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by bryandavis
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:34 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Was karmamudra part of ganachakra in the ancient India?
Replies: 7
Views: 248

Re: Was karmamudra part of ganachakra in the ancient India?

I wasn't around then, but is pretty apparent that at least in India it was practiced that way. I'm sure the ngakpa traditions held to that as well.
by bryandavis
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:52 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: My last will and testament
Replies: 16
Views: 612

Re: My last will and testament

Anybody who wants to donate books, shrine objects, thangkas, etc. Feel free to reach out to me PM, would be happy to share the conditions I have available for such things.

:cheers: Bryan
by bryandavis
Fri Mar 15, 2024 6:52 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Wang for "Künzang Gongpa Zangthal" from Taklung T.R. - what is is for?
Replies: 9
Views: 454

Re: Wang for "Künzang Gongpa Zangthal" from Taklung T.R. - what is is for?

But as I said, still amazing. And full power ati empowerment.
by bryandavis
Fri Mar 15, 2024 6:31 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Wang for "Künzang Gongpa Zangthal" from Taklung T.R. - what is is for?
Replies: 9
Views: 454

Re: Wang for "Künzang Gongpa Zangthal" from Taklung T.R. - what is is for?

Never had this cycle, but it seems to be that. The entire cycle would be a lot of empowerments.
by bryandavis
Fri Mar 15, 2024 5:23 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Wang for "Künzang Gongpa Zangthal" from Taklung T.R. - what is is for?
Replies: 9
Views: 454

Re: Wang for "Künzang Gongpa Zangthal" from Taklung T.R. - what is is for?

Tagdrol Empowerment from the Gongpa Zangthal cycle. It surely has all the requirements to practice the path of dzogchen. The tagdrol empowerment from the Lama Yangtik cycle is what I am familiar with, but I am sure it is very similar. It is a very condensed essence empowerment. Of course you will ne...
by bryandavis
Wed Mar 13, 2024 12:04 am
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Stagnant sanghas, teachers not teaching
Replies: 126
Views: 5585

Re: Stagnant sanghas, teachers not teaching

The role of the Teacher is not just to transmit texts and comment on them. For that, YouTube, Zoom, etc. may be acceptable. However, IME, it's important to be with the Teacher as much as possible (as long as you don't get burnt in the process). As the Teacher really gets to know you, He or She can ...
by bryandavis
Tue Mar 12, 2024 5:23 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: characteristics of outer, inner and secret guru yogas
Replies: 9
Views: 682

Re: characteristics of outer, inner and secret guru yogas

I can give the example of outer, inner, and secret guru yogas in the Damcho Gongpa Yangzab cycle: The OUTER secret: This is the three roots practice of Guru Rinpoche,Hayagriva, Varahi. You can understand why it is the outer secret because it applies mahayoga methods. The INNER secret: Lama Tsewang ...
by bryandavis
Mon Mar 11, 2024 5:04 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Stagnant sanghas, teachers not teaching
Replies: 126
Views: 5585

Re: Stagnant sanghas, teachers not teaching

pemachophel wrote: Mon Mar 11, 2024 3:27 pm Often, that's what being rime really boils down to -- being Kagyud or Sakypa but practicing Nyingma. :jumping:
I'm rimed. 😂 Did the lo gsum phyogs gsum drinkung route. And all I engage in now is Nyingma / Ati cycles. Guru Rinpoche gang.
by bryandavis
Mon Mar 11, 2024 4:09 am
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: characteristics of outer, inner and secret guru yogas
Replies: 9
Views: 682

Re: characteristics of outer, inner and secret guru yogas

I can give the example of outer, inner, and secret guru yogas in the Damcho Gongpa Yangzab cycle: The OUTER secret: This is the three roots practice of Guru Rinpoche,Hayagriva, Varahi. You can understand why it is the outer secret because it applies mahayoga methods. The INNER secret: Lama Tsewang D...
by bryandavis
Sun Mar 10, 2024 8:08 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Stagnant sanghas, teachers not teaching
Replies: 126
Views: 5585

Re: Stagnant sanghas, teachers not teaching

Here is a good double edge sword example of growing a sangha with the younger generation: The current Kalu Yangsi is doing a good job at that. From those that have gone to his events that I know, he draws quite a few a lot of 20 to 30 year olds. Some might be kids of those who's parents were student...
by bryandavis
Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:03 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Stagnant sanghas, teachers not teaching
Replies: 126
Views: 5585

Re: Stagnant sanghas, teachers not teaching

Also, there is still a huge "Mr.Miyagi" thing in the west, for the white people any way. The asian sanha, mostly Taiwanese that I know are culturally way more comfortable continuing the vassal / lord relationship with Tibetans. Calling the traditional teacher-student relationship by these...
by bryandavis
Sat Mar 09, 2024 6:27 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Stagnant sanghas, teachers not teaching
Replies: 126
Views: 5585

Re: Stagnant sanghas, teachers not teaching

The whole Internet/Zoom Dharma phenomenon has been, IMO, a double-edged sword. Everyone now wants to know if a teaching is available on-line. I just don't believe a full Vajrayana training can happen entirely on-line no matter how many years it lasts. This is a big thing in my circle, the watering ...
by bryandavis
Fri Mar 01, 2024 8:02 am
Forum: Nyingma
Topic: Prophecies of (Nuclear) World War in 2030 (split)
Replies: 48
Views: 4602

Re: Prophecies of (Nuclear) World War in 2030 (split)

If karma is everything, then Kshitigarbha cannot be present in the hell realms and He will not be of any benefit to the hell beings because the latter could not have seen him due to their impure visions - So Kshitigarbha can display to beings in the hell realms only through his realization? He has a...
by bryandavis
Thu Feb 29, 2024 6:22 pm
Forum: Nyingma
Topic: Prophecies of (Nuclear) World War in 2030 (split)
Replies: 48
Views: 4602

Re: Prophecies of (Nuclear) World War in 2030 (split)

No, not everything is due to karma and when the strength of aspiration prayers, vows, etc, are strong, they can override karmic forces as reflected in past actions/deeds of Amitabha, Chenrezig, Manjusri, Samantabhadra, Kshitigarbha, etc as stated in the scriptures. The determining factor is the per...
by bryandavis
Thu Feb 29, 2024 1:01 am
Forum: Nyingma
Topic: Prophecies of (Nuclear) World War in 2030 (split)
Replies: 48
Views: 4602

Re: Prophecies of (Nuclear) World War in 2030 (split)

Guru Rinpoche and His Tertons made these prophecies. If these prophecies deserve serious consideration, then the antidotes He and His Tertons also specified also deserve serious consideration. This is it. If one doesn’t understand how intention and aspiration can interdict negative states at both a...
by bryandavis
Sat Feb 24, 2024 11:42 pm
Forum: Nyingma
Topic: Prophecies of (Nuclear) World War in 2030 (split)
Replies: 48
Views: 4602

Re: Prophecies of (Nuclear) World War in 2030 (split)

All the prayers of the collected sangha of a thousand years couldn't save Tibet. Speaking for the U.S. and A, we are beyond prayer time. The amount of karmic debt that is collectively owed is immense. The amount of blood that has be spilled to enrich our own soil, payed for by our taxes, and lifesty...
by bryandavis
Fri Jan 05, 2024 3:40 am
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Suppresion of emotions and vajrayana
Replies: 42
Views: 2903

Re: Suppresion of emotions and vajrayana

This is way too common occurrence and I don't think it should have to be like that. I also don’t have the same impression with Dudjom Tersar and Nyingma in general. Their entire path felt better summarized and more clear, whereas Drikung seemed all over the place. Drikung is not really all over the...
by bryandavis
Thu Jan 04, 2024 5:56 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Suppresion of emotions and vajrayana
Replies: 42
Views: 2903

Re: Suppresion of emotions and vajrayana

Its not being talked about and made clear. I have rarely encounter lama or text talk from Tantra PoV and not Sutrayana pov. Antidotes approach is much, much more common. The entire atmosphere is very "sutric". So this is a common issue, especially when we are fresh in the world of the Tib...
by bryandavis
Thu Jan 04, 2024 6:39 am
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Suppresion of emotions and vajrayana
Replies: 42
Views: 2903

Re: Suppresion of emotions and vajrayana

Dear Dharma brothers and sisters, I feel stuck and need advice. Please help. After almost 4 years of Vajrayana I can't shake off this impression that something is fundamentally wrong and I don't know what to do. I have noticed that aside Dzogchen and (sutric & tantric with signs) Mahamudra, no ...
by bryandavis
Sat Dec 16, 2023 6:24 am
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Tsalung w/ & w/o completion stages
Replies: 33
Views: 1945

Re: Tsalung w/ & w/o completion stages

I can chime in on the Kagyu side, Drikung specifically. There are a few lineages within the tradition itself. Some retreat masters will give the tsa lung first, as in the pranayamas and tummo instuctions. Ater some experience is gained in this then the trulkhor exercies are given to help stabalize, ...

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