The Healing Buddha



'Compassion and love are not mere luxuries.
As the source both of inner and external peace,
they are fundamental to the continued survival of our species.'
His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama



The Buddha taught the following to his son Rahula (from "Old path white clouds" by Thich Nhat Hahn):

"Rahula, practice loving kindness to overcome anger. Loving kindness has the capacity to bring happiness to others without demanding anything in return.
Practice compassion to overcome cruelty. Compassion has the capacity to remove the suffering of others without expecting anything in return.
Practice sympathetic joy to overcome hatred. Sympathetic joy arises when one rejoices over the happiness of others and wishes others well-being and success.
Practice non-attachment to overcome prejudice. Non-attachment is the way of looking at all things openly and equally. This is because that is. Myself and others are not separate. Do not reject one thing only to chase after another.
I call these the four immeasurables. Practice them and you will become a refreshing source of vitality and happiness for others."

FORGIVING OTHERS (From Sogyal Rinpoche)

- Visualise all Buddhas and enlightened beings above and around you
- They shine their compassionate, blessing upon you
- Imagine in front the person you want to forgive
- In the presence of the enlightened beings, say what you have to say
- Tell them what you really feel and why you want to forgive him/her
- Imagine this person looking at you with compassion and understanding
- While telling him/her about your anger and regret, radiate out all your love and compassion to this person
- Know the person understands you and answers with love shining from the heart
- Open your heart, accept their love