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Hi Padme, I'm doing this course: http://www.buddhistthought.org/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; It's a two-year foundation course into Gelug (Tibetan) Buddhism and it's very good. It's a correspondence course; you use books written by the teacher, and we have an internet fo...

Thanks, Caz; I'll take your advice; particularly about bit about and making sure that we always dissolves shakyamuni into ones heart to close off the session.

I was listening to Thubten Chodron's Lamrim teachings this morning, and she gave some good advice which was relevant to someone like me (new and without a connection to a teacher), and she said we could use Buddha as a teacher for the Lamrim meditation, Relying on a Spiritual Guide. I liked that, si...

Hey, thanks all, I'm really glad I asked that question because there's some great help there. And since it's nice and quiet here now - it's one of those rare occasions my family have gone out - I'm going to continue where I left off with this mornings meditation. :thanks: If anyone wishes to add, pl...

Hi all, As one of the preparation practices before starting the actual Lamrim meditation, I try to develop Bodhichitta. My understanding of bodhichitta it is the wish to attain Buddhahood to benefit all sentient beings and it's both compassion and wisdom. During this phase in my meditation, I try to...

Dear Ken1969 I believe that you may find this teaching on the spiritual teacher interesting and relevant to your initial (somewhat sidetracked) questions: http://www.dharmawheel.net/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=3402" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; :namaste: Thanks, Greg, I'll c...

Points noted; thank you for your replies.

Ken

Hi all, I'm fairly new to Buddhism and currently 3 months into a Buddhist foundation correspondence course with the Jamyang centre (Gelug Buddhism), and I'd like to find a teacher, but I'm not sure what's involved. There's a Lamrim centre in Bristol (I live in Chepstow; so not too far from me) which...

Walpola Rahula writes in What the Buddha Taught: --------------------------------------------------------- The First Noble Truth is generally translated by almost all scholars as 'The Noble Truth of Suffering', and it is interpreted to mean that life, according to Buddhism is nothing but suffering a...

I'm chronically depressed and anxious, no medications help me. I feel like I am running out of options Hi Middleway, this isn't exactly 'Buddhist' (or maybe it is), but I have some experience with resenting a parent and letting go of that hurt. I'm a recovered member of Alcoholics Anonymous and jus...

I would also reccomend (if you think you are going to practise in the Gelug tradition) to recide Foundation of All Perfections, by Jamgon Lama Tsongkhapa every day as well, I do that, and do analytical meditation at each verse. :smile: Is this the Foundation of All Perfections? I'm pretty sure it i...

I would also reccomend (if you think you are going to practise in the Gelug tradition) to recide Foundation of All Perfections, by Jamgon Lama Tsongkhapa every day as well, I do that, and do analytical meditation at each verse. :smile: Is this the Foundation of All Perfections? I'm pretty sure it i...

Hi guys, I've no strong affiliation with any Buddhist sect at present; I'm studying Gelug Buddhism because the Jamyang centre runs an in-depth two year foundation correspondence course which sounded attractive, (family, work and financial restraints - at present - restrict me to this form of study),...

Hi guys, I've no strong affiliation with any Buddhist sect at present; I'm studying Gelug Buddhism because the Jamyang centre runs an in-depth two year foundation correspondence course which sounded attractive, (family, work and financial restraints - at present - restrict me to this form of study),...

I don't support meat eating or killing of any kind! Neither do I - and I agree with you - I'm a big animal lover, whether they look cute or not. But we all indirectly support the killing of animals by using products with animal products in them. Even the plastics in that computer you use (I mean is...

The monarchy seems to he the antithesis to all this (shamelessly rich, head of the army (instigating war after war), meat eaters, avid hunters (see picture below), etc, etc, etc). The monarchy never instigated any wars - that's the job of the politicians - and many people are 'shamelessly rich' (al...

with regard to Lamrim - A link you may find helpful: http://www.thubtenchodron.org/GradualPathToEnlightenment/articles_and_transcripts_of_teachings_on_lamrim.html Thanks; I'm actually going through the process of downloading the mp3 talks and I've listened to the introductions. Thubten is very good...

with regard to Lamrim - A link you may find helpful: http://www.thubtenchodron.org/GradualPathToEnlightenment/articles_and_transcripts_of_teachings_on_lamrim.html Thanks; I'm actually going through the process of downloading the mp3 talks and I've listened to the introductions. Thubten is very good...

Thanks Rainbow; I didn't see those posts.

Could a mod lock this post so we don't duplicate effort or confuse?

Thanks.

Hi all, Have any of you any helpful links to Gelug/Tibetan Buddhist information? I'll start with this one: Berzin (who I think is an official translator to HHDL). http://www.berzinarchives.com/web/x/nav/n1.html_713983606.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I'm a lone manual...