WillS in Seattle used to ask people to give him Dharma in 2 words. When Will asked our Teacher, he replied "Be quiet." (I don't know whether to add an exclamation point or not, as I wasn't there to hear it first-hand.)
It's a good Buddhist party game or conversation starter.
What would you say?
Here are a few ideas:
* Let go.
* Be happy.
* No harm.
* Pray hard.
* Inner peace.
What if you were given a 3rd word?
* OM AH HUM.
* Bliss and emptiness.
What if you only had 1?
* OM ....
In Eight Steps to Happiness Geshe-la says "'Self' and 'other' are relative terms, rather like 'this mountain' and 'that mountain ... 'This' and 'that' therefore depend upon our point of reference. This is also true of self and other. By climbing down the mountain of self, it is possible to ascend the mountain of other, and thereby cherish others as much as we presently cherish ourself."
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Thanks for this!
ReplyDeleteIn one word...
relax
impermanence
peace
please
love
surrender
purify
learn
accept
In two words...
happy mind
have faith
mere name
is just perfect!
action/effect
Samsara sucks!
3 words...
is a dream
you are important
love you more
just an illusion
all is impermanent
Thanks i had fun triing to find this options,i will look for more
to keep in my purse !