A Dream from December 26, 2008
Bardo: Tibetan, literally between two, an intermediate state. Typically used to refer to the astral state of the soul after death and before rebirth. Pema Khandro Rinpoche writes that “The Tibetan term bardo, or “intermediate state,” is not just a reference to the afterlife.
For most of us, for most of our lives, our bodies are a slave to our needs and desires. There is a tendency to push our bodies mercilessly, until some kind of illness or breakdown occurs. At this point, we pay attention to our body, as it is now screaming out its distress, and is no longer available
Read MoreInstinctively, we know how to engage in unconditionally loving action for our children, and other people that we care for intimately. We learn our loved one's idiosyncrasies, and the specific things that we can do to meet their needs. Unconditionally loving actions are especially apparent, when caring for those
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