What is the "extended seven line prayer"?Malcolm wrote:. . . some Lamas like KDL would recite the empowerment mantras from the extended seven line prayer, for example. . .
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- Thu May 15, 2014 5:27 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: A closer look into empowerments
- Replies: 87
- Views: 22757
Re: A closer look into empowerments
- Thu May 08, 2014 6:10 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: A closer look into empowerments
- Replies: 87
- Views: 22757
Re: A closer look into empowerments
Malcolm wrote:
There is what is called a gtor dbang in Nyingma, where the torma is blessed as the basis of the empowerment, not a mandala.
Could you say more about the Tor Wang, Malcolm? What is the significance of using a torma instead of a mandala?
- Thu May 01, 2014 9:07 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Validity of recorded empowerments
- Replies: 357
- Views: 82966
Re: Validity of recorded empowerments
Thus far, no one has been able to offer any sort of reasonable response to my objections about this. Vajrayana is based on the instructions of an authentic Guru first and foremost, before any scriptural sources. . . so if Garchen Rinpoche is an authentic Guru, and if a student also views him in tha...
- Thu May 01, 2014 5:22 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: What's the big deal about the Yogas of Naropa?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4103
Re: What's the big deal about the Yogas of Naropa?
But to get back to the main point -- for example we talk about "subtle minds". What are subtle minds, what makes them subtle? The reduced frequency of spanda, pulsation, movement of the vāyu in the body. When the vāyu moves, concepts arise -- no movement, no concepts. No concepts, nothing...
- Wed Apr 09, 2014 7:19 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: How to reconcile both views?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 7291
Re: How to reconcile both views?
I recommend the book Introduction to Tantra by Lama Yeshe. He was a great Gepugpa lama. He does a great job of explaining the significance of Vajrayana practices.
- Wed Feb 12, 2014 12:02 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Tibetan and Saksrit syllables
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4327
- Mon Feb 10, 2014 6:24 pm
- Forum: Kagyu
- Topic: Ngondro refuge/prostration question
- Replies: 24
- Views: 11385
Re: Ngondro refuge/prostration question
for counting prostrations I recommend this app:
http://blog.dwbuk.org/diamond-way-buddh ... -for-ipod/
use one of the "button" settings, and keep the device on the floor in front of feet. . . tap each time you come up.
http://blog.dwbuk.org/diamond-way-buddh ... -for-ipod/
use one of the "button" settings, and keep the device on the floor in front of feet. . . tap each time you come up.
- Tue Dec 17, 2013 6:30 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Eight Manifestations of Padmasambhava
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2998
Re: Eight Manifestations of Padmasambhava
That would be the difference between the view of Sutra and the view of Tantra.padma norbu wrote: Leave thoughts alone, yes, consume them, no.
- Thu Oct 24, 2013 7:35 pm
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: Path of Gods and Men
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2814
Re: Path of Gods and Men
Asunthatneversets I disagree ...the Buddha taught to gods and men ( amongst others)..see quote below on one time Gauthama Lord Buddha explained the word " Doctrine (Dhamma) to Ven Cunda. "Cunda, my teaching is a revelation of truth discovered by myself. I proclaimed the Dhamma out of comp...
- Wed Oct 23, 2013 7:02 pm
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: Path of Gods and Men
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2814
Path of Gods and Men
Does the 1st yana, the path of gods and men, refer mainly to nondharmic religions, or can it also refer to nonspiritual paths that seek temporary benefit in the world?
- Sat Oct 19, 2013 7:21 pm
- Forum: Gelug
- Topic: Tsongkhapa's unique views
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1650
Re: Tsongkhapa's unique views
Thank you for posting, but unfortunately I cannot make sense of any of this. Could you post an "idiot's guide" version?
- Thu Oct 17, 2013 11:44 pm
- Forum: Gelug
- Topic: Dzongsar Kyentse Rinpoche brief comment on Je Tsongkhapa
- Replies: 197
- Views: 27999
Re: Dzongsar Kyentse Rinpoche brief comment on Je Tsongkhapa
I try to explain this to myself not only with the cultural background of Asian diplomacy, but also with some inherent features of Buddhist philosophy: Since the experience of emptiness is beyond all concepts, every attempt to philosophize about the true nature is, strictly speaking, necessarily wro...
- Thu Oct 17, 2013 11:37 pm
- Forum: Gelug
- Topic: Tsongkhapa's unique views
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1650
Tsongkhapa's unique views
Could someone please summarize, what are Tsongkhapa's views that are unique from the other Tibetan schools?
- Fri Oct 11, 2013 4:38 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: natural Māla stringing material
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4249
Re: natural Māla stringing material
Do you know what brand it is? The hemp string I used stretched a lot rather quickly.dimeo wrote:We happened to have a nice roll of black hemp string at my house. Wonderful stuff!
It doesn't stretch and is really strong.
- Thu Oct 10, 2013 6:01 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: natural Māla stringing material
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4249
Re: natural Māla stringing material
Thank you, I am looking into death-free silk cord.
- Wed Oct 09, 2013 9:57 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: natural Māla stringing material
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4249
Re: natural Māla stringing material
But doesn't it wear down pretty easily with the friction from the beads?
- Wed Oct 09, 2013 5:39 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: natural Māla stringing material
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4249
natural Māla stringing material
Does anyone know a good natural material for stringing a māla? Something that will not break or stretch easily (would undoubtedly require pre-stretching, which is expected). What were malas typically strung with before we had nylon? Thanks.
- Tue Oct 08, 2013 5:00 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Guru yoga not Indian?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 10971
Re: Guru yoga not Indian?
The practice of making use of historical or quasi historical figures for Guru yoga is a Tibetan innovation. It seems in India, gurus were generally imagined in the form of one's devatā. This makes me think that in Indian Vajrayana, Guru Yoga was more like a practice preliminary at the beginning of ...
- Mon Oct 07, 2013 4:44 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: How to tell if a lama is an emanation of a deity?
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6911
Re: How to tell if a lama is an emanation of a deity?
My former lama was supposed to be an emanation of a certain deity, but yet, I and other people seemed to surprise him with things we did on many occasions. This seems to indicate that he's not clairvoyant. Are all lamas who are truly emanations of deities clairvoyant? I always thought so, and this ...
- Fri Oct 04, 2013 6:28 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Lama Ivo of Bulgaria
- Replies: 171
- Views: 32636
Re: Lama Ivo Kalushev of Bulgaria
The basic idea behind what he is doing--raising Tibetan Buddhist concepts from out of their Tibetan cultural background. . . . I wonder if this sort of thing is the wave of the future. If Vajrayana and the Terma tradition are authentic, and we have the merit to receive them, then this will inevitab...