Himalayan Arts says it was brought to Tibet by Atisha so you should be looking in the direction of the three sarma schools.PadmaVonSamba wrote: ↑Sat Jan 23, 2021 6:11 am I’m looking for information / teachings / lineage / practice etc. regarding 11 head, 8 arm Chenrezig.
Thanks
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- Sun Jan 24, 2021 4:22 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: 11 Heads / 8 Arms Avalokiteshvara
- Replies: 1
- Views: 111
Re: 11 Heads / 8 Arms Avalokiteshvara
- Sun Jan 24, 2021 3:30 pm
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Question on rebirth of bodhisattvas
- Replies: 9
- Views: 202
Re: Question on rebirth of bodhisattvas
That's true for Arya Bodhisattvas (1st Bhumi and above). Bodhisattvas not yet on the bhumis are reborn through the force of their vows, karma, merit, prayer and aspiration. Kirt This is true, I should have specified Arya Bodhisattvas. Didn't stop to think about how the phrasing might confuse a newb...
- Sun Jan 24, 2021 3:25 am
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Question on rebirth of bodhisattvas
- Replies: 9
- Views: 202
Re: Question on rebirth of bodhisattvas
They're not really reborn. Bodhisattvas emanate in response to the needs of sentient beings. Some emanations are enlightened, some emanations are not and live blissfully unaware of who they are and what need they're fulfilling. It's impossible for someone who's not a Bodhisattva to recognize a Bodhi...
- Sun Jan 24, 2021 3:18 am
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: r/streamentry Reddit
- Replies: 30
- Views: 823
Re: r/streamentry Reddit
I found that stream entry subreddit is really well thought out/organized. The practitioners there are really serious about their practice and it shows; they have tons of great insight to share. Norwegian don't knock it 'till you try it. The site has helped me. My experience with that subreddit is t...
- Thu Jan 21, 2021 6:20 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Brief Sang Offering - transmission needed or no
- Replies: 15
- Views: 596
Re: Brief Sang Offering - transmission needed or no
Why can’t people stop acting as spiritual policeman ? Well just my two cents... Follow what your teacher say is the best advice. I am a student like you. People pointing out that you're doing things willy nilly based on feeling and not tradition is not spiritual policing. You can act as New Agey as...
- Thu Jan 14, 2021 6:29 am
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Is the Mahayana or vajrayana canon closed?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 421
Re: Is the Mahayana or vajrayana canon closed?
Can anyone offer information? Are any of the canons closed? For example the Chinese Tripitiaka; is it a closed canon? References would be greatly appreciated. Depends on what you mean. The Taisho is a set of texts, and that set of texts isn't going to change. Add a bunch of new Tibetan texts, for e...
- Thu Jan 14, 2021 5:05 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Ngondro as a complete path to enlightenment
- Replies: 74
- Views: 2379
Re: Ngondro as a complete path to enlightenment
I am not sure how the Gelugs handle it. AFAIK Lamrim first, an empowerment from the big 3 (Guhyasamaja, Chakrasamvara, or Yamantaka) second, and then ngondro last. Most Lamas don't require Lamrim to be finished completely though. This (with different empowerments for Kagyus) is the traditional way ...
- Sun Nov 22, 2020 2:03 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: How is shentong different from tirthika doctrine
- Replies: 114
- Views: 3896
Re: How is shentong different from tirthika doctrine
Which tirthika doctrine? There are a lot.
The difference between shentong and Advaita Vedanta's idea of a soul aren't that different.
However, are you willing to risk your chance to attain Buddhahood on the hope that Advaita's methods can lead you there? I'm not.
The difference between shentong and Advaita Vedanta's idea of a soul aren't that different.
However, are you willing to risk your chance to attain Buddhahood on the hope that Advaita's methods can lead you there? I'm not.
- Sun Nov 22, 2020 2:00 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: World system vs Realm vs Universe
- Replies: 17
- Views: 691
Re: World system vs Realm vs Universe
“ All of these, as far as being Buddhist concepts, arose and became dogma centuries before we understood anything of the physical universe as we know it today” ? 2600 years ago is certainly long before today. Those posts you've made in the thread seem to be suggesting that these concepts are not us...
- Fri Nov 20, 2020 4:48 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: World system vs Realm vs Universe
- Replies: 17
- Views: 691
Re: World system vs Realm vs Universe
It does. The cosmology given by the Buddha was discerned through his omniscience.
- Sun Nov 15, 2020 10:40 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: World system vs Realm vs Universe
- Replies: 17
- Views: 691
Re: World system vs Realm vs Universe
All Buddhas are omniscient, there is no exception to this.PadmaVonSamba wrote: ↑Sat Nov 14, 2020 7:24 pm All of these, as far as being Buddhist concepts, arose and became dogma centuries before we understood anything of the physical universe as we know it today
- Fri Nov 06, 2020 6:54 am
- Forum: Discovering Mahayana Buddhism
- Topic: More personalities than bodies?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 592
Re: More personalities than bodies?
So whats the deal with this? Population on Earth is exploding and Im sure not everyone has to be born into an animal. Where do all those personalities go? Do they have to wait a long, long time for their turn or something? There's no waiting room where people sit after they die if that's what your ...
- Thu Nov 05, 2020 12:38 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Can someone explain me Vajrayana like im 5?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1116
Re: Can someone explain me Vajrayana like im 5?
It can be difficult to understand Vajrayana without understanding Mahayana. In Mahayana we believe that when a Bodhisattva achieves the 10th bhumi (a stage on the path to Buddhahood), Buddhas from the ten directions converge to give the Bodhisattva what is known as an "empowerment". This empowerment...
- Tue Nov 03, 2020 11:40 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Practices for epidemics and pandemics
- Replies: 149
- Views: 15088
Re: Practices for epidemics and pandemics
my root guru told me everything one would need about guardians, but never ever mentioned gesar. maybe my teacher chnn practiced it, but it wasn't that useful or didn't matter or worked after all. otherwise it would be "there", somewhere at least. i apreciate your messages guys. i take my leave. I r...
- Tue Nov 03, 2020 3:52 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Practices for epidemics and pandemics
- Replies: 149
- Views: 15088
Re: Practices for epidemics and pandemics
I'm sure you know better than the masters of your own lineage.javier.espinoza.t wrote: ↑Tue Nov 03, 2020 2:42 pm longsal works. gesar doesn't. that's the point in case you haven't noticed.
- Mon Nov 02, 2020 4:25 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Practices for epidemics and pandemics
- Replies: 149
- Views: 15088
Re: Practices for epidemics and pandemics
Unlike Santa, King Gesar is a very prominent Dharmapala, so while one word posts are bit annoying I would not mock it. That is unless someone finds King Santar terma, then let's have a laugh. Meanwhile let's stick to the topic. :focus: My mistake, I'll expand on it. King Gesar is an enlightened dha...
- Sat Oct 31, 2020 8:58 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Are Jonang studies suggested?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 473
Re: Are Jonang studies suggested?
The Jonangpas teachings are genuine Buddhadharma. Everything else is irrelevant disagreements. They are the only holders of the complete transmission of the Kalachakra, an important and beautiful practice for this age. They also have a version of lamdre unique to their school.
- Wed Oct 21, 2020 3:53 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Practices for epidemics and pandemics
- Replies: 149
- Views: 15088
- Wed Oct 21, 2020 3:50 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Enlightenment in a Pure Land
- Replies: 106
- Views: 5249
Re: Enlightenment in a Pure Land
Where the Japanese Pure Land sects do differ from others is in seeing the definitive practice as the fulfilment of the 18th Vow. But since it is effected by non-calculation and non-working, it is a non-practice practice. It's realisation of buddha-nature without accumulation of merits and surpassin...
- Mon Oct 19, 2020 7:19 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Enlightenment in a Pure Land
- Replies: 106
- Views: 5249
Re: Enlightenment in a Pure Land
The Amitābha sūtras do not specify a limit to methods practiced by bodhisattvas in Sukhāvatī, nor is there specified that they need to practice to attain the thirty-two marks, infinite dhāraṇīs, or all the supernatural powers—they have them naturally and inherently by the power of Amitābha's vows. ...