Hello All,
I am wondering if anyone can tell me what is the Total Numbers of Chinese Buddhism Monks in Taiwan / Hong Kong / China?
Thank You
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- Sat Mar 05, 2022 9:46 pm
- Forum: East Asian Buddhism
- Topic: Total Numbers of Chinese Buddhism Monks in Taiwan / Hong Kong / China?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 654
- Thu Jan 27, 2022 3:59 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: How do you replace negative thoughts with positive thoughts?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1226
How do you replace negative thoughts with positive thoughts?
How do you replace negative thoughts with positive thoughts? Let me give you two examples. 1) A middle-aged man has an attractive younger female platonic friend. He likes to develop bodhicitta / loving-kindness / compassion for his attractive younger female platonic friend without triggering any lus...
- Wed Jan 26, 2022 3:08 am
- Forum: Buddhist Tantra Talk
- Topic: Summary of all the various Tantra Techniques
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2525
Summary of all the various Tantra Techniques
Hello All,
I am wondering where I can find a summary of all the various Tantra Techniques.
I am not really looking forward to practicing them but I wanna learn more about their energetic effects and such.
Thank You
I am wondering where I can find a summary of all the various Tantra Techniques.
I am not really looking forward to practicing them but I wanna learn more about their energetic effects and such.
Thank You
- Sun Jan 16, 2022 5:03 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: What do you call a gift of respect to someone more accomplished than you?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6596
Re: What do you call a gift of respect to someone more accomplished than you?
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- Sun Jan 16, 2022 12:10 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: What do you call a gift of respect to someone more accomplished than you?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6596
Re: What do you call a gift of respect to someone more accomplished than you?
What do you call a gift of respect to someone more accomplished than you? Suppose you wanna buy a bottle of herbal alcohol as a gift of respect to someone much more accomplished than you are to build up positive karmic relationships. I don’t suppose you should call it a tribute, does it? Someone is...
- Sat Jan 15, 2022 9:30 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: What do you call a gift of respect to someone more accomplished than you?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 6596
What do you call a gift of respect to someone more accomplished than you?
What do you call a gift of respect to someone more accomplished than you? Suppose you wanna buy a bottle of herbal alcohol as a gift of respect to someone much more accomplished than you are to build up positive karmic relationships. I don’t suppose you should call it a tribute, does it? Someone is ...
- Sat Jan 15, 2022 2:11 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Please Enlighten Me Regarding Ngondro Variations 🙏
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2625
Re: Please Enlighten Me Regarding Ngondro Variations 🙏
You must receive ngondro from your Teacher. You can't just pick a ngondro you like and do it. Well you can, but you definitely shouldn't. Also, you do the ngondro your Teacher gives you, whether long or short, easy or hard, the one you like or not. I think you need to read quite a bit more about Va...
- Fri Jan 14, 2022 10:03 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Please Enlighten Me Regarding Ngondro Variations 🙏
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2625
Please Enlighten Me Regarding Ngondro Variations 🙏
Please Enlighten Me Regarding Ngondro Variations 🙏 There seem to be differences and variations in Ngondro Practices from different Tibetan Buddhist masters and different sources of Internet Articles. I will be embarking on my first official Ngondro practice very shortly & I will like the most co...
- Fri Jan 14, 2022 2:24 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: What is the motivation for Tibetan Buddhists to join the monastics?
- Replies: 61
- Views: 8996
Re: What is the motivation for Tibetan Buddhists to join the monastics?
I have a question. Must a monastic live and practice in a monastery? Is there such a rule? Suppose Mark Zuckerberg wanna become a monk. Can Mark Z purchase a private apartment in India near the Dalai Lama’s monastery and live and practice the Buddhist Dharma in his private apartment in India? No, t...
- Thu Jan 13, 2022 3:42 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: What is the motivation for Tibetan Buddhists to join the monastics?
- Replies: 61
- Views: 8996
Re: What is the motivation for Tibetan Buddhists to join the monastics?
I have a question.
Must a monastic live and practice in a monastery? Is there such a rule?
Suppose Mark Zuckerberg wanna become a monk.
Can Mark Z purchase a private apartment in India near the Dalai Lama’s monastery and live and practice the Buddhist Dharma in his private apartment in India?
Must a monastic live and practice in a monastery? Is there such a rule?
Suppose Mark Zuckerberg wanna become a monk.
Can Mark Z purchase a private apartment in India near the Dalai Lama’s monastery and live and practice the Buddhist Dharma in his private apartment in India?
- Sun Jan 09, 2022 11:11 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: How to give unconditional love? Especially when I am stuck in my room praying & meditating every day?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 836
How to give unconditional love? Especially when I am stuck in my room praying & meditating every day?
How to give unconditional love? Especially when I am stuck in my room praying & meditating every day? I don’t work because I have been suffering from negative emotional energetic attacks to my heart and emotions for too many years now. Nowadays, I am trying to pray and meditate in order to heal ...
- Sun Jan 09, 2022 7:01 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Which Highest “Female” Deity/Buddha/Bodhisattva/Daikini/Goddess/Devi Is Most Affiliated With Heart & Positive Emotions?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 861
Which Highest “Female” Deity/Buddha/Bodhisattva/Daikini/Goddess/Devi Is Most Affiliated With Heart & Positive Emotions?
Which Highest “Female” Deity/Buddha/Bodhisattva/Daikini/Goddess/Devi Is Most Affiliated With Heart & Positive Emotions? Positive Emotions Including Purity Of Heart, Divine Love, Compassion, Forgiveness, Understanding, Benevolence, Gratefulness, Humility, Sincerity, Honesty? I am doing the most s...
- Wed Dec 15, 2021 2:04 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Western-Born (English) Tibetan Buddhist Teachers Like Alan Wallace
- Replies: 71
- Views: 6307
Re: Western-Born (English) Tibetan Buddhist Teachers Like Alan Wallace
Hello All, Actually I am searching for Western-Born (English) Tibetan Buddhist Teachers who have Wikipedia entries. A lot of recommendations don’t seem to have Wikipedia entries so it is totally impossible to obtain necessary information about them. Someone I know is desperately searching for such a...
- Tue Dec 14, 2021 8:03 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Western-Born (English) Tibetan Buddhist Teachers Like Alan Wallace
- Replies: 71
- Views: 6307
Western-Born (English) Tibetan Buddhist Teachers Like Alan Wallace
Hello All,
I am wondering if the Dharma Wheel Forum Veterans in here can introduce & recommend any & all Western-Born (English) Tibetan Buddhist Teachers Like Alan Wallace who are fluent in both English & Tibetan languages.
Thank You
I am wondering if the Dharma Wheel Forum Veterans in here can introduce & recommend any & all Western-Born (English) Tibetan Buddhist Teachers Like Alan Wallace who are fluent in both English & Tibetan languages.
Thank You
- Sun Dec 12, 2021 4:33 am
- Forum: Zen
- Topic: Any good Zen Mindfulness in everyday situations when you are not sitting meditating?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6067
Re: Any good Zen Mindfulness in everyday situations when you are not sitting meditating?
I am wondering if anyone can recommend any good books or good ebooks or threads for everyday concentrated mindfulness without sitting meditation. I can’t sit down to meditate too much as my legs, butt and back keep hurting me to distract me from concentrated mindfulness. So I am thinking of being mi...
- Sun Dec 12, 2021 4:30 am
- Forum: Zen
- Topic: Any good Zen Mindfulness in everyday situations when you are not sitting meditating?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6067
Re: Any good Zen Mindfulness in everyday situations when you are not sitting meditating?
You can use any object off the cushion as an object of mindfulness. If you're walking be mindful of walking, can return to your breath, sensations in the body, actions you are performing. Thich Nhat Hanh has many good talks and books about mindfulness in daily life so it could be good to check him ...
- Sat Dec 11, 2021 5:19 pm
- Forum: Zen
- Topic: Any good Zen Mindfulness in everyday situations when you are not sitting meditating?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6067
Re: Any good Zen Mindfulness in everyday situations when you are not sitting meditating?
Can you clarify what you mean?! Do you mean what situations are good to practice Zen mindfulness? If so, then all of them are good. :) Or, are you asking for examples of practicing Zen mindfulness in daily situation? Or, are you asking how to practice Zen mindfulness in daily situations? I am askin...
- Sat Dec 11, 2021 8:52 am
- Forum: Zen
- Topic: Any good Zen Mindfulness in everyday situations when you are not sitting meditating?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6067
Any good Zen Mindfulness in everyday situations when you are not sitting meditating?
Any good Zen Mindfulness in everyday situations when you are not sitting meditating?
- Sat Nov 27, 2021 6:28 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Looking for a Tibetan Buddhist meditation teacher in Singapore
- Replies: 5
- Views: 520
Looking for a Tibetan Buddhist meditation teacher in Singapore
Looking for a Tibetan Buddhist meditation teacher in Singapore. Can anyone make any recommendations? I am looking for a meditation teacher to help me stay aware among other meditation objectives. In other words, I am looking for a Tibetan Buddhist meditation teacher in Singapore who can teach Vispas...
- Thu Mar 26, 2020 12:22 pm
- Forum: Meditation
- Topic: Types of Open Eye Meditation in Buddhism
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1634
Types of Open Eye Meditation in Buddhism
What are the different types of open eye meditation in Buddhism?
Or do Buddhists only do closed eye meditations?
Or do Buddhists only do closed eye meditations?