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What is stopping me from achieving the same results?
Roberto:
My first step was to pick up a Dharma book.
The next step was to internalise what I read.
Then to try to put what I read into practice.
Then found a brick wall with my own understanding.
Then I found the lamrim.
I have yet to find a lama, but I feel I am getting somewhere with practice.
I know its necessary to have a guide, a navigator in samsara.
But for now I have none.
I found out throught this site that I can practice Dorje Shugden without a teacher,
So for now I put my practice in His Hands
DSFriend:
--- Quote from: Roberto on February 22, 2011, 02:21:07 AM ---My first step was to pick up a Dharma book.
The next step was to internalise what I read.
Then to try to put what I read into practice.
Then found a brick wall with my own understanding.
Then I found the lamrim.
I have yet to find a lama, but I feel I am getting somewhere with practice.
I know its necessary to have a guide, a navigator in samsara.
But for now I have none.
I found out throught this site that I can practice Dorje Shugden without a teacher,
So for now I put my practice in His Hands
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Dear Roberto
I am happy that you somehow is connected to Dorje Shugden and your faith in him is strong, even without a teacher. I rejoice very much for you. I am confident Dorje Shugden will lead you to your Guru to continue in the path of Dharma.
Big Uncle:
Hmmm, there is so much out there and within our own minds that is stopping us. Ultimately, it is our own search, conclusion and application that can put an end to the never-ending search. In Dharma, we look into our mind for answers. However, our minds are deceptive, hence we check with the teachings and with the advice of our Gurus. On top of that, we have never-ending obstacles self-created by our Karma so we have to purify and Dorje Shugden is very helpful in clearing obstacles like someone had already mentioned. I think for most of us with little devotion and merit, Dorje Shugden is literally a life-saver.
Helena:
I completely agree with you, Big Uncle!
Our minds can deceive us and even hide the truth from us.
I cannot imagine what will happen to me if I didn't meet my Guru and be given this precious Protector Practice.
While in samsara, with our own baggage of karma and issues - we need a powerful Protector to help us stay on the path.
Simply put, we need all the help we can get.
Some days, we do very well. Other days, we may fall back a couple of steps.
But as long as we are determined, we will always be going forward. Because Dorje Shugden will help us get up and get moving.
But if we are already despondent and giving up, then no one can help us. Not even all the Buddhas in the universe combined.
A closed mind is a dead end. No one can get in or get out.
DSFriend:
--- Quote from: vajrastorm on February 21, 2011, 09:16:49 AM ---
Very recently, I have begun to put into practice(very slowly with fits and starts) what I am learning about being mindful in an open-hearted and compassionate way(through awareness of interdependent arising), from books on mindfulness, by Thich Nhat Hanh, especially the gloriously lovely book ‘Peace Is Every Step’. This new learning experience has been fraught with much struggle with my monkey mind. But I’m determined to take a step at a time and not give up.
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I was just thinking what's the next book I should read! Well, it shall be "Peace is Every Step" then :)
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