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Im needing some clarification in particular on dissolving the merit field. Lets say you visualize the merit field, make the seven limbs, offer the mandala, and make requests, the guru rests above your crown during your meditation on a particular lam rim topic. Does the guru then dissolve into you b...

Je Tsongkhapa is an emanation of the Wisdom Buddha Manjushri - his body is the nature of Manjushri, his speech is the nature of Avalokiteshvara and his mind is the nature of Vajrapani, so it's perfectly okay to recite 'OM AH RA PA TSA NA DHI' as an act of devotion towards Tsongkhapa.

The greatest teacher alive is one that is part of a bona fide lineage and with whom you have a karmic connection. I totally agree. Each and everyone one of us has different karma and different dispositions and therefore the greatest teacher is the one who helps us along the spiritual path in the ma...

Greetings and Peace to you all. This is only my second post but it is something that myself and many others, it appears, to struggle with. What exactly is 'reborn' after we (this consciousness and this human body) dies? This is how I see it for now but please correct me or point me toward the right...

It is an intermediate view for those who subscribe to a specific Madhyamaka interpretation. Prasangika is a Gelug idea, so it is quite unrealistic to expect everyone to agree with Tsongkhapa. As for the reason of studying Yogacara, it is the most comprehensive and extensive Indian Mahayana doctrine...

Okay, thanks.

smcj wrote: ↑Tue Feb 19, 2019 9:33 am If that’s how you see it, then that’s how you should study and practice.

I just don’t see Imit that way.

Okay, thanks for your answer. How do you see it?

Forgive me for asking, but I’m genuinely curious. Why put so much time and energy into studying the view of the Chittamatrin school which is just an intermediate view rather than studying the Madhyamika Prasangika school which is Buddha’s ultimate intention and the views that lead to liberation and ...

You require a Highest Yoga Tantra empowerment such as Heruka and Vajrayogini to practise tummo meditation.

We need to respect all of Buddha’s teachings and those who practise them. The problem is there is infighting between traditions and disagreement about what Buddha taught.

On the one hand, after enlightenment, Buddha doubted for several weeks whether to preach the dharma(Four Noble Truths) comprehended by him, calling it deep. And then he preached it to the five cool yogis, his fellow yoga practitioners. On the other hand, today FNT is set out by modern teachers at t...

Malcolm wrote: ↑Fri Dec 21, 2018 11:27 pm I don't see how anyone can claim Lamrim is superior to Lamdre.

I don't know Lamdre so I cannot comment but if it is a complete presentation of the path, it is equally precious to lamrim.

By this reasoning Tsongkhapa's lamrim text is not a lamrim text since it lacks clear teachings on Anuyoga and Ati yoga. Which is an odd criticism of Tsongkhapa to be presented by anyone, especially a fan. And lamrim is without question a category of Tibetan spiritual literature with composers of la...

Still, nothing can be said to have inherent qualities. An examination has to be made by each person to determine which Dharma has the greatest effect on their life... and whoever you ask, you'll get a different answer. Agreed, which is why Buddha gave some many different instructions to suit the mi...

Lamrim is a category of literature. Not all Lamrim texts include all Buddhadhama. It doesnt really make sense to classify a literary device as superior to dharma. Lamrim is not a category of literature, it's the very essence of all of Buddha's teachings. If a 'lamrim' text doesn't contain the essen...

One question that arose yesterday that seemed like an apparent contradiction - in the Lam Rim, "Great misdeed are terminated spontaneously" - as I understand that, it prevents one from ever repudiating the Dharma, considering one flavor or path to be superior or to give any version more respect or ...

Shantideva, Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life, Chapter 5 (13) Where is there enough leather To cover the surface of the Earth? But just having leather on the soles of one’s feet Is the same as covering the whole Earth. (14) In the same way, it is not possible To control all external events; But...

Buddhist Teachers should stay away from politics. This is a mistake.

I'm currently reading nagarjuna's middle way and it starts with the dedicatory verse: "...there is neither cessation nor origination, neither anhilation nor the eternal, neither one nor many, neither coming nor going..." I want to know the basic rundown of why these eight negations are so? Because ...

Then this is a meaningful spiritual activity and acting is beneficial. In which case acting lacks either a positive or a negative nature. I think it depends on how the question is approached. I'm not sure Tsonkhapafan's standard is based in any teachings... is it? In the Tripitaka sense, I think th...