Direct Introduction online?
- monktastic
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Direct Introduction online?
Hi all,
I'm practicing semi-self-taught Mahamudra right now, and I understand that it's not a good idea. So I'll be finding myself a guru.
I have a question about the Direct Introduction / Pointing Out Instruction. I know Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche offers direct transmission three times a year, and I will attempt to sit in on the November one. It sounds like it may be harder to receive online, and even harder if I only get an audio feed. Is this a reasonable concern? Do people actually recognize rigpa in this way, or is it much better to receive it in person? With any luck, I'll be doing that soon anyway, but that will probably happen later.
Thanks,
M
I'm practicing semi-self-taught Mahamudra right now, and I understand that it's not a good idea. So I'll be finding myself a guru.
I have a question about the Direct Introduction / Pointing Out Instruction. I know Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche offers direct transmission three times a year, and I will attempt to sit in on the November one. It sounds like it may be harder to receive online, and even harder if I only get an audio feed. Is this a reasonable concern? Do people actually recognize rigpa in this way, or is it much better to receive it in person? With any luck, I'll be doing that soon anyway, but that will probably happen later.
Thanks,
M
This undistracted state of ordinary mind
Is the meditation.
One will understand it in due course.
--Gampopa
Is the meditation.
One will understand it in due course.
--Gampopa
- underthetree
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Re: Direct Introduction online?
As someone who, like you, was practicing semi-self-taught Mahamudra and received direct introduction from Namkhai Norbu, I recommend that you seek out Rinpoche's teachings as soon as possible. You have nothing to lose, and on the other hand...
PM me if you want.
PM me if you want.
Re: Direct Introduction online?
He offers direct introduction with every webcasted retreat, not just three times a year.monktastic wrote:Hi all,
I'm practicing semi-self-taught Mahamudra right now, and I understand that it's not a good idea. So I'll be finding myself a guru.
I have a question about the Direct Introduction / Pointing Out Instruction. I know Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche offers direct transmission three times a year, and I will attempt to sit in on the November one. It sounds like it may be harder to receive online, and even harder if I only get an audio feed. Is this a reasonable concern? Do people actually recognize rigpa in this way, or is it much better to receive it in person? With any luck, I'll be doing that soon anyway, but that will probably happen later.
Thanks,
M
23rd Sept. 10am-12pm.
Give a Donwang of Zhitro Khordas Rangdrol.
This contains direct introduction.
There is an open webcast which started today at 4 am eastern time -- I suggest you get up and listen.
http://www.shangshunginstitute.net/webcast/video.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
21st -27th September 2012
Zhitro Khordas Rangdrol
the terma teaching of Ridzin Jyangchub Dorje.
OPEN WEBCAST. Timezone: GMT+2
21st Sept. 10am-12pm.
Introduction about this Teaching and the transmission of Ati Guru Yoga related with the tridlung of Short Thun Practice.
22nd Sept. 10am-12pm.
Giving more detail explanation about the teaching of Zhitro and its different methods.
23rd Sept. 10am-12pm.
Give a Donwang of Zhitro Khordas Rangdrol.
24th Sept. 10am-12pm.
Giving instruction about the essential practice of the Zhitro Khordas Rangdrol.
25th Sept. 10am-12pm.
Giving instructions how we do the practice of Zhitro for the living and dying people.
12,30pm - 1pm. We do a Short Gana Puja for the day of Guru Rinpoche.
26th Sept. 10am-12pm.
We do the practice of Jyangchog for all dead people who we have good or bad relations.
27th Sept. 10am-12pm.
Giving some advices for the daily life practices and tridlungs of collective practices and so on. We also do an Ati Guru Yoga altogether for finishing our retreat.
- monktastic
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Re: Direct Introduction online?
I just noticed this morning that I missed the first session (2 AM MDT). If the DI takes place on Sep 23., I will attend tomorrow and Sunday's sessions! BTW, how did you discover that the DI takes place on the 23rd? From the description bolded above? (If so, it's not something I would/could have discovered!)Malcolm wrote: He offers direct introduction with every webcasted retreat, not just three times a year.
23rd Sept. 10am-12pm.
Give a Donwang of Zhitro Khordas Rangdrol.
This contains direct introduction.
There is an open webcast which started today at 4 am eastern time -- I suggest you get up and listen.
http://www.shangshunginstitute.net/webcast/video.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
21st -27th September 2012
Zhitro Khordas Rangdrol
the terma teaching of Ridzin Jyangchub Dorje.
OPEN WEBCAST. Timezone: GMT+2
21st Sept. 10am-12pm.
Introduction about this Teaching and the transmission of Ati Guru Yoga related with the tridlung of Short Thun Practice.
Also, if I register as a member of the Community, it seems I can listen to / watch old webcasts. Does that mean I can listen in on old Direct Introductions? Does this even make sense if it's not real-time?
Thanks,
M
This undistracted state of ordinary mind
Is the meditation.
One will understand it in due course.
--Gampopa
Is the meditation.
One will understand it in due course.
--Gampopa
Re: Direct Introduction online?
DI is always part of any donwang that ChNN gives. If the retreat in question doesn't have a donwang, then it's usually given by other methods involving guruyoga on the first or second day.
Re: Direct Introduction online?
monktastic wrote:I just noticed this morning that I missed the first session (2 AM MDT). If the DI takes place on Sep 23., I will attend tomorrow and Sunday's sessions! BTW, how did you discover that the DI takes place on the 23rd? From the description bolded above? (If so, it's not something I would/could have discovered!)Malcolm wrote: He offers direct introduction with every webcasted retreat, not just three times a year.
23rd Sept. 10am-12pm.
Give a Donwang of Zhitro Khordas Rangdrol.
This contains direct introduction.
There is an open webcast which started today at 4 am eastern time -- I suggest you get up and listen.
http://www.shangshunginstitute.net/webcast/video.php" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
21st -27th September 2012
Zhitro Khordas Rangdrol
the terma teaching of Ridzin Jyangchub Dorje.
OPEN WEBCAST. Timezone: GMT+2
21st Sept. 10am-12pm.
Introduction about this Teaching and the transmission of Ati Guru Yoga related with the tridlung of Short Thun Practice.
Also, if I register as a member of the Community, it seems I can listen to / watch old webcasts. Does that mean I can listen in on old Direct Introductions? Does this even make sense if it's not real-time?
Thanks,
M
I have received this transmission.
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Re: Direct Introduction online?
Super! Thanks, that's very helpful. One more question:Sherlock wrote:DI is always part of any donwang that ChNN gives. If the retreat in question doesn't have a donwang, then it's usually given by other methods involving guruyoga on the first or second day.
Should I be doing my best to remain in the natural state while attending? Is it more likely that I may recognize it then? (It may be ridiculous, but one concern is that it will be less obvious because there will be less change).
This undistracted state of ordinary mind
Is the meditation.
One will understand it in due course.
--Gampopa
Is the meditation.
One will understand it in due course.
--Gampopa
Re: Direct Introduction online?
Just don't think so much. Maybe you will recognise it, maybe you won't. If you don't, then there are methods to help you do that which you will be authorized to practise after you received the transmission.
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Re: Direct Introduction online?
Right-o. Into the fray, then!Sherlock wrote:Just don't think so much. Maybe you will recognise it, maybe you won't. If you don't, then there are methods to help you do that which you will be authorized to practise after you received the transmission.
This undistracted state of ordinary mind
Is the meditation.
One will understand it in due course.
--Gampopa
Is the meditation.
One will understand it in due course.
--Gampopa
Re: Direct Introduction online?
You can listen in but it would have to have been "real time" to actually have the Direct Introduction.monktastic wrote:
Also, if I register as a member of the Community, it seems I can listen to / watch old webcasts. Does that mean I can listen in on old Direct Introductions? Does this even make sense if it's not real-time?
Thanks,
M
ChNN has told me this himself, and of course during teachings he has said this, that you have to
be present when he is live.
Re: Direct Introduction online?
Attending Chogyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche's webcast retreat has been the best thing to happen in my life (it's only my second one)
wishing you all the best
wishing you all the best
The profound path of the master.
-- Virūpa, Vajra Lines
-- Virūpa, Vajra Lines
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Re: Direct Introduction online?
The direct introduction isn't contained in those audio recordings and even when we listen live it's not coming to us via our internet connection. The introduction involves participating simultaneously with one's guru, following his instructions and attempting to be in the same state simultaneously. In other words, the introduction isn't really about hearing some magic words but having a first-hand experience while in sync with one's guru being in his knowledge of the natural state. Since the natural state has no location, how near or far the guru is from one does not matter. But synchronicity of the transmission in time is necessary.monktastic wrote:
Also, if I register as a member of the Community, it seems I can listen to / watch old webcasts. Does that mean I can listen in on old Direct Introductions? Does this even make sense if it's not real-time?
Thanks,
M
Pema Rigdzin/Brian Pittman
Re: Direct Introduction online?
Pema Rigdzin wrote: The introduction involves participating simultaneously with one's guru, following his instructions and attempting to be in the same state simultaneously... etc...
Re: Direct Introduction online?
ChNN says so, because if Internet allows us to get rid of space, we are not yet ready to get rid of time ... if we were audio would work.T. Chokyi wrote:You can listen in but it would have to have been "real time" to actually have the Direct Introduction.monktastic wrote:
Also, if I register as a member of the Community, it seems I can listen to / watch old webcasts. Does that mean I can listen in on old Direct Introductions? Does this even make sense if it's not real-time?
Thanks,
M
ChNN has told me this himself, and of course during teachings he has said this, that you have to
be present when he is live.
Sönam
By understanding everything you perceive from the perspective of the view, you are freed from the constraints of philosophical beliefs.
By understanding that any and all mental activity is meditation, you are freed from arbitrary divisions between formal sessions and postmeditation activity.
- Longchen Rabjam -
By understanding that any and all mental activity is meditation, you are freed from arbitrary divisions between formal sessions and postmeditation activity.
- Longchen Rabjam -
Re: Direct Introduction online?
There is nohing to attempt to ... if introduction means participating simultaneously, realization of it could happen any time.T. Chokyi wrote:Pema Rigdzin wrote: The introduction involves participating simultaneously with one's guru, following his instructions and attempting to be in the same state simultaneously... etc...
Sönam
By understanding everything you perceive from the perspective of the view, you are freed from the constraints of philosophical beliefs.
By understanding that any and all mental activity is meditation, you are freed from arbitrary divisions between formal sessions and postmeditation activity.
- Longchen Rabjam -
By understanding that any and all mental activity is meditation, you are freed from arbitrary divisions between formal sessions and postmeditation activity.
- Longchen Rabjam -
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Re: Direct Introduction online?
Yes, it's true, "attempt" is maybe a problematic word. But then all words are problematic, so it's best that newcomers just tune in at the time of the webcast and follow Rinpoche's instructions instead of going off what strangers on Dharmawheel say.Sönam wrote:
There is nohing to attempt to ...
Sönam
Simultaneous participation simply means you participate in the transmission Rinpoche is giving at the same time that he is intending to give it. If one has not yet received transmission, then it is said one cannot just realize the natural state at any time; but once one has received transmission, one can then indeed do guru yoga as much as one wants at any time and then realization can arise at any time.Sönam wrote: ...if introduction means participating simultaneously, realization of it could happen any time.
Pema Rigdzin/Brian Pittman
Re: Direct Introduction online?
I like your enthusiastic attitude! Also, "monktastic", lol,thats a great user name, please don't consider me a stranger, you can PM me anytime concerning anything related to CHNN's teachings, and I'll answer you the best I can same as underthetree offered. I am a member of the DC and will renew every year as long as I live.monktastic wrote:Right-o. Into the fray, then!Sherlock wrote:Just don't think so much. Maybe you will recognise it, maybe you won't. If you don't, then there are methods to help you do that which you will be authorized to practise after you received the transmission.
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Re: Direct Introduction online?
Hard not to feel this way! My life is pretty perfect, and all that's left is saving all these sentient beingsT. Chokyi wrote: I like your enthusiastic attitude! Also, "monktastic", lol,thats a great user name, please don't consider me a stranger, you can PM me anytime concerning anything related to CHNN's teachings, and I'll answer you the best I can same as underthetree offered. I am a member of the DC and will renew every year as long as I live.
So for now, I'll relax and let this empty cognizance do its thang, refreshing it as needed. It may not be authentic nonmeditation, and I may not glimpse rigpa, but it probably can't hurt.
And meanwhile I'll listen to Rinpoche's lectures (and his DI), and do my best to find a master. Until then I'm sure I'll continue to harbor doubts about my practice, given that I don't have any of these timeless / distinction-less experiences that I understand accompany actual recognition of rigpa. Maybe those only come later, or maybe after tonight's DI something will change.
Thanks for the offer. I may take you up at some point.
This undistracted state of ordinary mind
Is the meditation.
One will understand it in due course.
--Gampopa
Is the meditation.
One will understand it in due course.
--Gampopa