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LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Tibetan Buddhist teacher Geshe
Chekawa (1220-1295) specialized in *bodhicitta,* seeking
enlightenment not for personal gain but as a way to serve others.
On his death bed, he prayed to be sent to hell so that he might
alleviate the suffering of the lost souls there.
I'd like to contrast his life's work with your next assignment, Libra.
Like Chekawa,you'll have an enormous capacity to help and inspire people. Unlike him, the best way to fulfill this potential is *not* to practice
self-denial. Just the opposite, in fact: Be as radiant, expressive, and
as full of delight as you dare.
Chekawa (1220-1295) specialized in *bodhicitta,* seeking
enlightenment not for personal gain but as a way to serve others.
On his death bed, he prayed to be sent to hell so that he might
alleviate the suffering of the lost souls there.
I'd like to contrast his life's work with your next assignment, Libra.
Like Chekawa,you'll have an enormous capacity to help and inspire people. Unlike him, the best way to fulfill this potential is *not* to practice
self-denial. Just the opposite, in fact: Be as radiant, expressive, and
as full of delight as you dare.