29 Responses to 6 Thoughts

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   Samfoonheei on Nov 12, 2019 at 12:17 pm

   Thank you Rinpoche for sharing this worthy thoughts. The truth is, if we want to forget something , we need to let go, forgive ourselves, forgive the situation, and realize that the situation is over to move forward in life. Letting go can be one of the most difficult things we can do in our life. If we do not let go we cannot move on, we got to create space to for a new beginning and meaningful life.

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   Tsa Tsa Ong on Aug 24, 2018 at 10:38 pm

   Very inspiring, easy to understand and apply. I will try to keep these six thoughts in mind. But still remain mindful and be carefree. Thank you Rinpoche for sharing these six wonderful thoughts. ???

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   Samfoonheei on Jul 14, 2017 at 12:07 pm

   Simple thoughts yet powerful and inspiring.
   I will keep in my mind, to let go of what has passed, move on to the next chapter to do more meaningful things in my life.
   Thank you Rinpoche for sharing.

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   Fong on Mar 16, 2017 at 11:55 am

   1 Don’t recall Let go of what has passed mi mno
   2 Don’t imagine Let go of what may come mi bsam
   3 Don’t think Let go of what is happening now mi sems
   4 Don’t examine Don’t try to figure anything out mi dpyod
   5 Don’t control Don’t try to make anything happen mi sgom
   6 Rest Relax, right now, and rest rang sar bzhag

   It’s the 6 words of advice by Tilopa to Naropa on meditation. Another profound post. In my simplistic mind, I see the advise as follows.

   We should not mire ourselves in the past as we cannot change anything. To do so would be to trap ourselves in a time warp, not being able to move forward, thus creating mental anguish – suffering.

   We should not project our expectations of what has not yet happened as to do so would subject ourselves to disappointment and disillusion, thus causing more suffering for ourselves.

   We should not try to control everything that is happening to us, as we will then use our time and resources not to do what is right but to do what we want, again subjecting ourselves to mental anguish.

   The advise to rest and relax is to calm our mind for the meditation and contemplation for our realization and attainments.

   I am sure the meaning is very much more profound but for now, that should suffice for me to learn to let go of the small details. As the saying goes, don’t sweat the small stuff.

   Thank you, Rinpoche for this post to pique our mind.

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   Jill Yam on Jun 22, 2016 at 2:54 pm

   The above 6 thoughts are so simple yet so inspiring.

   It teaches one how not to grasp at things and to let go.
   To not have any projections of things as it can lead to disappointment.

   To do some contemplation now.

   Thank you for the sharing

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   Kelly on Nov 22, 2015 at 3:46 pm

   In this world, things are getting faster and faster and faster. We want things our way and we want things NOW. But you look at people’s health now. Even though technology is making things faster and so-called better, people are less happy, people are less social, depression and stress is on the rise.

   I think these six thoughts are very important because they encourage us to take a break from this type of life, and be fully aware for a moment or two about what is happening around us. And if anyone thinks these six thoughts is wasting time because time is precious and short, and we cannot take a break… all the more reason why you SHOULD take a break!!! 😉

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   Pastor Moh Mei on Nov 19, 2015 at 9:06 pm

   I often hear people “praise” advises that are short, simple and powerful…then you hear the “buts” for example it is hard to apply though it sounds simple.

   One of the advise from Rinpoche that I’ve been contemplating on recently that it takes just as much effort to resist as it takes to accept.

   It takes just as much effort to let go of what has passed as to hold on to what has passed, to let go of what may come as to worry about what may come, to let go of what is happening now as to loose ourselves in the moment.

   It takes just as much effort to persist in our ways as it is to change our ways.

   The 6 thoughts in this posts are short and simple and I think the most amazing thing is that achieving them can also be just as short and simple.

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   Wan Wai Meng on May 12, 2015 at 4:04 am

   I do wonder where these six thoughts were derived, these are very interesting notions.

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   cnyong on Apr 7, 2014 at 11:04 am

   活在当下，享受美好事物。

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    Vinnie Tan on Jul 29, 2013 at 6:27 am

    Although these are just very simple thoughts, but to be able to practice and act this way will take quite a bit of effort as well as the constant reminders that we will need to give ourselves. This six thoughts are really simple yet so powerful. I will keep these six thoughts in mind, and remind myself daily.

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    tenzin llhamo on Nov 19, 2012 at 12:25 am

    All the six thoughts make perfect sense. Dont force something that is not meant to be. Nor hold on to things that has passed. It will only destroy and hurt us in the long run. Come what may and life will be happier and exciting… Enjoy everyone and everything around you while you still can and not when you cant.

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    Sheryl KH (JB) on Jul 18, 2012 at 5:06 pm

    Something that is so short, but yet not easy for us to achieve.

    It can be so hard for us to let go, because we always like to plan and to control.

    Why Rinpoche says this? Why Rinpoche wants us to take things easy? Because whatever we want to do may not turn out to the way we want? Or somewhere in the sky there is a higher force who will help us if we do good?

    Just take things easy?

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    Helena Chin on Jul 11, 2011 at 1:02 am

    This 6 thoughts may be easy to understand but its not easy to practice. I am trying very hard to overcome all these by finding inner peace.

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    Judy on Jun 16, 2011 at 11:38 pm

    Dear Rinpoche,
    Thank you for posting this. I certainly need to hear this all the time and to remind myself of these six thoughts often!

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    Jessi Bryant on Apr 30, 2011 at 9:36 pm

    Dear Rinpoche,

    Thank you for posting this. I need to print these thoughts and hang them where I will see them daily! I’m so glad I found your blog.

    Sincerely,
    Jessi

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    Nicole ST Mah on Apr 30, 2011 at 3:00 pm

    Dearest Rinpoche,

    These 6 thoughts, although they’re short, but they are truly very powerful. They hit me right on the spot and makes me ponder again about being a human being. They bring me back to ‘self-checking’, helps me very much to contemplate. Certainly helps me a lot because daily we have so many things that goes on in our heads, so many experiences we go through, I feel that we do need these to help guide us back to the right path. Thank you dear Rinpoche for leading me back on track, to do some ‘self-checking’ so that I can let go even more easily.

    I am truly humbled by your teachings. Please continue to live long, to be here with us, to guide us. Without you, we are like lost sheeps without the shepherd.

    With love,
    ~Nicole

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    Alda on Jan 10, 2011 at 11:20 pm

    Hi Rinpoche..it’s an honour to have finally meet you in words in your amazing blog.

    My life journey is an impossible one that i am today at the edge of myself in a place where reality and dreams is like one nightmare that i have no idea how to wake up from this.

    I’ve only started reading ur blog like twice now..but your words is like a light that i will try my very best to walk towards to.

    But this particular blog is my favourite. Short yet very meaningful. Thank you so much!

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    Anila on Dec 2, 2010 at 5:36 pm

    Whatever has happened has happened it will not come back again. Be it done with good motivation or bad motivation. Happy or sad situation or occasion you will never get to see or experience again. So let go of these thoughts. If bad situation arises for you with people, don’t hang on to anger and cling to depression cause the other party will not feel the suffering. Then why the stupid self should suffer because of others. Be wise. Let go. Don’t try to make anything to happen with your speech. Cause bad speech is the cause that will lead to many disastrous things to happen or may even lead to brutality. So try not to make anything happen by guarding and thinking carefully of the consequences of what you say.

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    benji on Nov 1, 2010 at 6:15 am

    Thank you, Rinpochela, for that concise teaching. i find it greatly beneficial in preventing illusions and unskilful perceptions/concepts. Thank you for a great (and profound, i believe,) method of mind-training.

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    mima on Nov 1, 2010 at 2:00 am

    I will write those thoughts on a piece of paper and will keep looking at them as I seem to forget about it so often! Thank you for this such important reminder!

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    mima on Oct 31, 2010 at 7:12 am

    Thank you for this very useful advise Rinpoche!

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    adeline on Oct 29, 2010 at 11:46 pm

    Dear Rinpoche, This is what i feel i should do now! Thank you.

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    koh hee peng on Oct 26, 2010 at 12:16 am

    Dear Rinpoche,

    Thank you for sharing the six thoughts teachings. They are the antidotes to my bewildered mind.

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    Shereen Siow on Oct 23, 2010 at 12:58 pm

    Dear Rinpoche,

    Thanks for sharing such useful thoughts. And also thanks Anila for elaborating it a bit. As i was having quite a bad day yesterday, reading this today kinda make me feel a bit better 😉

    Shereen Siow

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    Chong Hin on Oct 23, 2010 at 8:13 am

    Six step, well let practice it daily and be part of my our life!

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    John C on Oct 23, 2010 at 6:06 am

    I wish i could do it. I tend to dwell on things too much.
    No doubt with practice this will pass 😉

    Jon 🙂

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    Ash Ng on Oct 22, 2010 at 7:14 pm

    Thank you for Your Six Thoughts teachings 🙂

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    Anila on Oct 22, 2010 at 3:02 pm

    Very important for a person if he or she wants to have peace of mind and be happy in their lives is to contemplate and analyse the 6 thoughts in this blog: (1) Let go of what is passed for the past is not going to happen again. (2) Let go of what may come. For the things that you think may come or happen will not come or happen. (3) Let go of what is happening now. Instead find a way to go ahead and carry on. (4) Don’t try to figure anything or you will be disappointed if things do not turn out the way you want it to be. (5) Don’t try to make anything happen. Just like you cannot force an animal to drink or eat if they don’t want to. (6) Relax, right now and rest. This is the time for meditation and peace.

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    Valentina on Oct 22, 2010 at 12:59 pm

    Dear Rinpoche

    Thank you for sharing these thoughts. Maybe it is the only advice that I need right now.

    Much love
    Valentina

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