche foreword by ken wilber it is my honor to introduce the practice of lojong, by one of todays most respected and renowned tibetan buddhist masters, traleg kyabgon rinpoche. The teaching was organized around the seven points of lojong see below for the 59 slogans, organized under the seven points, which are the dos and donts of lojong according to the root text.
This is one of the four big thoughts in lojong, the buddhist mind training practice the dalai lama preaches, which consists of 59 slogans. One of the best ways to bring meditation off the cushion and into everyday life is to practice lojong or mind training. Known as the lojongor mindtrainingteachings, these slogans have been the. Part selfhelp and part memoir, yoga girl is an inspirational look at the adventure that took writer and yoga teacher rachel brathen from her hometown in sweden to the jungles of costa rica and finally to a paradise island in the caribbean that she now calls home. In august 2017, mindfulness northwest director and leader teacher tim burnett coled a 5day silent mindfulness retreat with assistant teacher beth glosten and gave daily talks exploring the tibetan buddhist compassion training system of lojong or mindtraining slogans. Shambhala sun just sent me the pdf of norman fischers article, life is tough 6 ways to deal with it, from the march issue of the magazine, so i thought id share it here. Always train with the slogans encourages you to apply the practice of mind training to everything in your life. Sep 21, 2016 the mindtraining slogans skillfully prod us to lighten up and drop our pretentiousness. Rooted in mahayana buddhism, the lojong teachings use slogans, sometimes known as the 7 points of mind training, for training the mind in compassion. I was wondering if you have got a place where they are stored in order or are accessible in pdf format. Zen teachings on the practice of lojong kindle edition by fischer, norman. Pdf training mind cultivating love download full pdf. Kurt vonnegut on the shape of stories free your pen. My pdf files had degenerated from the latest findings in the neuroscience of addiction to stuff like this.
Lojong is a tibetan buddhist mind training practice based on a set of 59 slogans first formulated in the 12th century. I came across this teaching in shambalas the best buddhist writing 20. With this weeks entry, judy has now given teachings on all 59 slogans. Zen teachings on the practice of lojong, by norman fischer spend your time even for only couple of mins to check out a publication training in compassion. In the last post we looked at how to practice with the slogans in general. Lojong refers to mind training and the practice involves meditating on the fiftynine slogans or proverbs that comprise the seven points of mind training. Acharya judy lief, teacher in the shambhala tradition of chogyam trungpa rinpoche, comments on atishas 59 mindtraining lojong slogans.
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