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by Tata1
Tue Mar 12, 2024 10:56 pm
Forum: Zen
Topic: My family worries that some Zen Buddhism feels like a “cult”
Replies: 12
Views: 780

Re: My family worries that some Zen Buddhism feels like a “cult”

Hi everyone! I have been very taken by Zen Buddhism and particularly the teachings of Suzuki Roshi. His words have moved me incredibly. That said, speaking to my family about some of these topics and the story of Suzuki Roshi moving to San Francisco, the drama that eventually happened there…there i...
by Tata1
Sun Mar 03, 2024 8:39 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: The Ngakpa Tradition - An interview with Lama Rangbar Nyima Özer
Replies: 14
Views: 1106

Re: The Ngakpa Tradition - An interview with Lama Rangbar Nyima Özer

Born and raised in Brazil. 6 years retreat with Tharchin Rinpoche in Santa Cruz, CA, Dudjom Tersar tradition. So he is like the Pele of nakpas You must be from the US. You're like the Donald Trump of buddhists. You think Americans know about football legends?🤣 Try again. Southern country and would ...
by Tata1
Sat Mar 02, 2024 4:56 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: The Ngakpa Tradition - An interview with Lama Rangbar Nyima Özer
Replies: 14
Views: 1106

Re: The Ngakpa Tradition - An interview with Lama Rangbar Nyima Özer

He's a gold standard for Western born yogis trained in the West. By "West" you obviously mean Amerika, because I am from the "West", and I have never heard of him. ;) Born and raised in Brazil. 6 years retreat with Tharchin Rinpoche in Santa Cruz, CA, Dudjom Tersar tradition. So...
by Tata1
Thu Feb 29, 2024 10:19 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Lung oral transmission
Replies: 82
Views: 5146

Re: Lung oral transmission

A lung-related update: "For those newcomers who have Yeshi Namkhai's transmission and who are seeking to deepen their understanding and knowledge of secondary practices transmitted by Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, the IG suggests that Gars and Lings follow Yeshi Namkhai's advice given during his retr...
by Tata1
Wed Feb 21, 2024 11:47 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Lung oral transmission
Replies: 82
Views: 5146

Re: Lung oral transmission

ChNN was so clear on these things in so many ways even if he didn’t spell it out publicly in order not to force anything on anyone: he wrote the famous letter that gets interpreted in over-complicated ways, he recommended a certain book to the whole community to read literally as a lamp to enlighte...
by Tata1
Wed Feb 21, 2024 11:51 am
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Vajrayana in the spectrum
Replies: 41
Views: 2973

Re: Vajrayana in the spectrum

Hi, i wonder if anyone has teacher's view/opinion about "autism" causes, and what can one do about it in the context of vajrayana. i never asked my teachers so i don't know much what's vajrayana pov, maybe tibetan medicine and alike. thanks in advance. Maybe you can ask lama lena. She is ...
by Tata1
Tue Feb 20, 2024 1:21 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Lung oral transmission
Replies: 82
Views: 5146

Re: Lung oral transmission

The one thing that the DC members should be concerned about is the survival of his termas. But that’s not something the DC can really help with as an organization. Well, there is the khenpo who is an authorised Longsal holder (and does get a mention in the letter). He can be officially invited to t...
by Tata1
Sun Feb 18, 2024 5:25 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Lung oral transmission
Replies: 82
Views: 5146

Re: Lung oral transmission

if you think about ChNN, think he is very active about the DC. Things will untangle. I hope you are right, but it doesn't look like you are. Arguing about who can give direct introduction when there are numerous Nyingma teachers that can do that is weird. Do you really think Rinpoche gave direct in...
by Tata1
Fri Feb 16, 2024 11:26 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Lung oral transmission
Replies: 82
Views: 5146

Re: Lung oral transmission

If it was all the same, then the same letter empowers Nina to "transmit" Mandarava, and Costantino Albini to "transmit" Chod, and the relevant SMS instructors to transmit what they are authorised to instruct on. No overcomplicating here: Both before that letter and afterwards Ri...
by Tata1
Fri Feb 16, 2024 10:12 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Lung oral transmission
Replies: 82
Views: 5146

Re: Lung oral transmission

The letter for me it's very clear. Transmit, teach. The same In fact yeshe has been giving direct transmission when rinpoche was alive also. I really dont know why ppl complicate this so much If it was all the same, then the same letter empowers Nina to "transmit" Mandarava, and Costantin...
by Tata1
Fri Feb 16, 2024 8:40 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Lung oral transmission
Replies: 82
Views: 5146

Re: Lung oral transmission

No, I am afraid not. No one has been officially authorised by ChNN to pass on lungs. Not Nina Robinson (whom I revere, btw), not Yuchen, not even Yeshi, which he himself pointed out in 2020 or 2021. The only possible exception may be the Chinese khenpo, but here I know next to nothing, and the DC o...
by Tata1
Fri Feb 16, 2024 11:35 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Lung oral transmission
Replies: 82
Views: 5146

Re: Lung oral transmission

I'll be thrilled if Khyentse Yeshi starts giving transmission, but his public opinion seems to be that people can receive it from a recording, something his father repeated ad nauseam is not possible. Idle curiosity here - when did he become "Khyentse"? When sakya trindzin recognized him ...
by Tata1
Fri Feb 16, 2024 11:32 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Lung oral transmission
Replies: 82
Views: 5146

Re: Lung oral transmission

Not according to ChNN, who claimed that you need to have practised these practises and git signs first. @OP. No one in the DC has been officially authorised to transmit lungs, Yeshi (who is yet to transmit a single lung) included. within the DC, afaik Ms. Robinson, Yungchen, at least can; some have...
by Tata1
Sat Jan 20, 2024 7:56 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Differentiating Nature of Mind from Calm State
Replies: 96
Views: 3658

Re: Differentiating Nature of Mind from Calm State

And you repeatedly dodged the point of my questions to respond with your ready made responses. You're giving the right answer to a different question, but it is not my question. What I'm asking is, would it be easier for you to be "fully present" to getting a paper cut or being stabbed? Y...
by Tata1
Sat Jan 20, 2024 7:19 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Differentiating Nature of Mind from Calm State
Replies: 96
Views: 3658

Re: Differentiating Nature of Mind from Calm State

When you are distracted from the nature of mind is called samsara, all its ups and downs cause endless suffering. What I said was that in Dzogchen, since we go beyond mind, the calm or movement of the mind is not the point of the practice. In a previous post you sheepishly admit that you've had dou...
by Tata1
Sat Jan 20, 2024 7:12 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Differentiating Nature of Mind from Calm State
Replies: 96
Views: 3658

Re: Differentiating Nature of Mind from Calm State

With all due respect, this is absurd. From the standpoint of someone who is realized they are never confused. But for most of us, this is not the case. There is a reason why some teachers insist on a very stable shine practice as a means to recognizing the Nature of Mind. Though they are not at all...
by Tata1
Sat Jan 20, 2024 6:58 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Differentiating Nature of Mind from Calm State
Replies: 96
Views: 3658

Re: Differentiating Nature of Mind from Calm State

You don't think calm or movement has any bearing on when you are distracted from the Nature of Mind? No. It’s like watching anything else that alternates between motion and stillness. My question wasn't directed to you as I'm interested in Heart's response. As for what you replied, and assuming you...
by Tata1
Thu Jan 18, 2024 3:54 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Differentiating Nature of Mind from Calm State
Replies: 96
Views: 3658

Re: Differentiating Nature of Mind from Calm State

Ati108 wrote: Wed Jan 17, 2024 10:17 pm How do we establish the difference between being in the Nature of Mind, and being in a calm state (i.e. in this case a calm state that is not "in the Nature of Mind")?
By practicing rushen, semdzin, dzogchen semde ...etc
by Tata1
Tue Jan 16, 2024 5:45 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Dzogchen and thoughts
Replies: 109
Views: 7430

Re: Dzogchen and thoughts

:bow: 8 Thoughts and other mental events are not a problem.. but why are they happening? is it involuntary actions of a mind? ..especially now that the best of us, Malcolm, has left. respectfully disagree. there are mutsuk, heart, Cone and other helpful and knowledgeable people. One simply does not ...

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