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Buddhism is not for everybody and is still a minority group so it is not necessary. The two most powerful men on this planet controlling together 10000 ICBM are not Buddhist.. Not necessary for society, maybe... As Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche often says, from a mundane perspective, Buddhadharma is c...

Buddhism is not for everybody and is still a minority group so it is not necessary. The two most powerful men on this planet controlling together 10000 ICBM are not Buddhist.. Not necessary for society, maybe... As Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche often says, from a mundane perspective, Buddhadharma is c...

... In that sense, anything beyond abiding in the absolute nature of reality would be a provisional "vehicle." Where abiding in the ultimate might be something along the lines of Vimalakirti's silence... And any movement from that space of the absolute, using any words or anything at all, would be ...

I’ve done that since I first learned about the illusion stuff in Buddhism but it didn’t help. Everything was tainted by “not being real” or an illusion. Made it hard to find joy in anything if it’s not real. I’ve also tried forgetting Buddhism since it didn’t help me and only hurt me but I can’t mo...

Hi ! Do someone here have the translation for this Yogacara Ulka Mukha Rite (Flaming Mouth) ? Maybe this one: Conditions and Causes Which Gave Rise to the Teaching to Ānanda Concerning the Essentials of the Yoga [Tradition] on Distribution of Food to Burning Mouths 瑜伽集要救阿難陀羅尼焰口軌儀經, 瑜伽集要焰口施食起教阿難陀緣由 ...

It's probably during ghost month when this ritual happened. They feed the ghosts with merit and help them cross over to the other side, hopefully guiding them to the pure land. It's not just pure land buddhism that practices this ritual, I think it's common throughout Chinese Mahayana. Though a remn...

I like LastLegend's avatar, Jigong or "crazy Ji." It's fitting.

Bazman wrote: ↑Sun Apr 11, 2021 8:48 pmThank you

So can we define perception as that which ‘sees’ through the six senses. I think so. Buddhism might call it "direct perception." Or nondual perception. But we shouldn't confuse it with the skandha of saṃjñā, which is also termed "perception." I think it was translated as "perception" because in Eng...

Perception through the senses is nonconceptual. The eye sees form, which appears in the eye consciousness. Then it goes into the mind consciousness, which is when the concepts start happening. But if there's no thinking mind, then every perception is direct perception.

Zen cured my depression and my migraines. Karate and Zen together were very helpful to detox the mind from its negative patterning. Focus is a powerful thing! For me, the most powerful weapon against depression was to develop strength of will. Getting up every morning to sit, no excuses. Exercise an...

Working six days a week with a family to provide for of course is a hardship. It’s a meaningless hardship from the perspective of a monk. That’s why renunciants leave it all behind so they can go and practice the path to enlightenment. Even Buddha left his wife and child. Anyway... those basic neces...

Then again, austerity is a powerful way to let go of attachments.

There's a saying in the practice lineages: "Without undergoing hardship, you won't accomplish much."

It’s equally difficult to deal with having a job and family responsibilities. That's always a debate, isn't it. Anyway, I think we should respect practitioners who choose to give up everything to dedicate themselves to the path of enlightenment. Most people aren't really capable of giving up their ...

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Malcolm wrote: ↑Sun Apr 11, 2021 2:20 am

You should read Gorampa. He explains it very clearly.

One day. Mipham first!

Mipham depends quite heavily on Gorampa.

Good to know. Gorampa was a great master.

My opinion is formed by the words of the people they talked to in the documentary. No assumptions were. I just listened. :) Not disparaging these monastics. I appreciate their practice. But, my opinion is Bodhisattva's go to where the suffering is, rather than hide in the mountains. There is certai...

While I loved “Amongst White Clouds”, I got exactly this feeling. Not kidding at all. _/|\_ Keith I love how people tend to think that somehow first world problemas are harder than not having proper shelter, heat and food. Not to mention the difficulties of actually doing the practice intensively. ...

The argument takes aim at the Geluk idea that appearances are derived from conventions themselves. Why would Geluks say that? Also, by "convention" are we talking about names and language (མིང་ ming)? You should read Gorampa. He explains it very clearly. One day. Mipham first! :tongue:

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