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- Wed May 29, 2013 7:46 pm
- Forum: Kagyu
- Topic: More Trungpa talk
- Replies: 295
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Re: More Trungpa talk
he came to the west then acted like the very westerners that he was teaching. Interesting. I was thinking this very thing. And yes, I'm sure behaving like the students he was teaching helped them relate to him. Well one thing I'm very grateful to him for is introducing Pema Chodron to the Dharma. W...
- Wed May 29, 2013 7:01 pm
- Forum: Kagyu
- Topic: More Trungpa talk
- Replies: 295
- Views: 64271
Re: More Trungpa talk
What sticks with me the most was Pema talking about how she used to think everything he did was to benefit others. I've heard her say this too. Pema Chodron's teachings have clarity and resonance for my mind that few other teachers have ever had. I feel so much gratitude to her - and I realize she ...
- Tue May 28, 2013 2:30 am
- Forum: Kagyu
- Topic: More Trungpa talk
- Replies: 295
- Views: 64271
Re: More Trungpa talk
Yes, very well said.Konchog1 wrote:I essentially said, 'Yes, realized masters can pretty much do anything that's usually forbidden and there is no fault, but for the sake of his disciples no realized master ever will.'
- Tue May 28, 2013 1:31 am
- Forum: Kagyu
- Topic: More Trungpa talk
- Replies: 295
- Views: 64271
Re: More Trungpa talk
It's easy to preach when words come easily, but most difficult to live up to. I very much agree. And thankfully, Venerable Palmo refused Trungpa's advances. If she would have given in to them, maybe we would have lost a very great teacher. This is the danger in this type of self-indulgent behavior ...
- Tue May 28, 2013 12:46 am
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: In Search of a Teacher
- Replies: 10
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Re: In Search of a Teacher
I was also searching for a teacher and never found one I could meet with in person on a regular basis. What I did instead is immerse myself in the teachings of the teacher I felt most connection with. First this was Pema Chodron, then I found Ven. Thubten Chodron. Her web site is excellent and she p...