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by saraswati
Thu Feb 17, 2022 3:21 pm
Forum: Zen
Topic: Experience with Throssel Hole / OBCon?
Replies: 6
Views: 4226

Re: Experience with Throssel Hole / OBCon?

My experience isn't recent, sorry, but 6-7 years back I went there many times and was sitting with the local East Midlands group. Extremely nice, extremely friendly, and I never felt anything but welcome. Why not go for an introductory weekend? They really lay down a nice program, with talks, some d...
by saraswati
Tue Sep 21, 2021 4:42 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Good source for practice items?
Replies: 33
Views: 2647

Re: Good source for practice items?

What are good ways of disposing of good quality dharma 'bling'? I too have some things I won't use but don't want to keep them as collector's items... Anyway life is a lot simpler if you have one set of implements you use for everything. Otherwise you start to get into collecting dharma bling. Have ...
by saraswati
Fri Jul 26, 2019 10:21 pm
Forum: Zen
Topic: Zen monastery stays for a visitor in Japan?
Replies: 8
Views: 3144

Re: Zen monastery stays for a visitor in Japan?

Ten years back I joined a weekend session at Sojiji, which is a Soto Zen Head monastery near Yokohama, just outside Tokyo. It started around noon on Saturday and ended about same time on Sunday. The sessions were in group, exactly 12 women and 12 men, and everything was done together - communal bath...
by saraswati
Wed Oct 11, 2017 7:33 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello from Scotland
Replies: 12
Views: 3195

Re: Hello from Scotland

[...] given the quality of Samye Ling [...] X2 I've not been to Scotland Samye but have done for the London one. These kinds of enviroments don't always mean you need to socialize if you're feeling anxious. People will speak if you engage them or leave you to yourself if you're sat there reading or...
by saraswati
Sat Jul 29, 2017 12:40 pm
Forum: Language
Topic: two buddhist sanskrit stotram
Replies: 8
Views: 2896

Re: two buddhist sanskrit stotram

I cannot be much help, except to say that kalyana does not mean friend, but instead it means auspicious, or good. The confusion is probably because you have heard of kalyana mitra, here mitra means friend, and the expression refers to a good, or dharmic friend. I can see that the second chant, in it...
by saraswati
Mon Dec 12, 2016 1:17 pm
Forum: Prayers and Aspirations
Topic: Prayer Request here.
Replies: 19
Views: 4313

Re: Prayer Request here.

OP, I pray for your suffering to cease and for you to quickly achieve liberation. Did you ever thank Mahakala for the first time? Do you keep a shrine? Did you pick up money from the ground recently? These things are really best dealt with by a professional I wish you the best 唵嘛呢叭咪吽 Could you clari...
by saraswati
Wed Nov 30, 2016 11:41 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: When does counting mantras count?
Replies: 163
Views: 23824

Re: When does counting mantras count?

But don't confuse that with formal deity practice. Thank you for making the distinction between the two uses of mantras explicit, it does seem that we've been talking about two different practices throughout this thread. It is just a shame to use "serious" to describe one of them - and by...
by saraswati
Tue Nov 29, 2016 5:12 pm
Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
Topic: Innovative ways of mantra counting
Replies: 10
Views: 2733

Re: Innovative ways of mantra counting

Any technique or method to count mantra anytime, anywhere easily without attracting unnecessary attention Well, this is quite geeky but... I've written a small App using the MIT App Inventor. It's very simple - there is a +1 and a -1 button, and a button to post the current count onto a spreadsheet...
by saraswati
Mon Nov 28, 2016 3:03 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: When does counting mantras count?
Replies: 163
Views: 23824

Re: When does counting mantras count?

I've just come back from Nepal, and I saw so, so many Nepalese and Tibetans repeating and counting their mantras in public and displaying their malas. Lay people, monastics, and people with shawls and clothes denoting a tantric connection. I would be surprised if all these people are misguided about...
by saraswati
Fri Oct 07, 2016 8:57 am
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Questions from a newbie on Tibetan Buddhism
Replies: 26
Views: 5798

Re: Questions from a newbie on Tibetan Buddhism

There are several online programs which attempt to give a gradual and complete introduction to Tibetan Buddhism and which facilitate a connection with a comunity - these may suit you. I did a few units on the course from the FPMT, it is all very well thought out. I am currently following the Tara Tr...
by saraswati
Mon Aug 29, 2016 10:42 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Dzogchen Community of Chogyal Namkhai Norbu
Replies: 8214
Views: 1656765

Re: Dzogchen Community of Chogyal Namkhai Norbu

By any chance does someone have the image used in the cover of the Shitro book, or images of the wrathful, joyful and peaceful manifestations? :? I found it here: https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/f2/0e/34/f20e3407ead58cbeecd98cc6de3fd0be.jpg . I am really loving these teachings. Looking fo...
by saraswati
Fri Jun 10, 2016 9:09 pm
Forum: Bön
Topic: Tibetan Sound of Healing Web Teaching TWR in July
Replies: 6
Views: 2240

Re: Tibetan Sound of Healing Web Teaching TWR in July

Ah, I see that it is not the Sound of Healing one that is free but the Healing from the Source workshop. I got confused with the title of the thread :).

The URL is actually http://www.glidewing.com/twr/healing_fr ... study.html.
by saraswati
Fri Jun 10, 2016 8:36 pm
Forum: Bön
Topic: Tibetan Sound of Healing Web Teaching TWR in July
Replies: 6
Views: 2240

Re: Tibetan Sound of Healing Web Teaching TWR in July

tobias wrote:Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche offers a free online Teaching on Healing.

http://www.glidewing.com/twr/soundhealing_home.html
Are you sure it is free? The registration page says $295.

I went to a talk by Rinpoche a few months back and it was very interesting. I am sure it will be a great workshop.
by saraswati
Tue Jun 07, 2016 10:13 pm
Forum: Language
Topic: Tibetan symbols on the pendant
Replies: 4
Views: 1892

Re: Tibetan symbols on the pendant

Yes Sherab and Vasana seem to be correct - going a google search for 'Om Mani Padme Hum pendant' brings up several similar-looking pieces...
by saraswati
Tue Jun 07, 2016 7:51 pm
Forum: Language
Topic: Tibetan symbols on the pendant
Replies: 4
Views: 1892

Re: Tibetan symbols on the pendant

Om Ganapati Hung maybe? - the mantra for Ganesh. The middle part looks like the eyes and trunk of Ganesha.
by saraswati
Mon Jun 06, 2016 10:56 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Dzogchen Community of Chogyal Namkhai Norbu
Replies: 8214
Views: 1656765

Re: Dzogchen Community of Chogyal Namkhai Norbu

AFAIK it is mostly used for relaxation and practice of being present and integrating the movement. Rinpoche often quotes Milarepa who said that every movement is yantra or sth like that. :) Indeed, that is why I included the word "direct" :). Incorporating movement is great, especially af...
by saraswati
Mon Jun 06, 2016 10:52 pm
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: Is it attachment to tell someone you like them?
Replies: 12
Views: 4036

Re: Is it attachment to tell someone you like them?

MiphamFan wrote: If I tell them, then I am hoping for a relationship.

If I avoid, I am either fearing rejection or rebirth as a preta.
What about finding a middle way? Being close friends first and being open to a natural progression?
by saraswati
Sun Jun 05, 2016 10:58 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Dzogchen Community of Chogyal Namkhai Norbu
Replies: 8214
Views: 1656765

Re: Dzogchen Community of Chogyal Namkhai Norbu

Does the Khaita also have a direct effect (like the breathing and yoga) on the channels and winds? Or it is primarily a social activity?
by saraswati
Sun Jun 05, 2016 5:46 am
Forum: Suggestion Box
Topic: Favicon, please?
Replies: 10
Views: 5581

Re: Favicon, please?

Yay! Thank you!
by saraswati
Sat Jun 04, 2016 8:25 pm
Forum: Gelug
Topic: Kalachakra
Replies: 6
Views: 2664

Re: Kalachakra

Many thanks for the replies. Ayu, I was in fact at a teaching by Jetsunma Tenzin Palmo today and she talked a bit about this issue of self-confidence. But I would say my hesitation is not a lack of confidence in practice but just that... there are so many types of practice! and so little time in the...

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