Comments on: Anam Thubten Rinpoche – After the July 2007 Retreat http://www.sacredwest.com/2007/08/after-july-2007-retreat/ Buddhism and Modern Life Thu, 29 Dec 2011 06:30:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Sradha http://www.sacredwest.com/2007/08/after-july-2007-retreat/#comment-5 Sradha Tue, 03 Aug 2010 19:53:28 +0000 http://www.sacredwest.com/2007/08/anam-thubten-rinpoche-after-the-july-2007-retreat/#comment-5 I just completed the July retreat in Rochester (22-29 July 2010). How dense the teachings are, yet Anam Thubten makes them sound so simple, easy to practice, gives us ALL so very generously. He says: 'Drop the mind, have a child's mind and vow to sit like a rabbit with a deep intention to be enlightened'. Beautiful and doable for sure, once we let go of the thought-patterns that veil our Buddha mind! His deep unflinching trust in us motivates me to practice with diligence and confidence. The thought that enlightenment is here and not there carries such great power! Great practice to everyone! I just completed the July retreat in Rochester (22-29 July 2010). How dense the teachings are, yet Anam Thubten makes them sound so simple, easy to practice, gives us ALL so very generously. He says: ‘Drop the mind, have a child’s mind and vow to sit like a rabbit with a deep intention to be enlightened’.
Beautiful and doable for sure, once we let go of the thought-patterns that veil our Buddha mind!
His deep unflinching trust in us motivates me to practice with diligence and confidence. The thought that enlightenment is here and not there carries such great power!
Great practice to everyone!

]]> By: SacredWest http://www.sacredwest.com/2007/08/after-july-2007-retreat/#comment-4 SacredWest Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:59:17 +0000 http://www.sacredwest.com/2007/08/anam-thubten-rinpoche-after-the-july-2007-retreat/#comment-4 well, I still have the notes, and I haven't done all that he encouraged, but he's coming again in June and I'll renew the connection. I've taken on a lot of teachings that I'm gradually integrating into my life and practice. I spoke too soon, but not untruly, and in the fullness of time I'll do all he advised to be a diligent bodhisattva. It was good advice. He has a good heart. And how he loves the Dharma :) well, I still have the notes, and I haven’t done all that he encouraged, but he’s coming again in June and I’ll renew the connection. I’ve taken on a lot of teachings that I’m gradually integrating into my life and practice.

I spoke too soon, but not untruly, and in the fullness of time I’ll do all he advised to be a diligent bodhisattva. It was good advice. He has a good heart. And how he loves the Dharma :)

]]> By: LazyBuddhist http://www.sacredwest.com/2007/08/after-july-2007-retreat/#comment-3 LazyBuddhist Mon, 21 Jan 2008 06:14:24 +0000 http://www.sacredwest.com/2007/08/anam-thubten-rinpoche-after-the-july-2007-retreat/#comment-3 I've been to three of Anam Thubten Rimpoche's teachings at his temple in Point Richmond, CA. After being a dharma student for a decade now in a different tradition, I can't quite figure him out. But, I like what I hear. I like it a lot. I hope to have an interview with him soon. Thank you for this post. I hope you have been able to continue to practice what he has taught you. I’ve been to three of Anam Thubten Rimpoche’s teachings at his temple in Point Richmond, CA. After being a dharma student for a decade now in a different tradition, I can’t quite figure him out. But, I like what I hear. I like it a lot. I hope to have an interview with him soon. Thank you for this post. I hope you have been able to continue to practice what he has taught you.

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