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who is my protector

Ultimately, your protector is your own actions. All that you experience are are the result of the karmic actions that shape how you perceive or actually misperceive what is and what happens to you. This misperception that is caused by negative karmic imprints from karmic actions is the cause of suffering. In other words, all that harms is ignorance, which leads to negative actions. Keep your mind pure by keeping your actions pure and all will appear as pure.

To summarize, avoid the 10 non-virtuous actions, study that which leads to liberation, and meditate on how things truly exist, and this will protect you no matter what.

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In everyday life, attitudes of desire, hatred, jealousy and so forth, to which we are well accustomed, become manifest with only slight provocation; but those with which we have little familiarity take considerable provocation, such as recourse to reasoning, to manifest themselves. Similarly, at the time of death, attitudes of long familiarity usually take precedence and direct the rebirth. For this same reason, strong attachment is generated for the self, since one fears that one's self is becoming non-existent. This attachment serves as the connecting link to the intermediate state between lives; the liking of a body, in turn, acts as a cause establishing the body of the intermediate being.

- H.H. the Dalai Lama in the forward to "Death, Intermediate State, and Rebirth in Tibetan Buddhism" by Lati Rinpoche

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Dharma Protectors/Dharmapalas

Transworldly Dharma protectors are a different manifestation of the enlightened Buddhas in order to serve a different function, which in this case, is to make external and internal situations conducive for the practice of Dharma. For some people, it is difficult to practice Dharma in jail or when there is financial difficulty, so these Dharma protectors or Dharmapalas address obstacles to Dharma practice. I'm sure Dharmapalas can even keep one from getting something one wants (money, relationships, etc.) if it is really an obstacle to the Dharma. Sure, some individuals may be advanced and can take obstacles onto the path as purification, but many including myself need a conducive situation before the mind can even begin to think of Dharma. So ultimately, one needs to remember the purpose of a Dharma protector, which is to practice Dharma for the benefit of others, not to become rich or something like that.

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Excellent teaching by Tsem Rinpoche.

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Paths up a mountain

My perspective on climbing a mountain: all paths lead to the mountain top. It is great to know about all the paths, but to actually get to the mountain top, you must traverse one path alone. Then from the top, you can see that all paths lead to one destination.

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Peace of Mind for Troubled Times - Talk by His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, hosted by Gaden Shartse Thubten Dhargye Ling. Tickets go on sale January 9, 2012 at ticketmaster or at the Long Beach Convention Center Box Office, 300 Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA, (562) 436-3661. Event sponsorship and general donation opportunities are available. For more information email hhdl2012@gstdl.org

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Meeting His Eminence Kyabje Zong Rinpoche on Lama Tsongkhapa day 12/20/2011 after Lama Chopa Tsog. I requested Rinpoche to guide me in this life and in all future lives until I reach complete enlightenment, and he said, "Yes, I will try." :D It was a joyous moment for me to feel a wonderful connection with Zong Rinpoche. His presence put me at ease and I felt compassion and warmth radiating from him. May H.E. Kyabje Zong Rinpoche have a long life to benefit as many as possible with his presence and teachings.

Like the sweet perfume of white lotus Born in the ocean of knowledge, Nourishing honeybees, the fortunate beings; Your fame pervades all directions. You are proficient and powerful In upholding the precious doctrine, To you, O Lobsang Tenzin Wangdak, Respectfully I pray.

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Renunciation is not giving up the things of the world, but accepting that they go away.

Suzuki Roshi (via lazyyogi)

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People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar.

Thich Nhat Hanh (via lazyyogi)

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Happiness in Samsara :D

Nope! Chuck Testa. :*(