Buddhism in my life

All of us who follow this philosophy respond in the same way to how we became Buddhists: I have always wanted to know what Buddhism is, I have always been curious and I did not find satisfaction in my beliefs, something was missing.

It is very difficult to tell you when I started Buddhism, because in my mother's house there was always decoration with Buddhas, my mother meditated. I don't come from a very religious family and I do come from a very open mind family.

I can remember myself very, very young, when I thought I wanted to be a Buddhist and I didn't know anything about this philosoph

Buddhists know perfectly well that the law of cause and effect, karma, is inviolable, in addition to being one of the pillars of this philosophy. Studying karma is a long and very interesting process. By this same law, we know that in past lives we have sown the seeds of Buddhism in our minds so that they awaken in future lives. For this reason, many people reconnect with the Dharma (Dharma, are the teachings of Buddhism) in this life. We say that they have seeds of Dharma. Like me. In my case, I reconnected with Buddhism during my mother's dying process in 2007, I looked for some way to be serene and be able to help my mother in her dying process. I could never finish telling you everything I have received from being a Buddhist. It has been a lot, everything I have achieved in my mind and my life, I still have a long way to go, I have only managed to get to know this philosophy very superficially, but the benefits... They have been many. My life changed radically. Now I feel in control of my life which gives me an even greater sense of responsibility. Today, there is no one to blame for what happens in my life, everything is the result of my thoughts, words and actions.

I have met wonderful people with whom I learn more and more, I always feel on safe ground among Buddhists, I am aware that we are in this life and people act based on their own karma and many times those actions can harm me, however, here our development involves compassion and those who are truly committed to their Buddhist practice are very careful not to cause suffering to others. Or at least we try.

Like everything in life I have had ups and downs in my practice, but my devotion is such that my mind never leaves the teachings.

I have met wonderful beings (my eyes fill with tears remembering my teachers and my Buddhist friends) who have accompanied me in very complicated moments, my root teacher Lama Ola Nydahl, my great love who has never abandoned me and in a strange way. I always feel him present around me. Masters like Khenpo Tsering, Lama Jampa or Lodro Rimpoche are constantly part of my mind. My mentor in teachings Carlos Velasquez who with amazing dedication and immense patience dedicated his life to the Dharma and its dissemination.

Anyway... the network of Buddhist friends transcends borders and in distant countries, the Dharma brings us closer.

OM MANI PEDME HUNG