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- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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, "...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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 ...
- Mon Dec 03, 2018 5:06 pm
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: Beyond cause and effect
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1932
- 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...
- 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...
- 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
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
- 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...
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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...
- 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.
- 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 ...