Bokar Rinpoche Bokar Rinpoche, from distant lands, Has come to Sydney, to our fair sands. He brings with him the wisdom of the East, To share with us, a precious feast. He speaks of Buddhism, its teachings true, Not simple dogma, or a set of rules. It is a path to liberation, From suffering, and from ignorance. Bokar Rinpoche does not claim to know All there is to know, about this great show. He is a student, as we all are, On the path to enlightenment, one and all. He invites us to join him on this journey, To learn and grow, and to live in harmony. Let us open our hearts and minds, To the teachings of the Buddha, and the way of compassion.
The essence of Buddhism Buddhism … Maybe from your reading or study, you know more of Buddhism than Rinpoche does? He takes pleasure to share this with you A philosophical perspective, some may see as internal, even introspective … does it have something to offer society? In Buddhism there are the beliefs in reincarnation and future lives Buddhas teaching is not a set of opinions, nor is it ideas from a particular time Water quenches thirst. The quality is universal for all people. From East or West, whatever walk of life. Water quenches thirst today, as it did 2500 years ago and will do for thousands of years hence. In the same way as water quenches thirst, Buddhism addresses 'what is' so it is always relevant regardless of time and space. The essence of Buddhism is kindness or compassion, and wisdom. We experience suffering from karma The obscurations Upheaval of emotional tendencies of sort How to undue ingrained conflicted habitual emotional tendencies? Unconditioned compassion and insightful wisdom. Increasing the experience of wellbeing in our every day life … The essence of Buddhism is … … to pay attention to things the wisdom of common sense and personal responsibility. Balance It is important to protect and care for the environment. Don't cut trees and plants and destroy the earth Imbalance The interdependent point of view Nature 84,000 kinds of ? Buddhism remains relevant New technologies, even microscopes let us see what previously couldn't be seen
Buddha's teachings aren't mere opinions, Nor bound by time or culture's dominions. Like water quenches thirst for all mankind, Universal in nature, none left behind. East or West, it matters not the strife, Water quenches thirst, as it does in life. Buddhism too, addresses 'what is' true, Always relevant, no matter time or lieu.
Bokar Rinpoche
Bokar Rinpoche, from distant lands,
Has come to Sydney, to our fair sands.
He brings with him the wisdom of the East,
To share with us, a precious feast.
He speaks of Buddhism, its teachings true,
Not simple dogma, or a set of rules.
It is a path to liberation,
From suffering, and from ignorance.
Bokar Rinpoche does not claim to know
All there is to know, about this great show.
He is a student, as we all are,
On the path to enlightenment, one and all.
He invites us to join him on this journey,
To learn and grow, and to live in harmony.
Let us open our hearts and minds,
To the teachings of the Buddha, and the way of compassion.
The essence of Buddhism
Buddhism …
Maybe from your reading or study, you know more of Buddhism than Rinpoche does?
He takes pleasure to share this with you
A philosophical perspective, some may see as internal, even introspective … does it have something to offer society?
In Buddhism there are the beliefs in reincarnation and future lives
Buddhas teaching is not a set of opinions, nor is it ideas from a particular time
Water quenches thirst.
The quality is universal for all people.
From East or West, whatever walk of life.
Water quenches thirst today, as it did 2500 years ago and will do for thousands of years hence.
In the same way as water quenches thirst, Buddhism addresses 'what is' so it is always relevant regardless of time and space.
The essence of Buddhism is kindness or compassion, and wisdom.
We experience suffering from karma
The obscurations
Upheaval of emotional tendencies of sort
How to undue ingrained conflicted habitual emotional tendencies?
Unconditioned compassion and insightful wisdom.
Increasing the experience of wellbeing in our every day life …
The essence of Buddhism is …
… to pay attention to things
the wisdom of common sense and personal responsibility.
Balance
It is important to protect and care for the environment.
Don't cut trees and plants and destroy the earth
Imbalance
The interdependent point of view
Nature
84,000 kinds of ?
Buddhism remains relevant
New technologies, even microscopes let us see what previously couldn't be seen
Buddha's teachings aren't mere opinions,
Nor bound by time or culture's dominions.
Like water quenches thirst for all mankind,
Universal in nature, none left behind.
East or West, it matters not the strife,
Water quenches thirst, as it does in life.
Buddhism too, addresses 'what is' true,
Always relevant, no matter time or lieu.