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On a related note, Tsadra Foundation is working on an English translation of the entire Hevajra Tantra. However I don’t know when it will be ready. This is wonderful news. It will be most supportive to have another English translation. Another? What is the first translation? David Snellgrove in 195...

I gave another student of Chogyal Namkhai Norbu a lung of a Longsal text. We both have received DI but only I have received the needed Longsal transmissions. The said person was very much interested in practising on the basis of this Longsal teaching but didn't have any option in DC. Then you have ...

I’m not thanking Mao here, but how many Vajrayana practitioners on this forum would even be actively practicing, through a lineage tradition, if Tibetan Buddhism had largely remained isolated in the Himalayan mountains? It’s been said that China’s invasion of Tibet was like throwing a large log ont...

If Tibetan Buddhism has some of the highest teachings, advanced practitioners, etc. including powerful tantric practices, how do Tibetan sources account for the Chinese invasion and destruction of Tibet? They have a variety of answers. Shugden is one of the main ones. Because the Tibetan Govt. was ...

FiveSkandhas wrote: ↑Sun Jan 10, 2021 12:51 am Hello.
Many of you have received multiple sadhana and practice empowerments; it seems some of you have received many indeed.

I am just curious: if you were to restrict yourself to a single sadhana or practice, which would you choose and why?

Guru Yoga.

At this point I am beginning to think that you're deliberately trolling. The third of the four extremes (of the tetralemma), is "both existence and nonexistence" , the view you claimed is right view, the view you claim is taught by Nagarjuna. Which of course is complete nonsense. And you are complet...

Minobu, Nothing that I posted was from Dzogchen, nothing at all whatsoever . I cited Nagarjuna (from his Śūnyatāsaptati), his student Aryadeva (from his Catuḥśataka), and another Indian shastra, as well as the Prajnaparamita Ratnagunasamcayagatha (which exists in English translation by Conze). This ...

Johnny Dangerous wrote: ↑Sat Jan 09, 2021 10:35 pm

Caoimhghín wrote: ↑Sat Jan 09, 2021 10:23 pm

Johnny Dangerous wrote: ↑Sat Jan 09, 2021 7:51 pm The KLF is gonna rock ya.

For some reason, I read this to the tune of "Juicy Fruit, it's gonna mova ya!"

For reference:

Good times.

AFAIK, he is claiming that Ven Nāgārjuna taught that all dharmas are slightly real and slightly unreal, the "both" option from the negated tetralemma. The claim I believe comes from the "Response to PadmavonSamba" thread. It was: "according to sunyata it's a view of existence and nonexistence both ...

But Malcolm is not teaching actual Lord Nargarjuna version. You really need to receive teachings on these topics, and then study them over and over again, many times. The tetralemma of Nagarjuna is not his invention, as such, it is a distillation of the Buddha's teachings, as found in the texts lik...

not a technically very good writer, :o Let’s just say that he’s no Conrad. There are writers you read because of the beauty of their language. There are writers you read because their ideas are challenging. And there are writers you read because they’re fun. “LeCarre” was in the third category. It'...

Even Germany was affected by two no-rain-years. In 2018 we had heat and no moisture from April to October and 2019 granted only very few rain. Our flora is not used to such weather and forests partly died. Spruces and birches are widely parched to death. Oaks look sick. It's December 18, and I have...

From Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche:

There are many paths that lead to inner contentment, happiness, and many actions that lead to favorable rebirths. But specifically, to untie the knot of self-grasping that ties one to samsara, while any teaching that actually does that can be said to be the Dharma, and while there are certainly man...

Opinions probably vary on this so I am just looking for your personal stance and where applicable any references or teachings that support it. My hunch is that some of us will say no others will say yes but I just hope to keep the discussion lighthearted and kind AND substantial so hopefully we wil...

I'll bet it's the same old stuff, accusations of being a crypto-Bonpo, not "traditional" enough, etc. It’s a little sad that despite all the lamas who were happy to associate with him - including the family of TUR, HHDL, and non-crypto-Bonpo Yongdzin R - this sort of whispering still goes on. I tri...

Hello Dharmic gurus! I have question regarding recitation of Mantra of " Palden Lhamo" .Can an ordinary human being like me recite it? What are the do's or don't? One can only recite mantra one has received from a qualified teacher, after first having received empowerment into Vajrayana, and therea...

But we have the bodhisattvas Stevie Wonder, Annie Lennox, Lou Reed, and George Harrison as immediate proposals. Note that Stevie Wonder would probably identify as Christian (there are Christians who view his music as Christian music BTW). Lou Reed is a harder case to make at least at the time he ma...

So by "awakened" do you mean a 1st bhumi bodhisattva minimum or what? Kirt I'm not being that technical. At least someone who's firmly on the path. But we have the bodhisattvas Stevie Wonder, Annie Lennox, Lou Reed, and George Harrison as immediate proposals. Note that Stevie Wonder would probably ...