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- Wed Apr 07, 2021 2:49 am
- Forum: Kagyu
- Topic: Brunnhölzl on Buddha Nature as a radical teaching.
- Replies: 98
- Views: 2294
Re: Brunnhölzl on Buddha Nature as a radical teaching.
So, does anyone else remember when Brunnholzl was a Khenpo for a minute? Anyone know what happened? Seems to have been removed from all the webpages.
- Sun Apr 04, 2021 5:14 am
- Forum: Nyingma
- Topic: Boise Nyingma Communities???
- Replies: 1
- Views: 133
Re: Boise Nyingma Communities???
It’s not super close, but Lama Inga is in Spokane at the Chagdud Gonpa center.
- Thu Mar 11, 2021 1:34 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Misunderstanding vows
- Replies: 11
- Views: 719
Re: Misunderstanding vows
Hazel, You may be familiar with the story of Atisha relating how he was able to manage his various sets of vows, and how often he found himself breaking his Bodhisattva vows. My point being, is that it’s natural to break these, and the answer is purification practice. Someone else correct me if I’m ...
- Tue Mar 09, 2021 9:38 pm
- Forum: Kagyu
- Topic: Blood Pills
- Replies: 9
- Views: 453
Re: Blood Pills
Sorry, I messed up the reply a bit, here is my post. Mods, can you please delete my prior post? Malcolm, I once was given a gau with what the Lama referred to as “blood pills” inside. They were some kind of blessing pills made with the blood of several high lamas. Presumably this is a different kind...
- Tue Mar 09, 2021 9:36 pm
- Forum: Kagyu
- Topic: Blood Pills
- Replies: 9
- Views: 453
Re: Blood Pills
Malcolm, I once was given a gau with what the Lama referred to as “blood pills” inside. They were some kind of blessing pills made with the blood of several high lamas. Presumably this is a different kind of blood pill? Thanks Probably rakta for rakta and sman offerings. I should mention that I was...
- Wed Dec 16, 2020 2:47 am
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: Guru Yoga empowerment for Padmasambhava
- Replies: 4
- Views: 680
Re: Guru Yoga empowerment for Padmasambhava
Forgive me. I thought this might be of interest to the person looking for an online Guru Rinpoche empowerment. Perhaps you can see the source of my confusion.
You are right though, they didn’t specify wrathful or peaceful, sitting or standing. I’m sorry that this troubled you.
You are right though, they didn’t specify wrathful or peaceful, sitting or standing. I’m sorry that this troubled you.
- Mon Dec 14, 2020 11:32 pm
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: Guru Yoga empowerment for Padmasambhava
- Replies: 4
- Views: 680
Re: Guru Yoga empowerment for Padmasambhava
Garchen Rinpoche will be giving the Tsewang Dzinpa empowerment later this month online, and that’s very definitely a wrathful guru practice.
www.garchen.net
www.garchen.net
- Sat Nov 28, 2020 8:42 am
- Forum: Kagyu
- Topic: The practice in Drikung Kagyu were Achi Drolma is Guru, Yidam, and protector?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 310
Re: The practice in Drikung Kagyu were Achi Drolma is Guru, Yidam, and protector?
Such a wonderful practice, and a wonderful protector. Sent you a PM.
- Fri Sep 18, 2020 12:03 am
- Forum: Shrine Room
- Topic: altar above waist level
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1495
Re: altar above waist level
I was taught it’s waist high from standing position. It’s for respect and honoring the Buddha, etc.
- Sun Sep 13, 2020 1:39 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Need Help To Identify The Guardian Diety
- Replies: 9
- Views: 789
Re: Need Help To Identify The Guardian Diety
I believe that’s the deity Kangchenjunga, associated with the mountain of the same name. He resembles pictures I’ve seen, and that would match up location wise with Sikkim.
- Thu Aug 27, 2020 5:31 pm
- Forum: Sakya
- Topic: Vajrakilaya Empowerment
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2044
Re: Vajrakilaya Empowerment
Fantastic. Let me know if the Gompa in Seattle isn’t able to help and I can scan mine. Sakyapa Khyenno!
- Sun Aug 23, 2020 5:11 am
- Forum: Nyingma
- Topic: Need help to identify a Nyingmapa hat
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1053
Re: Need help to identify a Nyingmapa hat
Seems like a hat worn by people during a drubchen, but I’m sure there’s a more specific answer.
- Wed Aug 12, 2020 8:54 pm
- Forum: Sakya
- Topic: Vajrakilaya Empowerment
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2044
Re: Vajrakilaya Empowerment
That’s a wonderful book, but unrelated to the Sakya phurba lineage.
- Wed Aug 12, 2020 2:17 pm
- Forum: Sakya
- Topic: Vajrakilaya Empowerment
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2044
Re: Vajrakilaya Empowerment
Or maybe I’m familiar with the event that the OP attended. Your concern is however noted.
- Wed Aug 12, 2020 2:23 am
- Forum: Sakya
- Topic: Vajrakilaya Empowerment
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2044
Re: Vajrakilaya Empowerment
Check with Sakya Monastery in Seattle, WA (www.sakya.org). They produced a short two page text for the Khön Vajrakilaya when HH Dagchen Sakya Rinpoche gave the initiation a few years ago. If they’re not able to provide it, PM me and I’ll help.
- Wed Aug 12, 2020 2:21 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Chogyam Trungpa's The Profound Treasury of the Ocean of Dharma
- Replies: 11
- Views: 985
Re: Chogyam Trungpa's The Profound Treasury of the Ocean of Dharma
Rinpoche’s books are unimpeachable. They can be enjoyed and learned from without any concern. I doubt I would have enjoyed being his student, but his books are unlike most.
- Wed Jul 29, 2020 5:27 am
- Forum: Kagyu
- Topic: Dagpo Kagyu empowerments
- Replies: 40
- Views: 3909
Re: Dagpo Kagyu empowerments
Tobes is correct. If I recall correctly, Sakya Pandita was mainly concerned that the Vajravarahi initiation was being given to people who had not received a two day major empowerment prior. I’m not even sure how much this happened in actual practice in Tibet, because I would imagine that most Kagyu ...
- Sat Oct 27, 2018 1:28 am
- Forum: Kagyu
- Topic: Garchen Bernakchen Sadhana
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1916
Re: Garchen Bernakchen Sadhana
Hmm, something’s maybe fishy here. I suppose there are many ways of understanding but I was always taught that Dorje Bernagchen was not an manifestation of Avalokiteshvara. Is it possible that Garchen Rinpoche was giving a different empowerment and some well meaning disciple just put some accidental...
- Tue Jul 03, 2018 1:33 am
- Forum: Kagyu
- Topic: Armour of Patience
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1089
Re: Armour of Patience
That’s from Thrangu Rinpoche if I’m not mistaken.
- Thu Mar 02, 2017 9:56 pm
- Forum: North America (USA & Canada)
- Topic: Red Yamantaka & RatLing Phurba empowerments - Garchen Rinpoche in CA, April 2017
- Replies: 30
- Views: 7450
Re: Red Yamantaka & RatLing Phurba empowerments - Garchen Rinpoche in CA, April 2017
Anyone else having difficulty registering for the event?