a land of Tibet

Through My Eyes

With work in the Grove and resting I haven't yet been able to work on the sculpture of Tara Drolma except to continue to

keep the clay moist. I thought we could watch a video from the Tringhkor 3 album called "As Long as Space and Time Remain".

It is dedicated to His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

I don't know the words to the song but I do know the words of Shantideva in the Bodhicharyavatara:

As long as space and time remain

As long as living beings are to be found

until then may I too abide

to dispel the misery of the world

It is the Bodhisattva ideal as we know well, and one which His Holiness has sought to apply every moment of his life. He has recently indicated discouragement in talks with the Chinese leadership and describes them as "not sincere" and not seeming"to appreciate truth, reason and common sense". For someone who has followed the Bodhisattva ideal lifetime after lifetime to say this about a group of people indicates how terrible the situation has become and how truly deficient they have been in their dealings with other human beings.

When you seek power and money above humanity you have no friends; you are surrounded by those who seek advantage or who fear you. The only friend you could possibly have is someone who has pledged to help all beings. Were I in the place of the Chinese leadership at this time I would take the Dalai Lama's statements as a terrible warning. As it is said "all of the worlds are built through karma". They may posture all they wish but in the end they will endure the consequences of their failure to act correctly-and for the immense suffering they have perpetuated on the Tibetan people. That's simply the way things are- and they have received their warning from the only true friend they have ever had or will ever have.

Veritas filia Temporis.

There's a lot more to add but as usual two as one we'll add to the notes later beautiful one!

* courtesy of A Luminous Diamond (Bright) Crystal Show productions. The information for

the sketches is courtesy of the Footprint Tibet handbook by Gyurme Dorje.

( please click here to return to my spinning for you!)


	Through My Eyes * With work in the Grove and resting I haven't yet been able to work on the sculpture of Tara Drolma except to continue to keep the clay moist. I thought we could watch a video from the Tringhkor 3 album called "As Long as Space and Time Remain". It is dedicated to His Holiness the Dalai Lama. I don't know the words to the song but I do know the words of Shantideva in the Bodhicharyavatara: As long as space and time remain As long as living beings are to be found until then may I too abide to dispel the misery of the world It is the Bodhisattva ideal as we know well, and one which His Holiness has sought to apply every moment of his life. He has recently indicated discouragement in talks with the Chinese leadership and describes them as "not sincere" and not seeming"to appreciate truth, reason and common sense". For someone who has followed the Bodhisattva ideal lifetime after lifetime to say this about a group of people indicates how terrible the situation has become and how truly deficient they have been in their dealings with other human beings. When you seek power and money above humanity you have no friends; you are surrounded by those who seek advantage or who fear you. The only friend you could possibly have is someone who has pledged to help all beings. Were I in the place of the Chinese leadership at this time I would take the Dalai Lama's statements as a terrible warning. As it is said "all of the worlds are built through karma". They may posture all they wish but in the end they will endure the consequences of their failure to act correctly-and for the immense suffering they have perpetuated on the Tibetan people. That's simply the way things are- and they have received their warning from the only true friend they have ever had or will ever have. Veritas filia Temporis. There's a lot more to add but as usual two as one we'll add to the notes later beautiful one! * courtesy of A Luminous Diamond (Bright) Crystal Show productions. The information for the sketches is courtesy of the Footprint Tibet handbook by Gyurme Dorje. ( please click here to return to my spinning for you!)