More than One.

Since a while i didn't make a significiant progress in the Buddhism Way.

Then i started to read book: 'Being Useful', an interview with Lama Ole Nydahl.
Book is written in a polish language, it's polish title is: 'Być pożytecznym'.

... understanding came to me again, understanding that i care too little about others - and think too much about myself and my own goals. Despite some efforts, i also am too proud, subconsciously assuming that i am 'better than others' - an attitude that i'm trying to avoid.


In various books, Lama Ole Nydahl wrote many truths, including:
- Many people are more important than one person,
- Those who focus on one's own life have problems to solve. Those who focus on benefit of many, have exciting goals to achieve,
- Everyone has Buddha Nature, potential to become Enlightened.


... i was focusing on trying to find a way to become thinner, mostly diet but also a bit of physical exercises. i was also wishing for succes in enlightened love, success for me and for a buddhist woman i love - together.

... i've been using the OM MANI PEME HUNG mantra to develop compassion, but forgot to try see positive, beautiful aspects of others and myself.


Now, thanks for this book mentioned earlier, made some subtle but important changes to my attitude:
- i wish slim, thin, attractive body - not only for myself, but also for those who wish so. that is, changed focus from myself to 'us',
- i wish success in enlightened love - not only for myself, but also for those who wish so. focus change again.
- started to try see positive, beautiful aspects in everyone again ... even if it's 'only' our inherent Buddha Nature.

Hope this will help the world to be a little better, more compassionate and more beautiful.

:)

Egoism & Altruism.

Introduction.

Concepts of Egoism & Altruism are important Buddhism's part.

i had insights, i think, i'll write in this article of what makes sense for me, about my opinions.

if/when neccessary, however - i'll correct this article later.


Egoism.

Egoists are people who think mostly of their own benefit, who do not care about others.

On a Buddhist Way, it's important to defeat one's own ego, to see oneself as connected with other beings, as a part of larger whole - to become an Altruist.


Altruism.

Altruists are beings who think of others, not only of themselves.

Being an Altruist is not the same thing as being a good person, there are those who think of others to cause harm - as well as those who combine Altruism with the Beyond-Personal Good.


A Buddhism's Way.

While there's separation between ideas of the Altruism & Good, both are important on Buddhism's Way.

Buddha teaches Compassion - both for oneself & for others, teaches Altruism & Beyond-Personal Good.

It's best to help as many beings as possible, not only oneself, or just one's family.

Beyond-Personal Good is the Good that reaches other beings, both helping, supporting, and inspiring as well, i think.


Loving Eyes Mantra.



My silver signet ring with Loving Eyes Mantra engraved,

... helps to develop Compassion, Altruism & Beyond-Personal Good.


When i look at Loving Eyes Mantra, it reminds me of how i should be.


Wishes.

1. May all beings have happines and causes of happiness (Love),
2. May they be free from suffering and the cause of suffering (Compassion),
3. May they always experience true happiness, which is totally free from suffering (Sympathetic joy),
4. May they remain in the great equanimity, which is beyond attachment and aversion (Equanimity).


Mantras.

MAHAKALA
OM MANI PEME HUNG
MANJUSHRI BODHISATTVA
DRUKPA KUNLEY BUDDHA
KARMAPA CHENNO

Namaste, blessed be.