Lama Tsewang, as a young man from America who has made it his goal to ordain in the next few years, I would love to hear you share your thoughts and experiences.
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- Mon Dec 24, 2012 3:17 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: tibetan buddhist monasticism in the west
- Replies: 88
- Views: 20887
- Tue Dec 18, 2012 4:51 am
- Forum: Gelug
- Topic: Ling Rinpoche in Car Accident, ‘Out of Danger’
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2491
Re: Ling Rinpoche in Car Accident, ‘Out of Danger’
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He's been discharged from the hospital May his full recovery come swiftly.
He's been discharged from the hospital May his full recovery come swiftly.
- Tue Dec 18, 2012 4:48 am
- Forum: Prayers and Aspirations
- Topic: Prayers for Ling Rinpoche
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2037
Re: Prayers for Ling Rinpoche
Just found this: http://www.jangchuplamrim.org/2012/12/0 ... es-health/
He's been discharged
He's been discharged
- Mon Dec 17, 2012 5:15 am
- Forum: Kagyu
- Topic: Bhikshu Ordination of Karmapa 17
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4890
Re: Bhikshu Ordination of Karmapa 17
If you read Karma Thinley's History of the Sixteen Karmapas , you notice that some of them take full ordination much later in life than others. I can't recall which Karmapa it was, but one of them did not do so until his early 30s. :good: Does the book offer any insight to the reasons behind waitin...
- Mon Dec 17, 2012 3:30 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: seating posture
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2046
Re: seating posture
Full meditation posture (Full lotus) http://www.mro.org/zmm/teachings/images/zazen/fulllotusfront.jpg Bodhisattva posture http://www.samye.org/images/bodhipos.jpg Royal ease posture http://www.dharma.net/monstore/images/products/ky-ease.jpg Crossed posture http://generic.pixmac.com/4/meditating-woma...
- Sat Dec 15, 2012 5:23 am
- Forum: Shingon
- Topic: Japanese Vajrayana: Shingon 101
- Replies: 10
- Views: 11083
Re: Japanese Vajrayana: Shingon 101
Short answer:read Hakeda's Kukai: Major Works several times.
I am in the process of reading this book right now and couldn't agree more, it is truly a gem.
- Sat Dec 15, 2012 5:23 am
- Forum: Discovering Mahayana Buddhism
- Topic: Mahayana/Vajrayana Links and Resources
- Replies: 427
- Views: 183455
Re: Japanese Vajrayana: Shingon 101
Short answer:read Hakeda's Kukai: Major Works several times.
I am in the process of reading this book right now and couldn't agree more, it is truly a gem.
- Sat Dec 15, 2012 4:57 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Tashi Delek from Connecticut!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2207
Re: Tashi Delek from Connecticut!
Welcome, Dondhup! Khensur Rinpoche is a great teacher, very kind; my cousin was one of his students. Thank you for saying so! He is indeed extremely kind. It's funny because in nearly every picture i find of him he appears to frowning, but whenever I see him he is always smiling or laughing! I feel...
- Sat Dec 15, 2012 4:49 am
- Forum: Prayers and Aspirations
- Topic: Prayer for Connecticut families
- Replies: 0
- Views: 936
Prayer for Connecticut families
I just wanted to post reminding everybody to please pray for the schoolchildren, teachers, and perpetrator we lost in Newtown, Connecticut this morning. May they all find peace and happiness, and may our deepest compassion be bestowed upon the families and friends of those who have been afflicted by...
- Sat Dec 15, 2012 4:39 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Suffering Beings
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1461
Re: Suffering Beings
Thank you for this, may they find their rebirths swiftly and may it be conducive to their supreme enlightenment. And of course best wishes to all of those affected by this tragedy, especially family, friends, and teachers. Om mani padme hum.
- Fri Dec 14, 2012 9:43 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: lamas and animals
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4684
Re: lamas and animals
Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche and a little pug
- Fri Dec 14, 2012 10:50 am
- Forum: Prayers and Aspirations
- Topic: Brain Tumor on a family friend
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3295
Re: Brain Tumor on a family friend
May peace and well-being be upon them and their family
- Fri Dec 14, 2012 10:45 am
- Forum: Prayers and Aspirations
- Topic: Prayers for Ling Rinpoche
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2037
Prayers for Ling Rinpoche
A few weeks ago, Kyabje Ling Rinpoche was involved in a car accident in southern India and remains hospitalized, though he is "out of danger". Rinpoche organized the lam rim teachings that His Holiness the Dalai Lama has been giving November 30 through December 13. May he have a swift reco...
- Fri Dec 14, 2012 10:28 am
- Forum: East Asian Buddhism
- Topic: Thich Nhat Hahn
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3167
Re: Thich Nhat Hahn
Nhat Hanh's approach has been to combine a variety of traditional Zen teachings with insights from other Mahayana Buddhist traditions, methods from Theravada Buddhism, and ideas from Western psychology—to offer a modern light on meditation practice. Hanh's presentation of the Prajñāpāramitā in term...
- Fri Dec 14, 2012 7:11 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Tashi Delek from Connecticut!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2207
Tashi Delek from Connecticut!
Hello everybody, I'm a male in my early twenties and a student of Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche Lobsang Jampa. I'm currently observing the 5 precepts and hoping to ordain in the near future. I am also studying Tibetan, and I'd like to make my life's work participating in the translation of the Kangyur. I'...
- Fri Dec 14, 2012 6:37 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: lamas and animals
- Replies: 13
- Views: 4684