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- Sat Feb 27, 2010 2:33 am
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Finding a teacher.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6694
Re: Finding a teacher.
By the way, I wanted to say something about samaya, or vajrayana commitments. Contrary to popular perception, these commitments are not designed to send us to hell, but to support our practice. Do people really think that the Buddhas are out to get us? Anyone who wants to know what the commitments a...
- Sat Feb 27, 2010 1:59 am
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Finding a teacher.
- Replies: 20
- Views: 6694
Re: Finding a teacher.
Hi Inge, There is nothing to fear about Padmasambhava. His wrathful aspects are skilful means to pacify crazy apsects of ourselves, and the environment. In his iconography, he is often presented as a little crazy, but this is because Tibetans have always been a little crazy, and they need this sort ...
- Thu Feb 25, 2010 2:25 am
- Forum: Nyingma
- Topic: Yangsi of Chagdud Tulku has been found
- Replies: 23
- Views: 11057
Re: Yangsi of Chagdud Tulku has been found
The tulku system may not survive outside Tibet. It may have exhausted its skilful methods. We should look forward to the day when there is no bias ( ris med ) in any nation of the world. This means that each of us will have to be more skilful in our methods, and not rely on institutions. Nevertheles...
- Thu Feb 25, 2010 1:28 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: hello
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2509
Re: hello
Thanks Mr. Gordo
Cheers,
malthus
Cheers,
malthus
- Thu Feb 25, 2010 1:27 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: hello
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2509
Re: hello
Thanks, Retro - and billions of billions [sic] of points to you for quoting Carl Sagan! He had the heart of a compassionate Buddhist, and a good slice of the wisdom.
Cheers,
malthus
Cheers,
malthus
- Thu Feb 25, 2010 1:00 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: hello
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2509
hello
Old practicioner, new to these boards. Nice to see some interest. Many Thanks to our DhammaWheel brothers for setting this up! You are all in my daily dedications.
Best,
malthus
Best,
malthus
- Thu Feb 25, 2010 12:47 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Special Days
- Replies: 84
- Views: 130242
Re: Special Days
Hi there, Today (Feb 24) is the 10th day of the Tibetan month, which is traditionally dedicated to Guru Rinpoche. You can do tsog, if you know how, or you can just do the seven-line prayer "o gyan yul gyi nup chang tsham", etc. which I believe has been posted elsewhere in these forums. (Ap...
- Thu Feb 25, 2010 12:47 am
- Forum: Discovering Mahayana Buddhism
- Topic: Tibetan Calendar
- Replies: 144
- Views: 118217
Re: Special Days
Hi there, Today (Feb 24) is the 10th day of the Tibetan month, which is traditionally dedicated to Guru Rinpoche. You can do tsog, if you know how, or you can just do the seven-line prayer "o gyan yul gyi nup chang tsham", etc. which I believe has been posted elsewhere in these forums. (Ap...
- Thu Feb 25, 2010 12:32 am
- Forum: Nyingma
- Topic: Yangsi of Chagdud Tulku has been found
- Replies: 23
- Views: 11057
Re: Yangsi of Chagdud Tulku has been found
Yeshe, I will not comment on Penor and his Tulku identifications as I do not wish to use unwholesome language. ;) You are entitled to your opinion. But since you are a moderator here, it seems to me that you could be a little more intelligent about your speech, no? If you have a negative opinion of ...