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- Mon Jan 04, 2021 9:35 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Copper Colored mountain location?
- Replies: 105
- Views: 10870
Re: Copper Colored mountain location?
"What proof do we have for Shariputra's claim that the fish, fly, and dog that were being abused by a woman was her father, mother, and brother of that life reborn, while the baby she was cradling was her enemy reborn? Master Kim's attainment of higher knowledge regarding the past lives of self and...
- Sat Jan 02, 2021 3:55 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Copper Colored mountain location?
- Replies: 105
- Views: 10870
Re: Copper Colored mountain location?
"What proof do we have for Shariputra's claim that the fish, fly, and dog that were being abused by a woman was her father, mother, and brother of that life reborn, while the baby she was cradling was her enemy reborn? Master Kim's attainment of higher knowledge regarding the past lives of self and ...
- Fri Jan 01, 2021 2:35 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Sur Offering
- Replies: 26
- Views: 680
Re: Sur Offering
Thank you PeterC for chipping in as well!! I know of an acquataince who specifically goes to haunted areas to offer Sur Offering, he's not initated as well, but I guess to be cautious after hearing what everyone have said here, I willl not go to anywhere new to do Sur Offering I know of a friend of...
- Thu Dec 31, 2020 6:58 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Copper Colored mountain location?
- Replies: 105
- Views: 10870
Re: Copper Colored mountain location?
Opa, do you base everything off of faith?
- Mon Dec 28, 2020 7:26 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Copper Colored mountain location?
- Replies: 105
- Views: 10870
Re: Copper Colored mountain location?
The Copper-Coloured Mountain was/is actually inhabited by rakshasas (flesh-eating ‘demons’) which is why Guru Rinpoche went there to tame them. According to Karma Chakme, there are both normal rakshasas there who simply regard Guru Rinpoche as a harsh king, as well as those with pure perception who...
- Sun Dec 27, 2020 10:46 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Copper Colored mountain location?
- Replies: 105
- Views: 10870
Re: Copper Colored mountain location?
Why did Buddhism die out in India? Anyway, all evidence suggests that anthropologically, rakṣasas were a tribe of ocean-going cannibals. They used to be the dominant people in Śṛī Lanka, before they were all exterminated from that island by Indians. The mythos of Ravana, Dasagriva being defeated an...
- Sun Dec 27, 2020 10:01 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Copper Colored mountain location?
- Replies: 105
- Views: 10870
Re: Copper Colored mountain location?
And if it truly is Buddhist, why isn't Buddhism there anymore... Why did Buddhism die out in India? Anyway, all evidence suggests that anthropologically, rakṣasas were a tribe of ocean-going cannibals. They used to be the dominant people in Śṛī Lanka, before they were all exterminated from that isl...
- Sun Dec 27, 2020 9:42 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Copper Colored mountain location?
- Replies: 105
- Views: 10870
Re: Copper Colored mountain location?
Still voting for Madagascar. If I may ask, isn't the Copper Colored Mountain supposed to be a sacred pureland? If so, then shouldn't it be a very peaceful place and a blissful one? Why would a sacred land be on some island like Madagascar, the site of Queen Ranavalona I, a bloodthirsty queen that m...
- Sun Dec 27, 2020 9:29 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Copper Colored mountain location?
- Replies: 105
- Views: 10870
Re: Copper Colored mountain location?
Intriguing... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sambava If you look at the map of Madagascar there are a hundred places that have names with a distinct sanskrit flavour, for example: Mahajanga , (Great Vehicle, Mahayana); Mandritsara , (Lake of Nectar, Amritasara); Mahabo , (Great Enlightenment, Mahabo...
- Sun Dec 27, 2020 9:14 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Copper Colored mountain location?
- Replies: 105
- Views: 10870
Re: Copper Colored mountain location?
Possibly of interest: Locating the Copper-Colored Mountain Still voting for Madagascar. If I may ask, isn't the Copper Colored Mountain supposed to be a sacred pureland? If so, then shouldn't it be a very peaceful place and a blissful one? Why would a sacred land be on some island like Madagascar, ...
- Fri Dec 25, 2020 9:04 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Dealing with Hatred
- Replies: 8
- Views: 392
Re: Dealing with Hatred
Now, I'm a reasonable guy sometimes. I like to think I've got a caring heart, open to others, etc. But I effing hate hate HATE Cards Against Humanity. I have a physical reaction of disgust that is hard to hide whenever it comes out. It is a dumb game for idle-minded persons who can't think of their...
- Thu Dec 24, 2020 4:43 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Who Are These People?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 332
Re: Who Are These People?
The reference to these names was mentioned from a teaching that one of the last Lama Mani teachers was giving to a crowd of Tibetans that you can find in the following link (time is at 9:00), I'm trying to find out a little more on what he means by the 3 sets of parents (is everyone's parents the na...
- Thu Dec 24, 2020 2:15 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Who Are These People?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 332
Who Are These People?
Does anyone who Thekchok Dechen and Sherab Sel-Shing Tongpa are? All I know are that they are father and mother respectively but are they other names for Samantabhadra and Samantabhdri or what?
- Sun Dec 20, 2020 2:10 am
- Forum: Discovering Mahayana Buddhism
- Topic: Difference between Avalokiteśvara and Sitatapatra
- Replies: 8
- Views: 355
Re: Difference between Avalokiteśvara and Sitatapatra
I meant between Guan Yin and Sitatapatra as I am getting their amulets. Guan yin is the same as Avalokiteshvara. Just a sex change. Otherwise, the same. But not the same as Sitatapatra. What specific differences are you looking for? Technically, isn't Sitatapatra a form of Tara and Tara herself bei...
- Sun Dec 13, 2020 7:50 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: PERSONAL OPINIONS: Can people who don't practice buddhism enlighten
- Replies: 47
- Views: 1242
Re: PERSONAL OPINIONS: Can people who don't practice buddhism enlighten
What made it so? What is "liberation?"
- Mon Dec 07, 2020 2:27 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Palden Lhamo Mantra Query
- Replies: 7
- Views: 540
Re: Palden Lhamo Mantra Query
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? My friend, a long time ago when I was part of a schismatic, spirit-based cult's online world, I was told that it was alright to practice...
- Fri Nov 13, 2020 9:42 pm
- Forum: Sūtra Studies
- Topic: Translation of two dhāraṇī sūtras parallel to pāli suttas
- Replies: 8
- Views: 350
Re: Translation of two dhāraṇī sūtras parallel to pāli suttas
Google Translate from Chinese to English thinks Manjushri is King Kong Hahhaa, Vietnamese to English will translate a lot of dharma terms to the names of countries, because they're teh same word. Like 'Dharma' in Vietnamese sometimes gets translated to "France." As a consequence to this, "Buddha dh...
- Thu Oct 29, 2020 2:23 am
- Forum: Dharma Events
- Topic: Garchen Rinpoche Achi Empowerment and Seven Taras Supplication Teachings
- Replies: 13
- Views: 981
Re: Garchen Rinpoche Achi Empowerment and Seven Taras Supplication Teachings
Does the Seven Taras require a daily commitment as well?
- Mon Oct 26, 2020 3:05 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Does Anyone Know a Resource of Tibetan Musical Notations?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 234
Does Anyone Know a Resource of Tibetan Musical Notations?
Out of curiosity, does anyone know a great resource for learning how to read the squiggly musical notations that Tibetans have? I wish to know out of curisoity, thanks!
- Fri Oct 23, 2020 2:06 pm
- Forum: Prayers and Aspirations
- Topic: Prayers for the great James Randi!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 378
Prayers for the great James Randi!
This news just shocked me down to the core, though the beloved skeptic James Randi has passed on this Tuesday: https://www.npr.org/2020/10/22/926717787/amazing-escape-artist-magician-and-skeptic-james-randi-dead-at-92 May he be reborn in the higher realms! Praises to he for cutting through the cloud...