Dharma Wheel

Hello guys,
are there any good books which explain outer and inner meaning of symbolism of vajrayana sadhanas? I have just Dark Red Amulet about Vajrakilaya and I am looking for something more. Thank you.

Are there any informations about Yangsi Dudjom Rinpoche? I have tried rigpawiki but could not find anything. Is he "OK" tulku?

Thank you.

Hello guys,

I am looking for pictures of Kshetrapali and Yamantaka (2 handed with wheel of dharma and riding buffalo).
Please, if you have some, could you post it here?

Thank you in advance.

Or Samantabhadra prayer.

I've read it. Its really good. Its very clear, direct and concise in regards to the foundation that should be established prior to practicing Ngondro such as the conduct of the student and guru, as well as the qualifications and conditions of these. Then it gives explanations about not only the sta...

What do you guys think about this new book? Is anyone here who red it already?

A Torch Lighting the Way to Freedom: Complete Instructions on the Preliminary Practices
http://www.amazon.com/Torch-Lighting-Wa ... 466&sr=8-1

How do you guys cultivate devotion? Guru yoga practice, studying lives of linage masters...what else?

And what is the real meaning of devotion?

Please discuss.

Hayagriva wrote:http://www.buddhanet.info/wbd/search.ph ... vince_id=0

This is a good beginning.

Where are you based?

I am traveling all around the UK. Thank you.

Hello guys,

is there any summery of tibetan buddhist centers in UK or in London at least? I am specially interested in nyingma and kagyu centres.

Thank you.

Williams?
Powers?
Lopez?
Conze?
Snellgrove?

Did you guys read any of these?

What are the differences between shamatha and vipassana meditations thought in theravada and vajrayana tradition? Are there any? Or is the technique of these meditations same in both traditions? It seems to me, that in theravada traditons, these meditations are thought at the beginning of the traini...

Thank you!

What is the role of prayer in context of tibetan buddhism?

Are there any traditional or modern resources and commentaries about prayers? Why to pray? What is the benefit of prayers? Do the prayers really help to other beings or its just a skillfull mean or training of ones mind?

The Dharma Dhrishti Journal was conceived with the aspiration to convey introspective viewpoints and information on various relevant and important topics on the Buddhadharma and its practices from some of the great contemporary Tibetan Buddhist teachers. Our team of translators has already provided...

Terdag Lingpa transmitted the precious teachings to numerous fortunate students who gathered before the great master, drinking the nectar of his speech. Foremost amongst his personal disciples was the supreme conqueror, the precious Fifth Dalai Lama with whom he shared a patron-priest relationship. ...

I always wondered, is 'mindrolling' like 'mind rolling'? ...like the mind is rolling around, or like you are rolling the mind up like a yoga mat or a joint, or a sushi wrap or something? Actually, it is not. ;-) However, the lineage is not pronounced ‘mind rolling’—it is min drol ling. They are thr...

What was a ranking of Midrolling lineage in vajrayana buddhism? How much Terdag Lingpa affected another lineages and schools?
What is the best characterization of this lineage?

All comments are welcome.

Thank you Namdrol.

gregkavarnos wrote:So do them, and when the time is ripe you will get the explanations as well. Have you started Ngondro practice?

Yes, i did.