The Library of Michael Defries
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Folder13: The Dharma Talks Our practice of the Dharma should be a continual effort to attain a state beyond suffering. It should not simply be a moral activity whereby we avoid negative ways and engage in positive ones. In our practice of the Dharma, we seek to transcend the situation in which we all find ourselves: victims of our own mental afflictions- such as attachment, hatred, pride, greed, and so forth-are mental states that cause us to behave in ways that bring about all of our unhappiness and suffering. While working to achieve inner peace and happiness, it is helpful to think of them as our inner demons, for like demons, they can haunt us, causing nothing but misery. That state beyond such negative emotions and thoughts, beyond all sorrow, is called nirvana. - His Holiness the Dalai Lama   Title Date Posted Date Created Ratings Votes Creativity Form Imagery Overall   Annihilate The Self 01/11/2010 01/11/2010 This Poem Is Currently Not Rated   Dogen Announces Dharma 01/22/2010 01/08/2010 This Poem Is Currently Not Rated   Engage Bodhi Bliss 12/29/2009 10/03/2009 This Poem Is Currently Not Rated   Enticing The Buddha 01/24/2010 01/24/2010 1 Brilliant Outstanding Flow Vivid Memorable   No Mind 12/30/2009 12/20/2009 This Poem Is Currently Not Rated   On Buddha Nature: Revelation 01/22/2010 01/21/2010 This Poem Is Currently Not Rated   On Studying Buddhism 1: Pondering Dharma 01/23/2010 01/23/2010 This Poem Is Currently Not Rated   On Studying Buddhism 2: Forks 01/23/2010 01/23/2010 This Poem Is Currently Not Rated   On Studying Buddhism 3: Shopping 01/23/2010 01/23/2010 This Poem Is Currently Not Rated   On Studying Buddhism 4: Contemplating 01/23/2010 01/23/2010 This Poem Is Currently Not Rated   On Studying Buddhism 5: Eating 01/23/2010 01/23/2010 This Poem Is Currently Not Rated   On Studying Buddhism 6: How To Listen 01/23/2010 01/23/2010 This Poem Is Currently Not Rated   On The Dharma 01/21/2010 01/21/2010 This Poem Is Currently Not Rated   On The Dharma 2 01/21/2010 01/21/2010 This Poem Is Currently Not Rated   Rivers Move Empty 01/22/2010 01/18/2010 This Poem Is Currently Not Rated   The Way To No Mind 01/3/2010 01/03/2010 This Poem Is Currently Not Rated Displaying Rows 1 - 16 of 16