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- Tue Jul 29, 2014 2:25 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Restricted Publications-An Effective or Ineffective Tactic?
- Replies: 67
- Views: 12290
Re: Restricted Publications-An Effective or Ineffective Tact
I was actually referring to SofB's description of book costs more than anything. It seems that this became a thread dedicated to a different topic since my last post.
- Tue Jul 29, 2014 3:59 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Restricted Publications-An Effective or Ineffective Tactic?
- Replies: 67
- Views: 12290
Re: Zabmo Nangdon to be published by Shambhala
One of the reasons that Sanskrit titles are included at the beginning of Tibetan translations of Indian texts is to remind the reader of the kindness of the translators. This notion seems to be lost in the fray of these discussions about the cost of Dharma books. Elizabeth Callahan has been working ...
Re: Phowa
Though both Jikan and Dzogchungpa make good points, I actually just used snagit to grab the picture of the back cover of his namthar, hence the TBRC sticker in the upper right hand corner.
Re: Phowa
Pema, I think we're talking about the same person. This happened in 1958 and was witnessed by a crowd of Tibetans and, of course, the soldiers (check out Dzogchungpa's link and here's his profile on TBRC http://tbrc.org/#!rid=P6306" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" oncli...
Re: Phowa
Dragon, While there are numerous reports of Lamas who left their bodies by phowa rather than being executed by the Chinese and thus their executioners reaping huge bad karma, there is at least one story of a Tibetan Dzogchenpa who did actually fly away when he was being led to prison. I forget His ...
- Thu Jul 03, 2014 5:24 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Opinions on the Consequences of Chinese Occupation of Tibet
- Replies: 206
- Views: 38146
Re: How Tibetans really feel about the occupation
Repeatedly? Really? All I see you repeatedly doing is downplaying the suffering of Tibetans and acting as a spin doctor for the Chinese gov't. And the fact that you're being called out for this on a thread titled "How TIBETANS really feel about the occupation" some how makes me a Tibetan n...
- Thu Jul 03, 2014 3:09 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Opinions on the Consequences of Chinese Occupation of Tibet
- Replies: 206
- Views: 38146
Re: How Tibetans really feel about the occupation
I know a European couple that ran a hotel in Lhasa for many years, not sure if they still do, but they had lots of first hand experience with this sort of thing. For one, every hotel and guest house has at least two watchers posted their to keep an eye on, i.e. follow guests. And I'm just talking ab...
- Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:56 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Opinions on the Consequences of Chinese Occupation of Tibet
- Replies: 206
- Views: 38146
Re: New China map shows Arunachal Pradesh as part of Tibet
Nonsense, MOST monks do not have smart phones. This is an absurd exaggeration and there's no way for you to know it, even if they did. In fact the majority of monks are elementary school age children that don't have many possessions at all. And $100 a month is a very repectable salary for Nepalis li...
- Tue Jul 01, 2014 10:08 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Opinions on the Consequences of Chinese Occupation of Tibet
- Replies: 206
- Views: 38146
Re: New China map shows Arunachal Pradesh as part of Tibet
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- Tue Jul 01, 2014 9:38 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Opinions on the Consequences of Chinese Occupation of Tibet
- Replies: 206
- Views: 38146
Re: New China map shows Arunachal Pradesh as part of Tibet
[quote="Indrajala In China you can get a passport, exit the country, study Political Science in Canada, return home and work for a foreign multinational. How exactly does that constitute a totalitarian state? North Korea qualifies, but not China. I mean Spicy Horse, a video game producer, is lo...
- Tue Jul 01, 2014 5:47 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Opinions on the Consequences of Chinese Occupation of Tibet
- Replies: 206
- Views: 38146
Re: New China map shows Arunachal Pradesh as part of Tibet
The only people benefiting from Chinese involvement in Nepal are Nepali politicians. All of the "public" works projects being undertaken by the Chinese gov't exclusively use Chinese labor and the hydro and road projects are intended to benefit China, not Nepal. The trade between the two co...
- Fri Jun 06, 2014 4:11 am
- Forum: Nyingma
- Topic: Dudjom tersar Ngondro Prerequisite
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4026
Re: Dudjom tersar Ngondro Prerequisite
So what you actually received was the wangs and lungs for the collected works of Dudjom Lingpa. However, Yangsi omitted about three volumes of lungs, mostly the Dzogchen instructions, and the wangs associated with the Protectors. So from what you got, you would be able to begin the Khandro Nyingthig...
- Thu May 29, 2014 7:33 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Buddha or Bodhisattva appearing in dreams
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4817
Re: Buddha or Bodhisattva appearing in dreams
In the Tibetan tradition dreams are often referred to as being "double delusions," so for the most part they are not of much consequence. However there are long lists of signs of progress that can appear in one's dreams in relation to specific practices, just as there are lists of negative...
- Sun May 04, 2014 2:04 pm
- Forum: Language
- Topic: Tröma Nagmo in Sanskrit?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3219
Re: Tröma Nagmo in Sanskrit?
Wouldn't it be Krodhikali, as both parts of the name are feminized?
- Thu Jan 09, 2014 6:26 am
- Forum: Nyingma
- Topic: Thrinley Nyingpo Practice from Chokling tersar
- Replies: 15
- Views: 6795
Re: Thrinley Nyingpo Practice from Chokling tersar
You can get the texts in the library, but you'll need to order them in advance of the drupchen. They have a transliterated version prepared, if you can't read Tibetan, but the librarian, Kathy, will need time to make a photo copy for you, because she usually attends the drupchen, which means she won...
- Thu Jan 02, 2014 9:47 am
- Forum: Chod
- Topic: What chöd does Lama Wangdu practice?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7746
Re: What chöd does Lama Wangdu practice?
The monks at his monastery do the Khandro Gyegang (Longchen Nyingthig) every evening and the rinchen drengwa on dakini days. Not sure about his daily personal practice, but I know he has given empowerments and instructions, including the dance, on the Khandro Gyegang on numerous occasions. However, ...
- Wed Jan 01, 2014 6:24 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: A New Year Letter
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1591
Re: A New Year Letter
New Year’s Prayer 2014 As I have encountered the Dharma in this life, And from time to time been interested in practising it, I must have accumulated some merit during my past lives. Throughout this life I have admired, been inspired by, And, on occasion, had the courage to emulate my master, So I m...
- Sat Dec 07, 2013 6:01 pm
- Forum: Nyingma
- Topic: Yangsi Penor Rinpoche found!
- Replies: 42
- Views: 11117
Is the tulku system too exclusive?
No Chatral Rinpoche was not formally involved with the recognition of Dudjom Yangsi. Yes, he supported the recognition and took Yangsi as a student, but if you look at the long life prayer he wrote, he says that because the important nyingma lamas recognized him he went along with it.
- Fri Dec 06, 2013 11:00 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Definition of Yangsi vs. Tulku
- Replies: 17
- Views: 6406
Re: Definition of Yangsi vs. Tulku
Because these terms are most commonly used synonymously in the case of the reincarnations of major lamas. Dudjom Yangsi, Khyentse Yangsi, etc. are all considered Tulkus, because the latter term is more commonly used for the rebirth of great masters than it is for full blown nirmanakaya emanations of...
- Fri Dec 06, 2013 6:37 am
- Forum: Nyingma
- Topic: Yangsi Penor Rinpoche found!
- Replies: 42
- Views: 11117
Re: Yangsi Penor Rinpoche found!
So a couple interestings side notes to this: 1. This is the first time ever that Chatral Rinpoche has been involved with the recognition of a tulku. Though he actually only gave the date and area of the birth, the rest was worked out by Thubten Palzang. 2. It was predetermined that they would keep P...