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by orgyen jigmed
Sun Sep 03, 2023 11:05 am
Forum: Nyingma
Topic: Lochen Dharma Shri's 'The Illumination of the Profound Meaning'
Replies: 0
Views: 451

Lochen Dharma Shri's 'The Illumination of the Profound Meaning'

Can anyone assit me to locate and contact, presumingly a Nyingma center, at Olu Pua, Kawaui, Hawaii which has translated the commentary by Lochen Dharma Shri on the Guhyagarbha Tantra called : The Illumination of the Profound Meaning, The Pith Instructions on the Method of Reciting the Sangwa Nyingp...
by orgyen jigmed
Wed Feb 22, 2023 4:34 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Samten Migdron translation due soon
Replies: 41
Views: 2992

Re: Samten Migdron translation due soon

Dr. Dylan Eshler is a close student of Lopon P. Ogyan Tanzin and has been an active translator amongst and team of others for a number of the Khye'u-chung Lotsapa Translations into English under Rinpoche's supervision. In April 2014 he has published a downloadable article in the Digital Himalaya col...
by orgyen jigmed
Wed Feb 22, 2023 1:49 pm
Forum: Nyingma
Topic: 'Byung rtsis man ngag zla ba'i 'odzer by Lochen Dharmasri
Replies: 1
Views: 311

'Byung rtsis man ngag zla ba'i 'odzer by Lochen Dharmasri

I wonder if anyone has an English translation of the 'Byung rtsis man ngag zla ba'i 'odzer by Lochen Dharmasri in PDF and is willing to share? I would appreciate if you can PM me if you have.

Most grateful

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by orgyen jigmed
Tue Sep 13, 2022 9:56 pm
Forum: Nyingma
Topic: Ngakpa/lay teachers recommendations? independent teacher but authorized by their master to teach
Replies: 12
Views: 1694

Re: Ngakpa/lay teachers recommendations? independent teacher but authorized by their master to teach

Quoted below is Dza Patrurl Rinpoche trustworthy advice on how to carefully examine an authentic teacher, rather than being bewitched by colourful brand names or enchanting robes: "As times have degenerated, nowadays it is difficult to find a teacher who has every one of the qualities described...
by orgyen jigmed
Tue Aug 03, 2021 9:33 pm
Forum: Nyingma
Topic: Dzogchen Lineage inside Nyingma
Replies: 17
Views: 5299

Re: Dzogchen Lineage inside Nyingma

Seeking the nature of mind on a sheet of torn paper; convinced of Dharma in spoken words
by orgyen jigmed
Mon Aug 02, 2021 8:21 pm
Forum: Nyingma
Topic: Dzogchen Lineage inside Nyingma
Replies: 17
Views: 5299

Re: Dzogchen Lineage inside Nyingma

For the Dzogchen lineage inside the Nyingma kindly refer to the Kunjed Gyalpo. All and everything is explained there.
by orgyen jigmed
Sun Sep 06, 2020 12:46 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Ability to Control the Weather
Replies: 80
Views: 11281

Re: Ability to Control the Weather

[Mod note: This quote was taken from this old thread: https://dharmawheel.net/viewtopic.php?f=39&t=26392#p404144 ] ...Kunzang Dechen Lingpa had this ability. Ngagpa Rinpoche was able to stop monsoon rains, droughts, and so on. are these abilities connected to Thröma Nakmo practice, or it's just...
by orgyen jigmed
Tue Oct 22, 2019 12:47 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Hashang's view is higher than Kamalashila
Replies: 23
Views: 6517

Re: Hashang's view is higher than Kamalashila

In addition to Sherlock's original position, Hashang was also praised by Longchenpa in his sDe gsum snying po , by saying: " The great master Ha Shang spoke in a similar way [to The Great Garuda Tantra] and although those with less developed minds could not accept it at the time, in fact what h...
by orgyen jigmed
Sun Jul 07, 2019 9:12 am
Forum: Bön
Topic: Drenpa Namkha and Vairotsana
Replies: 7
Views: 2665

Re: Drenpa Namkha and Vairotsana

"Once a person is caught by belief in a doctrine, he loses all his freedom. When one becomes dogmatic, he believes his doctrine is the only truth and that all other doctrines are heresy. Disputes and conflicts all arise from narrow views. They can extend endlessly, wasting precious time and som...
by orgyen jigmed
Tue Oct 30, 2018 9:17 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Harmful Speech
Replies: 11
Views: 2351

Re: Harmful Speech

Although strictly speaking not Vajrayana, nevertheless I consdier these words of wisdom from Dogen Zenji very relevant to the topic: Students, when you want to say something, think about it three times before you say it. Speak only if your words will benefit yourself and others. Do not speak if it b...
by orgyen jigmed
Tue Jul 24, 2018 4:29 pm
Forum: Bön
Topic: Bön as the 5th Tibetan Tradition.
Replies: 32
Views: 8208

Re: Bön as the 5th Tibetan Tradition.

Equal in their emptiness, Equal in their truth, and equal in their falsity, Equal in existence, Equal in their nonexistence, And equal in transcending every limit. All is one expanse of primal purity
by orgyen jigmed
Wed Sep 06, 2017 11:33 am
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Shamanistic influence on Tibetan Buddhism
Replies: 281
Views: 42256

Re: Shamanistic influence on Tibetan Buddhism

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41krI7-RoHL._SX301_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg This book uniquely provides first-hand insights into the spirit-mediums of Upper Tibet, the men and women who channel the gods. John Vincent Bellezza here for the first time presents the conclusions of his exte...
by orgyen jigmed
Tue Sep 05, 2017 11:45 am
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Shamanistic influence on Tibetan Buddhism
Replies: 281
Views: 42256

Re: Shamanistic influence on Tibetan Buddhism

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41Ietgq%2Bl7L._SX330_BO1,204,203,200_.jpg This careful study of the co-existence over time of Buddhism and shamanism among the Lhopo (Bhutia) people of Sikkim sheds new light on their supposedly hostile relationship. It examines the working relations...
by orgyen jigmed
Mon Jan 16, 2017 7:43 pm
Forum: Nyingma
Topic: The 'Dharma practioners' of the degenerate times
Replies: 4
Views: 2677

The 'Dharma practioners' of the degenerate times

" Those lacking that authentic approach, the 'Dharma practitioners' of the degenerate times , do not engage in proper view and conduct. With no time to listen, they long to meditate. With no time to meditate, they long to explain. Not matured themselves, they long to empower others. Not free th...
by orgyen jigmed
Thu Aug 18, 2016 10:52 am
Forum: Bön
Topic: Bönpo Guru Rinpoche
Replies: 49
Views: 11705

Re: Bönpo Guru Rinpoche

kalden yungdrung wrote [/quote] Which Guru Rinpoche do you mean? The modern or the Bön Guru Rinpoche? Untill now we know only the Bön Guru Rinpoche who was the son of Drenpa Namkha. But i never heard that the modern Guru Rinpoche was born in Zhang Zhung. And he was never mentioned under the Zhang Z...
by orgyen jigmed
Wed Aug 17, 2016 5:07 pm
Forum: Bön
Topic: Bönpo Guru Rinpoche
Replies: 49
Views: 11705

Re: Bönpo Guru Rinpoche

kalden yungdrung wrote Bön Guru Rinpoche is in Bön, the twin brother of Tsewang Rigdzin. Their father was Drenpa Namkha, who had many reincarnations and is also known in Vajrayana. But why not? Jamgon Kontrul the first, also known as Yungdrung Lingpa and who incidentaly was born into a Bon family b...
by orgyen jigmed
Sat Jul 09, 2016 2:56 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Texts that destroy ""scientific" materialism
Replies: 259
Views: 52216

Re: Texts that destroy ""scientific" materialism

The tail of the sacred tortoise sweeps all her tracks clear.
But how can the tail avoid leaving traces of its own?
- Hakuin Ekaku
by orgyen jigmed
Wed Jun 22, 2016 7:58 am
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Texts that destroy ""scientific" materialism
Replies: 259
Views: 52216

Re: Texts that destroy ""scientific" materialism

Looking around, I find the perception of beings to be truly amazing: They fixate on what is not real as real, so that it certainly seems real. They fixate on confusion where there is no confusion, so that there certainly seems to be confusion. They reify what is indeterminate as determinate, so tha...
by orgyen jigmed
Sun Jun 19, 2016 10:27 am
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Texts that destroy ""scientific" materialism
Replies: 259
Views: 52216

Re: Texts that destroy ""scientific" materialism

Whoever is a Buddhist must believe in Buddhist cosmology. According to Karl Popper the discrimination criterion that distinguishes a scientific theory from a non-scientific theory is the principle of falsifiability. Strictly speaking Buddhist Cosmology has not been falsified, and thus it cannot be ...
by orgyen jigmed
Fri Jun 17, 2016 11:38 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Texts that destroy ""scientific" materialism
Replies: 259
Views: 52216

Re: Texts that destroy ""scientific" materialism

That which appears as concrete things with attributes and colours is mind That which appears as being beyond attributes and complexities is also mind. That which appears as being one, many, and nondual, is mind. That which appears as having neither existence nor nonexistence is also mind - Shabkar ...

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