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by sebastians
Thu Nov 15, 2012 2:02 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Poll: Do You Practice in English or Tibetan?
Replies: 42
Views: 9328

Re: Poll: Do You Practice in English or Tibetan?

Tibetan translations in many examples are interpretations not literally translations This conclusion has been famously reached based on only a few example such as Nirvana. However, even Burnouf who recognizes these occasions of interpretation concedes that Tibetan translation of Sanskrit texts is o...
by sebastians
Wed Nov 14, 2012 11:05 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Poll: Do You Practice in English or Tibetan?
Replies: 42
Views: 9328

Re: Poll: Do You Practice in English or Tibetan?

tomamundsen wrote:I use all English except mantras and the seven line prayer. We use Tibetan in group practice with my Sangha. Our lama has recommended this method so that you know the meaning of the words when you recite the Tibetan with the group.
I do the same system, Could you reveal who is your Lama?
by sebastians
Wed Nov 14, 2012 10:58 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Poll: Do You Practice in English or Tibetan?
Replies: 42
Views: 9328

Re: Poll: Do You Practice in English or Tibetan?

For me this is not the case of grammar system. Tibetan translations in many examples are interpretations not literally translations, for example tib. word Sangye is not sanskrit Buddha, jang chub sem is not literally bodhicitta ect. Moreover Tibetans translated in their language everything, even &qu...
by sebastians
Tue Nov 13, 2012 5:30 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Poll: Do You Practice in English or Tibetan?
Replies: 42
Views: 9328

Re: Poll: Do You Practice in English or Tibetan?

This is what Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche said about this topic: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5N2xwVvF ... ults_video" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by sebastians
Tue Nov 13, 2012 5:25 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Poll: Do You Practice in English or Tibetan?
Replies: 42
Views: 9328

Re: Poll: Do You Practice in English or Tibetan?

It would be wonderful to do some practices that were initially written in English by an authentic wisdom lineage-holding lama fluent in English. Kalu Yangsi has expressed an interest in this. I can't remember whether some of Trungpa Rinpoche's termas were like that. I'm not so sure. When perfect, e...
by sebastians
Mon Nov 12, 2012 5:58 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Poll: Do You Practice in English or Tibetan?
Replies: 42
Views: 9328

Re: Poll: Do You Practice in English or Tibetan?

It would be wonderful to do some practices that were initially written in English by an authentic wisdom lineage-holding lama fluent in English. Kalu Yangsi has expressed an interest in this. I can't remember whether some of Trungpa Rinpoche's termas were like that. I'm not so sure. When perfect, e...
by sebastians
Tue Nov 06, 2012 2:23 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Poll: Do You Practice in English or Tibetan?
Replies: 42
Views: 9328

Re: Poll: Do You Practice in English or Tibetan?

Hi everyone!
Look at that! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5N2xwVvF ... ults_video" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I agree 100% with Rinpoche

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