Dear All,
After discussing with several different groups, I have the following
synopsis to share with everyone.
* To truly be able to free others, we must free ourselves from our
mind first.
* If we are trying to label the kind of notion arising internally
while focusing on others, then we are still practicing with our mind.
* If we have any notion at all while focusing on others, then our
heart is still not pure enough. Thus our compassion may still be
somewhat self-serving.
* The practice of Mahayana is to focus completely on the suffering of
others. Fulfill every encounter without question. However the
wisdom from our heart dictates us.
* Upon each encounter, each mental hindrance from others blocking the
connection of our heart is an excellent time for us to be completely
detached from all dharma, and let our heart shine through. And
allow our actions and words to be executed with wisdom, thus
dissolving insecurity or fear.
* Mahayana practice is most beneficial when we are able to completely
abandon every thread of dharma in our mind and recognize the fact
that every moment contains its own dharma.
* When our mind reaches "no mind", we recognize all the cause and
effect of all phenomena as a continuing and inter-related event.
* The Mahayana practice is a practice for the enhancement of heart
over mind reaching pure compassion and loving kindness. Buddha
heart is the heart of all sentient beings.
* The Mahayana practice is a practice enable us to surpass our seventh
and eighth consciousness, (mind and subconsciousness) and reach the
ninth consciousness, which is pure light, pure heart and pure spirit.
Thank you all for all of your input and your attention.
jm
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