American Dharma-The Prayer Vigil

KPC has maintained a 24 hour Prayer Vigil since 1985. Jetsunma describes how engaging in the Prayer Vigil is a way to stand up against the suffering in the world today. Making that commitment and dedicating the effort to bringing an end to war, or peace to beings, is a powerful way to practice the Dharma. She talks about how every visiting Lama, including His Holiness Penor Rinpoche, all comment how precious and rare this vigil is, that it happens nowhere else. Jetsunma talks about how it is part of integrating traditional Dharma Practice into our American, modern lives. To learn more about Jetsunma, visit www.tara.org. To order an audio copy of this teaching, visit www.palyulproductions.org for JNT-031 "Dharma Out of the Box"

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[dolcepeter]

i am a christian, a mormon. however buddhism has a great deal to offer to everyone regardless of their faiths. way to go girl. thanks for all you guys do for abandonded animals too. i will pray for you and your cause to spread love to the world. god bless

[BlueLotusPagana]

she's lovely :)

[BonnieJeanTlq]

She looks fine to me...don't forget about harmful speech

[johnt49]

troubling, this is very troubling

[TheWanderingDervish]

H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama said in his book "The Tresures of Tibetan Buddhism", adresing a Western audience: "Buddhism has become a part of many different cultures. It is your responsability, the responsability of all Westerners genuinely interested in Buddhism to lay the foundation of a form of Buddhism adapted to Western needs and culture." (this quote is not 100% correct, but I can asure you the basic idea is the same)

[waynough]

good on you though,

i just hope you have pure motivation.

and not in it for self gain or financial motivation.

om mani padme hum.

[waynough]

Actions speak louder than WORDS?

MOTHER THERESA?comes to mind?????

[CatCommunication]

She is also knocking on 60, isn't she?

Wonder how YOU'LL look when you're 60.

[upuwat]

Yes, she does look a train wreck. And she acts and sounds like fish wife. But she does speak the truth. She's not my type of guru, but obviously what she does works for many.

[ctferg13]

Thank you, Jetsunma. Thank you so much for sharing all that you do.