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by Silent Bob
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:59 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: My last will and testament
Replies: 16
Views: 610

Re: My last will and testament

I don't think that restricted books on dzogchen and mahamudra belong in a prison library.
by Silent Bob
Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:17 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: My last will and testament
Replies: 16
Views: 610

Re: My last will and testament

I have the same issue. I'm about to turn 82 and am concerned that my many dharma books, thankas, etc will end up in Goodwill because my adult daughter doesn't share my appreciation. I'd like to donate them to a dharma center, but I have no local sangha in this ***** town and can no longer drive any ...
by Silent Bob
Thu Sep 28, 2023 7:42 pm
Forum: Jonang
Topic: Great intro books on Other-Emptiness?
Replies: 16
Views: 12665

Re: Great intro books on Other-Emptiness?

Thrangu Rinpoche's new commentary, "Dolpopa's Mountain Dharma: the Birth of the Shentong View", has just been released and is available from Namo Buddha Publications.
by Silent Bob
Wed Jun 28, 2023 1:17 am
Forum: Nyingma
Topic: Mixing teachings/lineages advice?
Replies: 42
Views: 9001

Re: Mixing teachings/lineages advice?

I've never been a collector of empowerments, but I've had quite a few over the years. Once my youthful enthusiasm had died down a bit, after 20 or so years :juggling: , I found that I was more focused doing the practices I'd been given by my root lama and under the Karma Kamtsang umbrella.

Chris
by Silent Bob
Tue Jun 13, 2023 10:09 pm
Forum: Kagyu
Topic: Thrangu Rinpoche's passing
Replies: 0
Views: 1837

Thrangu Rinpoche's passing

Rinpoche has been my main teacher since I first met him in 1989 and although his passing makes me sad, I think he accomplished everything he came here to do. Early in our relationship he told me a little story that I treasure: He said that when he was still quite young, he asked the 16th Karmapa, &q...
by Silent Bob
Tue Jun 13, 2023 9:58 pm
Forum: Prayers and Aspirations
Topic: Prayers for Thrangu Rinpoche.
Replies: 16
Views: 2828

Re: Prayers for Thrangu Rinpoche.

Rinpoche has been my main teacher since I first met him in 1989 and although his passing makes me sad, I think he accomplished everything he came here to do. Early in our relationship he told me a little story that I treasure: He said that when he was still quite young, he asked the 16th Karmapa, &q...
by Silent Bob
Wed Feb 22, 2023 10:41 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Looking for Other Practitioners in Bellingham WA
Replies: 3
Views: 353

Re: Looking for Other Practitioners in Bellingham WA

Thanks JD. Olympia is pretty far away, but you're always welcome to stop by if you're in B'ham.

Chris
by Silent Bob
Wed Feb 22, 2023 7:05 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Looking for Other Practitioners in Bellingham WA
Replies: 3
Views: 353

Looking for Other Practitioners in Bellingham WA

The title of this post says it: I've lived in this town for almost eight years and haven't found anyone to practice with.

Chris
by Silent Bob
Wed Feb 01, 2023 9:57 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Has the Chöd practice become almost obsolete in modern times?
Replies: 29
Views: 2449

Re: Has the Chöd practice become almost obsolete in modern times?

In a long-ago community meeting in Boulder someone asked Trungpa Rinpoche if practicing chod in cemetery on University Hill would be charnel ground practice. "Just go work in a hospital", CTR replied--'that's a real charnel ground". I took him at his word, went back to school for a co...
by Silent Bob
Mon Dec 26, 2022 10:08 pm
Forum: Sakya
Topic: How do we accumulate millions of mantras?
Replies: 21
Views: 7786

Re: How do we accumulate millions of mantras?

I've been doing the same daily sadhana practice for 20+ years. Basically, you just show up, sit on your cushion and go for it without worrying about numbers or results. It's a process and you may find in time that the yidam is not just part of you, but your true identity.
by Silent Bob
Fri Oct 21, 2022 6:38 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Amitabha Pure Land Practice
Replies: 13
Views: 1250

Re: Amitabha Pure Land Practice

Thanks, Magnus. Your input is always appreciated.

Chris
by Silent Bob
Wed Oct 19, 2022 11:33 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Amitabha Pure Land Practice
Replies: 13
Views: 1250

Re: Amitabha Pure Land Practice

Thanks. I've checked it out and registered for the retreat. However, it surprises me that none of my teachers up to now have said anything like, "listen, you really need to do this".

Chris
by Silent Bob
Wed Oct 19, 2022 5:22 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Amitabha Pure Land Practice
Replies: 13
Views: 1250

Amitabha Pure Land Practice

I've practiced HYT for decades, but until very recently I'd never heard that Pure Land practice is essential. Now that I'm 80 y/o I'm inclined to take this advice more seriously. https://www.andrewholecek.com/pure-land-buddhism/ I have great respect for Andrew and was surprised to learn that I'd uni...
by Silent Bob
Mon Sep 05, 2022 6:03 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Brief members bios - please contribute!
Replies: 144
Views: 222806

Re: Brief members bios - please contribute!

I was "Silent Bob" in a previous incarnation here, then forgot my revised user name, "Walter Sobchak", and was unable to log on for couple of years, until I remembered it yesterday. I'm 74 y/o and have been practicing since 1974. My first teacher was Trungpa Rinpoche, whom I stu...
by Silent Bob
Mon Sep 05, 2022 4:25 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: What does your daily practice look like?
Replies: 18
Views: 1300

Re: What does your daily practice look like?

Two hours of sadhana practice after mid-day, rarely changing the script except to substitute Guru Rinpoche practice on the appropriate day.

Chris
by Silent Bob
Mon May 16, 2022 8:18 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: White Tara Empowerment
Replies: 55
Views: 4380

Re: White Tara Empowerment

Not to put too fine a point on it, but Chime Pakme Nyinthik is a terma and not really equivalent to the White Tara of Atisha's tradition. Chris There are two traditions of Tshe lha rnam gsum, and they are connected. There is the tradition from Bari, Marpa, and Maitriyogi, and then there is the trad...
by Silent Bob
Mon May 16, 2022 6:32 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: White Tara Empowerment
Replies: 55
Views: 4380

Re: White Tara Empowerment

Not to put too fine a point on it, but Chime Pakme Nyinthik is a terma and not really equivalent to the White Tara of Atisha's tradition.

Chris
by Silent Bob
Fri Apr 08, 2022 3:16 am
Forum: Kagyu
Topic: Mingyur Rinpoche's White Tara
Replies: 12
Views: 1811

Re: Mingyur Rinpoche's White Tara

I'm a student of Mingyur Rinpoche's and have received his White Tara empowerment, which is nearly identical to the WT of Situ Tenpe Nyinche's that has been my daily practice for two decades. They are both annutara practices from the Atisha tradition, Mingyur R's sadhana being somewhat more concise. ...
by Silent Bob
Mon Jan 24, 2022 6:35 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: HH Sakya Trichen White Tara Initiation
Replies: 6
Views: 2112

Re: HH Sakya Trichen White Tara Initiation

The two teaching streams are very similar, but not the same.

Chris

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