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- Sun Mar 23, 2014 5:29 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Source of everything
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3599
Re: Source of everything
What i find interesting is that everything happened. I mean, it didn't have to happen. It could have been that there was never any existence of anything, no time, space, universe. nothing had to ever occur but it did, and here we are. That just blows my mind. oooooooooooooooooooooooo :alien: . . . ...
- Wed Mar 19, 2014 4:47 pm
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: The basis is one's unfabricated mind
- Replies: 695
- Views: 95423
Re: The basis is one's unfabricated mind
Obviously there is no self. Are you sure about that? Yep. Although Ive looked at great lengths, again and again I dont find anything I can call "me". Theres nothing I can confidently display to anyone and say "SEE! Here I am!". Maybe your results are different from my own. Aware...
- Wed Mar 19, 2014 4:38 pm
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: The basis is one's unfabricated mind
- Replies: 695
- Views: 95423
Re: The basis is one's unfabricated mind
And its saying that this awareness transcends the discursive thinking of beings. If beings had no discursive thinking, then they would not need to practice anything and would already be established in awareness. Do you really think that "awareness" means "awareness" ? I'm aware,...
- Wed Mar 19, 2014 4:41 am
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: The basis is one's unfabricated mind
- Replies: 695
- Views: 95423
Re: The basis is one's unfabricated mind
Reality is simply the experiences of Samsara and Nirvana. Both of these are conceptual experiences that are transcended when we abide in Buddha Nature. Are you sure about this? Yep. You cant point to anything and say "this is reality" without it being either Samsara or Nirvana. Samsara is...
- Wed Mar 19, 2014 4:23 am
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: The basis is one's unfabricated mind
- Replies: 695
- Views: 95423
Re: The basis is one's unfabricated mind
I don't know if this relates to your "discussion" but I thought it prudent to highlight the following; " Beings with discursive thinking"... It's not actually explicitly saying that. That's your own interpretation. It's saying that Realization of Awareness leads to freedom. And ...
- Tue Mar 18, 2014 7:24 pm
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: The basis is one's unfabricated mind
- Replies: 695
- Views: 95423
Re: The basis is one's unfabricated mind
You describe Buddhanature as a location or position that is arrived at when concepts are transcended. What is the difference between deep sleep, where there are no concepts, and Buddhanature? You also suggest that I have said reality is permanent. I haven't said that. Ironically if you propose that...
- Tue Mar 18, 2014 4:53 pm
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: The basis is one's unfabricated mind
- Replies: 695
- Views: 95423
Re: The basis is one's unfabricated mind
I would speculate that whilst you might know alot about the mind, you don't really know that much about life. You do realize that you constantly resort to ad hominem remarks? This isn't ad hom. You say that there is no reality. Saying that there is no reality is the same as saying there is no life....
- Tue Mar 18, 2014 4:34 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Is all knowing state same as Higher Self?
- Replies: 91
- Views: 11746
Re: Is all knowing state same as Higher Self?
My understanding is this... Since all labels whatsoever are merely conceptual designations, we *could* call Buddha Nature the "higher self", but to do so would be to easily lead astray anyone who hears us speak of Buddha Nature as the higher self who doesn't understand our meaning. Since t...
- Sat Mar 15, 2014 5:30 am
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: The basis is one's unfabricated mind
- Replies: 695
- Views: 95423
Re: The basis is one's unfabricated mind
Objective? "It" is beyond subject, object and action. Objective condition here means a 'reality' that has 'existance' (in whatever way) that is seperate from the mind that perceives it. How can anything the mind perceives be separate from that mind? Its said the minds nature is like a mir...
- Fri Mar 14, 2014 5:44 am
- Forum: Pure Land
- Topic: Chanting in Amitabha name :(
- Replies: 20
- Views: 5229
Re: Chanting in Amitabha name :(
No matter what, the Buddha cannot force you to be enlightened. For that, you must make an effort and do it yourself, for yourself and for all sentient beings. Therefore we do practices like mantra and so forth to make it easier for a Buddha like Amitabha to connect with us. If we dont make an effort...
- Fri Mar 14, 2014 5:36 am
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: The basis is one's unfabricated mind
- Replies: 695
- Views: 95423
Re: The basis is one's unfabricated mind
Sorry, but when I use the term Presence, I don't have a Tibetan word in mind. Then I have no idea what you are taking about. It is useful to have Tibetan words in mind when you are making claims about Dzogchen doctrine. The objective condition is right in front of you. Here it is now. Calling it 'P...
- Wed Mar 12, 2014 7:38 pm
- Forum: Ethical Conduct
- Topic: Dating and following Dharma...Why is it so difficult to date
- Replies: 47
- Views: 13200
Re: Dating and following Dharma...Why is it so difficult to
1. They really DON"T care! 2. They are afraid 3. They think I'm a bigot 4. They think I'm a liar I do have a job working for the federal gov't and do own my own car & do live in an apartment too btw....So I'm not a deadbeat or lazy. Thanks, Stefos 1. Most people dont care about anything th...
- Wed Mar 12, 2014 7:18 pm
- Forum: Ethical Conduct
- Topic: Dating and following Dharma...Why is it so difficult to date
- Replies: 47
- Views: 13200
Re: Dating and following Dharma...Why is it so difficult to
Its best to refrain from talking about or displaying ones practice. There is no sense in it and unless you uphold good conduct it might create negative or wrong views in the minds of others towards Dharma in general. Listing oneself as a practitioner of Tantra will mislead almost everyone since ever...
- Sat Mar 08, 2014 8:29 am
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: The basis is one's unfabricated mind
- Replies: 695
- Views: 95423
Re: The basis is one's unfabricated mind
If one holds the mind as a series of discrete mental moments, then by definition, there is a gap between one discrete moment and the next. In the gap, there cannot be any consciousness and therefore knowledge. Consequently, there is no guarantee that the transition from one discrete moment to anoth...
- Fri Feb 28, 2014 7:35 am
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: The basis is one's unfabricated mind
- Replies: 695
- Views: 95423
Re: The basis is one's unfabricated mind
Question for anyone who might know, if the basis is ones own fabricated mind, how is my unfabricated mind connected to Dharmadhatu? What is the supreme, primordial reality and how does my personal basis abide in it, what is the relationship between these two things (my personal basis, and the univer...
- Tue Feb 25, 2014 5:13 am
- Forum: Wellness, Diet and Fitness
- Topic: Tara Kefir
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1271
Tara Kefir
Im looking for information on Tara Kefir, its probiotic properties and so forth. Also, where I might buy some grains. Im a big fan of Kefir, and recently heard of this particular cousin strain and want to try it out. Any information will be helpful, thanks!
- Wed Feb 12, 2014 2:55 am
- Forum: Media
- Topic: Western Music Made by Buddhists
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6935
Re: Western Music Made by Buddhists
Ive always found all of Lives stuff to be very Buddhist/Hindu sounding. Theres even a song called T.B.D. which stands for "Tibetan Book of the Dead".
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-t18t1Nj_FU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-t18t1Nj_FU
- Sun Feb 09, 2014 9:07 pm
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: Prevalance of the experience and some advanced questions
- Replies: 67
- Views: 12284
Re: Prevalance of the experience and some advanced questions
1. The infinite oneness that I remember as being far more real than ordinary existence; How can we know that this isn't just the true nature of our individual minds, and not a shared conciousness that contains all conceptions? The Great Perfection is non-dual. Its a subtle distinction between that ...
- Fri Feb 07, 2014 7:17 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Proof of 6 Realms
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3998
Re: Proof of 6 Realms
You want proof of the six realms? Go into any major downtown city and observe. You will see Humans going about their business, discussing politics, engaging hope and fear, falling in love. You will see Asuras full of jealousy and greed, driving nice cars but wanting nicer, seeking to take the wealth...
- Wed Jan 22, 2014 3:57 am
- Forum: Meditation
- Topic: Online videos of Tummo
- Replies: 29
- Views: 9711
Re: Online videos of Tummo
Without Shamatha, I fail to see how you could even practice Tummo. So work on that first, assuming you havent already. If you have achieve quiescence, then you could start seeking a Tibetan Buddhist Guru and start whatever preliminaries they require before teaching you Tummo.