We must truly use our time and our abilities in the service of humanity, and to spread the original teachings of the Buddha. To uphold the compassionate nature of our own hearts, and to use kindness and warmth to warm our world. Each moment is so precious, and if we can nurture the great gift that is each of these moments, then we automatically have a rich and full life. We don't need to wish for more life so that we can gain more, or have more, or experience more. We don’t need more time for those things. Long life can be wished for, even dreamt of, but it is empty without the solemn vow of benefitting others. Let us use our time on this earth wisely, and appropriately. Let us never waste a single moment, because these moments have tremendous power. If we can utilize our time here on this earth, focusing on the spreading and expounding of love, then we have truly created a life worth living. This is a life that I would be proud to call my own.
Karma Kagyue Diamond Way Buddhist Retreat Center "Karma Guen" Lama Ole Nydahl
