Dzogchen Community of Chogyal Namkhai Norbu
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Does anyone have an email address for Steve Landsberg or Elio Guarisco that they could PM me? There's one for Elio in the pdf list of SMS Instructors floating around, it seems to be an old disused one though as my email bounced back from it.
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I'm thinking instead of continuing to purchase physical copies , I could slowly migrate to ebooks .
What are people using to read the PDF ebooks sold through ShangShung store ? Iv'e never owned a kindle , although I have heard they may not be the best to read PDF's through ?
Anyone have any experience before I potentially purchase a kindle ?
What are people using to read the PDF ebooks sold through ShangShung store ? Iv'e never owned a kindle , although I have heard they may not be the best to read PDF's through ?
Anyone have any experience before I potentially purchase a kindle ?
Re: Shine and Contemplation
They don't require any other transmission.Ignorant_Fool wrote: ↑Tue Mar 20, 2018 2:05 am Do these books require specific transmissions (apart from Guruyoga)?
Aryjna wrote: ↑Sun Mar 18, 2018 8:57 am http://shop.shangshungfoundation.com/en ... 05614.html
This book explains how to get to the union of shamatha and vipashyana through shine.heart wrote: ↑Sun Mar 18, 2018 2:24 pm http://shop.shangshungfoundation.com/en ... &results=9
/magnusschubertian wrote: ↑Sun Mar 18, 2018 6:53 pm There is also this excellent book outlining a method for gradually cultivating Shine, Gyuwa, Stable Shine, 'Released' Shine, Contemplation, and Trekcho.
http://shop.shangshungfoundation.com/en ... 05614.html
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I really like the e-book feature and do a lot of reading this way. I installed a pdf reader on my kindle fire and it works great. I had to do a bit of looking around for a program that would open an encrypted document.Joseph wrote: ↑Tue Mar 20, 2018 5:42 am I'm thinking instead of continuing to purchase physical copies , I could slowly migrate to ebooks .
What are people using to read the PDF ebooks sold through ShangShung store ? Iv'e never owned a kindle , although I have heard they may not be the best to read PDF's through ?
Anyone have any experience before I potentially purchase a kindle ?
Re: Dzogchen Community of Chogyal Namkhai Norbu
With regards to the book An Introduction to the Practice of Contemplation, there's a phrase in there which confuses me. It's the one in relation to released shine, something close to 'you are the leaper'. I simply can't parse the instructions.schubertian wrote: ↑Sun Mar 18, 2018 6:53 pm There is also this excellent book outlining a method for gradually cultivating Shine, Gyuwa, Stable Shine, 'Released' Shine, Contemplation, and Trekcho.
http://shop.shangshungfoundation.com/en ... 05614.html
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Re: Dzogchen Community of Chogyal Namkhai Norbu
I use a tablet - or a phone in a pinch. A knidle fire views them fine if I recall, not sure about the oldschool kindle.Joseph wrote: ↑Tue Mar 20, 2018 5:42 am I'm thinking instead of continuing to purchase physical copies , I could slowly migrate to ebooks .
What are people using to read the PDF ebooks sold through ShangShung store ? Iv'e never owned a kindle , although I have heard they may not be the best to read PDF's through ?
Anyone have any experience before I potentially purchase a kindle ?
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when afflicted by disease
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when sad
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when suffering occurs
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when you are scared
-Khunu Lama
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when sad
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when suffering occurs
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when you are scared
-Khunu Lama
Re: Dzogchen Community of Chogyal Namkhai Norbu
I just read them from the generic iBooks app that comes with iPhones. To me it’s totally fine. If I’m away from home and have a question, it’s nice to be able to just pick up my phone and search the booksJohnny Dangerous wrote: ↑Tue Mar 20, 2018 3:45 pmI use a tablet - or a phone in a pinch. A knidle fire views them fine if I recall, not sure about the oldschool kindle.Joseph wrote: ↑Tue Mar 20, 2018 5:42 am I'm thinking instead of continuing to purchase physical copies , I could slowly migrate to ebooks .
What are people using to read the PDF ebooks sold through ShangShung store ? Iv'e never owned a kindle , although I have heard they may not be the best to read PDF's through ?
Anyone have any experience before I potentially purchase a kindle ?
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Its in The Precious Vasemechashivaz wrote: ↑Tue Mar 20, 2018 8:38 pm
Does the DC have anything like this? Or has Rinpoche "sanctioned" or gave his blessings to anyone in DC to do lengthy retreats?
"All phenomena of samsara depend on the mind, so when the essence of mind is purified, samsara is purified. Since the phenomena of nirvana depend on the pristine consciousness of vidyā, because one remains in the immediacy of vidyā, buddhahood arises on its own. All critical points are summarized with those two." - Longchenpa
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Re: Dzogchen Community of Chogyal Namkhai Norbu
Thanks for that clarification. My understanding is the practices of TPV (most of them) don't require one to be on retreat. It seems more aimed at making one's whole life the retreat (with obvious caveats) which is a supreme method indeed. Just curious if there was a 333 retreat or something similar.Josef wrote: ↑Tue Mar 20, 2018 9:49 pmIts in The Precious Vasemechashivaz wrote: ↑Tue Mar 20, 2018 8:38 pm
Does the DC have anything like this? Or has Rinpoche "sanctioned" or gave his blessings to anyone in DC to do lengthy retreats?
Re: Dzogchen Community of Chogyal Namkhai Norbu
On my kindle paperwhite, second edition i think, the text on the the pdf's from SSI, is a bit small and there isn't an option to increase the text size unfortunately.Joseph wrote: ↑Tue Mar 20, 2018 5:42 am I'm thinking instead of continuing to purchase physical copies , I could slowly migrate to ebooks .
What are people using to read the PDF ebooks sold through ShangShung store ? Iv'e never owned a kindle , although I have heard they may not be the best to read PDF's through ?
Anyone have any experience before I potentially purchase a kindle ?
Re: Dzogchen Community of Chogyal Namkhai Norbu
TPV is the DC equivalent to retreat style accumulation.mechashivaz wrote: ↑Tue Mar 20, 2018 10:01 pmThanks for that clarification. My understanding is the practices of TPV (most of them) don't require one to be on retreat. It seems more aimed at making one's whole life the retreat (with obvious caveats) which is a supreme method indeed. Just curious if there was a 333 retreat or something similar.Josef wrote: ↑Tue Mar 20, 2018 9:49 pmIts in The Precious Vasemechashivaz wrote: ↑Tue Mar 20, 2018 8:38 pm
Does the DC have anything like this? Or has Rinpoche "sanctioned" or gave his blessings to anyone in DC to do lengthy retreats?
Individual circumstances can be adapted to fit that structure.
"All phenomena of samsara depend on the mind, so when the essence of mind is purified, samsara is purified. Since the phenomena of nirvana depend on the pristine consciousness of vidyā, because one remains in the immediacy of vidyā, buddhahood arises on its own. All critical points are summarized with those two." - Longchenpa
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Josef wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 2:49 amTPV is the DC equivalent to retreat style accumulation.mechashivaz wrote: ↑Tue Mar 20, 2018 10:01 pmThanks for that clarification. My understanding is the practices of TPV (most of them) don't require one to be on retreat. It seems more aimed at making one's whole life the retreat (with obvious caveats) which is a supreme method indeed. Just curious if there was a 333 retreat or something similar.
Individual circumstances can be adapted to fit that structure.
Working with our circumstances comes first but retreat is still ideal for certain practices to get maximum benefit and progression. At the very least, dedicating a day or a weekend or a week to practice can yield more significant and swifter effects than sessions spread out and diluted. Diluted can sometimes work out in the long run but in the beggining it's good to allocate some proper time for practice.
'When thoughts arise, recognise them clearly as your teacher'— Gampopa
'When alone, examine your mind, when among others, examine your speech'.— Atisha
'When alone, examine your mind, when among others, examine your speech'.— Atisha
Re: Dzogchen Community of Chogyal Namkhai Norbu
I was just at Dzamling gar. For any one who doesnt know already, Rinpoche got out of hospital a few days ago. I saw him when he returned, he looked weak. He is resting at home. I read that to improve Rinpoches health he has requested for his students do guru yoga, remain present and work with circumstance.
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Is there a practice recomended to reduce strong attachment? (besides guru yoga)
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Thank you for the update.Penor wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 1:27 pm I was just at Dzamling gar. For any one who doesnt know already, Rinpoche got out of hospital a few days ago. I saw him when he returned, he looked weak. He is resting at home. I read that to improve Rinpoches health he has requested for his students do guru yoga, remain present and work with circumstance.
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I never made any comments to the contrary. Nor does Rinpoche in The Precious Vase.Vasana wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 8:28 amJosef wrote: ↑Wed Mar 21, 2018 2:49 amTPV is the DC equivalent to retreat style accumulation.mechashivaz wrote: ↑Tue Mar 20, 2018 10:01 pm
Thanks for that clarification. My understanding is the practices of TPV (most of them) don't require one to be on retreat. It seems more aimed at making one's whole life the retreat (with obvious caveats) which is a supreme method indeed. Just curious if there was a 333 retreat or something similar.
Individual circumstances can be adapted to fit that structure.
Working with our circumstances comes first but retreat is still ideal for certain practices to get maximum benefit and progression. At the very least, dedicating a day or a weekend or a week to practice can yield more significant and swifter effects than sessions spread out and diluted. Diluted can sometimes work out in the long run but in the beggining it's good to allocate some proper time for practice.
"All phenomena of samsara depend on the mind, so when the essence of mind is purified, samsara is purified. Since the phenomena of nirvana depend on the pristine consciousness of vidyā, because one remains in the immediacy of vidyā, buddhahood arises on its own. All critical points are summarized with those two." - Longchenpa
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Yep. Generally, lojong helps here. Studying and reflecting more deeply and intensively on the 4 thoughts will help you reassess your priorities and loosen the grip on attachments.
Also read/listen to teachings on 'Parting from the four Attachments'.
There is a Shang Shung book on this and you can find teachings on YouTube. I particularly like the teaching from Khenpo Tsultrim Lodro on this topic.
'“If you are attached to this life, you are not a true spiritual practitioner;
If you are attached to saṃsāra, you have no renunciation;
If you are attached to your own self-interest, you have no bodhicitta;
If there is grasping, you do not have the View.”
http://www.lotsawahouse.org/tibetan-mas ... ttachments
It can also help to contemplate the fact that illness and death are unavoidable. How ready are we, really? Imagining your own death can help put things in to perspective. Then there's the painful bardo of dying to look forward to and so on.
It can also help to apply stricter discipline from time to time and set a limit to the consumption and exposure of whatever it is that sparks attachment. Ideally we wouldn't need to do this if our contemplation and capacity was stable but for many of us, this is not always the case.
'When thoughts arise, recognise them clearly as your teacher'— Gampopa
'When alone, examine your mind, when among others, examine your speech'.— Atisha
'When alone, examine your mind, when among others, examine your speech'.— Atisha