Rinpoche explains what is dharma practice and how we can integrate our practice into our daily life. The teaching was given at Bodhicharya Berlin and also streamed on Zoom.

Consecutive translation to German on video and audio. Simultaneous translations to French, Portuguese, Spanish, Chinese and Vietnamese on Zoom were recorded on Zoom.

A SUMMARY
by Maggy Jones

People usually think of “daily practice” being daily prayers; that is good but the main practice is integrating the dharma into your daily life. Some may have a small booklet of prayers which they refer to. If you receive an empowerment you may be asked to do a daily recitation as a commitment. Some think if you break this commitment you also break samaya. This is not quite correct; samaya has more to do with your conduct *.

Be clear about what practice is. Why do we say this, recite that? Without understanding the recitation is meaningless. Anything that transforms you is practice, dealing with kleshas  ** (mind poisons) and developing compassion and wisdom. Our habits are strong so this will be hard. Start your day with a positive attitude, for yourself and the benefit of all beings. Calm your mind; be relaxed and natural, use meditation, yoga and similar exercises. If your practice makes you feel stressed – something is wrong. Worldly support is necessary but this can be bring benefit to others also. Start the day with refuge and bodhicitta and end it with a dedication – the rest is your real practice.   Q & A

* See 14 root downfalls https://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Fourteen_root_downfalls 

         ** Kleshas: pride, anger, jealousy, attraction/aversion (one), ignorance.

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