Buddhist in Training

rooo:

There is a saying in Tibetan, ‘Tragedy should be utilized as a source of strength.’ 

No matter what sort of difficulties, how painful experience is, if we lose our hope, that’s our real disaster.

― Dalai Lama XIV

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lookarounditshappening:

A young Tibetan monk tosses prayer papers in the air during the Sojong festival at Kirti monastery, the location, since 2008, of protests against religious and cultural repression.

This is a beautiful picture.

Buddhism. Bodhgaya by Marji Lang on Flickr.

psychedelicmandala:

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See, you can meditate anywhere. ;)

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iivvaannn:

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harvestheart:

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A Tibetan Buddhist monk walks past a political mural on a shop door in Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, northern India.

The question looms over this raggedy hillside town in Dharmsala, India, a place where ancient mysticism constantly brushes against the realities of modern geopolitics. What happens after the Dalai Lama dies? (AP Photo/Kevin Frayer)

That is seriously a great question and makes me anxious honestly… China has choosen someone to replace him, as has the Dalai Lama himself. Obviously it should be choosen by the Dalai Lama but China wants control and power over everything they can.. I don’t want to think about it! I have to meet the Dalai Lama first!! :)

wakeupandbefree:

Tibetan Monk on The Metro in DC

I love this! I’ve never seen a monk in DC, no fair! :) 

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indigopyrithea:

This Tibetan monk was sitting in a park and was moved to bless the deer that gathered ‘round him. Someone snapped a picture, and when they looked at it, a rainbow had appeared… never underestimate the magic and power of gratitude.

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interesting-finds:

Buddhist monks can spend up to a year creating these beautiful designs completely made out of sand. They are called sand mandalas. They must place each grain of sand individually. This is to teach patience. Then as soon as they complete the mandala, they destroy it , and throw the sand into a river (thus sharing the beauty with the world). They destroy these mandalas to teach that nothing in our world is permanent.

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This is what I look like cramming for tests

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