TENZIN ÖSEL HITA
clear light blog
A Christmas message from the Global Tree Initiative founder, Tenzin Ösel
Dear Universal Family, Hello everyone! As you know, December 25 is celebrated...
FAILING IS IMPORTANT!
It is very hard to understand the concept of a buddha. Instead, I try to talk...
GROW YOUR BUDDHA-NATURE
Let’s talk about buddha-nature. That is a great topic. We often hear about the...
START WITH GOOD MOTIVATION
Okay, so let’s talk about motivation. Motivation is so important because it is...
NO MORE BOXES
Looking back at my past, I can say that, once I decided to move from the...
RELIGIOUS HARMONY
Hello. Today, I will speak to you about religious harmony in the world. I...
HOW TO HAVE COMPASSION FOR TRUMP
So, I have been thinking that it is important we apply compassion and a deeper...
REFLECTION OF YOUR MIND
I once spoke about a friend of mine who grew up feeling he was entitled. His...
A QUICK WORD ON THE GLOBAL TREE INITIATIVE
According to the latest research, we are about 43% human. What that means is...
CHILDHOOD TRAUMA
So, childhood trauma…. When you have a trauma, it is later, when you can...
TO BE HAPPY, FIND YOUR BALANCE…(and always have compassion)
Last week, we talked about the “Energy ball.” I hope you have been...
THE ENERGY BALL
Many times, we find ourselves in a situation where we deal with things... how...
THOUGHTS ON OUR OUTER WORLD
Many of us grow up in a materialistic society, in a capitalistic system. If...
FACE YOUR BOOK
Everything starts with yourself. You are the one who chooses how to perceive...
CHOOSE POSITIVITY
The other week, we talked about the example of our reality being like a dream....
WHY I AM HERE
Enlightenment. Enlightenment. That is a debatable subject. I mean, I can talk...
Decide. Check. Observe. Confront. Persevere. Improve!
We tend to defend the ego a lot. If we are not aware of this process, if we do...
MORE ABOUT DEPRESSION
We need to talk more about depression. Last time we spoke about depression, I...
HOW TO UNDERSTAND YOURSELF
Sometimes it is good to just procrastinate. Completely unwind. Let go... ...
WE ARE FAMILY
You know, last year, they had Sufi dancing at Vajrapani Institute. I did not...
WHAT IS A, “VIRTUOUS FRIEND?”
So, your teacher is your virtuous friend He could, also, be called your guru....
DOWN WITH SUFFERING!
The Dharma — Buddhism, philosophy, the teachings of the Buddha — really helped...
KIDS
People who have children contact me sometimes. Commonly, they report that,...
ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS
Sometimes I get asked what I recommend as a way to engage with people who do...
IDEALIZATION
Let me just clear up something. Based on what we talked about last week, we,...
DEPRESSION
Last week I shared with you that I am familiar with depression. Sometimes,...
I AM OSEL
People often ask how they should relate to me. Likewise, I have the same...
WE ARE ALL REINCARNATIONS
People ask me about being a “Reincarnation”. They want to know what it means...
ASPIRE TO INSPIRE
For me, what teaches me is an example. I can hear 100 million interpretations...
The Why and How of Being a Good Person
What does the label, “Good person,” mean? It is very easy to say the words,...
START WITH YOURSELF
Sometimes, people ask me what they can do to help me. They hear my story....
Dharma in the 21 Century: Part 4
You talk about true values being materialistic values. Why? You know that is...
Dharma in the 21 Century: Part 3
Throughout the ages, people have misinterpreted and misused philosophies and...
Dharma in the 21 Century: Part 2
Dharma is trying to help us understand the nature of our minds. This is what...
Dharma in the 21 Century: Part 1
So, we should talk about Dharma in the 21st century. If you think about it, it...
THE TOP ISSUES IN MY LIFE
So, I am going to get personal quickly. I am going to go straight to the...
WE NEED THREE THINGS
So, what do we need? TAB. SHERAB. NGEJUNG There are at least three things...
THE AMERICAN DREAM
Happiness. We all search for happiness. A common method used by many is to...
WE ARE LIVING IN A GOLDEN AGE
There are places like in India and Pakistan where, politically, it is a...
BE WATER
We have discussed this on earlier occasions. Even if I am wrong, I still say...
WE ARE NOT ALL SHANTIDEVA
Discipline. Dedication. If you do not have these qualities, then, forget it....
WHO I REALLY AM
People always ask me about who I really am. For me it is complicated. To have...
ONE BIG LOVE/WARRIORS OF CLEAR LIGHT
Ok, so everyone wants me to talk about, “One big love,” somehow. It is complex...
OUR TRUE WORK
How is everybody today? Are you doing good? How good? Maybe you respond that...
ECOVILLAGES IN THE 21-CENTURY
People before used to be wiser. People used to really know about the earth. ...
A QUICK WORD ON ROAD RAGE
So, here is the question. Do you believe in the values of compassion and love...
WHAT IS THE ROLE OF TRADITION?
If you think about a tree, tradition would be in the roots, the trunk of the...
Path of the Householder
Each person is completely different from the other although the base is the...
LAZINESS
Laziness? Me too! If you are lazy, we are in the same boat. So, I am going to...
be the change that you want to see
So, there is a phrase, be the change that you want to see in the world. That...