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Are their different types/categories of Buddhas ? Would Elemental Buddhas be in a different category than Sakyamuni Buddha ? When we talk about "Elemental Buddhas" we're talking about High Tantra, and I don't think we can have much public discussion about this topic. Really, when you say "Buddha" y...

Are their different types/categories of Buddhas ? Would Elemental Buddhas be in a different category than Sakyamuni Buddha ? When we talk about "Elemental Buddhas" we're talking about High Tantra, and I don't think we can have much public discussion about this topic. Really, when you say "Buddha" y...

The idea that one particular group of human beings is more or less responsible for more or less drastic change on this planet is reasonable, from one point of view. From another point of view, all human beings, and all sentient life on this planet, are part and parcel of it...we ARE the Earth. It is...

You'd think this event would also be publicised in prominent Tibetan news papers, websites, etc. Also Indian news sources.... :shrug: I haven't investigated that yet..but it would of popped up in other Google searches. ... Unless it's total and complete fabrication, in which case legit media would ...

You'd think this event would also be publicised in prominent Tibetan news papers, websites, etc. Also Indian news sources.... :shrug: I haven't investigated that yet..but it would of popped up in other Google searches. ... Unless it's total and complete fabrication, in which case legit media would ...

The Three Roots don't exist in Sutra, as far as I know, but only in Tantra. Depending on what system you're practicing, they could be Lama/Yidam/Khandro, or Lama/Yidam/ChoKyong.

Lingpupa wrote: ↑

Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:58 am

The story goes on:
https://www.thestatesman.com/cities/kar ... 19916.html

Is it hilarious or just sad?

Both, IMO.

At my sangha we normally do a medicine buddha puja, the 35 confessions practice, and Lama Chöpa. I've had a look on Gompa Services to get an idea of the more extensive services which include Lama Chöpa, reciting the prajnaparamita sutras, Guhyasamāja self initiation, and various protector practices...

Those who perform proper analysis acquire wisdom whereas those who do not perform proper analysis never end conceptualization. When one analyzes, one is engaged in conceptualization. When one analyzes properly, one exhausts conceptualization (regarding the object to be analyzed). If you are trying ...

They go on contemplating endlessly trying to find "nothing", ie. analysis without remainder. Pursuing an impossible end is, in my view, and endless austerity. Kamalasila in the quote says that those who do not perform proper analysis do not end their conceptualisation, even if they temporarily susp...

As someone familiar with Kagyu and Nyingma traditions, I am curious as to what rituals or practices Gelukpas perform for the dead. In my tradition, it's common to do "Jangchoks" for guiding the deceased, and there are many....I've participated in ones related to NamCho Amitabha, Akshobya, the 35 Bud...

Sonam Wangchug wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 03, 2018 4:11 pm

Tashi Ding I hope

I would imagine so, and Pemayangtse as well. There are a number of retreat centers in Sikkim, as well, and I would imagine they would welcome a visit!

These are specific to Samatha--I've usually heard these described more as signposts of the stages.
"Nyam," to me, are the three--bliss, clarity, and non-thought/Absence of thoughts. But those apply more to the Mahamudra tradition, I suppose.

What I always want to say is ‘but I still have to mow the lawn’. Is that the limit at which you felt comfortable stopping your analysis of your mowing experience? From here I do encounter this declaration on DharmaWheel regularly, but I don’t understand it. What I always want to say is ‘but I still...

The thing is that the guru cannot show you your nature even with the help of his own words let alone with the help of descriptions that come out from someone else's mouth. Please elaborate, because with what I am understanding or perhaps interpreting, I do not agree at all. An authentic teacher wil...

A quality of Recognition is "confidence." But that "confidence" doesn't mean one cannot confirm with the guru. That is actually an appropriate thing to do, though admittedly not always an easy thing to do. EPK's Club Nondualité article is worth reading with regards to this issue. E.g.: "The process...

I find that odd since won't this line of thinking lead to the conclusion that pretty much most teachers (past and present) are at best delusional and at worst liars? I'm not sure why you have come to that conclusion, Pero. Frankly, the phenomenon of "mass DI" is a relatively recent development. Unt...

EPK's Club Nondualité article is worth reading with regards to this issue. E.g.: When Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche was once asked to give pointing-out instruction to a group of many thousand people, he simply laughed of the absurdity, because nondual mind needs to be authenticated by the teacher and he kn...

Do you think the master is less qualified if they can't directly see all who received the D.i there and then? No, not that. Presumptions only would produce other projections. I know DJKR is a disputed subject, but still I would like to refer to his saying that student expect him to know what they t...