This is the best book i have found on lojong, or training the mind in compassion. Eight lojong slogans from pema chodron to transform your mind. Founded by husband and wife team tamkey a former tibetan buddhist monk of 19 years and claire spencer practitioner of 19. The teaching was organized around the seven points of lojong see below for the 59 slogans, organized under the seven points, which are the dos and donts of lojong according to the root text. Using adversity 1115 11 when evil fills the world, change adversity into the path of awakening. Atisha 9801052 ce was an indian adept who brought to tibet a systematized approach to bodhicitta the desire to awaken for the sake of all sentient beings and loving. For well over a year, acharya judy lief, teacher in the shambhala tradition of chogyam trungpa rinpoche, has been offering weekly commentary on one of atishas 59 mindtraining tib. The article really deserves some work to make it more clear that lojong is based on more than just this one text. Read the practice of lojong cultivating compassion through training the mind by traleg kyabgon available from rakuten kobo. Heart of enlightenment 2017 white tara free love your life. Oct 31, 2009 9 practice every activity with slogans. Known as the lojongor mindtrainingteachings, these slogans have been the subject of deep study, contemplation, and commentary by many great masters. In august 2017, mindfulness northwest director and leader teacher tim burnett coled a 5day silent mindfulness retreat with assistant teacher beth glosten and gave daily talks exploring the tibetan buddhist compassion training system of lojong or mindtraining slogans.
Fischers talk will be on his new book training in compassion, based on an indotibetan text including 59 practice slogans for generating compassion and learning how to live with grace among others in a difficult world. This is the moment when atishas lojong slogans can be most helpful. Until i can do for myself, i will be unable to do for another 3. Lo means thought or perception and jong means purifying. Welcome to lojong for writers, the slogan randomiser for free your pen.
To practice lojong you need a set of the slogan cards and some good volumes of commentary. Nov 22, 2017 pema chodrons commentary on atishas famed mindtraining slogans that utilize our difficulties and problems to awaken the heart. The practice of lojong, by traleg kyabgon rinpoche foreword by ken wilber it is my honor to introduce the practice of lojong, by one of todays most respected and renowned tibetan buddhist masters, traleg kyabgon rinpoche. Tonglen toc 5 contents of first part 1 the preliminaries the preliminary practices of training the mind first, train in the preliminaries. We could have all sorts of loving and kind thoughts, and feel all warm and fuzzy, but so what. Dont be swayed by external circumstances dont depend on external conditions pt. Mind is the creator of our own happiness or suffering. Although external circumstances may vary, your practice should not depend on that. Lojong mind training meditation and philosophy private lessons are designed to fit the needs of the student and their personal circumstances, by providing meditation techniques and lojong mind training approaches to integrate into a daily practice program. These instructions serve as a gateway for realizing our ultimate potential for compassion. Spent lots of time citing scholars, that wasnt compelling for me. Eight beautiful verses of the kadampa master langri tangpa reveal profound yet totally practical methods to the development of a real altruistic mind.
It is a mind training practice in the tibetan buddhist. Rather than trying to remember the meditative experience in the midst of such worldly distractions, we can flash on a slogan such as, in postmeditation, be a child of illusion. Its a thorough and comprehensive treatment of the 59 lojong slogans, written with a depth of understanding of the power and potential for transformation of lojong practice. Lojong slogan cards lojong mind training samadhi store. Lojong for writers slogan randomiser for free your pen. The slogans are based on the buddhist practice of lojong a practical system of mind training that can free your mind from the egos fears and emotional blocks, and reconnect to your true self. Here we look at one slogan in depth first by exploring the original teachings and then applying the. Zen master norman fischer teaches a fascinatingly powerful. Lojong is a tibetan buddhist mind training practice based on a set of 59 slogans first formulated in the 12th century. June lojong is an actress, known for redha 2016 and roh 2019. Atishas seven points of training the mind are a brilliant contemplative practiceyou can buy a little blue book that has all 15 kajillion of his slogans, read one every morning with commentary, and i guarantee youll be fully enlightened in one year or your.
The teachings on mind training, or lojong, are an invaluable aid to practitioners because they show us how the wisdom and skillful means of the mahayana can actually be put into action. Medivate users have logged a total of 1,001,155 minutes. Each obstacle is a chance to wake up 12 drive all blames into one. Instead of just talking about being loving or compassionate, they spell out how to do it. The text is well known in the tibetan buddhist world. Pema chodron on lojong mind training slogans lions roar. To use them as reminders of the practice of mind training, display a new card each day. The practice involves refining and purifying ones motivations and attitudes. Lojong is training your mind, usually in a buddhist context. Lojong mind training aphorisms buddhism somathread. The why and how of lojong, or mind training lions roar. Lojong was originally brought to tibet by an indian buddhist teacher named atisha. The lojong online set of virtual cards are based on the chogyam trungpa rinpoche translation as found in his book training the mind and cultivating lovingkindness first edition. Nos todos temos uma mente e todos podemos trabalhar com ela.
In this volume, traleg kyabgon offers a fresh translation of the slogans as. The 59 proverbs that form the root text of the mind training practice are. Information on the lojong cards that are based on the writings of the buddhist sage atisha. We demystify the lingo to make meditation and mindfulness approachable, practical and personally transforming. Lojong teachings mind training with khenpo sherab sangpo session 1. With this weeks entry, judy has now given teachings on all 59 slogans. The buddhaful tao truth can only be found in silence. As the world fills up with evil, go ahead and find peace. I have read it 3 times now and read from it almost daily. The mahayana instruction for ejection of consciousness at death is the five strengths. They can perhaps best be characterized as a method for transforming our mind by turning away from selfcenteredness and cultivating instead the mental habits that generate bodhicitta, the awakened mind that puts the benefit of others above all else. Point seven translated by nalanda translation committee pt. When i first read the lojong mind training teachings in the great path of awakening by the nineteenthcentury tibetan teacher jamgon kongtrul the great, i was struck by their unusual message that we can use our difficulties and problems to awaken our. Fischer is an excellent and brilliant writer and longpractitioner of this.
This article discusses the seven point mind training as though it is the only lojong text and doesnt discuss other texts such as eight verses for training the mind, or wheel of sharp weapons. Pema chodrons commentary on atishas famed mindtraining slogans that utilize our difficulties and problems to awaken the heart. Some practical tips and explanation of the slogans of lojong, but wasnt convincing philosophically. Known as the lojongor mindtrainingteachings, these slogans have been the subject of deep. For most of my climbs, my buddhist mentor or buddhist personal trainer as i. Pronunciation of lojong with 2 audio pronunciations, 1 translation and more for lojong. I had the most trouble with the section on regarding all phenomena as dreams, im not convinced that the concept of emptiness leads not to nihlism but to compassion. The lojong teachings include instruction in formless meditation, in the practice of sending and taking tonglen, and in postmeditation practiceputting our meditation. Fiftynine slogans represent the profound mahayana buddhist teachings on wisdom, kindness and compassion. Although lojong is often translated as mind training, the meaning. These slogans are further organized into seven groupings, called the 7 points. Each of our lojong cards has one of those slogans for contemplation. Subscribe now to read this article and get immediate access to everything else. Cultivating compassion through training the mind as want to read.
The lojong sayings can be perverted into moral credos, and tonglen can. Jul 04, 2014 this is a bit long but interesting i think. The slogans can be used with almost anything, its not just about meditation. The 59 slogans of lojong chinese buddhist encyclopedia. Lojong mind training is a tibetan buddhist practice that uses slogans to help us develop compassion. Jul 04, 2012 by the buddhaful tao in buddhism tags.
It is a mind training practice in the tibetan buddhist tradition and is based on a set of aphorisms. In the last post we looked at how to practice with the slogans in general. In the practice of lojong, traleg rinpoche calls the practices a profound antidote to the victim mentality that has become so prevalent in our times. The preliminaries, which are the basis for dharma practice. Jan 24, 2009 atishas seven points of training the mind are a brilliant contemplative practiceyou can buy a little blue book that has all 15 kajillion of his slogans, read one every morning with commentary, and i guarantee youll be fully enlightened in one year or your money back of course, you havent paid me anything. The original lojong practice consists of 59 slogans, or aphorisms.
The seven points and 59 lojong slogans of atisha with their corresponding paramita as presented. It is a mind training practice in the tibetan buddhist tradition and is based on a set of aphorisms formulated in tibet in the 12th century by geshe chekhawa. Lojong teachings are quintessential mahayana teachings in that their aim is to eliminate both the selfcherishing attitude and selfgrasping. She is the series editor of the dharma ocean series of shambhala publications, and the executive editor of vajradhatu publications in halifax. A prominent zen teacher offers a direct, penetrating, and powerful perspective on a popular mind training practice of tibetan buddhism rick hanson, author of buddhas brain lojong is the tibetan buddhist practice of working with short phrases called slogans to generate bodhichitta, the heart and mind of enlightened compassion. Always train with the slogans encourages you to apply the practice of mind training to everything in your life. Lojong meditation is the ancient and profound tibetan buddhist practice of transforming the mind by integrating meditation into daily life.
Lojong, or mind training, is a core practice in all the lineages of the tibetan tradition. Volume 2 profound treasury translated by traleg kyabgon pl. This third edition of the nalanda translation committees translation of the kadam lineage slogans, entitled the seven points of training the mind, was revised. Lojong literally can translate as mind training lo, mind. Zen teachings on the practice of lojong fischer, norman on. They were brought to tibet in the eleventh century by the indian master atisha dipankara and have since been practiced by all schools of tibetan buddhism. Known as the lojong or mindtrainingteachings, these slogans have been the subject of deep study, contemplation, and commentary by many great masters. At a certain point, when you actually end up fully engaged in somethingmanual work.
These set of 59 slogans or aphorisms were developed between the 9th and 12th centuries ce in tibet. The following excerpt is from pema chodrons the compassion book. Sep 21, 2016 the mindtraining slogans skillfully prod us to lighten up and drop our pretentiousness. It was this slogan that gave me the idea for the book this series is based on. Ringu tulku received his training in lojong from dilgo khyentse rinpoche and wrote mind training, which is a succinct presentation of the slogans. This deck includes pemas introduction to the practice, fiftynine cards representing the full set of lojong teachings for daily. Lojong mind training slogan free download as pdf file. Norman fischer has illuminated atishas lojong slogans with the depth of his. She is the series editor of the dharma ocean series of shambhala publications. In this way, a different aspect of the teachings will be illuminated.
The texts in this book are also on this work is licensed under the creative commons attributionnoncommercial 3. Medivate quote database quote from lojong slogan take on the three principal causes. For most of my climbs, my buddhist mentor or buddhist personal trainer as i like to call her prepares. Judith lief is the editor of training the mind and cultivating. Chapter 5 the seven points of mind training n ow i will teach on the lojong ton dunma, which has been translated into english as the seven points of mind training. Atisha, the famous indian buddhist, is said to have brought them first to tibet, and written about them in. By lee kane on one level all our minds are connected, said venerable zasep tulku rinpoche in his introductory remarks at a weekend retreat dedicated to lojong sevenpoint mind training. We focus on atishas seven points of buddhist mind training consisting of 59 slogans, or aphorisms, aiming to be easily remembered to remind us to cherish others and reduce ego clinging.
Lojong slogans 5059 waltham buddhist meditation group. Lojong is the tibetan buddhist practice that involves working with short phrases called slogans as a way of generating bodhichitta, the heart and mind of enlightened compassion. Teachings for awakening the heart, which features the 59 tibetan buddhist lojong, or mindtraining, slogans, as well as concise commentaries to guide you toward a compassionate way of living. Though the practice is more than a millennium old, it has become popul. I have joined the translations of the 59 slogans from various sources to make each one clearer i hope. Not knowing how to act during a difficult moment can be frustrating but theres a way to get better at it.
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