Dharma Wheel

Lhasa wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 24, 2018 10:08 pm

Not sure where to put this....

Usually we use this forum for events:

https://www.dharmawheel.net/viewforum.php?f=82

The Kagyu Forum is fine also.

Kevin

Jeff H wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 24, 2018 4:30 pm

I especially liked the comparison with taking away the rights of "responsible slave owners".

Yes, I enjoyed that part.

Virgo...

"Venerable retreat master (drubpön) Lama Karma was born in eastern Bhutan and joined the Long-Nying Chöling Monastery at a young age. His root teacher was Lama Naljorpa, the great yogi of mahamudra and Dzogchen, from whom he received numerous vows, empowerments, instructions and oral transmissions,...

He made some good points, hey?

Kevin

Golden:





Kevin

Virgo...

• Endless Knot Padmasambhava Treasure Retreat June 27 – July 4

I might be able to make this one. Thanks clinno.

Kevin

So, I had my DNA ancestry test done as a birthday present recently. Armed with the results and my family tree I can now confirm that I am mostly Irish (from around Tipperary, rural poor) almost a third Austrian (Vienna, bastard royalty), about a fifth English (Yorkshire), and the rest mostly Scandi...

Malcolm wrote: ↑

Sun Apr 22, 2018 3:41 pm

We'll deal with Trump -- looking like he is very possibly going to be brought down by a porn star...fitting for such a man.

When you live a disgusting life full of deceit and terrible actions, it all comes out.

Kevin

Bristollad wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 21, 2018 9:24 am

Thanks! I quite enjoy John's musings on the Young Turks.

Yes, everybody loves John.

Kevin

Virgo...

The Young Turks uploaded the first episode to youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2trf-zvslbY

In it John and Chavala visit Tromso.

Kevin

Bristollad wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 20, 2018 9:02 pm

Only available in the USA

That is disappointing. Sorry Bristollad, I would have written that if I had known.

Kevin

WATCH: John Iadarola Goes "True North"



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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...

What exactly is a "real" number? I'm still studying discrete mathematics in the context of computer science but I find things such as the set-theoretic definition of numbers strikingly reminiscent and compatible with Buddhism. A real number is by definition something that must be defined on the bas...

Virgo...

Does anyone have any advice given by great masters or rinpoche on their advice for Shamatha meditation? I’m currently doing it on a daily basis. Also , what does Shamatha aim to achieve ultimately ? There are nine stages. First three are the most practical/important. This can be learned at most TB ...

What's your opinion on Wilsonian Globalism? Well we don't live in an isolated dimension. Kevin You were worried about the immaturity of human beings, so what is a more mature way to engage in internationalism in your opinion? I am not worried about the immaturity of human beings. My primary focus a...

amanitamusc wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 17, 2018 10:26 am

He had hep c and was in lust with a stripper in the states but his real love was in Burma.

I hope he didn't pull an Oscar Wao?

Virgo