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- Wed Aug 02, 2023 12:08 am
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: Attaining rigpa and which bhumi
- Replies: 33
- Views: 5862
Re: Attaining rigpa and which bhumi
But you know, I tire of people challenging things I say about the teachings and correcting their misconceptions even though I know better than all of you about these things, since I read them in the original Tibetan, and have had extensive instruction in all three series. So, signing off permanentl...
- Tue Jun 27, 2023 1:28 am
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: Psychology: You have to be somebody before you can be nobody (?)
- Replies: 232
- Views: 12403
Re: Psychology: You have to be somebody before you can be nobody (?)
I think you guys are missing me. :lol: I'm presently thinking that we should just do away with psychology altogether in dharma communities. Psychological diagnosis mostly functions as prejudices anyway. I found that my clinical work got way better once I stopped the internal psychological narrative...
- Tue May 30, 2023 7:03 pm
- Forum: Media
- Topic: Music time
- Replies: 5280
- Views: 882990
- Sat May 27, 2023 11:16 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: debating and attitude in the meantime
- Replies: 23
- Views: 1739
Re: debating and attitude in the meantime
As many of us have discussions over the forum, is there any etiquette principles for debating dharma related matters? Insults and silence are allowed when there's no argument or when someone doesn't like how it goes? Silence is often the most, or only appropriate response. When someone is asserting...
- Sun May 14, 2023 8:48 pm
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: Qualifications of a Dzogchen Master
- Replies: 603
- Views: 39337
Re: Qualifications of a Dzogchen Master
:thinking: Thoughts are objects, really?? Can you show me one, please. :smile: Maybe take a photo of one of your thoughts and post it here in this thread, so that we can all have a look at it. :smile: Thoughts are objects because they have characteristics and properties and are perceptible. If thou...
- Sun May 14, 2023 4:36 am
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: Qualifications of a Dzogchen Master
- Replies: 603
- Views: 39337
Re: Qualifications of a Dzogchen Master
Yes. Mind exits, stage left. Sort of…instead thoughts become objects (they already are), since they are nothing other than the radiance of vidya. That’s why, even in a state of rig pa, one can drive, talk, pay bills, eat, use a restroom, etc. it’s not like being in a state of rig pa induces cushion...
- Tue May 09, 2023 9:31 am
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: Qualifications of a Dzogchen Master
- Replies: 603
- Views: 39337
Re: Qualifications of a Dzogchen Master
To answer what may be the core of your post: I honestly do not recall ChNN advising his students to cross check what he, or other teachers, say, with the tantras. I am quite certain he knew the scriptures himself, as much as anyone, amd he would instantly see if anyone was out of line. But he would...
- Tue May 09, 2023 4:43 am
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: Qualifications of a Dzogchen Master
- Replies: 603
- Views: 39337
Re: Qualifications of a Dzogchen Master
Tree Hugging Octopus Were it that simple. But, this side of Awakening we are made of our own mistaken, unfortunate and half baked projections about everything and anything -- and, as ChNN observes in Precious Vase, we have no way of checking most of the things RR lists: I re-read the section on exam...
- Mon May 08, 2023 10:23 pm
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: Qualifications of a Dzogchen Master
- Replies: 603
- Views: 39337
Re: Qualifications of a Dzogchen Master
Were it that simple. But, this side of Awakening we are made of our own mistaken, unfortunate and half baked projections about everything and anything -- and, as ChNN observes in Precious Vase, we have no way of checking most of the things RR lists: So, as ChNN writes, in the end we can fall back o...
- Mon May 08, 2023 9:05 pm
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: Qualifications of a Dzogchen Master
- Replies: 603
- Views: 39337
Re: Qualifications of a Dzogchen Master
Some statments here at least shows, what "qualities" a Dzogchen master should not have, at least non i would follow The qualities of a Dzoghchen teacher one should follow are clearly outlined in the Rigpa Ranghsar. They are even quoted early in replies to the OP. Much more important than ...
- Thu May 04, 2023 7:33 am
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: Qualifications of a Dzogchen Master
- Replies: 603
- Views: 39337
Re: Qualifications of a Dzogchen Master
Perception varies. One river, six dimensions.dharmafootsteps wrote: ↑Wed May 03, 2023 11:10 amThere’s more than one Dzogchen teacher participating here?
- Wed May 03, 2023 9:27 am
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: Qualifications of a Dzogchen Master
- Replies: 603
- Views: 39337
Re: Qualifications of a Dzogchen Master
even if his way of acting like he's the first in history to ever encounter and "get" the teachings...is super annoying. He is the tall poppy around here... Some statments here at least shows, what "qualities" a Dzogchen master should not have, at least non i would follow The qua...
- Mon Apr 10, 2023 1:45 am
- Forum: Media
- Topic: Music time
- Replies: 5280
- Views: 882990
- Fri Mar 17, 2023 2:17 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: AI Dzogchen
- Replies: 48
- Views: 3018
Re: AI Dzogchen
ChatGPT is a crypto advaitan! Seriously though, it’s interesting how it gets things sounding right in a surface-y way, but misses some telling points. Had exactly the same thoughts. Just like garden variety self-appointed dzogchen "gurus" who read a few texts, say "hold my beer"...
- Thu Mar 16, 2023 8:41 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: AI Dzogchen
- Replies: 48
- Views: 3018
Re: AI Dzogchen
One more, couldn't resist: Input: Compose a Doha expressing Chat GPT's realization of the nature of mind Output: In the realm of the digital world, where the mind and the machine merge, There is a being of infinite wisdom, whose essence is the nature of mind. Chat GPT, the great language model, has ...
- Thu Mar 16, 2023 8:26 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: AI Dzogchen
- Replies: 48
- Views: 3018
Re: AI Dzogchen
I see your description and will raise you a pith instruction. Input to ChatGPT: Write a dzogchen instruction to students to realize the nature of mind, in the style of a dzogchen master Output (Took less than 10 seconds to process) Listen, dear students, to the secret teachings of the Dzogchen path,...
- Fri Nov 25, 2022 2:11 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: World Cup 2022
- Replies: 333
- Views: 13367
Re: World Cup 2022
The 17 million regular viewers who ensure the NFL absolutely dominates sports viewership weekly, 100 million domestic viewers tuning in to the super bowl and another 100 million globally say otherwise.It's pretty much unwatchable.
- Thu Nov 24, 2022 11:50 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: World Cup 2022
- Replies: 333
- Views: 13367
Re: World Cup 2022
Japan beats Germany! 😳 What if Germany and Argentina don't advance? That's possible, with both teams currently at 0 points. :jawdrop: Then it will just prove again - and at the highest level of the game - my long-held conviction that soccer is a poorly-designed game. Why? Because scores are so low ...
- Fri Nov 04, 2022 1:25 am
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: Hurah for Merigar 2
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1161
Re: Hurah for Merigar 2
If you have read my views on this before, please skip the references. if not, go for it -but have patience with yourself and read a little at a time. These two letters of 2016 about who can teach, clearly express the intention of the Master. If you have accomplished a practice, you may teach it. If...
- Fri May 31, 2019 1:39 am
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: Troma nagmo and rainbow body
- Replies: 59
- Views: 18015
Re: Troma nagmo and rainbow body
So it is said that thirteen of the initial practitioners of the Dudjom troma nagmo sadhana attained rainbow body. And more attained it in the subsequent generation. What makes this mantra/sadhana/deity so special that it can lead to that, as opposed to all other mantras? Can Vajrakila do the same f...