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- Thu Jan 25, 2024 4:19 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: What is supposed to be kept secret? What isn't?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1072
Re: What is supposed to be kept secret? What isn't?
What is meant as "secret" shouldn't be difficult to discern. One is instructed that others simply should not know if you are a practitioner. Discussion is limited to teacher-student or between Vajra Brothers and Sisters. If you are uncertain, you don't discuss and you don't reveal. Additio...
- Fri Jan 19, 2024 8:23 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Hi from an old confused but hopefully better member
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1039
Re: Hi from an old confused but hopefully better member
Welcome back!
Shaun
Shaun
- Fri Jan 12, 2024 2:32 am
- Forum: Gelug
- Topic: Ling Rinpoche teachings USA
- Replies: 0
- Views: 665
Ling Rinpoche teachings USA
Hi all,
Ling Rinpoche will be coming to the US from April until early June.
see below--
https://www.lingrinpoche.info/schedule.php
Shaun
Ling Rinpoche will be coming to the US from April until early June.
see below--
https://www.lingrinpoche.info/schedule.php
Shaun
- Wed Dec 20, 2023 10:31 pm
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Logical refutations of a permanent self
- Replies: 75
- Views: 3341
Re: Logical refutations of a permanent self
Does anyone know of logical refutations of a permanent and unchanging self? I know that there are many in the writings of Mahayana and mainly Madhyamaka writers like Aryadeva and Candrakirti. Does anyone know of good ones to use in debate against people proposing an eternal self? I know some, like ...
- Tue Dec 19, 2023 5:38 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Chakra four finger widths below the navel
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1144
Re: Chakra four finger widths below the navel
Yes, have been told this is an approximation and not precise location. You have to find/locate it for yourself. I would
consult your teacher regarding this.
Shaun
- Wed Dec 06, 2023 6:24 am
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Logical refutations of a permanent self
- Replies: 75
- Views: 3341
Re: Logical refutations of a permanent self
Tsongkhapa's Four Pont Analysis,
Shaun
Shaun
- Wed Nov 15, 2023 1:26 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Tibetan Buddhist Center around Toronto
- Replies: 8
- Views: 823
Re: Tibetan Buddhist Center around Toronto
Lama Yeshe Ling seems wonderful. Have not attended in person, but actively participate at a distance in other ways. Geshe Sonam and Ven. Khedrup are great. Shaun I will second this, from personal experience as someone living in the GTA. The preliminaries are not as emphasized in the Gelug tradition...
- Tue Nov 14, 2023 3:31 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Tibetan Buddhist Center around Toronto
- Replies: 8
- Views: 823
Re: Tibetan Buddhist Center around Toronto
Lama Yeshe Ling seems wonderful. Have not attended in person, but actively participate at a distance in other ways.
Geshe Sonam and Ven. Khedrup are great.
Shaun
Geshe Sonam and Ven. Khedrup are great.
Shaun
- Sat Oct 21, 2023 1:53 am
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Where's Malcom?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 891
Re: Where's Malcom?
That is a shame.
Shaun
Shaun
- Thu Oct 19, 2023 1:06 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: What is this???
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1028
Re: What is this???
Looks like Lanza script?
Shaun
Shaun
- Thu Oct 19, 2023 3:36 am
- Forum: Language
- Topic: The Disapearance of Pennsylvania Dutch in America
- Replies: 9
- Views: 752
Re: The Disapearance of Pennsylvania Dutch in America
Very interesting. Thank you for posting. My family are Pennsylvania Germans from the Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis region who came to the colonies in 1701. As far as I know our language was lost with my Great Grandparents on my Father's side of the family. Hi Zerwe, this is really interesting. Do you know ...
- Wed Oct 18, 2023 2:27 pm
- Forum: Language
- Topic: The Disapearance of Pennsylvania Dutch in America
- Replies: 9
- Views: 752
Re: The Disapearance of Pennsylvania Dutch in America
Very interesting. Thank you for posting. My family are Pennsylvania Germans from the Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis region who came to the colonies in 1701. As far as I know our language was lost with my Great Grandparents on my Father's side of the family. Many of my ancestors were very active in politics e...
- Tue Oct 17, 2023 3:00 pm
- Forum: Kagyu
- Topic: Tergar / FPMT
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1034
Re: Tergar / FPMT
The FPMT Discovering Buddhism program is wonderful and you get out of it what effort you put into it. Some modules are a little more involved than others. There are suggested/required brief retreats to integrate what has been learned. Additionally, there is module 14 "Integration practices"...
- Sat Sep 30, 2023 2:30 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Is there specific meat eating taboo in HYT?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1826
Re: Is there specific meat eating taboo in HYT?
Below is a excerpt from a public teaching that Lama Zopa Rinpoche gave during an informal retreat setting to both initiates and non. He has addressed this a number of times. Yes, lineages may differ, but what is key here is that the Tantras themselves are referenced as the source. Light of the Path ...
- Thu Sep 28, 2023 4:39 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Is there specific meat eating taboo in HYT?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1826
Re: Is there specific meat eating taboos in HYT?
This sounds a lot like something a certain fake lineage would say. Are you able to link to the source? The above mentioned list was a sort of compilation from various Mainland and Taiwanese forums and blogs. Fake lineages? Perhaps. Part of it was deduction, because the google translate not always a...
- Wed Sep 20, 2023 5:11 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Is there specific meat eating taboo in HYT?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1826
Re: Is there specific meat eating taboos in HYT?
There are no meat eating restrictions that I am aware of in HYT.
Shaun
Shaun
- Sun Sep 17, 2023 1:11 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Initiation wrist cords
- Replies: 6
- Views: 753
Re: Initiation wrist cords
The cords are related to binding channels or blessing the channels. Generally in the preparatory rituals of a Wang chen. After the empowerment the cord is not needed, just like the blindfold, Kusha grass, etc. There are some specific protection cords that Lamas pass out during the Tha Gun (sp?) whe...
- Wed Sep 13, 2023 12:10 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Initiation wrist cords
- Replies: 6
- Views: 753
Re: Initiation wrist cords
You are supposed to wear them continuously. Although, some people take them on and off from time to time.
Also, unless the Lama specifically states otherwise, they can be worn around the neck if the wrist presents a problem.
Shaun
Also, unless the Lama specifically states otherwise, they can be worn around the neck if the wrist presents a problem.
Shaun
- Mon Sep 11, 2023 4:40 am
- Forum: Nyingma
- Topic: Attending Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche's Teachings
- Replies: 11
- Views: 981
Re: Attending Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche's Teachings
Not that sect matters or is necessarily binding in all cases, but I thought that DKR was a Sakyapa?
Shaun
Shaun
- Sat Jul 15, 2023 4:52 am
- Forum: Language
- Topic: More Tibetan pronunciation
- Replies: 33
- Views: 3676
Re: More Tibetan pronunciation
A little late to the conversation, but yes finding a native speaker in Central (Lhasa) dialect would be invaluable. Additionally, there are presentations of how each row (and isolated each column) demonstrates guttural, palatal, dental, and labial sounds. The exceptions (outliers) are retroflex and ...