What a wonderful place to visit, and the web presence of my path:) So much to learn, so much to take in when one reads. I often feel like I am failing at study, meditation is such a non connection for me. I try but the monkey mind ahh the monkey mind! I remember reading something from one of Lama Yeshe's books, "everyone think Buddhist Monk is holy...Buddhist Monk not holy, not have supernatural powers, we try....we just try". If you haven't checked out www.lamayeshe.com/ you should. Many of his books as well as books by Lama Zopa are available for free download in PDF format there. You can also get free hard copies of most of the books. BUT they are a non profit, and your donations pay for the publishing and distribution of the books. If you can't afford to donate, thats cool, they will send them anyway...but Dana my friend, Dana:)
Dāna (Sanskrit: दान dāna) is a Sanskrit and Pali term meaning "generosity" or "giving". In Buddhism, it also refers to the practice of cultivating generosity. Ultimately, the practice culminates in one of the Perfections (paramitas): the Perfection of Giving (dana-paramita). This can be characterized by anattached and unconditional generosity, giving and letting go.
Giving leads to being reborn in happy states and material wealth.[1] Alternatively, lack of giving leads to unhappy states and poverty.
The exquisite paradox in Buddhism is that the more we give - and the more we give without seeking something in return - the wealthier (in the broadest sense of the word) we will become. By giving we destroy those acquisitive impulses that ultimately lead to further suffering.
I started up a location in second life, trying to get a Tibetan Buddhist study group going there. If you are in second life, stop by, and join the group! http://slurl.com/secondlife/Nishijima/28/142/53
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