Dharma Wheel

The Harshest Judge Jigme Lingpa once said that, aside from the ground expanse, everything is a lie, and a grand one at that. Even though each one of our lives is comparable to a made-up story, does that mean they have no value? Although we are here performing onstage in a virtual reality, what we do...

Sigh . . . .

one of the reasons I have learned to avoid these types of forums.

in any case, here ya go: http://www.dharma-haven.org/tibetan/mea ... e-hung.htm

Hiya magnus!

Best to ask before making accusations, eh.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche first shared this story with the members of the ‘Foundation for the Preservation of Mahayana Tradition.


https://sanaakosirickylee.wordpress.com ... ur-mantra/

An old story speaks about a similar problem. A devoted meditator, after years concentrating on a particular mantra, had attained enough insight to begin teaching. The student's humility was far from perfect, but the teachers at the monastery were not worried. A few years of successful teaching left ...

Thank you for those interesting stories, Keith! I like good stories. Who doesn't eh? With the benefit of recognizing the goof of time, I notice how we get rich, go broke, and break even simultaneously. This creates a sense of humorous detachment, which can interfere with the compassionate response t...

Boda, I find picking and choosing to be one of life's pleasures! Moreover, there is indeed a certain satisfaction in getting a tax refund for participating in the exciting adventure of navigating Turbo Tax! Taking out the trash is a wonderful metaphor, and I am reminded each time about the destiny o...

OK here ya go Linda, through the magical process known only to various tantric adepts and nature photographers, here is my said offering:

http://www.pbase.com/1heart/image/166575579

Linda, it's time I switched to Dakini Script!

Greetings Boda! Thanks for the tip, here is something I once wrote about "meaningful stuff", fwiw: First off, we need to remember that, in regard to any proposition, doctrine, principle, or belief, it is all conceptual – all of it. Those who suggest otherwise are merely conceptualizing. It...

Tom, after nearly half a century of practice, I must confess that I am more stupid now than when I began. The only saving grace for me is mournful silence, so it is better that I leave it to the knowledgeable and experienced ones who have wise things to say regarding these various zen matters. When ...

Ha, ain't that the truth -- "you make, you get"!

Hiya Keith, I remember New Haven, took a beating on some real estate back there in the late 80s.

Nice to see there is some activity there now, best wishes!

Heya Brother, tip of the hat to you!

My friend Marcel wrote that ZFI was out of business, so I came by here to see what happened.

All the best to you and yours!

Friend, the way I see it, we need to discover for ourselves an original poetry, and avoid the warmed-over flatulence of the old zen language. If we can say something amazing without relying on Buddhist cliches, then we may be able to offer a contribution. Otherwise, it is just like another blind man...

The very fact that you are inquiring into this signifies that you are not what you take yourself to be. A sociopath would have no interest or motive to question as you are doing. Moreover, as soon as you start to apply names, like "narcissist", etc., you begin to grant reality to such conc...

Some interesting points, Dan et al. Perhaps the next area of consideration would be to inquire into who benefits from the en-darkening of the masses that is occurring on the current stage. Another thought, in terms of long-term views, is that perhaps this en-darkening is a necessary precursor to a g...

This essay is intended as a helpful primer on propositions and the premises and logical structure used to support those propositions. It seems that there are two things which people who participate in on-line forums have a great need of. The first is critical thinking: how do we put forward our own ...

This one happened in 1966:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgYHxrBn5Ao

This may sound like an provocative (or stupid) question to ask, but after 30 years of study and practice, this question comes up more and more with me. Hi Catlady! After 50 years, I find that don't give a flying fish about it. I am no longer in conflict with my stupidity, and I find that not knowin...

We are already living in a virtual reality. We are so identified with it (and its main character) that it all seems convincingly real (at least until we wake up or die). Most rarely question the story, but just go along with the consensus charade and its various props. Actually, for most, it's bette...

Malcolm, your statement seems to state that awareness is a property of consciousness. PadmaVonSamba, your question somewhat assumes that consciousness is a property of awareness. If you remove all your clothes and go skinny-dipping in what respect do you regard yourself as naked ? Awareness is cons...