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- Sun Oct 01, 2023 12:01 am
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: No Satisfaction
- Replies: 1
- Views: 367
No Satisfaction
During the warmer months I cold brew coffee the night before, usually two cups, so that I can enjoy iced coffee in the morning. On a rare occasion on Saturday night I might measure out three cups in order to have an extra glass on Sunday. It's funny because when I do that I realize three is too many...
- Thu Aug 10, 2023 4:06 am
- Forum: Dying and Death
- Topic: Can Transhumanism Overcome a Widespread Deathist Culture?
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3520
Re: Can Transhumanism Overcome a Widespread Deathist Culture?
So what are transhumanists to do in a world where science and technology are quickly improving and will almost certainly overcome human mortality in the next 30 years? Will there be a great civil rights debate and clash around the world? Or will the deathist culture change, adapt, or even subside? ...
- Tue Jul 11, 2023 1:58 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: As a Theravadan this "Tulku" tradition it seems to me very political
- Replies: 125
- Views: 11049
Re: As a Theravadan this "Tulku" tradition it seems to me very political
There's always the opportunity to direct one's focus on the corrupted aspects or the more enlightened. Among many documented amazing reincarnations, Dudjom Rinpoche's discovery in Pemako is fairly modern and quite miraculous.
- Mon Jun 26, 2023 3:03 am
- Forum: Wellness, Diet and Fitness
- Topic: The Great Debate on Quitting Smoking
- Replies: 152
- Views: 63064
Re: The Great Debate on Quitting Smoking
I was able to stop smoking a few years back when I got a horrible toothache. Make use of any catastrophe that befalls you, and then simply don't start again.
- Thu May 25, 2023 12:24 am
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: The Role of Shamatha/Vipaysana in Dzogchen
- Replies: 435
- Views: 20929
Re: The Role of Shamatha/Vipaysana in Dzogchen
Here is a new clip of BAW addressing this issue for those who want to hear it from the horse's mouth, so to speak: https://youtu.be/0zHFQ-MBvRw TLDR: He claims that there are extremely rare genius-level practitioners who might not need to "achieve" shamatha, but for everyone else it is nec...
- Thu Dec 15, 2022 10:40 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Dowman: Dzogchen Pilgrimage: Tantric Buddhist Pilgrimage in India: Gazetteer
- Replies: 2
- Views: 272
Re: Dowman: Dzogchen Pilgrimage: Tantric Buddhist Pilgrimage in India: Gazetteer
Thanks for making me aware of this book. I will hope to put its information to use one day.
- Fri May 20, 2022 9:34 pm
- Forum: Discovering Mahayana Buddhism
- Topic: What is enlightenment?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 706
Re: What is enlightenment?
As previously mentioned, enlightenment is a Western term not found in original sources. Perhaps look into the etymology of terms actually used in Buddhism. Here is a link to get you started:
https://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Enlightenment
https://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Enlightenment
- Fri May 06, 2022 6:32 am
- Forum: Sūtra Studies
- Topic: Abiding in EMPTINESS.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1092
Re: Abiding in EMPTINESS.
Another good one is Progressive Stages of Meditation on Emptiness by Khenchen Tsültrim Gyamtso Rinpoche and Lama Shenpen Hookham.
- Wed Mar 23, 2022 9:00 am
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: Tulku Dakpa Rinpoche online reading transmission of the 17 Dzogchen Tantras
- Replies: 291
- Views: 29706
Re: Tulku Dakpa Rinpoche online reading transmission of the 17 Dzogchen Tantras
I also must give thanks to all responsible for making this transmission possible. Like some others noted in this thread, somehow amazingly my schedule matched the dates and times when at any other time of the year it would not have. Truly auspicious. May it benefit all mother beings.
- Thu Jan 13, 2022 3:59 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Difference between GR mantra and 7-line Prayer
- Replies: 3
- Views: 997
Re: Difference between GR mantra and 7-line Prayer
Thanks for your reply linking to the previous thread on this same topic. My curiosity was satisfied. I will look into the White Lotus book, which is already on my list - along with so many others! Yes, I have joined in the online accumulation since I became aware of it a few months ago. Thanks for t...
- Wed Jan 12, 2022 6:30 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Difference between GR mantra and 7-line Prayer
- Replies: 3
- Views: 997
Difference between GR mantra and 7-line Prayer
The words mantra and prayer are self-evidently different, but what does that imply? What is the meaning of the difference between a mantra and a prayer? What about the results? Other differences?
- Mon Dec 13, 2021 10:20 am
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: New Fangled Roller-coasters
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2919
Re: New Fangled Roller-coasters
Thank you for the information on the background of simulated-motion rides, and even more so for the Dharma quotes. It will give me something to ruminate upon this evening.
- Mon Dec 13, 2021 8:46 am
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: New Fangled Roller-coasters
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2919
New Fangled Roller-coasters
I recently experienced these new fangled roller-coasters in which you don't actually travel anywhere. The seat remains in pretty much the same location and only leans in different directions to stimulate the illusion of significant movement. The main element of this roller-coaster is a large movie s...
- Wed Nov 10, 2021 1:50 am
- Forum: Dharma Events
- Topic: Dharma Sun 41st Annual Fall Seminar: Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2377
Dharma Sun 41st Annual Fall Seminar: Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche
41st Annual Fall Seminar: Buddha Nature Part One Date range of access:November 13, 2021—November 24, 2021 BUDDHA NATURE Part One with Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche We are delighted that Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche has agreed to share his profound wisdom with the global sangha through eight days of teaching on the...
- Tue Nov 09, 2021 4:51 am
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: What to do with Dharma books and objects after I die
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2076
Re: What to do with Dharma books and objects after I die
Not sure about all the various and sundry, but texts can be burned rather than thrown in the trash.
- Tue Oct 19, 2021 6:40 am
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: Killing animals... Is it acceptable in Dzogchen
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4220
Re: Killing animals... Is it acceptable in Dzogchen
"After you have resolved that all things are empty, if then in your conduct you abandon virtue and no longer shrink from vice, you have fallen under the spell of a demon of infinite and intense evil." - Lama Shabkar
- Sun Jun 20, 2021 10:56 pm
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Let's talk about common misconceptions of Buddhism
- Replies: 609
- Views: 35645
Re: Let's talk about common misconceptions of Buddhism
Dhukka is misunderstood, so non-Buddhists think they "disagree" with the First Noble Truth.
- Mon Dec 14, 2020 3:59 am
- Forum: Media
- Topic: Padmasambhava ~In Search of the Lotus born
- Replies: 0
- Views: 679
Padmasambhava ~In Search of the Lotus born
Just found this, and wanted to post the link:
- Sat Nov 28, 2020 8:24 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Helping animals in Vajrayana
- Replies: 2
- Views: 816
Re: Helping animals in Vajrayana
Thanks for this thread. I want to add that the opportunity to save worms arises fairly often if you're on the lookout. When they get into areas like sidewalks with high foot traffic you can relocate them to safer areas. It can also be a lesson in humility if there are others around observing as you ...
- Sun Jun 14, 2020 5:30 am
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: .How do Buddhist beliefs of the afterlife morals, practices and everyday life of Buddhists?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1272
Re: .How do Buddhist beliefs of the afterlife morals, practices and everyday life of Buddhists?
I'll take a stab at it. I'm a lay Buddhist in my mid-40s. 1.How do Buddhist beliefs of the afterlife morals, practices and everyday life of Buddhists? Avoiding negative actions and embracing positive actions, which are explicitly enumerated in Buddhism, are undertaken for the twofold goal of achievi...