I have to disagree. 'Lay clergyman' is a contradiction in terms since 'lay' means 'not of the clergy'. I know that the word is used by many people to distinguish between non-celibate and celibate, but that usage is incorrect.
Shardröl
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- Fri Dec 12, 2014 5:58 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Celibacy & Enlightenment
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3425
- Wed Dec 10, 2014 4:26 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Celibacy & Enlightenment
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3425
Re: Celibacy & Enlightenment
Just a note: 'Lay' does not mean non-celibate, it means a person who is not ordained, or not part of the clergy, an amateur as opposed to a 'professional'. One would not refer to great Lamas such as Dud'jom Rinpoche, for example, as 'lay'.
- Mon Jan 06, 2014 7:40 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Confess yourself here for this new year occasion
- Replies: 33
- Views: 7267
Re: Confess yourself here for this new year occasion
I picked my nose from a large catalogue of noses and I'm not sure I made the best choice . . .Johnny Dangerous wrote:I pick my nose when someone is looking.
- Sat May 11, 2013 1:56 am
- Forum: Nyingma
- Topic: Are there Really Naljor in the west?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4858
Re: Are there Really Naljor in the west?
In my sangha those who have taken ngak'phang vows are instructed to wear robes when on retreat or attending teachings & practices. It is emphasized that when wearing the robes we are representing the tradition so it would not be appropriate to engage in behavior that would reflect badly on it (l...
- Mon Apr 29, 2013 10:36 pm
- Forum: Games & Humour
- Topic: Yes or No ...
- Replies: 1039
- Views: 246489
Re: Yes or No ...
No, although I've seen it demonstrated.
Are you surprised at how many people don't know what a 'yes or no question' is?
Are you surprised at how many people don't know what a 'yes or no question' is?
- Mon Apr 29, 2013 2:30 pm
- Forum: Games & Humour
- Topic: Yes or No ...
- Replies: 1039
- Views: 246489
Re: Yes or No ...
No. But I've fallen asleep in movies.
Do you think you'll live to be 84?
Shardröl
Do you think you'll live to be 84?
Shardröl
- Fri Mar 29, 2013 8:00 pm
- Forum: Kagyu
- Topic: More Trungpa talk
- Replies: 295
- Views: 64297
Re: More Trungpa talk
Like most of the people who post their views about Trungpa Rinpoche, I never met him personally. I find his books amazing & inspiring, & that's all I can say. It isn't necessary to form an opinion, you know, to be able to put something solid into the My View box & go on to defend it agai...
- Fri Jan 18, 2013 9:00 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Dzongsar Khyentse's Advice for Social Media
- Replies: 62
- Views: 13933
Re: Dzongsar Khyentse's Advice for Social Media
I thought the article was really excellent, especially this: 'If you think you are free of self deception, go ahead, think again'.
I'm thinking.
Shardröl
I'm thinking.
Shardröl
- Sat Nov 10, 2012 4:03 am
- Forum: Nyingma
- Topic: Contemporary tertons of Eastern Tibet
- Replies: 116
- Views: 32011
Re: Contemporary tertons of Eastern Tibet
Would you say then that only a Buddhist can achieve realization?Stewart wrote:...which in turn is completely dependant on an authentic, unbroken lineage of transmission. This isn't optional or up for debate.....no lineage=no realization.sdw wrote:I think Vajrayana depends on the realization of the Lama.
Shardröl
- Fri Nov 09, 2012 9:58 pm
- Forum: Nyingma
- Topic: Contemporary tertons of Eastern Tibet
- Replies: 116
- Views: 32011
Re: Contemporary tertons of Eastern Tibet
I think Vajrayana depends on the realization of the Lama.
Shardröl
Shardröl
- Thu Nov 08, 2012 9:14 pm
- Forum: Nyingma
- Topic: Contemporary tertons of Eastern Tibet
- Replies: 116
- Views: 32011
Re: Contemporary tertons of Eastern Tibet
Actually it never occurred to me to ask exactly where Aro Lingma & her disciples lived. Maybe it is an obvious question to some but it wasn't to me. I guess I wasn't looking to prove or disprove anything.heart wrote:In 20 years as a disciple you never asked?
Shardröl
- Thu Nov 08, 2012 8:14 pm
- Forum: Nyingma
- Topic: Contemporary tertons of Eastern Tibet
- Replies: 116
- Views: 32011
Re: Contemporary tertons of Eastern Tibet
Because there never existed any Lingma as far as I know in general (don't hesitate to prove me wrong), and no Aro Lingma in particular. Nobody except Chogyam has heard of her. Nobody in Tibet, nobody (tibetologists, practitioners, lineage holders, etc.) working or living in the region she is suppos...
- Thu Nov 08, 2012 7:34 pm
- Forum: Nyingma
- Topic: Contemporary tertons of Eastern Tibet
- Replies: 116
- Views: 32011
Re: Contemporary tertons of Eastern Tibet
mutsuk, how do you know what you say is true?
- Thu Nov 08, 2012 3:35 am
- Forum: Nyingma
- Topic: Contemporary tertons of Eastern Tibet
- Replies: 116
- Views: 32011
Re: Contemporary tertons of Eastern Tibet
Hello, Dharma Wheel Looking at this forum for the first time I am saddened to see that people are still rehashing misinformation about Ngak'chang Rinpoche (Ngakpa Chögyam) & the Aro gTér that originated on e-Sangha. If anyone is interested in hearing the other side of the story you might like to...