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- Tue Mar 20, 2018 6:50 am
- Forum: Nyingma
- Topic: Khenchen Pema Sherab Rinpoche
- Replies: 20
- Views: 946
- Mon Feb 12, 2018 4:47 am
- Forum: Nyingma
- Topic: Garchen Nyingtig Yabshi Germany 2018 Questions
- Replies: 63
- Views: 3485
Re: Garchen Nyingtig Yabshi Germany 2018 Questions
When someone asked Tulku Pema Wangyal about the benefits of this transmission... he said... the benefits will appear during one's journey in the bardo. I don't mean to sound dismissing, but when I hear someone tell me that the benefits of a given practice will be reaped during bardo - I am not inte...
- Mon Feb 12, 2018 4:38 am
- Forum: Nyingma
- Topic: Amulet from Acharya Dawa Chhodak Rinpoche
- Replies: 3
- Views: 468
Re: Amulet from Acharya Dawa Chhodak Rinpoche
I have a few such amulets for protection when travelling. I remember the original instructions were to never put them on the ground or floor, or anywhere disrespectful, as they will loose their power. I store mine on my shrine in a special small pouch. Otherwise, put them to good use and wear them r...
- Wed Feb 07, 2018 1:05 pm
- Forum: Nyingma
- Topic: Garchen Nyingtig Yabshi Germany 2018 Questions
- Replies: 63
- Views: 3485
Re: Garchen Nyingtig Yabshi Germany 2018 Questions
It's good to receive this empowerment if you are practicing anything in the Nyingma dzogchen. In fact, when this was given by Kyabje Trulshik Rinpoche in 2004 Tulku Pema Wangyal told everyone to tell all their Dharma friends to drop everything and come and receive this, because, until current times,...
- Wed Feb 07, 2018 9:24 am
- Forum: Nyingma
- Topic: Empowerment question Krodha Kali / Dudjom Tersar
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2905
Re: Empowerment question Krodha Kali / Dudjom Tersar
I never heard anyone, except you, say this. Do you have a source for this? /magnus Well, Ayang Rinpoche mentioned this in a retreat. Bakha Tulku reaffirmed it when he gave us the Guhyagarbha empowerment, since I asked him about it. Maybe I don't understand but are you saying that if you have the Sh...
- Wed Feb 07, 2018 9:05 am
- Forum: Nyingma
- Topic: The Aro Authenticity Debate.
- Replies: 466
- Views: 14327
Re: The Aro Authenticity Debate.
I've looked through these pages, and what surprises me is that no one has referenced or used the criteria expressed in "Hidden Teachings of Tibet: an explanation of the Terma tradition of Tibetan Buddhism" / Tulku Thondup Rinpoche. Maybe I'm completely missing the point. Also, in that text, I forget...
- Wed Feb 07, 2018 4:22 am
- Forum: Nyingma
- Topic: The Future
- Replies: 101
- Views: 4418
Re: The Future
IMHO Dharma practice is hard work, and facing a lot of things that aren't really that attractive. But that's just me. When it comes to really working on yourself... it doesn't surprise me few people are interested... I have enough aversion to practices as it is. :soapbox: There's more and more reaso...
- Wed May 17, 2017 4:53 am
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: Confused about nature of mind introduction
- Replies: 95
- Views: 6155
Re: Confused about nature of mind introduction
I sat in front of Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche for 3 months receiving initiations, transmission (including direct introduction) and teachings, and nothing happened to me consciously. It was only later as I practised that I think anything arose out of that experience. :namaste: :namaste: :namaste:
- Tue Aug 02, 2016 10:31 am
- Forum: Kagyu
- Topic: Jamgon Kongtrul IV "leaves role"
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4104
- Sun Mar 06, 2016 2:40 am
- Forum: Kagyu
- Topic: Gyalwang Drukpa on Self-immolations
- Replies: 0
- Views: 522
Gyalwang Drukpa on Self-immolations
I spent one whole day in Tatopani in Sindhupalchok, the worst affected area in the April 2015 earthquake, where 300 of Sengdrak Rinpoche's nuns and yoginis lost their homes, many thousands lost their lives and many more lost their beloved ones. I was quite happy to see that rebuilding process is tak...
- Fri Mar 04, 2016 5:14 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: On the Root guru
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3500
Re: On the Root guru
In my own case, I started doing my ngon.dro not knowing who my root guru was, but I felt it had to be someone who was reasonably fluent in English so I could converse with them. By the time I'd got to Guru Yoga, HH Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche's presence became foremost in my mind. So my criteria went ou...
- Thu Feb 25, 2016 5:40 am
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Path of Heroes: Birth of Enlightenment, Volumes I & II -- by Zhechen Gyaltsab
- Replies: 2
- Views: 515
Path of Heroes: Birth of Enlightenment, Volumes I & II -- by Zhechen Gyaltsab
Path of Heroes: Birth of Enlightenment, Volumes I & II -- by Zhechen Gyaltsab http://shop.dharmapublishing.com/products/path-of-heroes Has anyone read this book and can comment on it? Is it worth buying if one has the other main texts and commentaries in the Lojong and Tonglen tradition. Especially ...
- Wed Feb 17, 2016 10:38 pm
- Forum: Ethical Conduct
- Topic: Discipline for the sake of discipline?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2814
Re: Discipline for the sake of discipline?
If one has the discipline to remain in undistracted awareness, that too me is worthy of veneration.
- Fri Jan 29, 2016 11:04 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Choral version of Seven Line Prayer
- Replies: 62
- Views: 4095
Re: Choral version of Seven Line Prayer
My question is "Would such a version of the Seven Line Prayer invoke Dorje Tho Threng Tsal"? I don't know. Probably. Best of luck. Well, it would depend on the minds of the people doing the singing or listening. I doubt that Dorje Tho Threng Tsal is a snob. :smile: Well, maybe Shakya Sengé or Pema ...
- Fri Jan 29, 2016 10:29 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Choral version of Seven Line Prayer
- Replies: 62
- Views: 4095
Re: Choral version of Seven Line Prayer
My question is "Would such a version of the Seven Line Prayer invoke Dorje Tho Threng Tsal"? I don't know. Probably. Best of luck.
- Fri Jan 29, 2016 8:28 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Choral version of Seven Line Prayer
- Replies: 62
- Views: 4095
Re: Choral version of Seven Line Prayer
Bloody hell Malcolm. Now you've triggered 7LP to melody of "Puttin on the Ritz"Malcolm wrote: Second, it's doesn't swing.

(generally I'm not into any of these interpretations... God realm inspired to me... whatever stirs your prana)
- Wed Jan 27, 2016 10:54 pm
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: question on bodhisattva root vow
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1060
Re: question on bodhisattva root vow
Alexander berzin says about 11th root bodhisattva downfall that: (11) Teaching voidness to those whose minds are untrained The primary objects of this downfall are persons with the bodhichitta motivation who are not yet ready to understand voidness. Such persons would become confused or frightened ...
- Wed Jan 27, 2016 1:02 am
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Are there many former Catholics/Christians here?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 4968
Re: Are there many former Catholics/Christians here?
Wulstan Fletcher was still a Benedictine monk, when he gained permission from the church to do the Nyingma 3 year retreat in France. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche (as I understand) had encouraged him to do the retreat then return to his life as a Benedictine monk, but he felt he was not able to do this, s...
- Wed Jan 27, 2016 12:38 am
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: unjustified
- Replies: 7
- Views: 785
Re: unjustified
AFAIK, the Buddha taught that all things that are subject to cause and conditions are subject to dukkha (suffering). In my own reflections, as tingdzin says; Forget about "justification". It's not useful in dealing with understanding karma. When I reflect on karma I see no justice at all. It's entra...
- Tue Jan 26, 2016 11:45 pm
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche: Advice to three-year retreatants
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2819
Re: Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche: Advice to three-year retreatant
Many people have had DI and yet are habitually unkind and harm others (esp. verbally). There is at least one great guru who actually seems to attract many people with this specific flaw. I wonder who it could be? http://dhammawheel.com/download/file.php?id=2654&sid=234a354480f0e25eb2cb75b2f3be4e1a ...