1-DIVE & VOW.

Most of the more positive conceptions
involved Kalachakra initiations;
have put a lot of problems on the Vows.
They want to know the nature of the commitment
to evaluate the ability to hold steady.

Sincerity and deliberations this is good praise. But please be reassured. As was the tradition of Buddhism: «The keepers of vows; have been devoted to the secular and Bodhisattvas'.

The monastic vows and prayers. We do not need to know every detail. And just when it is time enough to be able to keep the vows. Because monastic life requires a significant reject the mind, and practicing Tantric techniques as the oppressed. So only those with strong motivation dare doing.

Today, with too much personality and careful criticism. Adapt to what related to tantra really is necessary. We can say: «The false information was overwhelming and the mistake was so full of» . This is the reason, the great Buddhist teachers often stated: «For the want of condescension, so we need clear explanation of the categories full of different vows; for those who sincerely wish the vows were be scrutinized '.

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2 - Regulation Y & The teachings of Conduct

Auditors are actively Kalachakra initiation ceremony.
We begin our refuge and a base combine
to embark on the path of Buddhism.
Whether you are practicing in any philosophical system selected any filter.

Refuge means: Officially engaged in a life direction and positive certainly suggested by the Three Jewels: Buddha - France - Increase , and promised to maintain optimal achievements as self-awareness. Refuge during tantric initiations similar refuge in a special ceremony dedicated for this purpose (Le refuge).

Events cut a lock of hair and receive a French name, is not seen as an essential component of the refuge ceremony. This phase is to marginalized throughout the tantric initiations. Even those who first engaged to select the behavior in harmony with the provisions of the Three Jewels.

This means, engaged in a life direction and certainly a positive determination by the refuge. This more engagement with the Buddhas. Since we own commitment to observe the three attitudes of mind in history.

a) Firstly Conduct

The first commitment to:

Entrusted to a genuine spiritual teacher. This commitment requires the teacher to find out the full experience. In the absence of a relationship with a spiritual teacher Kalachakra transmission power. Not found a teacher or guidance practice Tantric techniques. Certainly not .
Le refuge is happening during a special ceremony. This means outside the context of Tantric. No sense in view holidays as teachers transmit a guide. Obviously very important to show gratitude and respect. Because he was indebted allow us access to the Three Jewels.

During a special ceremony for taking refuge. With a statue or a Buddha figure symbolizes the Three Jewels. This means we are not masters presided refuge. This is only meaningful in the context of tantric initiations.

The master key reveals itself to him three jewels of refuge and the commitment of students in certain direction to life with the relationship between teachers and students. One should also add, we can still take refuge in the context of a life independent firm.

But to receive a life direction or the firm transmission power of a particular teacher. Can not turn us into subjects or current students of the schools are under.

Keep directions for teaching life was determined. Requires study and bring Buddhist teachings into practice; to be able to overcome the emotional and mental attitudes by harassment. Because if we only be acquired with no knowledge can not be comprehensive.

Received instructions to go through life Sangha (Sangha) - this term only those ordained have reached the high spiritual attainments. Require her to follow their example. But even so we also do not necessarily have to go into monastic life.

Rather, we want to make a non-Four Noble concept. Four Noble Truths can be stated as follows: «The organic numerous difficulties with the confused consciousness. These difficulties can be concluded by no means be acquired as well as the transformation of consciousness on the way ».

Going from the inner principle is the primary job of our existence. In other words, it should stop the complaining and self-criticism. So no more time and energy focused to overcome the shortcomings. And implement the capabilities and potential availability of ourselves.

Involved in the ethical standards identified by the Buddha. Buddhist morality is based on the discernment. We own self into the distinction between beneficial actions and harmful to themselves and others. Suppose, Buddhist ethics compliance. We reject all forms of destruction and attitudes serve to build interest in the direction of spiritual development.

How best to understand and express compassion. Because our goal is to free his own problems without harm to others.

Finally, to be connected to the Three Jewels. We should make offerings of fruit, flowers or donations with other formats. In the days as days of Buddhist saints. Such commemorate Buddha on awakening. The mark the religious holiday with traditional rituals will connect us to the Buddhist community in general.

b) The actions should be avoided & The respectful

Monday:

Dive into the refuge. We need to gain weight to avoid actions and the actions to be advised. There actions should be avoided, because it completely contradicts the direction is engaged. While these actions are admonished not abandon our pursuit.

Three actions should be avoided are: Refuge Buddhas:

Principal directions of life will lead us further. Instead, only the mind or the accumulation of material objects and pleasant experience. Mostly needed are:

Cumulative qualities like love, virtue of patience, mental concentration, wisdom. Can yield useful to others. There is not a vow to abstain from poverty and all. It is important quian: Need to choose a direction at a superficial life.

For example an example: The engagement means no refuge in god or any mind. Under forms of Buddhism in Tibet in particular. Often referring to the ritual or puja . For the Buddhas shape or guardian spirits strong.

Request full path away from obstacles and help us in the realization of the goal of building. The ritual as incurred and when the appropriate circumstances for growth from the negative potential is growing. The form of the obstacles preventing normal. But also an opportunity to help the rapid growth of the positive potential.

But they are not able to deflect the difficulties in the case of accumulation of persistent negative potential. God and the mind, spirit guardians and even the Buddhas can not assume our karma.

They can not prevent destructive action and push for action to build. Buddhism does not counsel must absolutely worship the patron saint, as well as worshiping Buddha. The solid direction life is seen as a great guide for us to go into a state of Buddha.

The Dharma:

For we do not disturb or kill humans or animals. One of these directions teach the Buddha's teaching is required to help others when we can and can not make people fall into error.

Taking refuge in the Sangha:

We no longer have to maintain close ties with those negatives. When people avoid this type of life. We can better contribute positively to the goals.

This attitude is advised until it has fully confirmed the new life direction. This does not mean living in a Buddhist community, which is in communication harmonious relations and avoid damage to relations with oneself and others.

About three action respects, including the statues or paintings and works of art represent the buddhas, books, dealing with French practice, and the vows at the monastery, including «increase y ».

Traditionally, we often any reverence for sacred objects. Pushing, trample, sit or climb on or put down not seek protection even with a cross section of fabric or clothing.

Although not directly related to the user live by the French firm introduced. All of these objects. Although not tied to the awakening or the attainment of optimal. As required for practitioners has improved on the road. But the problem is to know dignified, respectful and kind to these objects are considered sacred.

c) The overall commitment of refuge

The third commitment refuge include;
six training related to the Three Jewels:

1 -
Reaffirm strong direction for our lives. In other words: Repeat continuous characteristics. To be able to distinguish the different directions life firm.

2 -
To grateful for the kindness of the Three Jewels. With spiritual food offerings represent the Three Jewels as the first sip of hot drinks. The first piece of our hot meals. The practice is shown by simulating normal. Can also put before the Buddha statues or paintings and then real life.

No need to read up a prayer. Because these questions are usually prepared by prayer in Tibetan, a language little known. Yet there are also people do not know Tibetan. But they feel inspired to read a short prayer. Of course they are completely free and comfortable to read.

We can be satisfied by passing thought to the Buddhas, such as: «Please shake Buddhas compassion that use these drinks or food». In the case between a crowded place, especially they are not Buddhists. Most appropriate to demonstrate the delicate etiquette. As with the intricacies practice can make those around you uncomfortable. Just as we reveal themselves a farce hewn c the foods m.

3 -
For example: Compassion of the Three Jewels are indirectly encouraging the relatives choose the same direction as we live. But do not assimilate or turn them into evangelists.

Simple, maybe with a familiar person is thrown into chaos. Do not know where to find the direction of further assistance or plunge into negative lifestyles. Can be very helpful in explaining to them the benefits; we've had from their way of life.

The problem is not to persuade or compel them to Buddhism. But with the inner workings that we present in life. It is possible that incentives and emphasize best tend to rebuild their own lives.

4 -
to remind ourselves of the benefits of living a solid direction. Affirmed three times a day and three evenings. Is most appropriate when you wake up and before falling asleep.

In general, this practice is repeated: «I chose to live right direction suggested from the teaching. From Buddha, Dharma and Sangha » . The spiritual master; not considered such as security doors Wednesday to go to the Three Jewels. But in the context of Tantric teachers show they are the three refuges.

5 -
Always take the Three Jewels as the fulcrum. In the difficulty of direction in life. They proposed to us - the best refuge. Because the Three Jewels emphasis on causality and hard life to exclude bad people.

Friends, relatives. Could prove sympathetic. But they have not reached self-awareness. So we can lead to mistakes. Because they have personal problems. They can only suggest totally limited by prejudice.

Conversely, if working in the patience to overcome the shortcomings and difficulties with their own common sense reality. We will never be disappointed with what eventually leads to commitment.

6 -
Never refuse to live a firm direction proposed by the Three Jewels.
Whether in any circumstances

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3 - Refuge By participating in the Religious
Or Spiritual Path With a Buddhist Other

Some questioned: Three Jewels of Refuge means a return to his own self as the foundation of Buddhism . There is no such simple, whether we want. Furthermore irrelevant when it comes to word «shall follow» ; and adverbs «Buddhists» is not in the Tibetan language.

To confirm a practitioner of Buddhism. Tibetans use the term: «Those who live from the inside» . It means living within its borders a solid direction to live and totally positive. A life that does not require carrying a red ribbon around his neck, or never set foot in a church, temple, Jewish synagogue or temple all other formats.

This means working to overcome these shortcomings and make the individual potential of yourself. In other words, the French made with suggestions from what the Buddhas of past and present in contemporary practitioners are extremely vigilant. Also means Sangha.

These radical efforts are needed in this direction. As many teachers have said: «Even the master of my own dead - Tsenzhab Serkhong Rinpoche. If we view the teaching of kindness and love as the Christian religion. In fact, all of which do not comply with the direction opposed to the direction of life offered by Buddhism ».

The real message of humanity the same whatever the religion. Direction and positive life firmly by the refuge proposal to abstain holds 10 self destructive actions such as:

Eliminate the life of the organism. Disturbing others. Having the opposite sex to society and community. Lie. Sowing discord with words. There are coarse words and cruelty. Like using the word frivolous. There are thoughts of greed, hatred, ill will or maintain the false idea.

Assuming, as selected by the user views the Buddhist life. We shun the teachings themselves religious or philosophical systems that encourage political attitudes that destroy. Whether by word, thought or action. Because they hurt us by way of individuals. Also detrimental to others.

In addition, although able to continue back to the place of worship. Should not focus on the cultural aspects of a religion contrary to the curriculum and the practice of Buddhism.

Some people may wonder: «Refuge do not conflict with Tantric Zen practice, Hatha yoga or the martial arts». The answer is no. Because these practices are aimed at the achievement of individual potential of us.

Still, all great teachers have advised us that note: Do not mix or metamorphic techniques of meditation . Just as we use the soup and coffee in the morning. Of course can not pour coffee mixture into the soup and take this as food! .

But still can reconcile the different techniques in practice. Provided that individual practices and respect the laws of each technique separately. As indeed is ridiculous when you bow three times before the Christian shrine. At the same time reciting legs language forms of meditation with Zen or Vipassana.

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4 - Sticking with Bodhicitta

The auditors actively Kalachakra initiations
or all of the other tantric initiations.
Starts the bodhisattva vows.

Characteristics of the bodhisattva is bodhicitta . This means their hearts entirely for the benefit of others. Because awareness will need to reach across the benefit of all beings. Mahayana Buddhism distinguishes two levels of bodhichitta is Bodhicitta Bodhicitta vows and behavior (The engagement in action).

Bodhicitta prayer is:

Present in our deep desire to overcome the shortcomings and make the potential for the benefit of all species.

Bodhicitta is happy:

Dive into practice techniques for reaching this target. Separate the bodhisattva vows. Assume we deny any action harmful to the bodhicitta vow against the wish as a person feels while practicing medicine, and Bodhicharyavatara is engaged in the required curriculum; and Bodhicitta prayer is divided into two phases:

1 -
Desiring to become a Buddha for the benefit of sentient beings.

2 -
Never refuse goal until the optimal achievement.

Before you think play vows bodhisattva initiations of Kalachakra . We need arising from within the two forms bodhichitta vows . Vows never refused ideal bodhisattva . Suppose we trained five categories of actions increases the virtues resolutely in this direction:

Category 1 -

Self recall those days and nights beneficial effects of bodhicitta . As parents find their best when their child requires attention. As practitioners of the ideal of the bodhisattva ; find the strength to overcome every obstacle with a first motivation is compassion.

Category 2 -

Reaffirm and strengthen the momentum of three times a day and 3 times during the night; the heart uncompromising dedication to work for the benefit awareness of others.

3rd category -

Self closing their true potential cumulative positive symbolizes deep awareness. This practice is usually indicated by: «accumulate merit and look osmosis'. In other words, this means people willing to help effectively; with more profound awareness of reality.

Pham except 4 -

Never refuse help or at least wish to make. Although this personality is terrible to the guarantees.

Category 5 -

Four kind of behavior is somewhat complex. We can replace it with four types of conduct in the morning. Four of the promise to behave Thursday is defined as follows:

a)
Stop the deceptive spiritual teachers, parents and the Three Jewels. Always show straight talk about anything related to the motives, and implore the help of them that we would recommend.

b)

Stop using the wrong intent or disregard them bodhisattvas (Buddhas Since only new full insight necessary to recognize the Bodhisattvas of life). In every human being with pure eyes. And found them to be a master full potential. But in front of rude behavior or discomfort. We need not imitate people have demonstrated.

c)
Stop the process that leads to regret. Because they recognize the very positive in action. As; if someone offers to help us typing a letter, and they've shown with numerous spelling errors. No need to yell at or blame. So how did betray them and make sure they will refuse to help with the following.

Attitude should be encouraged to build. If you find that they are willing to accept his shortcomings and mistakes. Determination as to how to exercise can overcome the potential and show kindness.

d)
Stop criticism or arrogance in relationships with others. It means also hide defects; only show those qualities are not real. Willing to help others. Always try to be honest and forthright when his confession was likely more limited. Because the promises made ​​when we can not afford the very evils. For giving them false hopes.

Category 6 -

Refuse or reject French saint .

Means for disposal, not seriously smoking three extra documents: Thanh Van - Shravaka, Single Buddhist sense - Pratyeboudha, Mahayana - Mahayana . Citing reasons this is not the text said by the Buddha doctrine or incited training others rejected for this reason.

The status bar text to practice the Buddha's teachings under the guidance of a teacher. While the Buddhist sense is the Single practitioners alone. Especially at times when the mind is dark and the teaching of French is not ready to spread. And to progress, they only had to be acquired by intuition has attained by practice and learn the teachings of the lives of generations ago.

The teachings of these two redundant form of Vajrayana Hinayana , to achieve personal liberation from samsara, and the Vajrayana Mahayana , teaching methods to achieve awakening for all beings . Deny the genuineness of a meeting of the document, or only a few documents would lead to his fall platform.

This is not saying we have to abstract interpolation methods contained in the teachings of Buddhism. Because only oral Buddha centuries before they were saved by writing today.

The master has set the rules for Tibetan Buddhism to avoid falling into the lack of authentic documents. To ensure the value of the text, they use the standards set by his Dharmakati determined.

Dharmakati that: "the true principle of the text should be judged by the achievements by doing" . He is also a perfect regeneration has reached liberation and awakening.

These differences can recognize the difference in the same text. Usually signs of a compilation or translation is done from different eras. So when studying the text, thanks to modern methods of analysis generally reap better. Moreover, it does not conflict with the vows of the bodhisattva separate.

7th category -

Remove or theft up for a cause of the fall .

Dedicated to the monks. In any education or practice that, with malicious motives or ill. Viewed most serious are: Mark or men or women killed increased. The profanity, confiscate property or expel them from the monastery . Although not pursue; also still seen as a cause of the fall in male or female cases increase vows committing one of four major monasteries such as Killing, the most serious murder. Theft, the most serious are the property of the monastery. Lying, especially about spybot g spiritual attainments. Vow of chastity.

Categories 8 -

Violating one of the 5 most heinous crimes (contingent negative) as :

Killed his father - the mother Kill - Kill Arhat (The liberated) - How the Buddha with bleeding despicable purpose - Use words (contact Siam) caused cracks in the monastic community.

Category 9 -

Conservative ideas mistake or say the opposite true.

In other words; not realize true and valuable. Such application of the law of karma attitude and direction for sustainable living and active. The cycle of reincarnation and liberate us from Samsara. Those opposed to us and our opposition to those who advocate this doctrine.

Category 10 -

Destroyed abode.

Such a city break, though by any means or degrade any one city or streets. Losing the natural landscape. No film to the survival of people and animals, whether or not can create threat to the survival of them and ecological imbalance.

Category 11 -

Recommend that others do not offer four offerings
for practitioners mind not fully prepared.

For example: Those who have grown even bodhicitta, but not understanding emptiness. As such they can be confused and abandoned children and take the bodhisattva path interests of individual liberation.

Thus, one may say: All phenomena absence of inherent existence. Realizing that nothing exists absolutely and working for others will benefit in vain. Also, be careful when teaching about the practitioners do not mislead. They will completely reject French. For example, to conclude: Buddhist teachings about the nonexistence of everything.

Such practices make no sense at all. Because even a very strong intuition, is also very difficult to confirm who is ready to the teachings on emptiness and good interpretation of emptiness is unbiased . So, it is important: no one should teach the way gradual necessary for the practitioner. Slowly explain and control each stage of their receptive

Category 12 -

Practitioner astray from the path of awakening .

Those who have developed bodhichitta and trying to reach awareness. This fall to say, they are not fully capable of acting generously, patiently. . . Thus, deliberately planted in his mind can not reach Buddhahood and satisfaction in personal freedom. This fall is seen as completely determined if the practitioner turned to France.

Category 13 -

practitioner confusion about the morality vows to keep (Pratimoksha),
the object is personal release .

This is aimed at the laymen, the beginners. Given that the male - female increase was ordained, it is necessary to keep his vows in vain. Given that standpoint bodhisattva. All actions are pure sex should not be kept. This fall is considered complete if the practitioner truly claim denied by the vows statements like that.

Category 14 -

Detractors excess Thanh Van .

As seen in the first six points. Do not believe in the genuineness of the text in this excess or surplus Buddha Single sense. Lead to the basics of self-indulgence. Here, the reasons therefor fallen teachings and effectively confirmed this practice does not allow to overcome the emotions and behavior disturbances. Such teaching meditation Vipassana - Practice and look through osmosis in silence.

Category 15 -

Claims to have not shown the experience while not .

Misleading the fall of the teaching of emptiness or not to write about and that have made it. Because of jealousy with the great teachers. The idea that even though not intentionally hurt any student or any reader. The impact has fallen.

So says the fall need not complete if the student or reader not understand the explanation. Despite this vow is not related to emptiness. Need to understand, it's attached to teaching even bodhicitta and other points of French. Since then extend the territorial limits of the Assembly of emptiness.

Category 16 -

Receiving stolen material either directly or indirectly.

The form of gifts, compensation, reward. The victims are the Buddhas, Dharma or Sangha (Even the men and women increased damage)

Category 17 -

Administrative arrangements are unfair .

This means that the bias against practitioners who live with serious anger or ill will, and easy on poor practitioners on the path or not accomplished by grasping the phenomenon.

For example, teachers spend time teaching for some students with the request that excessive fees, and practitioners neglect with serious and life, but no income.

Category 18 -

Refusal bodhicitta .

This got broken vows to gain awareness for the benefit of sentient beings. Whether, as Bodhi voluntary, and refusal it means the same time refusing to act.

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5 - The Foundation's Vow Bodhisattva

The bodhisattva vow requires us to reject the two categories of negative actions.

Category 1: 18 is divided into the wrong behavior.

Category two: Divided into 46 wrong way.

Eighteen wrong behavior leads to the problem is called the foundation of the fall. This means cutting completely leave the bodhisattva vows have vowed to uphold. From «fall» should be understood in the spiritual dimension of life collapsed. This prevents the growth characteristics of the mind active.

The term «platform»; «basic» or «source» , that the work needs to exclude radical. The first category of the vows, sometimes also called: «The platform vows» and the second one «The vows side» . Suggest directions for directing attitudes should be avoided.

The bodhisattva vow is not the direction we embarked on the present life but also the future. They lead to the optimal goal achievement - The existence of vigilance and constant in our awareness from generation to generation.

Practitioners to receive the vows in her previous life. This vow is not lost if committed, except as we continue to repeat mistakes in life. Also: if repeating the commitment will consolidate further solid and awareness vows will not stop growing.

This is the reason Mahayana teachers often emphasize the importance of the mind; on the integrity and vows powerful moment of death. The permanent presence in the continuity of awareness, will strengthen the positive potential from generation to generation.

Tsongkhapa , founder of the Gelugpa school of VX century, wrote a review of the bodhisattva vows. Thanks to this commentary, we based the definition of 18 negative actions lead to the basics of self-indulgence. Thus, we need to know about them before choosing to participate in the ritual power transmission Kalachakra.

1-

Get high on his detractors and often siem or contact others. This can create other words rasp in poor circumstances. With plans to find material benefits, praise, love, respect or simply due to jealousy. Whether these words are real or not, is no different. Those who eat large to say that he has owned the true foundation of Buddhism, it should be noted. Because it is in danger of falling into the mistake to blame.

2-

Refuse to share their teachings or the heritage of France, because the driving force attachment or miserliness. For example, because of jealousy that buried the notes were recorded during the teaching course greed. To refuse to lend or trim recorder no time to help those who require assistance.

3-

No apology or hit someone with a furious mind. For example, the curse continues. Whether they realize apologize for mistakes or continue beating Tuesday when someone requests to stop. In fact, although a child can do more than think about behavior change inversely. But determined to deny others the action required to comply with discipline under the pressure of anger.

4-

Expressed contempt Mahayana teachings and suggests innovative teaching themselves. This means reject the teachings of the bodhisattva. Just as the ethical principles defined by the act accordingly, to replace them with others.

Although acceptable, but the risk of confusion, because this declaration true and brought out new teaching to be t Ieng get praise and large pupils. Such as a certain category of self-indulgence.

Can for example: A student teacher has to keep a blind eye to the perverted habits and explains: This is not viewed as despicable because they do not disturb others. Each of us are at risk of offending in a regular conversation.

5-

Legalization offerings for the Three Jewels, by stealing, rigging directly or indirectly and as his own. What term related to the Sangha in this context. This means they need a minimum of 4 persons; whether male or female monks agree. Physical theft or embezzlement of credit may be candidates to contribute money for building temples or to release classic; or buy food for the monks life.

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6 - to keep his Vow

After studying the bodhisattva vows.
Most may think:
"It is difficult to maintain and start fear."

Want to get rid of this fear. It is best to learn the clear explanation of the meaning of the term: «Vow». This can be expressed in two ways:

1 -
promised to work;
do we leave a negative attitude in life. 2 -
vows constitute subtle forms to bring to life.

But vows to uphold it requires attention, awareness and self-control completely. The attention will help us keep in mind the vows. This awareness allows focusing on attitudes to the application vows in harmony.

When you clearly know or express violation Bodhicharyavatara. We should also keep themselves to themselves. Behave this way will form a moral framework in the preservation of life itself.

Focus on keeping the vows, and not go against our nature. This is not too difficult to implement. Like driving, we implicitly respect any good few guidelines to avoid accidents.

These principles are not trained how to drive stressed the gas pedal and watching for the signs must have the ways and certainly most appropriate to go to where they want.

Thus, after a period of engineering practice and respect for rules of the road will become second nature (properties). Not all a bit difficult and not restrictive. Similarly, keeping vows, bodhisattva vows or other categories related to Buddhist ethics will become good attributes .

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7 - Four serious connection

Self broken vows with delicate forms
are on track to disappear from the lives of not knowing kept maintenance.
This constitutes the source of the fall;
And only one treatment:
"Changing Attitudes.
No limit our self-purification through meditation on love and compassion.
Then repeat the vows. "

Mental state is introduced in section 9 or 18. As well as maintaining look wrong or go against the truth or refuse to bodhicitta. Losing the moral life after receiving the bodhisattva vows. This means all the vows, not just one particular vow.

Events for 16 violations of a vow to sow will fall. The violations included 4 elements serious moment is maintained following the decision not to comply with and go to end abuses. These four factors are:

1 -
It is not clear that the virulence of the violation.
only see the benefits.
Should not violate slightest regret.

2 - There have been violations of long habit,
or have no desire to deny re-estimate the violation,
the present or the future. 3 - Likes and engage in negative actions happily.

4 - Loss of sense of honor and dignity.
In other words do not feel any shame any;
flipped what teachers or anyone else;
You can think about his attitude.
As a result,
not the repair the mistakes it made.

Although four mental attitude does not come one of the 18 violations bodhisattva vows. But the application form to life depends on the event or have lost the will to preserve.

Often we lose the enthusiasm on the road. But what should be related to the bodhisattva vow is emphasized in the difference between broken and comprehensive loss.

For example, we refuse to let others borrow French books about or by grasping miserliness. The denial is not just because they can spill coffee on or not returning books to us. Since there is no habit to borrow books or desire to change behavior now or in the future. Or refusal can bring joy to us. We never shy to say no.

But any case, the issue of commitment to work for awareness of all beings, in this case the processes needed are: Need to share all the possible means of understanding the French people.

Attitudes do not bother anyone and not be concerned with what teachers might think. Is not expected to carry out any intention to repair mistakes. If the four elements of this severe and present in mind. This means we have lost in the form of bodhisattva way of life. We almost completely mistaken about the teachings of the Mahayana and lost the bodhisattva vows.

If these four factors are not present serious and mentally. Faults are interpreted as a form of indignity and preserved in the bodhisattva way of life still exists. These vows are not lost and is still present in the mind of even the weak form of that.

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8 - Weakened Vow

Violating one of the 18 vows four factors are absent serious,
really can not weaken the bodhisattva vows.
for example, do not borrow it,
but know this attitude goes against the vows that we It has been found.
But not by habit and not happy.
Most are worried about the honor, qualities such as attitude.

Indeed, there is always a good reason to not allow others to borrow. Maybe we need to or promised to someone else. this motivation is not grasping or stingy. We apologize and give the reason for denial and promise to be able to lend.

In return, they may propose to borrow the notes. In this case, Bodhicharyavatara forms of life are preserved perfectly. It only began to wane under the influence of attachment and miserliness.

If the mind exists serious four elements. Surely we both feel completely dominated this disturbance. Because I do not need to pass or to make the potential benefits to others. When refusing Bodhicitta Bodhicitta prayer or behavior. We have lost the bodhisattva vows, respectively.

But keeping vows related to the sharing of teaching on all French or other knowledgeable sources, still can not free us from attachment and miserliness. This not only puts us to escape from the domination of them and let others borrow the book, does not mean no longer grasping and miserly. However, keeping vows maintenance also contributed uprooted emotional disturbance in the mind and frees us from the problems and suffering followed.

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9 - Vow impairment Strengthen Weak

Once the vows have lost power or lost because of violations.
It needs to do is to accept mistakes.
If, moment broken vows,
clearly knew just breaking a cognitive errors and mistakes.
After that arises in the mind of the following four factors
(such as the impact strength or vice versa):

1 -
Exchange sorry violation , but not hard in guilt. Sorry, that does not want to repeat the violation missteps or regret after the violation. Completely contrary to the pleasure felt in action.

Own guilt directed by a negative self image. We have self-identified with actions despicable or stupid and repeated illness instead of letting go. So guilt is always in vain.

For example, if you eat something pathogenesis. We sense his regret that mistake. But the problem is not sin. We can be responsible for the actions and consequences. But is not the culprit. So should not condemn these actions despicable or stupid, because his ideas are no longer valid or personal qualities.

2 -
Out of its implementation to not repeat the mistakes it made ​​.

Even this estimate is present in the mind after the violation and reiterated vows in a completely matter of awareness.

3 -
Go back to the basic vows .

This means reaffirming the direction of sustainable living entirely positive. Get back determined to make awareness for the benefit of all beings. In other words, we refresh the refuge and bodhicitta prayer revival.

4 -
Taking the necessary decisions to cancel the consequences of violation . Such meditation on love and generosity to apologize for his behavior or by any positive action.

To be able to build action. We need to preserve the honor and dignity. Since the direct receipt of a positive self; be able to destroy the consequences of negative actions committed. Even if there are embarrassed and feel extremely uncomfortable at the moment of violation. This positive trend will reinforce the dignity and honor in front of people.

What just said, can be inferred indeed, to lose the bodhisattva vow is very difficult. As the long run, the more we respect the way and try to keep as accurate direction for life.

For this reason, the emotional disturbance as separate broken vows. Four critical factors rarely occur simultaneously in the mind. Furthermore, when a mistaken view about things that go against Buddhist principles; or refused bodhicitta. The false acceptance will bring the power of consciousness as the opposite of regret, to repeat the vows of the Bodhisattva path behavior.

Thus, in the decisive moment. When we want to or not receiving the bodhisattva vows. Better remind: Be committed to hard to maintain such standards to live than it is perfection.

Of course, all good if not broken vows. Moreover, never lost. Also, if you broke a leg, we can still walk after a period of rehabilitation. But the truth is we are lame fantasies.

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10 - The Vow of the Bodhisattva Accessories

Scoping vows wrong action and 46 are divided into seven groups,
affecting six attitude of great importance
called: "The Complete" and benevolent attitude.
Six Finishing is:
"Giving, moral discipline, patience tolerance,
positive enthusiasm, stability and clear mind that distinction. "
Lack of respect for elders is seriously wrong actions.

This wrong action that would hinder spiritual progress. But do not take bodhisattva vows. Even comes with four critical elements. Obviously this is best as few elements present in the mind better. Both the number and strength of it.

When you commit a wrong action. The best advice is to recognize mistakes as quickly as possible and immediately rise to the positive forces to eliminate them (as identified in the vows, bodhisattva platform) .

And 46 women were promised to explain every detail, as well as most of the exceptions. Research but not necessarily exactly as the commitment on the bodhisattva. In general, the development 6 Finishing and can bring benefits to be hampered by the nature of the wrong action.

This means the engine on ideological impact. If the mind stems from confusion. Follow such emotional attachment, anger, hatred, or pride.

That mistake will be subject to more serious if they are present in the tranquil mind with cause: apathy, laziness or forgetfulness. Indifference can be seen as lack of faith or reverence for the practice.

That, because of lazy, so we all forgotten and marginalized to practice. As such we feel more comfortable seems best not to do anything. With the lack of attention, we completely forgot to be engaged to help people.

But 46 wrong actions are not considered errors. When they planned to clear them out of mind, while the emotions and attitudes are still anchored to disturbances in consciousness. Thanks to that, we can still impact with an effective control sufficient to neutralize. END=VIETNAMESE TRANSLATE ENGLISH BY GESHE TASHI TSERING.( MHDT ).14/4/2012.OM MANI PADME HUM.( 3 TIMES ).