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- Sun Mar 24, 2019 5:45 pm
- Forum: Nyingma
- Topic: Kagyu Ngondro/ Dzogchen transmission?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4997
Re: Kagyu Ngondro/ Dzogchen transmission?
"The receiving of dzogchen introduction is not dependent on a completion of a ngondro." Actually, teaching Dzogchen to a student without that student having completed ngondro is a minority position in my experience. So your opinion is correct in terms of some Teachers and incorrect in ter...
- Thu Mar 21, 2019 11:17 pm
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: question on distingushing mind from it's nature
- Replies: 174
- Views: 29167
Re: question on distingushing mind from it's nature
Longchenpa also says: "Although one might have a simple interest in this spiritual approach, the chances of having the good fortune to perceive it thoroughly are not even that of a one-hundredth portion split from a single hair. There are those who swagger in their undiscriminating ignorance, ...
- Thu Mar 21, 2019 10:44 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Cost of retreats USA vs. EUR
- Replies: 111
- Views: 18133
Re: Cost of retreats USA vs. EUR
Three more minutes of poking around their website and I found a budget report. Just looking at the 1 year retreat numbers in that report, we see 42,231 USD expected income vs 48,580 expected cost. So, no earnings. Some of the major expenses, salary, insurance, taxes (about 16,000), meals and lodgin...
- Wed Mar 20, 2019 4:31 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Cost of retreats USA vs. EUR
- Replies: 111
- Views: 18133
Re: Cost of retreats USA vs. EUR
Three more minutes of poking around their website and I found a budget report. Just looking at the 1 year retreat numbers in that report, we see 42,231 USD expected income vs 48,580 expected cost. So, no earnings. Some of the major expenses, salary, insurance, taxes (about 16,000), meals and lodgin...
- Sat Mar 16, 2019 7:21 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Training places in the West, Free of charge
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2432
Re: Training places in the West, Free of charge
In the retreat thread 3 year retreats were mentioned. Is it true that one can not find them free of charge anywhere in the West?
This whole question leaves out the preferred lineage or teachings, of course. Just curious.
This whole question leaves out the preferred lineage or teachings, of course. Just curious.
- Sat Mar 16, 2019 6:34 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Training places in the West, Free of charge
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2432
- Sat Mar 16, 2019 6:03 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Training places in the West, Free of charge
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2432
Training places in the West, Free of charge
Hello
In relation to recent discussion of retreat prices in State and Europe, I'd like to ask about vajrayana temples in the West that offer their teachings and training entirely free of charge. Are there any?
Thanks
In relation to recent discussion of retreat prices in State and Europe, I'd like to ask about vajrayana temples in the West that offer their teachings and training entirely free of charge. Are there any?
Thanks
- Thu Feb 28, 2019 2:37 pm
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: Unclear parts of Longsal Divination of Dorje Yudronma
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3889
Re: Unclear parts of Longsal Divination of Dorje Yudronma
I recall vaguely about Yudronma but am not sure, nor am I sure about the dates. What should I do?
- Thu Feb 28, 2019 1:11 pm
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: Unclear parts of Longsal Divination of Dorje Yudronma
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3889
Re: Unclear parts of Longsal Divination of Dorje Yudronma
I joined Rinpoche's webcasts several times over the years. Does this meet the requirement to purchase this book? I am not sure which lungs he gave.
- Sat Feb 23, 2019 10:58 pm
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Dharma name
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2500
Re: Dharma name
I’ve really grown to love my dharma name and would like to have a son and give it to him. Is that cool? It may seem cool but no, it isn't. I know this couple who had their first child at the peak of their spiritual enthusiasm and named their boy "Shanti" (which in my country's masculine c...
- Thu Feb 21, 2019 7:57 pm
- Forum: Kagyu
- Topic: three year retreat experiences?
- Replies: 43
- Views: 13873
Re: three year retreat experiences?
I’m going to speak Kagyu heresy and float the idea that maybe Kongtrul’s 3 year retreat formula isn’t the best vehicle for transmitting Dharma to the West. Maybe people should learn fewer practices and learn to actually master them. Perhaps something like Ngondro, Shamans & Chenrezig. As it is ...
- Wed Feb 20, 2019 7:15 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Diana Mukpo’s potent letter re: Shambhala
- Replies: 167
- Views: 26768
Re: Diane Mukpo’s potent letter re: Shambhala
The following is an open letter from Lady Diana Mukpo to the Shambhala community: ...I know that there is one person who has prominently spoken up about feeling traumatized by the Vidyadhara and those around him... One only huh? Have seen at least a handful who had things to say. How weak is she to...
- Tue Feb 19, 2019 7:09 pm
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Can deva go to padma sambhava pureland if they want ?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1204
Re: Can deva go to padma sambhava pureland if they want ?
Not if they want to. No one can by merely wanting but because of deep devotion, commitment and practice.
- Sat Feb 16, 2019 11:08 pm
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: Is he smoking ?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3990
Re: Is he smoking ?
However, remember that the Mahasiddha Dudjom Lingpa smoked and could exhale that smoke through the pores of His skin due to His tsa-lung practice. Even so, in His next life as H.H. Dudjom Jigdral Yeshe Dorje, He had terrible asthma as a karmic residue to having smoked tobacco while Thrak-thung Dudj...
- Fri Feb 15, 2019 11:14 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Colorado Rinpoche?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1396
Re: Colorado Rinpoche?
It’s not unique for BOD to vote on their teacher’s title?
- Fri Feb 15, 2019 10:13 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Colorado Rinpoche?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1396
Re: Colorado Rinpoche?
Anyone? Pema Chophel?
- Thu Feb 14, 2019 10:51 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Colorado Rinpoche?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1396
Colorado Rinpoche?
Saw this message in old thread. Tried to pm pemachophel but it didn’t go through. Who is the teacher referred to? Tibetan or American? Thanks. ”There is a Lama here in Colorado who taught under his own name for 10 years or more without really attracting more than a dozen or so rotating students. The...
- Sat Feb 09, 2019 1:59 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: How to spread blessings of mantra chanting while walking on the streets
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2863
Re: How to spread blessings of mantra chanting while walking on the streets
As I walk on the streets everyday, I keep chanting the mantra "Om Mani Padme Hum". I like to know how do I spread the energies of the mantra to all beings of all existences, particularly to everyone who pass by me, as I walk in the streets? :thanks: It spreads by itself, no need to spread...
- Fri Feb 08, 2019 1:20 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: DKR - How Will You See the Guru?
- Replies: 91
- Views: 15272
Re: DKR - How Will You See the Guru?
Copied from Facebook, ”Do not confuse the archetype of teacherness with the personality talking (to you) at the moment. Just as it is important that you don't confuse your own innate buddhanature with the personality you are manifesting as at the moment. Guru Yoga probably has more misunderstanding ...
- Mon Feb 04, 2019 8:19 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Riwo Sangchod, Lama Tsultrim: Your horses will die
- Replies: 30
- Views: 5168