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by 2ndchance
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

Total Numbers of Chinese Buddhism Monks in Taiwan / Hong Kong / China?

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 🙏
by 2ndchance
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...
by 2ndchance
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 🙏
by 2ndchance
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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by 2ndchance
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...
by 2ndchance
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 ...
by 2ndchance
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...
by 2ndchance
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...
by 2ndchance
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...
by 2ndchance
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?
by 2ndchance
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 ...
by 2ndchance
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...
by 2ndchance
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...
by 2ndchance
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 🙏
by 2ndchance
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...
by 2ndchance
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 ...
by 2ndchance
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...
by 2ndchance
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?
by 2ndchance
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...
by 2ndchance
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?

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