Dharma Wheel

gossiping, backbiting, complaining, plotting and scheming and intestine feuding

I think - I hope - you mean internecine feuding?

My daughter is interesting in ChNN- I gave her Crystal and Dzogchen to read
She was looking forward to this
"No webcast, no translation, no 'assistants' (?)"
So that ends that

Will anyone else be attending this NY/LN program?

Is it too late for me to weigh in with my 2 cents? If it is not too late this sounds like an excellent teacher and an excellent program of the basic practices of Sakya (missing an important one, however) If you have concerns about the expectations on the part of the teacher for putting the practices...

I would be very surprised to learn that Tara Mandala did not have some sort of work-study or sponsor arrangement. YOu should contact them. They might also be able to help you with the shrine preparations. For mother tantra the stack-up on the shrine is usually a bit more elaborate than just the sind...

dzoki

Do you know if we should register for the event even for the webcast?

Anyway, one thing I am noticing is that I only can handle so much shine practice per day. lol - aint it the truth It reminds me of something - I think it is in Marpa's biography - were he says something like "my tsalung practices are very powerful and swift so that you do not have to spend your tim...

There is an interesting text which also follows this Semde contemplation sequence, only from a more Kagyu perspective, but seemingly inspired by Semde It is the Khams Lugs Semde text from the Dam.ngag.dzod. I just started translating it for myself. Oddly, it seems to be the same text as this mahamud...

I rejoice in your virtuous activity

That Introduction to the State of Contemplation is, IMHO, the best little manual on meditation I have ever seen. It is detailed but also condensed. It has all sorts of unusual and practical advice. Pairing that with some of the semdzins seems like a great way to go since they aim at the state of Nep...

I'd be interested in seeing a schedule too

and also:

https://www.amazon.com/Beauty-Awakened- ... 098340741X

which is also Nyang Lugs Semde - I think it is a commentary on the original text by Shigpo Dudtsi which Sogdogpa and Paltrul later commented on - but I'm not sure

Maybe someone here knows

Don't overlook: http://shangshung.org/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=74_75&products_id=285 and also 'The Nature of Mind, the dzogchen instructions of Aro Yeshe Jungne" by Paltrul R, with commentary by the two khenpos Paltrul's commentary seems to be focused on Sogdogpa's commentary, an...

But to answer your question the list of empowerments represents the main practices contained within the 'dharma cycle' of the Longchen Nyingtig. They include absolutely everything and are a complete path to enlightenment. Depending on your situation you Guru would plot a path through all of this bas...

Oh, well, I just have the staff do all that - just like last year, I was given a zen koan - I set the help to working on it 8 hours a day - freed me up, that's for sure

"What do you suppose it means"
"I just don't know, Mr Schubertian, it doesn't make any sense"
"More sanzen!!"

From Ewam, which is Tulku Sang.ngag's organization: This year’s empowerments, oral transmission and teachings have been opened again to all serious Vajrayana practitioners, including those who were not in attendance in 2018. This year, there will be teachings on Longchenpa’s Resting At Ease trilogy ...

I have received a two-day Hevajra empowerment on three separate occasions, but have never received Lam Dre. Each empowerment had a body mandala. I used to know the difference between the Cause and the Path Hevajra but I've forgotten. Does anyone know this and can share it without going into specifics?

Thanks for posting this - this looks really interesting.

Why is HH in Vancouver that time of year? Do you know? Is he doing another tour of North America?

Sennin wrote: ↑Fri Jan 25, 2019 1:15 am I have a chod damaru for sale at discount if anyone is interested.
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ooo - nice - there's your chod drum Mr/Ms RoadToPines

Is it permissible to use a chod damaru for any practice/ceremony such as Throma or other deity practices? (Assuming one has the necessary transmissions for the practices.) I was under the impression that Throma practice is a chod practice. My impression is that the question is "Is it permissible to...