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Talking about karma cause and effect in terms of virtue and non-virtue is an extremely simplified way of understanding it. Next the Karmapa explored the five aspects that must be present in a non-virtuous action—conception, affliction, intention, preparation, and completion—in more detail. JavaScript seems to be disabled in your browser. She taught us how to walk when we did not know how. Namtose rated it liked it Aug 10, For example, the Pratimoksa vows primarily emphasize the antidotes for desire, the Bodhisattva vows mainly emphasize the antidotes for hatred and aversion, while the Vajrayana vows emphasize the antidotes for ignorance. Be the first to ask a question about The Jewel Ornament of Liberation.

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If there is a gulf between those focused on study and those focused on practice, then not only will this cause discord within the ordained sangha, it will also cause the teachings of Buddha to wane, so gamppoa separation should be avoided. The vicious state of samsara Chapter 6: If we have time, we ornamenh talk more about these later. We just came with a mouth and stomach-empty-handed, without any material things. Not only have we had a mother in this lifetime, but from beginningless samsara she served as a mother countless times.

She collected them by creating various negative karmas, by sufferings and hardships, and gave them all to the child. Apple eBook Download X. There is a question that comes up about rejoicing. When we talk about it being motivated by the afflictions, then we take it for granted we are discussing non-virtuous harsh speech.

When we came to this place where we knew no one, she gave food when we were hungry, she gave drink when we were thirsty, she gave clothes when we were cold, she gave wealth when we had nothing. Likewise, through non-virtues we can have the dominant result that is pleasurable.

At last, Milarepa transmitted to him all the precious teachings and empowerments, then sent him to central Tibet to develop his practice. Taking refuge Refuge and Precepts Chapter 9: The training in an enlightened attitude Chapter liberaion The spiritual levels Chapter If we can come to an understanding of karma cause and effect like this, it will not only help us understand Buddha Dharma, but also benefit us in this human life as well.

The Jewel Ornament of Liberation

He then turned to the four non-virtues of speech, and in particular, lying. The true lama is your own mind; there is no need to look for another.

Karma, cause and effect is extremely subtle and very problematic—so complicated only the Buddha can truly fathom it.

The Perfection of Moral Ethics Chapter Khenpo Rinpoche has said on several occasions, "Anyone who knows the Jewe In all his studies, The Jewel Ornament of Liberation is one of the texts that Khenpo [Konchog Gyaltsen Rinpoche, the translator of this edition] found to be most inspiring.

Buddha Activity The text is divided into six parts: This is why our weather forecasts are often so inaccurate. At first glance, it seems to be a simple event, but if we look into its causes and conditions, we discover that rain is an intricate phenomenon, dependent on many different aspects coming together—temperature, winds, clouds forming, and so forth.

Karma and its result Chapter 7: He then sent Gampopa to meditate in a desolate cave, where various experiences of the path swiftly arose.

The misdeeds and non-virtues of body and speech are relatively straightforward and easy to understand, but those of mind are a bit more difficult and less straightforward. At the same time, the work is of such profound depth that scholars and practitioners can study it over and over and still not fully grasp its meaning.

The introduction is a fine overview of the text, given in a form accessible to the Western non-scholar practitioner.

The Jewel Ornament of Liberation: The Wish-Fulfilling Gem of the Noble Teachings

Rojes rated it really liked it Mar 31, During this period, Gampopa frequently displayed supernormal powers, often manifesting as Buddha Shakyamuni or the bodhisattva Chenrezig. In Tibet it used to be that if you killed someone with a weapon or poison, it was considered a sign of weakness and was seen as bad.

Out of the five aspects that must be present, including conception, motivation, affliction, preparation and completion, he explored the aspects of preparation and completion a little further.

In fact, the introduction constitutes the contents of a single course on the Great Vehicle. There are three types of wrong view: This is the explanation of the cause and result of the nonvirtues.