Blue water in motion. #video #nature #ocean #beach #landscape #blue #zen #meditation #sky #clouds #aruba

“If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.” — The Dalai Lama

A reminder for all of us #ThichNhatHanh #Zen #Buddhism

The past is only an unreliable memory held in the present. The future is only a projection of our present conceptions. The present itself vanishes as soon as we try to grasp it. So why bother with attempting to establish an illusion of solid ground? ~Dilgo Khyentse #mindfullness #buddhism

As we honor the birth, enlightenment, passing of the Buddha, may we walk Noble Path with mindfulness and compassion, and may merit of our prayers extend to all beings without exception. May the light of Buddha's enlightenment shine upon all corners of world, dispelling anger, hatred, ignorance.

A Basic Technique to Conquer Anger, aka The Enemy Within Which Bodhisattva, now revered as one of the 5 Wisdom Buddhas, made the extraordinary vow to not get angry until achieving enlightenment? #Mindfulness #ThichNhatHanh #Anger

Choosing oneself over others maybe satisfying temporarily, but choosing to benefit others over oneself will be far more gratifying & rewarding in the end. - Asanga Vajra Sakya #Asanga #sakya #Nalanda #Vasubandhu #buddhism #india #acharya #sakyatrizin #nyingma #dzongchen #humanityfirst

Happy Earth Day ✨ #EarthDay #BeKind #Oneness

Happy Earth Day ✨ #EarthDay #BeKind #Oneness

All conditioned phenomena Are like dreams, illusions , bubbles 🫧, or shadows 🌒; Like drops of dew, or flashes of lightning ⚡; Thusly should they be contemplated. - Diamond Sutra (Sending virtual hugs & positive thoughts 🤍) #BeKind #Karuna

All the while, may we be uncorrupted By thoughts of the eight worldly concerns. With a mind that knows all things to be illusions, Free of clinging, may we be liberated from the fetters. #dzogchen #buddhism #buddhist #wisdom #sangha #dharma #DalaiLama #vajrayana #bodhisattva #compassion #prayer

There are three kinds of karma: good, bad, and neutral. What determines which kind of karma it is isn’t just the action in and of itself but the aim and intention behind it, and in awareness of what we have done. -H.E. Avikrita Vajra Rinpoche THE HEART OF AWAKENING #karma #impermanence #awareness

One of the 8 manifestations of Guru Rinpoche—Guru Senge Dradok, 'The Lion's Roar' ✨🙏 GuruRinpoche #Padmasambhava Dalai Lama #Avalokiteshwara #Nyingma #Himalaya #Dzongchen #Selflessness

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"I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right, temporarily defeated, is stronger than evil triumphant." - Martin Luther King Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech, Oslo, Norway, 1964. #MLK

May all our actions and thoughts be guided by compassion and wisdom. Have a great weekend! #weekend #awareness #altruism

A Basic Technique to Conquer Anger, aka The Enemy Within Which Bodhisattva, now revered as one of the 5 Wisdom Buddhas, made the extraordinary vow to not get angry until achieving enlightenment? #Mindfulness #ThichNhatHanh #Anger

In dependent arising, there is no ceasing, no arising, no annihilation, no permanence, no coming, no going, no separateness and no sameness. I prostrate to the consummate Buddha, the supreme among all teachers, the one who taught [this] peace, which is free of elaborations. - Mahasiddha Nagarjuna 🪷

Choosing oneself over others maybe satisfying temporarily, but choosing to benefit others over oneself will be far more gratifying & rewarding in the end. - Asanga Vajra Sakya #Asanga #sakya #Nalanda #Vasubandhu #buddhism #india #acharya #sakyatrizin #nyingma #dzongchen #humanityfirst

All conditioned phenomena Are like dreams, illusions , bubbles 🫧, or shadows 🌒; Like drops of dew, or flashes of lightning ⚡; Thusly should they be contemplated. - Diamond Sutra (Sending virtual hugs & positive thoughts 🤍) #BeKind #Karuna

Emanated from Compassionate Tears of Avalokiteshwara - ✨Tara, the Courageous Saviouress who dispels all fears & is accessible to all those who call upon her ✨ Oṁ Tāre Tuttāre Ture Svāhā #mother #Tara #WhiteTara #GreenTara #healing #nature #empowerment #himalaya #buddhism #spirituality #meditation

Avalokiteshwara, Bodhisattva of Compassion or Chenrezig, embodies compassion of all Buddhas. Bodhisattva: Selfless being who has cultivated bodhicitta & completed journey towards nirvana, but delays their attainment of enlightenment to help all beings achieve liberation. #Avalokiteshwara #DalaiLama

The past is only an unreliable memory held in the present. The future is only a projection of our present conceptions. The present itself vanishes as soon as we try to grasp it. So why bother with attempting to establish an illusion of solid ground? ~Dilgo Khyentse #mindfullness #buddhism

May all sentient beings be endowed with happiness! May they all be separated from suffering and its causes! May they be endowed with joy, free from suffering! May they abide in equanimity, free from attachment or aversion. #buddhism #love

The three poisons are exactly what creates the three realms of samsara. Attachment creates the realms of desire. Aversion creates the realms of form. Indifference creates the realms of formlessness. ~ Tuku Urgyen