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by Tsering927
Mon Jul 30, 2012 5:20 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: How often to do you see your Teacher?
Replies: 52
Views: 13626

Re: How often to do you see your Teacher?

I know Pema Chophel wasn’t merely referring to the translators and Dharma center directors. He is right about the rank and file not having the same opportunities to spend personal time with the Lamas as previous generations. But, the translators, western teachers and Dharma center directors arise fr...
by Tsering927
Fri Jul 27, 2012 5:47 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Sex and the Lama
Replies: 134
Views: 38013

Re: Sex and the Lama

“All highest yoga tantras, with different degrees of emphasis, teach that reliance on the method of union with a qualified consort is an indispensable step in the path to realization.” The Treasury of Knowledge Book Six, Part Four: Systems of Buddhist Tantra Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Taye Trans. Elio Gu...
by Tsering927
Wed Jul 25, 2012 6:47 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: How often to do you see your Teacher?
Replies: 52
Views: 13626

Re: How often to do you see your Teacher?

Kyabje Bokar Rinpoche always said that “the best place to meet the Lama is in the mind.” I think Rinpoche is referring to meeting the Lama in the visualization. The most important transmissions are mind to mind. Authentic Lamas can see our visualizations and they can work with our mind there. If we ...
by Tsering927
Fri Jan 06, 2012 5:09 pm
Forum: Kagyu
Topic: Kalu Rinpoche shocking news!
Replies: 129
Views: 33768

Re: Kalu Rinpoche shocking news!

I am not Adele Wilde-Blavatsky, but I respect her point of view. After reading her blog, I thought I should make that clear. I am a western student of the previous Kyabje Bokar Rinpoche and I frequently visit Bokar Monastery. I wouldn't have elaborated, but I respect Greg's request to 'introduce' my...
by Tsering927
Wed Jan 04, 2012 6:05 pm
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: Neuropathology and Buddhism?
Replies: 4
Views: 1648

Re: Neuropathology and Buddhism?

2. Is there anything in the Buddhist teachings/traditions about how neuropathology impacts the mind - the mind viewed as "that which meditates"? Not long ago I watched a YouTube lecture in which the lecturer said that Buddhist monasteries just don't possess a suffiicent "mental mappi...
by Tsering927
Sat Dec 31, 2011 12:11 am
Forum: Kagyu
Topic: Kalu Rinpoche shocking news!
Replies: 129
Views: 33768

Re: Kalu Rinpoche shocking news!

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by Tsering927
Sat Dec 31, 2011 12:09 am
Forum: Kagyu
Topic: Kalu Rinpoche shocking news!
Replies: 129
Views: 33768

Re: Kalu Rinpoche shocking news!

Kalu Rinpoche - September (9), 16'th 1990 - Karmic number 8. 9 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 9 + 9 + 0 = 35. 3 + 5 = 8 but, his birthday is Sept. 17, 1990 -- not the 16th. :) I agree there is a problem. Look at his FB page. I don't have a "peachy" view of the monastic system. There are problems, but what...
by Tsering927
Fri Dec 30, 2011 5:51 pm
Forum: Kagyu
Topic: Kalu Rinpoche: Panned in San Francisco
Replies: 30
Views: 9905

Re: Kalu Rinpoche: Panned in San Francisco

Kalu Rinpoche was born, according to his biography, on the 17th of September, 1990 -- around 3 in the afternoon. His father was the General Secretary of Sonada Monastery. He was actually born in the house of the previous Kyabje Dorje Chang Kalu Rinpche. Lama Gyalsten, Kalu Rinpoche Yangsi's father, ...
by Tsering927
Fri Dec 30, 2011 5:33 pm
Forum: Kagyu
Topic: Kalu Rinpoche shocking news!
Replies: 129
Views: 33768

Re: Kalu Rinpoche shocking news!

He is a "she". :) I didn't say that Bokar Monastery is a completely "peachy" place. I said go and investigate for yourselves if Kalu Rinpoche's accusations are true. Meet with the resident monks, Lamas and Khenpo Donyo Rinpoche, himself. I said that there are systemic problems ar...
by Tsering927
Thu Dec 29, 2011 4:54 pm
Forum: Kagyu
Topic: Kalu Rinpoche shocking news!
Replies: 129
Views: 33768

Re: Kalu Rinpoche shocking news!

I know this may be controversial to post. But since the issue of celibacy is often at the heart of monastic discussions…hmmm…sometimes, not in all cases…people need to remove themselves from the distractions of relationships in order to manifest or realize the power of mind. Ordained Masters don’t r...
by Tsering927
Thu Dec 29, 2011 4:11 pm
Forum: Kagyu
Topic: Kalu Rinpoche shocking news!
Replies: 129
Views: 33768

Re: Kalu Rinpoche shocking news!

Nov 16, 2011 HE Jamgon Kontrul Rinpoche arrived at Bokar Gonpa. Nov 17, 2011 HE Jamgon Kontrul presided over the graduation ceremonies for the first class of Khenpos from Bokar Shedra. Nov 19, 2011 The General Secretary posted a photo of the graduation class with HE Jamgon Kontrul Rinpoche on his FB...
by Tsering927
Wed Dec 28, 2011 7:10 pm
Forum: Kagyu
Topic: Kalu Rinpoche shocking news!
Replies: 129
Views: 33768

Re: Kalu Rinpoche shocking news!

I have a picture of the Bokar monks in their school uniforms, but I don't know how to upload it to this page.
by Tsering927
Wed Dec 28, 2011 7:08 pm
Forum: Kagyu
Topic: Kalu Rinpoche shocking news!
Replies: 129
Views: 33768

Re: Kalu Rinpoche shocking news!

Bokar Shedra Monks attend C.S.T. SCHOOL CAMP NO 6. MUNDGOD CST Mundgod was founded in 1969 by Mysore Resettlement and Development Agency, which had undertaken the responsibility of rehabilitating Tibetan Refugees in South India. It was taken over by CTSA in 1970. Under the farsighted and skilled ma...
by Tsering927
Wed Dec 28, 2011 7:06 pm
Forum: Kagyu
Topic: Kalu Rinpoche shocking news!
Replies: 129
Views: 33768

Re: Kalu Rinpoche shocking news!

Most of the younger monks at Bokar Monastery are sent to the Shedra in South India. There they receive both a monastic and a secular education. If people want to be part of the solution, it would be better to visit the monasteries in India and Nepal and help to sponsor the secular education of the m...
by Tsering927
Tue Dec 27, 2011 9:45 pm
Forum: Kagyu
Topic: Kalu Rinpoche shocking news!
Replies: 129
Views: 33768

Re: Kalu Rinpoche shocking news!

The Shangpa Drupkang is next to the main Monastery at Bokar Gonpa. There were three "westerners" in the retreat -- 1 from USA (his room was just 2 doors down from Rinpoches), 1 from Hong Kong and 1 from Taiwan -- along with 16 other Himalayan monks. There is also a guest house next to the ...
by Tsering927
Mon Dec 26, 2011 9:07 pm
Forum: Kagyu
Topic: Kalu Rinpoche shocking news!
Replies: 129
Views: 33768

Re: Kalu Rinpoche shocking news!

but, HE Tai Situ Rinpoche has invited Kalu Rinpoche to Sherab Ling 3 times...apparently Kalu Rinpoche won't go to see him. Kalu Rinpoche lived in a private residence in Bhutan before he moved to Bokar Monastery. He was given the option, openly by Bokar Rinpoche, to stay with his family after his fat...
by Tsering927
Mon Dec 26, 2011 7:47 pm
Forum: Kagyu
Topic: Kalu Rinpoche: Panned in San Francisco
Replies: 30
Views: 9905

Re: Kalu Rinpoche: Panned in San Francisco

I heard that the previous Bokar Rinpoche refused to recognize the tulkus in his own monastery. He said that they should prove who they are through their own practice in this life. Maybe this is a better way to go. Too many expectations and disturbing political situations arise for a young child with...
by Tsering927
Mon Dec 26, 2011 7:35 pm
Forum: Kagyu
Topic: Kalu Rinpoche shocking news!
Replies: 129
Views: 33768

Re: Kalu Rinpoche shocking news!

Has HE Tai Situ Rinpoche replied to this situation? Why doesn't Kalu Rinpoche visit Rinpoche at Sherab Ling? I think changes need to be made in the monastic system, but sometimes one has to work through the system to substantially change it for the better. Tai Situ Rinpoche has always appeared quite...

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