Dharma Wheel

Mirror wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 16, 2018 2:58 pm

Why did you choose vajrayana buddhism?

It is the only path that ever made sense to me, love at first sight.

/magnus

Dorje Shedrub wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 16, 2018 12:10 am

Does the 25 spaces of Samantabhadra have any visualizations?

DS

no

/magnus

I'm slowly making my way through the first few chapters but the significance of this translation is abundantly clear already. A study group on this text would be awesome actually :D This is a great idea. What would be a good way to start this? http://tsegyalgar.org/localcenters/tsegyalgareast/tsegy...

The point of abusive guru's is to cause harm and control others. Abuse can also be indirect eg; neglecting someone under your care. There is a common conception in some dharma circles that a lama can purify a student's negative karma by physically harming them. Do any of the sutras, tantra or comme...

One thing that could be said is that traditional cultures of all kinds were often extremely harsh by modern standards. I mean, I am now in my sixties, but when I went to school I was a pretty rowdy student and I was regularly beaten with a cane for my impudence. Nowadays if that happened there woul...

A friend brought a thangka painting of White Tara to a Kagyu lama to be blessed. He expected the lama to write the mantric syllables on the back of the thangka and sign it as usual. Instead, the lama did not write on the painting but had him hold the thangka up while the lama chanted and tossed a h...

A few months ago I had the luck to meet Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche while he was in Europe. Now I would like to start some daily practises that they do in that lineage. Where could I found about such things? When I was there, there was a certain kind of morning practise, I wonder if I could get an PDF/au...

Ok, so here is the front of the pendant: https://i.imgur.com/mVT76LV.jpg?1 I think the position of the hands is interesting - I have typically seen them resting in one another, or clasped together as if praying. This seems different - one facing forwards, and one back. Not sure if that has any sign...

Sherab wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 01, 2018 4:37 pm

heart wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 01, 2018 1:33 pm

Sherab wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 01, 2018 10:17 am

What is the significance of the starting character ༂ in the prayer?

It is the tertons mark, different for different tertons.

/magnus

What are the other terton's marks?

It is the sign that their termas normally start with. Similar to a seed syllable, but not really.

/magnus

Sherab wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 01, 2018 10:17 am

rang.drol wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 26, 2018 3:57 pm

And this is the text he's teaching: http://www.lotsawahouse.org/tibetan-mas ... d-fruition

What is the significance of the starting character ༂ in the prayer?

It is the tertons mark, different for different tertons.

/magnus

================== - Which form of Vajrayogina is this ? - Never saw this cult before. - Are these people Nyingma ? It is not a cult, it is an ordinary village in Nepal with ordinary Nepalese people performing an annual event. The American Ngakpa in the pictures is Lama Rangbar who probably have so...

Tashi delek, Sankhu Vajrayogini: Many of you have heard or experienced something about our Nepal retreat center, Dechen Mingurling in Sankhu Vajrayogini. The Vajrakilaya Drupchen was the first major event attended by a wide International Sangha. Lord of Refuge Chadral Sangye Dorje Rinpoche has said...

Miroku wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 24, 2018 2:19 pm

Hi,

I'd like to ask what is the point of lineage prayers? What is the benefit of reciting/singing them?

It is the vast and profound appreciation for the transmission that makes your Guru Yoga shine.

/magnus

By any chance does anyone have the image of Garab Dorje that appears in the Thun book in a big size? It's the same as the one used in this cover . You can have it printed and enlarge it . It should come out fine. https://timely-api-public.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/38149_phpgQOllL_medium.jpeg Thank...

But has he studied sufficiently and accomplished practices in retreat? If yes, how did he do that if he is still 28 years old and all this drama with the monastery has been happening since years ago? I am just wondering as the information in this thread is a bit confusing. It is actually written in...

But has he studied sufficiently and accomplished practices in retreat? If yes, how did he do that if he is still 28 years old and all this drama with the monastery has been happening since years ago? I am just wondering as the information in this thread is a bit confusing. It is actually written in...

Earlier in the thread it was reported that Shitro is being performed. Does anyone know which Shitro is being performed and by whom? They are not doing Shitro, so I think we can all relax about that for the moment. Todays schedule in Dzamling Gar. Schedule : Tuesday 18 8:00am Guru yoga A White (firs...

Lhasa wrote: ↑

Tue Sep 18, 2018 3:41 am

Why ganapuja?

Ganapuja purifies samaya with the master.

/magnus

It feels utterly unreal to receive that email, it is so untimely somehow for all of us.

/magnus

mandog wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 10, 2018 12:25 am

PadmaVonSamba wrote: ↑

Mon Sep 10, 2018 12:22 am

I have almost always communicated with my teachers via a translator.
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Did you find that this created any doubt that hindered your practice?

You have to find a translator that is honest and skilful, some translators edit both questions and answers.

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