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hi all! i am new here and ive always been attracted to Tibetan Buddhism yet i only know some things about it. anyway sorry about that thought id post after lurking on here for awhile.
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Welcome kitsune! Do you have a Buddhist teacher?
"My religion is not deceiving myself."
Jetsun Milarepa 1052-1135 CE
"Butchers, prostitutes, those guilty of the five most heinous crimes, outcasts, the underprivileged: all are utterly the substance of existence and nothing other than total bliss."
The Supreme Source - The Kunjed Gyalpo
The Fundamental Tantra of Dzogchen Semde
Jetsun Milarepa 1052-1135 CE
"Butchers, prostitutes, those guilty of the five most heinous crimes, outcasts, the underprivileged: all are utterly the substance of existence and nothing other than total bliss."
The Supreme Source - The Kunjed Gyalpo
The Fundamental Tantra of Dzogchen Semde
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no im self taught actually. my spirtuality is just my own thing. im willing to learn though. :3
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You'll find that Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana) places a heavy emphasis on the necessity for a spiritual guide. It is a central component of Vajrayana practice.
"My religion is not deceiving myself."
Jetsun Milarepa 1052-1135 CE
"Butchers, prostitutes, those guilty of the five most heinous crimes, outcasts, the underprivileged: all are utterly the substance of existence and nothing other than total bliss."
The Supreme Source - The Kunjed Gyalpo
The Fundamental Tantra of Dzogchen Semde
Jetsun Milarepa 1052-1135 CE
"Butchers, prostitutes, those guilty of the five most heinous crimes, outcasts, the underprivileged: all are utterly the substance of existence and nothing other than total bliss."
The Supreme Source - The Kunjed Gyalpo
The Fundamental Tantra of Dzogchen Semde
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Yes, but it's important to study and learn about it before one chooses a Vajrayana teacher, so one knows what and what not to look for: lest one end up with one of the many fraudulent deceivers out there masquerading as the real deal.gregkavarnos wrote:You'll find that Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana) places a heavy emphasis on the necessity for a spiritual guide. It is a central component of Vajrayana practice.
EDIT: And I almost forgot to say - Welcome to Dharma Wheel Kitsune!
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Welcome kitsune! I like your username.
Let us know if you've read anything interesting!!
Let us know if you've read anything interesting!!
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Very true! Please refer to this discussion for more details.Adamantine wrote:Yes, but it's important to study and learn about it before one chooses a Vajrayana teacher, so one knows what and what not to look for: lest one end up with one of the many fraudulent deceivers out there masquerading as the real deal.gregkavarnos wrote:You'll find that Tibetan Buddhism (Vajrayana) places a heavy emphasis on the necessity for a spiritual guide. It is a central component of Vajrayana practice.
EDIT: And I almost forgot to say - Welcome to Dharma Wheel Kitsune!
"My religion is not deceiving myself."
Jetsun Milarepa 1052-1135 CE
"Butchers, prostitutes, those guilty of the five most heinous crimes, outcasts, the underprivileged: all are utterly the substance of existence and nothing other than total bliss."
The Supreme Source - The Kunjed Gyalpo
The Fundamental Tantra of Dzogchen Semde
Jetsun Milarepa 1052-1135 CE
"Butchers, prostitutes, those guilty of the five most heinous crimes, outcasts, the underprivileged: all are utterly the substance of existence and nothing other than total bliss."
The Supreme Source - The Kunjed Gyalpo
The Fundamental Tantra of Dzogchen Semde
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Hi,
What aspects of Vajrayana are you interested in? I like the mantrayana part . . .