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- Thu Dec 05, 2013 4:11 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Question about the disposal of tormas
- Replies: 1
- Views: 899
Question about the disposal of tormas
When tormas are not eaten or cast away, how else might they be disposed of?
- Mon Aug 26, 2013 10:46 pm
- Forum: Sakya
- Topic: Who holds the highest throne?
- Replies: 18
- Views: 7442
Re: Who holds the highest throne?
Recently, I was wondering who will fill HHDL's shoes in this respect when he passes.
- Sun Jan 27, 2013 3:18 am
- Forum: Nyingma
- Topic: Dorje Phurba/ Vajrakilaya
- Replies: 38
- Views: 17573
Re: Dorje Phurba/ Vajrakilaya
You could try these: The Practice of Vajrakilaya by Khenpo Namdrol,
A Bolt of Lightning from the Blue: The vast commentary on Vajrakila that clearly defines the essential points & A Roll of Thunder from the Void: Vajrakila Texts Of The Northern Treasures Tradition, Volume Two
A Bolt of Lightning from the Blue: The vast commentary on Vajrakila that clearly defines the essential points & A Roll of Thunder from the Void: Vajrakila Texts Of The Northern Treasures Tradition, Volume Two
- Tue Nov 20, 2012 8:56 am
- Forum: North America (USA & Canada)
- Topic: Lama Norlha Rinpoche, Empowerments in Miami Dec. 4-8
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1130
Lama Norlha Rinpoche, Empowerments in Miami Dec. 4-8
Empowerments: Tue 12.4 - Chenrezig Wed 12.5 - Medicine Buddha Thu 12.6 - Green Tara Fri 12.7 - White Mahakala Sat 12.8 - Milarepa 7:30 pm Kagyu Shedrup Chöling 60 NW 86th St. El Portal, FL 33150 http://kscmiami.wordpress.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Suggested donatio...
- Wed Oct 31, 2012 7:01 am
- Forum: North America (USA & Canada)
- Topic: Lama Khemsar Rinpoche in Miami Oct. 30-Nov. 13
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1144
Lama Khemsar Rinpoche in Miami Oct. 30-Nov. 13
The Tibetan Yungdrung Bön Institute (TYBI), Miami, FL will present its annual teaching schedule from Oct. 30th — Nov. 15th. The schedule begins with several public conferences followed by a Five Day Dzogchen teaching. All the teachings will be given by the TYBI spiritual director Lama Khemsar Rinpoc...
Right now
"Right now you have the opportunity. Look for the essence of mind - this is meaningful. When you look at mind, there's nothing to be seen. In this very not seeing, you see the definitive meaning." -from Machig's Last Instructions.
- Thu Jul 05, 2012 11:20 am
- Forum: Meditation
- Topic: How to Use a Mala
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4138
Re: How to Use a Mala
I found this article recently: http://vajratool.wordpress.com/2011/02/03/use-of-a-buddhist-mala-by-gyatrul-rinpoche/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I've known that the left hand is traditionally used for a while now, but never heard a reason for this. So here it's apparentl...
- Tue May 01, 2012 10:06 pm
- Forum: North America (USA & Canada)
- Topic: Khentrul Rinpoche 5/12 & 5/13 Miami
- Replies: 0
- Views: 946
Khentrul Rinpoche 5/12 & 5/13 Miami
Profound Meditation on View Unifying Shamatha and Vipashyana Khentrul Rinpoche will give pith instructions on the profound methods for taming all obvious and subtle disturbing emotions and negative thoughts that afflict our mind, stealing our physical and mental peace and happiness. It is a unique i...
- Tue Apr 10, 2012 4:45 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Dorje Drolo Sadhana
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5697
Re: Dorje Drolo Sadhana
I've been interested in Dorje Drolo lately and was wondering what the mantra is. I haven't been able to find it and would appreciate this from anyone willing to reveal it to me. I have no permission to practice but no rules would be broken just by my learning/reciting of the mantra, correct ?
- Wed Mar 07, 2012 11:30 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: What is Mahayana Buddhism?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2152
Re: What is Mahayana Buddhism?
Also, slightly off topic, does the universe 'create' new beings? Like, over time, if there have been countless Buddhas, wouldn't the earth be VERY crowded at one point? Or, as some beings become enlightened, some beings first come into existence? as i understand it, beings come about through accumu...
- Thu Jan 05, 2012 9:24 pm
- Forum: Buddhist Tantra Talk
- Topic: Hevajra
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1460
Hevajra
I figure this could work as an all-purpose Hevajra thread, so I'm leaving my specific question out of the title. I am looking for translations of the mantras. especially a 100-syllable mantra which is in the sadhana i was given. I would also like some information on the significance of the gods and ...
- Sun Sep 25, 2011 6:14 am
- Forum: North America (USA & Canada)
- Topic: Nov 12-13: Queen of Universe Workshop, Hanover, IN
- Replies: 0
- Views: 912
Nov 12-13: Queen of Universe Workshop, Hanover, IN
http://bonshenling.org/2010/12/nov-12-1 ... anover-in/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- Sat Sep 24, 2011 4:07 pm
- Forum: Dharma Stories
- Topic: A funny TNH story about mantras
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4718
- Sat Sep 24, 2011 4:02 pm
- Forum: North America (USA & Canada)
- Topic: Nov 1-5: Father Tantric Phurpa Retreat, Esopus, NY
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1941
Nov 1-5: Father Tantric Phurpa Retreat, Esopus, NY
http://bonshenling.org/2011/01/phurpa/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
- Tue Sep 20, 2011 5:12 pm
- Forum: North America (USA & Canada)
- Topic: 84 Mahasiddhas Empowerment
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1215
Re: 84 Mahasiddhas Empowerment
it's funny, i just a few days ago became very interested in the mahasiddhas. would've loved to have attended this!
- Tue Sep 20, 2011 4:57 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Buddhism Resources
- Replies: 22
- Views: 49436
Re: Buddhism Resources
abidharma.ru, there's some interesting stuff here. it's in russian but here's a link through google translate: http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ru&u=http://abhidharma.ru/A/Abhidharma.htm&ei=syN4TtTGM8yUtwfvx9SqDA&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=...
- Tue Sep 20, 2011 4:57 pm
- Forum: Discovering Mahayana Buddhism
- Topic: Mahayana/Vajrayana Links and Resources
- Replies: 427
- Views: 183532
Re: Buddhism Resources
abidharma.ru, there's some interesting stuff here. it's in russian but here's a link through google translate: http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=ru&u=http://abhidharma.ru/A/Abhidharma.htm&ei=syN4TtTGM8yUtwfvx9SqDA&sa=X&oi=translate&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=...
- Sun Sep 04, 2011 4:20 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Time well Spent?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2501
Re: Time well Spent?
I think it's good to keep your ears perked, just so long as the curiosity doesn't become more important than your practice.
- Sun Sep 04, 2011 3:48 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Offerings and prayers: Authentic Buddhism?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 9393
Re: Offerings and prayers: Authentic Buddhism?
That Chenreszig - he's a pretty good guy. or as a good friend recently said to me,"there's no such thing as 'asshole-chenrezig'! " ;) I try to find time every day to read a few chapters from Thich Nhat Hanh's "biography" of the Buddha entitled Old Path White Clouds . Today I ran...
- Tue Aug 09, 2011 11:26 am
- Forum: North America (USA & Canada)
- Topic: Cakrasamvara Drupchen Aug2-6 Vajrakilaya Drubchen Nov12-19
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2403
Re: Cakrasamvara Drupchen Aug2-6 Vajrakilaya Drubchen Nov12-19
does the Vajrakilaya include an empowerment?