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by Spelare
Sun Mar 31, 2019 1:31 pm
Forum: Mahamudra
Topic: Upcoming translation of Moonbeams of Mahamudra (2019)
Replies: 11
Views: 11444

Re: Upcoming translation of Moonbeams of Mahamudra (2019)

Why is Ocean of Certainty restricted whereas Moonbeams of Mahāmudrā and Dispelling the Darkness of Ignorance are not? I thought it might be because Ocean is written as a manual for masters, with scripted pointing-out instructions and teacher-student dialogue, but Clarifying the Natural State has the...
by Spelare
Tue Mar 12, 2019 3:58 am
Forum: North America (USA & Canada)
Topic: March 22-24: Tsa lung trul khor workshop (Greater Boston)
Replies: 0
Views: 1627

March 22-24: Tsa lung trul khor workshop (Greater Boston)

The weekend of March 22-24, near Boston, MA, an instructor authorized by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche will teach a workshop on tsa lung trul khor. Please read the event description below or send me a message for more information. Tickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tibetan-bon-yoga-ticke...
by Spelare
Tue Mar 12, 2019 3:56 am
Forum: Bön
Topic: Upcoming Bon Dzogchen Teachings
Replies: 83
Views: 140808

Re: Upcoming Bon Dzogchen Teachings

The weekend of March 22-24, near Boston, MA, an instructor authorized by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche will teach a workshop on tsa lung trul khor. Please read the event description below or send me a message for more information. Tickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tibetan-bon-yoga-ticke...
by Spelare
Tue Jan 08, 2019 9:39 pm
Forum: Shingon
Topic: A secular mindfulness teacher who trained at Mt. Koya?
Replies: 0
Views: 1386

A secular mindfulness teacher who trained at Mt. Koya?

Given the relatively low profile of Japanese esoteric Buddhism internationally, I was surprised to learn that a contemporary teacher of secular mindfulness was once a monk at Mt. Koya. Apparently Shinzen Young trained there for three years starting in 1970, and has since studied in other Buddhist tr...
by Spelare
Sun Dec 16, 2018 7:56 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Upcoming book by Karl Brunnhölzl on The Aspiration Prayer of Samantabhadra
Replies: 45
Views: 9482

Re: Upcoming book by Karl Brunnhölzl on The Aspiration Prayer of Samantabhadra

In English dictionaries alpha as a modifier is 'dominant' or 'first'. I would hope that 'dominant' purity is not the gist - sounds like a battle among purities. I mean, in post-Christian cultures and languages, such as those of Western Europe, there's still the echo of the Book of Revelation, "...
by Spelare
Sat Dec 15, 2018 8:38 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Upcoming book by Karl Brunnhölzl on The Aspiration Prayer of Samantabhadra
Replies: 45
Views: 9482

Re: Upcoming book by Karl Brunnhölzl on The Aspiration Prayer of Samantabhadra

Looks like Brunnhölzl has opted to render ka dag as "alpha-purity." I recall that being a contentious choice around these parts when Keith Dowman employed it in his work. But apparently it meets KB's more rigorous standards. A quick search showed that usage had already appeared in works by...
by Spelare
Tue Dec 04, 2018 4:52 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Tantra and the Luminosity of Dzogchen
Replies: 5
Views: 1993

Tantra and the Luminosity of Dzogchen

It seems to me that, though the emphasis in dzogchen is on spontaneity and uncontrivedness, awareness of luminosity and visions is more likely to come about when one has engaged in intentional visualization at the level of tantra. One is not actively constructing at the time that they manifest, but ...
by Spelare
Mon Dec 03, 2018 7:06 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Beyond cause and effect
Replies: 6
Views: 1932

Re: Beyond cause and effect

By going beyond the mind. In order to discern and grow in familiarity with the capacity to do so, would it be advisable to engage in exercises aimed at discrimination between sems and sems nyid? that helps. But what one really needs is a guru with the intimate instructions. Working on that. I feel ...
by Spelare
Mon Dec 03, 2018 5:06 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Beyond cause and effect
Replies: 6
Views: 1932

Re: Beyond cause and effect

Malcolm wrote: Fri Nov 30, 2018 5:24 amBy going beyond the mind.
In order to discern and grow in familiarity with the capacity to do so, would it be advisable to engage in exercises aimed at discrimination between sems and sems nyid?
by Spelare
Fri Nov 30, 2018 5:02 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Beyond cause and effect
Replies: 6
Views: 1932

Beyond cause and effect

How, concretely, does one realize the view beyond cause and effect? Theoretically, I do adhere to the view that what is revealed through my practice is not something I have constructed developmentally, but rather the disclosure to consciousness of various aspects of timeless perfection as obstructio...
by Spelare
Wed Nov 28, 2018 9:08 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Dzogchen Community of Chogyal Namkhai Norbu
Replies: 8214
Views: 1655697

Re: Dzogchen Community of Chogyal Namkhai Norbu

I have a question regarding some experiences around ati guru yoga, including unexpected shifts in waking state perception and activity in the channels, etc. Specifically, my practice has been focused on the Guruyoga of the White A, with the invocation of Garab Dorje and Song of the Vajra. I wish Rin...
by Spelare
Fri Sep 21, 2018 2:19 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: chos dbyings mdzod chapter 10 question
Replies: 4
Views: 1969

Re: chos dbyings mdzod chapter 10 question

Lukeinaz wrote: Fri Sep 21, 2018 10:59 amThanks! Do you know how causality was translated?
The glossary in the back of Treasure Trove says it's rgyu 'bras that is translated in different places as cause and effect, result, or causality.

Here's the RY article:

http://rywiki.tsadra.org/index.php/rgyu_%27bras
by Spelare
Fri Sep 21, 2018 2:32 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: chos dbyings mdzod chapter 10 question
Replies: 4
Views: 1969

Re: chos dbyings mdzod chapter 10 question

Towards the end of chapter 10 we are advised at least three times to "come to a decisive experience of causality." Is this a moment to moment awareness of our unfolding karma? What does "come to a decisive experience of causality" mean to you? Have you tried consulting Longchenp...
by Spelare
Thu Sep 20, 2018 4:44 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Dzogchen Community of Chogyal Namkhai Norbu
Replies: 8214
Views: 1655697

Re: Dzogchen Community of Chogyal Namkhai Norbu

It is the White A of Guru Garab Dorje as found in the Guru Yoga book not thun book. If someone has the Tibetan verses of this I would really appreciate a copy or at least where to find. Does the collective practice book have the Tibetan? There's an out-of-print book that has the Tibetan text writte...
by Spelare
Wed Sep 19, 2018 2:26 am
Forum: Kagyu
Topic: Situation of Kalu Rinpoche
Replies: 53
Views: 15523

Re: Situation of Kalu Rinpoche

This is indeed why I am asking. Yangsi Kalu is touring the US this fall and giving meditation instructions composed by his predecessor along with some empowerments. I would like to make connection with Shangpa tradition and this seemed like it could potentially be a good opportunity. Now that Lama ...
by Spelare
Tue Sep 18, 2018 10:29 pm
Forum: Kagyu
Topic: Situation of Kalu Rinpoche
Replies: 53
Views: 15523

Re: Situation of Kalu Rinpoche

The elephant in the room, unreferenced in the above document, remains the physical and sexual abuse that Yangsi Kalu Rinpoche reportedly endured from a young age at the hands of senior monks of the institution that issued it. His alleged reckless and destructive behavior could seem inexplicable when...
by Spelare
Tue Sep 18, 2018 4:08 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Dzogchen Community of Chogyal Namkhai Norbu
Replies: 8214
Views: 1655697

Re: Dzogchen Community of Chogyal Namkhai Norbu

Why ganapuja? I believe it's because it contains the most practices for purifying samaya of any DC sadhana. The Ganapuja itself and also the 100-syllable Vajrasattva mantra. In the webcast from Merigar today, they did many repetitions of the brief Ganapuja text "RAM YAM KHAM OM Ā HŪM . . .&quo...
by Spelare
Mon Sep 17, 2018 5:57 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Dzogchen Community of Chogyal Namkhai Norbu
Replies: 8214
Views: 1655697

Re: Dzogchen Community of Chogyal Namkhai Norbu

The was posted by Sey Namkha Dorje on Facebook today: Wrong information ! There is a misleading news being circulated falsely informing the passing of Chogyal Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche. According to authentic source, citing Rinpoche’s main attendant Migmar Tsering who is serving Rinpoche in hospital a...
by Spelare
Sun Sep 16, 2018 2:16 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Longchenpa's refuge prayer
Replies: 4
Views: 1979

Re: Longchenpa's refuge prayer

Thanks, Ratna & Malcolm! Very helpful.
by Spelare
Thu Sep 13, 2018 9:47 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Longchenpa's refuge prayer
Replies: 4
Views: 1979

Longchenpa's refuge prayer

Does anyone know the source text for the following refuge prayer attributed to Longchenpa? Did he compose it or was it received from an earlier source? I've transcribed it from a recording of Adriano Clemente, who was taught it by Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche (sorry for any transcription errors): Namkhai ...

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