Organs aren't primordially pure? Really? Are you sure about that?Crazywisdom wrote:Je Mila said the central channel is primordially pure. So it can't be an organ.Zhen Li wrote:Ah, that makes more sense.
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- Fri Jun 27, 2014 5:55 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Dr. Sanderson: Phowa etc. are directly from Saivism
- Replies: 239
- Views: 51301
Re: Dr. Sanderson: Phowa etc. are directly from Saivism
- Thu Jun 19, 2014 12:45 pm
- Forum: Nyingma
- Topic: image of sambhogakaya Guru Rinpoche?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4199
Re: image of sambhogakaya Guru Rinpoche?
Here is a lovely line drawing based on the Lotus Essence Tantra from the Chokling Tersar: http://dawnlhamo.files.wordpress.com/20 ... awing3.jpg
- Tue Jun 17, 2014 6:53 pm
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: The Three Skyes
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9667
Re: The Three Skyes
Can anyone come to this? Also how do these seminars generally look like? Chokling Rinpoche tends to do more practice-based retreats, so i would highly recommend this one. Also the centre in Austria is beautiful: great location, wonderful building, marvelous food, nice people. Well worth the trip. I...
- Mon Jun 16, 2014 2:19 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Traditional 3 Year Retreat – new forms?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5008
Re: Traditional 3 Year Retreat – new forms?
The online Tara program presented by Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche is similar, providing daily teachings and practices from mind training and progressing right through to advanced practices of the higher yoga tantras. They also support the online program with regular retreats led by qualified lamas at diffe...
- Sun Jun 15, 2014 9:01 pm
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: The Three Skyes
- Replies: 16
- Views: 9667
Re: The Three Skyes
Here you go Nirvan, you can read a basic explanation by Tulku Urgyen at http://www.wisdom-books.com/ProductExtract.asp?PID=6242
- Thu Jun 12, 2014 6:16 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Family lineages vs tulku system vs "meritocracy"
- Replies: 46
- Views: 8745
Re: Family lineages vs tulku system vs "meritocracy"
Some sound advice in regard to tulkus and finding a teacher by the recently deceased Shamar Rinpoche:
http://www.tricycle.com/interview/tulku ... ng-teacher
http://www.tricycle.com/interview/tulku ... ng-teacher
- Tue Jun 10, 2014 10:44 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: How do I structure prayers during retreat schedule?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2170
Re: How do I structure prayers during retreat schedule?
The typical retreat schedule that I am familiar with is based on four sessions per day (though it can be more if you divide these four up into shorter sessions) ideally 2-3 hrs each (if one sleeps 6 hours from 10pm-4am, then has three meals breaks incl. washing, cleaning, study, etc. at 2 hours each...
- Mon Jun 09, 2014 1:06 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Nature and lifeforms what is the significance in Dharma
- Replies: 32
- Views: 8917
Re: Nature and lifeforms what is the significance in Dharma
I notice you only refer to the Vedas and mention Shiva, but make no reference to Shakyamuni or Buddhism, so i must ask: do you realize that this is actually a Buddhist forum?Solver wrote:There is only one truth. This phrase is written like this in the Vedas.
- Sun Jun 08, 2014 6:31 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Nature and lifeforms what is the significance in Dharma
- Replies: 32
- Views: 8917
Re: Nature and lifeforms what is the significance in Dharma
For a Buddhist perspective on nature and an engaged approach to care and sustainability, you might find it helpful to read the 17th Karmapa's booklet on Environmental Guidelines which is available at http://assets.worldwildlife.org/publica ... sFinal.pdf.
- Fri May 16, 2014 10:13 pm
- Forum: Kagyu
- Topic: The Liberation will be Webcast
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1815
Re: The Liberation will be Webcast
As far as I knew from previous Mönlams and the teachings at the Habitat Centre, HH Karmapa has decided whether or not reception via webcast is valid based on the given context. However, I've been told that he's indicated it's always considered a "blessing" to participate from afar, even i...
- Fri May 16, 2014 9:35 pm
- Forum: Europe
- Topic: HH Karmapa in Germany
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2695
Re: HH Karmapa in Germany
PLEASE NOTE : Whether or not one has received an empowerment via live webcast is entirely at the discretion of the Gyalwang Karmapa. PLEASE NOTE : The official website clearly states: The ritual sections of the empowerments will be broadcasted only via audio. Webcast viewers cannot receive the empo...
- Fri May 16, 2014 9:05 pm
- Forum: Kagyu
- Topic: The Liberation will be Webcast
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1815
Re: The Liberation will be Webcast
PLEASE NOTE : Whether or not one has received an empowerment via live webcast is entirely at the discretion of the Gyalwang Karmapa. However, on the official website it clearly states: The ritual sections of the empowerments will be broadcasted only via audio. Webcast viewers cannot receive the emp...
- Thu May 15, 2014 1:37 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: A closer look into empowerments
- Replies: 87
- Views: 22602
Re: A closer look into empowerments
Ah, we forgot to mention this type earlier, so perhaps Malcolm will be so kind as to explain exactly what a guidance manual empowerment (pod khrid dbang) is and its purpose.ngodrup wrote:I received a "Potri wang" one time in which the Lama used
a computer hard drive.
- Sun May 11, 2014 11:19 pm
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: Semde teachers & teachings
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6286
Re: Semde teachers & teachings
@ heart: I read A.W. Hanson-Barber's dissertation on the Life and Teachings of Vairocana, which includes the translation of Vairocana's hagiography. Does the book you mentioned include another translation of the same text? I haven't read A.W. Hanson-Barber's dissertation, but Ani Jiba is long-time ...
- Fri May 09, 2014 8:49 pm
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: “The Secret Lamp of Wisdom”
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2464
Re: “The Secret Lamp of Wisdom”
In the “Supreme Source” it is mentioned that one of the early sources for the 4 yogas of Semde is a tantra called “The Secret Lamp of Wisdom” ( ye shes gsang ba sgron ma rin po che man ngag gi rgyud ). According to the title page in the rnying ma gyud 'bum found on TBRC it is indeed categorized as ...
- Fri May 09, 2014 5:51 pm
- Forum: Kagyu
- Topic: Mistranslating Gampopa?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2959
Re: Mistranslating Gampopa?
Here Phakchok Rinpoche briefly explains the Four Dharmas of Gampopa: http://emailmarketing.cglf.org/index.ph ... 4e9bdc8.85
- Fri May 09, 2014 1:53 pm
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: Complete Togal Instruction in Unrestricted New Book
- Replies: 70
- Views: 23035
Re: Complete Togal Instruction in Unrestricted New Book
The Olds aren't the only ones to write a book on togal and make it available, there is also this bizarre shoddy contribution: http://www.amazon.ca/Vajrasattva-Secret-Wisdoms-Trekcho-Togal/dp/1491863684/ . Rife with typos and grammatically bizarre phrasing, and not to be trusted in the least. Here's ...
- Wed May 07, 2014 11:42 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Different meditations and Guru Yoga
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1656
Re: Different meditations and Guru Yoga
Thank you pensum. That's my opinion too. But my question is if it better somehow to do the specific methods if you have proper instruction and empowerment. Or if it is not necessary at all to have a meditation for each issue because the obstacles will be pacified by main practice guru yoga? Chris W...
- Tue May 06, 2014 11:24 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: A closer look into empowerments
- Replies: 87
- Views: 22602
Re: A closer look into empowerments
And that's about it, and in all of this there is no pre-recorded video abhiṣeka, etc., at least, not until this century. Wonderful stuff, thanks Malcolm. In regard to recorded empowerments, it might be fruitful to remember my earlier post at the beginning of this thread describing how empowerments ...
- Tue May 06, 2014 10:57 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: A closer look into empowerments
- Replies: 87
- Views: 22602
Re: A closer look into empowerments
Agree that dbang("Wang") is shorthand for any sort of "empowerment ritual," in the same way most of us call all of these procedures "Empowerments" in English. In addition to Pensum's list, we should add Srog gtad ("Sog Tay") or Life Entrustment, which is a so...