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by wisdom
Sun Mar 23, 2014 5:29 pm
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: Source of everything
Replies: 19
Views: 3577

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: . . . ...
by wisdom
Wed Mar 19, 2014 4:47 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: The basis is one's unfabricated mind
Replies: 695
Views: 94977

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...
by wisdom
Wed Mar 19, 2014 4:38 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: The basis is one's unfabricated mind
Replies: 695
Views: 94977

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,...
by wisdom
Wed Mar 19, 2014 4:41 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: The basis is one's unfabricated mind
Replies: 695
Views: 94977

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...
by wisdom
Wed Mar 19, 2014 4:23 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: The basis is one's unfabricated mind
Replies: 695
Views: 94977

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 ...
by wisdom
Tue Mar 18, 2014 7:24 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: The basis is one's unfabricated mind
Replies: 695
Views: 94977

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...
by wisdom
Tue Mar 18, 2014 4:53 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: The basis is one's unfabricated mind
Replies: 695
Views: 94977

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....
by wisdom
Tue Mar 18, 2014 4:34 pm
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: Is all knowing state same as Higher Self?
Replies: 91
Views: 11699

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...
by wisdom
Sat Mar 15, 2014 5:30 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: The basis is one's unfabricated mind
Replies: 695
Views: 94977

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...
by wisdom
Fri Mar 14, 2014 5:44 am
Forum: Pure Land
Topic: Chanting in Amitabha name :(
Replies: 20
Views: 5226

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...
by wisdom
Fri Mar 14, 2014 5:36 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: The basis is one's unfabricated mind
Replies: 695
Views: 94977

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...
by wisdom
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: 13119

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...
by wisdom
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: 13119

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...
by wisdom
Sat Mar 08, 2014 8:29 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: The basis is one's unfabricated mind
Replies: 695
Views: 94977

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...
by wisdom
Fri Feb 28, 2014 7:35 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: The basis is one's unfabricated mind
Replies: 695
Views: 94977

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...
by wisdom
Tue Feb 25, 2014 5:13 am
Forum: Wellness, Diet and Fitness
Topic: Tara Kefir
Replies: 0
Views: 1268

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!
by wisdom
Wed Feb 12, 2014 2:55 am
Forum: Media
Topic: Western Music Made by Buddhists
Replies: 27
Views: 6892

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
by wisdom
Sun Feb 09, 2014 9:07 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Prevalance of the experience and some advanced questions
Replies: 67
Views: 12249

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 ...
by wisdom
Fri Feb 07, 2014 7:17 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Proof of 6 Realms
Replies: 19
Views: 3969

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...
by wisdom
Wed Jan 22, 2014 3:57 am
Forum: Meditation
Topic: Online videos of Tummo
Replies: 29
Views: 9657

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.

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