Nagarjuna Bodhisattva Revelation of the Buddha sacred doctrines.

The Dragon Puja is derived from the sadhana of Chenresig Singey Dra or the Exalted Lion’s Roar Arya Avalokitesvara ( 獅子怒吼觀世音菩薩化生 ) who Dispels All Disease, an emanation of Chenresig, which pacifies naga harms. This puja is especially effective for those with heavy illnesses, cancer, Alzheimer’s and skin diseases. 

In the near future, do not miss any of this opportunity and to attend the Dragon puja for good reasons as mentioned. I personally had attended twice of this grand Dragons pujas that were performed at the open sea and it was a thrilling experienced in a lifetime. Once again, I am not superstitious but doubted as well. As advised by the Rinpoche, sometimes phenomenon does happen without a scientific and logical explanation.

The first time when I attended the Dragon puja which was performed in the opened sea water and the sea condition was calm, but in the middle of the ritual ceremonies, the sea water began to turn rough and waves strongly and strangely for about 25 minutes. It was one of my scary experienced. 

Tibetan Buddhist Dragon pujas serve many purposes. Buddhists appease Dragon that threaten mankind with diseases by holding rituals and making offerings that appeal to the Dragon'  sensibilities. 

Photo credited to Samye Ling Monastery Scotland 

Photo credited to Samye Ling Monastery Scotland UK

In the Monastery, the monks are offering a fresh  milk to appease to the dragon sensibilities so that the dragons they don't cause any harmful activity of mankind. The ritual ceremonies usually carried out at the open sea, rivers, lakes, streams where the Dragons are residing. Dragons are legendary supernatural creatures integral to both Hindu and Buddhist mythology. They are strong, wise and attractive immortal beings. 

Born into the animal realms, they can also appear as complete serpents or fully human. Dragons can be dangerous, protective or generous with human beings, and can even be potential Buddhas.Tibetan Buddhists believe some nagas are demonic, while others are semi-divine beings who guard material and spiritual treasures, such as sacred texts. 

In Buddhism, legends about nagas go back to the time of the Buddha, who lived from 564 B.C. to 483 B.C. According to one legend, when the Buddha recognized a naga that appeared as a snake, he had such compassion that he gave the creature the Five Precepts so the naga could return in the next life as a human who could become a monk. 

Nagarjuna Bodhisattva himself has been invited by the Dragon Emperor to his Crystal Palace to study some of the sacred texts that the Lord Buddha has once taught the sacred doctrines to the Dragon realm only. Nagarjuna Bodhisattva had bought back large amounts of the scriptures to the human realm. 

Nagarjuna Bodhisattva - 龍樹菩薩 as one of the six great commentators on the Buddha's teaching. He born in South India from 150 CE to 250 CE and is revered by all Buddhist schools. His teachings are the basis of the "Madhyamaka school" of Mahayana Buddhism. He is also credited with developing the Madhyamaka philosophy of the Prajnaparamita sutra(般若波羅蜜多) to the human realm from the Naga world. Madhyamaka school in Chinese is known as the(中觀派) the middle way philosophy of emptiness.
In explaining the philosophy of Madhyamika, Nagarjuna presented four positions he would not take:-

°All things (dharmas) exist; affirmation of   being, negation of nonbeing.
°All things do not exst; affirmation of nonbeing, negation of being.
°All things both exist and do not exist; both affirmation and negation.
°All things neither exist or do not exist; neither affirmation nor negation.

Nagarjuna Bodhisattva he is counted among the 84 great mahasiddhas of India. His famous writings include the "Precious Garden" , "Letter to a friend" and "Commentary on Bodhichitta"

His commentaries were renowned for their ability to convey outer, inner and secret levels of meaning, corresponding to the three turnings of the Wheel of Dharma and his main disciple was Aryadeva.

According to a 4th or 5th-century biography translated by Kumarajiva that Nagarjuna was born in a Brahmin family and later became a Buddhist.

Some sources claim that Nagarjuna lived on themountain of Sriparvata in his later years, near the city that would later be called  Hill of Nagarjuna.Nagarjunako was located in Guntar district of Andhra Pradesh.

Footnote

As a Buddhist , we are only offering to appease to the dragons not to harm us, but we don't take refuge from any worldly unenlightened beings . We only take refuge in the supreme Buddha, Dharma, Shangha and Guru, Yidam, enlightened Dakinis. 

Thank you for reading and may you find peace and joyfulness within yourself while you are reading my blog. 

Nagarjuna's Dedication of Merit:-
So nam di yi tham chay zig pa nyi
Thob nay nye pa'i dra nam pham jay nay 
Kye ga na chi'i ba lab thrug pa yi 
Si pa'i tso lay dro war drol war shog.

By this merit may we obtain omniscience then.
Having defeated the enemies wrong-doings.
May we liberate migrators from the ocean of existence.
With its stormy waves of birth, old age, sickness and death.

Tell Me What About Yourself When Interviews.

If the prospect of your next job interview is playing on your mind, then this is going to be the most important message you'll read today, because in the next few paragraphs, I'm going to tell you exactly what you need to do to make any hiring manager desperate to employ you!

If you've ever walked out of an interview with your head down and your shoulders up, you’ll know what I'm talking about. It’s that gut wrenching certainty that you've blown that one shot at your dream job – the interview.

What went wrong? Your resume matched the job perfectly, your skills and achievements were second to none but you messed up so badly on the questions – and why was the hiring manager sitting there with his arms folded and an expression on his face like you just insulted his mom?

You see, the truth is...in today’s fiercely competitive job market where every vacancy attracts countless applicants, it is vital to stay ahead of the competition. 

Here why...

Tell me about yourself

The ‘tell me about your self’ interview question should be expected in most interviews, and it is usually one of the first questions that the hiring manager will pull out of the bag. It seems like a fairly informal question, but knowing how to describe yourself in a concise and positive way will set the tone for the rest of the interview, so don’t drop your guard!

When answering this question, avoid telling your life story. What the hiring manager really wants to know is how you feel your life experience is relevant to the position you have applied for. Before you attend the interview, have a think about your highest achievements and consider how you could apply those to the job you are being interviewed for.

Don’t aimlessly chatter away about your hobbies and interests.

Do include specific achievements from your past which are relevant to this job. This can include work-place achievements, educational achievements and relevant out of work activities.

Do pick two or three of your achievements to talk about. Any more than that is overkill.

Sample response:

‘I belong to a debating society which I attend in my free time. From this I have learnt very strong negotiating skills which have served me very well during the last three years working as a Sales Manager. 

As a result, I recently won a big contract for my employer which will ensure our sales targets are exceeded for this financial quarter. While working for a previous employer, I introduced an innovative sales method which resulted in my sales team achieving their annual sales targets six weeks before the deadline and earning the whole team a bonus.

Sample questions and answers

Here are some sample questions and answers taken from my best-selling interview guide:

What do you do in your spare time?

This question is used for two reasons. Firstly, it is usually asked at the beginning of the interview as a gentle 'ice-breaker' to help you relax. Secondly, it helps the interviewer get a fuller idea of what type of person you are by discovering what your hobbies and leisure interests are.

Your answer should be honest, but think about any hobbies you may have which are relevant to the job you are applying for. For example, if you are applying for a sales position then mentioning that you play a competitive team sport would support your application.

Sample response: 'I like to spend time with my family and friends, but I am also a huge sports fan. I enjoy the excitement and competitive edge that comes with playing team sports. I think because I have such a goal orientated personality, it is why I enjoy working in sales so much.'

How do you handle criticism of your work?

Most supervisors and line managers have the occasional bad day when they'll find fault with your work, whether it's justified or not. The interviewer is trying to assess your view of your temperament. Do not respond by saying 'Tell them they are wrong'; that suggests someone who is not open to another opinion! Likewise, don't suggest you take it in your stride; no-one enjoys being criticized.

Sample response: 'Naturally, if I have put extensive time and effort into a project, it is not easy to be told that I've made mistakes or that my work is not up to scratch. I would obviously be concerned and ask my manager to explain why and where my work is not up to standard. I would reflect on those comments and incorporate them into future projects. If I felt I did not agree in areas I would politely explain why.'

Where do you see yourself in five years' time?

Depending on where you are in your job search and how many interviews you’ve endured unsuccessfully before this one, you may not particularly care where you are going to be in five years’ time (besides that may be the year you’ve penciled in a world cruise!). That’s not what the employer wants to hear. The response they are looking for is a forward thinking career plan that demonstrates logical, clear and achievable thinking. Similarly, do not say ‘I’m after your job’.

Sample response: ‘With my skills, achievements and experience I would anticipate growing within this company. In five years, with the appropriate opportunities and training, I would hope to be employed in a management or team leader role which would both challenge me and enable me to coach, encourage and mentor other members of staff’.

Which company did you least enjoy working for?

One of the golden rules in an interview is not to criticize any of your previous employers. While you may have explained that you made errors in taking roles in the past, you’ve personally accepted responsibility for that error. All jobs are a part of your career growth and present an opportunity to learn. If you criticize your former employers, it will, as we have said previously, reflect back on to you.

Sample response: ‘Every single one of my positions has been a learning experience, although I did accept one job for the wrong reasons. Each role has given me the opportunity to learn valuable lessons about myself and my career and I’m grateful for the continuing chances to evolve in my career’.

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The Living Journal - Words of My Guru.

Why words of a Guru or a master is important to us? It's not only can give you the inner strength and courage to continue our journey with a more positive manner.

In Vajrayana, Ones requires to have a Vajra heart to build a very strong connection, trust , faith, devotions toward to our great masters or we used the term as our "Guru". A devotion to our Guru, sometimes does bring you many warmth reflections, thoughtful moments. 

Yesterday midnight, I wrote a post 'The living Journal'. A simple ways of writing about what you had been gone through or something that keeps bothering our mind, be it a positive or a negative hostile situation.

This morning, I woke up and started checking any mails, text messages or any update in wechat groups ( bad habitual tendency ) I found messages and a few other voice recorded messages. 
A very warmth familiar voices from a very loving, caring positive notes to tell me what I should do and to take care of when dealing with problems arises. Voiced that from my very dear close Guru all the way from Boston USA. 

It's very strange as I never expected or asked for His advised, but a truly welcomed surprise to me, I don't get this kind of personal messages often, last was almost a year ago! 

I am writing with my tearful eyes with your love and thoughts, whether believe it or not, a connection between a Guru is beyond words can be described. With the unshakable devotion and strong connection, it created an invisible bonding that can melt your spirit and heart !

Thank you Guru , H.E Tulku Nuptul Tenpei Nyima Rinpoche.

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The Power Of Natural Healing.

oday the science behind the health benefits of vegetables is growing rapidly. Researchers have discovered that in addition to nutrients, vitamins and minerals, vegetables contain a various group of natural biologically active plant substances, so-called phytonutrients or phytochemicals, which plants produce to protect themselves against stress. Health experts believe these natural substances are also beneficial for human health.

Phytochemicals are natural bioactive compounds produced by plants that work with nutrients and dietary fiber to protect against disease.  Currently, the term is being used only for those plant chemicals that may have health-related effects but are not considered essential nutrients (proteins, carbohydrates, fats, minerals, and vitamins). 

Research suggests that phytochemicals, found in fruits, vegetables and nuts, may help slow the aging process and reduce the risk of many diseases, including cancer, heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, cataracts,  osteoporosis, and urinary tract infections.

The natural pigments that give vegetables and fruits their characteristic colors is just one important group of phytochemicals. Some of the pigments in vegetables, for example beta carotene in carrots and sweet potatoes, lycopene in tomatoes and lutein in spinach, have antioxidant properties. Antioxidants have the ability to block or reduce damage of cell's DNA from harmful free radicals produced in the body. 

Each color group has a unique combination of nutrients and phytochemicals that has been associated with specific health benefits, such as heart health, vision health, bone health, a healthy immune system, and risk reduction for different kinds of cancers. 

Phytochemicals

	modulate hormone metabolism
	stimulate the immune system
	have antioxidant, antibacterial, anti-carcinogen, antiviral and anti-inflammatory properties.

You can prevent many disorders and delay aging by just following the simple guide line:
every time you eat, fruits and vegetables should be half of what you eat. 

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The 8 Principal Dharmapala, Begtse (Part 8)

Dharma Protector prayer day according to the Tibetan month calendar and the Dharma Protectors prayer day is to be done on the 29th of the Tibetan lunar month calendar, and this is also to be known as the 'Dharmapala' day. 

There are certain days are considered auspicious day for certain practices, and on these particular days of the practices,  the effects of positive or negative actions are multiplied 100 times. 

From their looks you might think they are evils and the demonic terrifying appeances. But Dharmapalas are wrathful bodhisattvas who protect Buddhists and the Dharma. Their terrifying appearance is meant to frighten forces of evil. The eight Dharmapalas listed blow are considered the principal Dharmapalas.

Below is the most interesting legendary of a newly converted Dharmapala by our well known the 3rd Dalai Lama in 16 century ago.

Begtse is a war god who emerged in the 16th century, making him the most recent dharmapala. His legend is woven together with Tibetan history:

Sonam Gyatso, the Third Dalai Lama, was called from Tibet to Mongolia to convert the warlord Altan Khan to Buddhism. Begtse confronted the Dalai Lama to stop him. But the Dalai Lama transformed himself into the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. 

Witnessing this miracle, Begtse became a Buddhist and a protector of the Dharma. In Tibetan art, Begtse wears armor and Mongolian boots. Often he has a sword in one hand and an enemy's heart in the other.

* Footnote - For illustrations and references only.
Important note not to be taken lightly.
Please consult your Guru or a qualified lineage master for Dharmapala practices! Should a devotee even want to start studying and contemplating the Dharmapalas, then it is truly necessary to first have completed the preliminaries and to be certain and sure that bodhicitta has arisen and developed in one’s mind. 
It is absolutely necessary to have the pure motivation and to know that Dharmapala practice is not carried out to increase one’s own power and profit. Negative intentions of any kind may not be.

Thank you for reading and with your continuing support to read my blog, it helps to spread the Dharma knowledge and as well turning the Dharma wheel to the world.

Dedication of merits

May those who read and sharing of this blog's information be peaceful and joyful. May the Buddha Dharma be flourished and the merits will be dedicated to the sentient beings.

The 8 Principal Dharmapala, Tshangspa Dkarpo (Part 7)

Dharma Protector prayer day according to the Tibetan month calendar and the Dharma Protectors prayer day is to be done on the 29th of the Tibetan lunar month calendar, and this is also to be known as the 'Dharmapala' day. 

There are certain days are considered auspicious day for certain practices, and on these particular days of the practices,  the effects of positive or negative actions are multiplied 100 times. 

From their looks you might think they are evils and the demonic terrifying appeances. But Dharmapalas are wrathful bodhisattvas who protect Buddhists and the Dharma. Their terrifying appearance is meant to frighten forces of evil. The eight Dharmapalas listed blow are considered the principal Dharmapalas.

Tshangspa is the Tibetan name for the Hindu creator god Brahma. The Tibetan Tshangspa is not a creator god, however, but more of a warrior god. He usually is pictured mounted on a white horse and waving a sword.

In legend has well said that Tshangspa traveled the earth on a murderous rampage. One day he attempted to assault a sleeping goddess, who awoke and struck him in the thigh, crippling him. The goddess's blow transformed him into a protector of the dharma.

* Footnote - For illustrations and references only.

Important note not to be taken lightly.

Please consult your Guru or a qualified lineage master for Dharmapala practices! Should a devotee even want to start studying and contemplating the Dharmapalas, then it is truly necessary to first have completed the preliminaries and to be certain and sure that bodhicitta has arisen and developed in one’s mind. 

It is absolutely necessary to have the pure motivation and to know that Dharmapala practice is not carried out to increase one’s own power and profit. Negative intentions of any kind may not be.

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The 8 Principal Dharma Protectors, Palden Lhamo (Part 6)

Dharma Protector prayer day according to the Tibetan month calendar and the Dharma Protectors prayer day is to be done on the 29th of the Tibetan lunar month calendar, and this is also to be known as the 'Dharmapala' day. 

There are certain days are considered auspicious day for certain practices, and on these particular days of the practices,  the effects of positive or negative actions are multiplied 100 times. 

From their look you might think they are evils and the demonic terrifying appearance. But Dharmapalas are wrathful Bodhisattva who protect Buddhists and the Dharma. Their terrifying appearance is meant to frighten forces of evil. The eight Dharmapalas listed blow are considered the principal Dharmapalas.

Palden Lhamo, the female Dharmapala, is the protector of Buddhist governments, including the Tibetan government in exile in Lhasa, India. She is also a consort of Mahakala. Her Sanskrit name is Shri Devi.

Palden Lhamo was married to an evil king of Lanka. She tried to reform her husband, but failed. Further, their son was being raised to be the destroyer of Buddhism. One day while the king was away, she killed her son, drank his blood and ate his flesh. She rode away on a horse saddled with her son's flayed skin.

The king shot a poisoned arrow after Palden Lhamo. The arrow struck her horse. Palden Lhamo healed the horse, and the wound became an eye.

* Footnote - For illustrations and references only.

Important note not to be taken lightly.

Please consult your Guru or a qualified lineage master for Dharmapala practices! Should a devotee even want to start studying and contemplating the Dharmapalas, then it is truly necessary to first have completed the preliminaries and to be certain and sure that bodhicitta has arisen and developed in one’s mind. 

It is absolutely necessary to have the pure motivation and to know that Dharmapala practice is not carried out to increase one’s own power and profit. Negative intentions of any kind may not be.

Thank you for reading and with your continuing support to read my blog, it helps to spread the Dharma knowledge and as well turning the Dharma wheel to the world.

Dedication of merits

May those who read and sharing of this blog's information be peaceful and joyful. May the Buddha Dharma be flourished and the merits will be dedicated to the sentient beings