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- Wed Apr 18, 2018 7:15 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Nechung Kuten Recognizes Yeye Omileye
- Replies: 331
- Views: 6456
Re: Nechung Kuten Recognizes Yeye Omileye
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...
- Wed Apr 18, 2018 5:23 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Nechung Kuten Recognizes Yeye Omileye
- Replies: 331
- Views: 6456
Re: Nechung Kuten Recognizes Yeye Omileye
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...
- Tue Apr 17, 2018 8:58 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Nechung Kuten Recognizes Yeye Omileye
- Replies: 331
- Views: 6456
Re: Nechung Kuten Recognizes Yeye Omileye
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...
- Mon Apr 16, 2018 7:41 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Nechung Kuten Recognizes Yeye Omileye
- Replies: 331
- Views: 6456
Re: Nechung Kuten Recognizes Yeye Omileye
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 ...
- Mon Apr 16, 2018 3:59 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Nechung Kuten Recognizes Yeye Omileye
- Replies: 331
- Views: 6456
Re: Nechung Kuten Recognizes Yeye Omileye
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 ...
- Thu Apr 12, 2018 11:51 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Scriptural Basis for Three Roots
- Replies: 2
- Views: 249
Re: Scriptural Basis for Three Roots
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.
- Wed Apr 11, 2018 7:51 pm
- Forum: Kagyu
- Topic: Karmapa OTR free to visit Sikkim
- Replies: 10
- Views: 769
Re: Karmapa OTR free to visit Sikkim
Both, IMO.Lingpupa wrote: ↑Wed Apr 11, 2018 10:58 amThe story goes on:
https://www.thestatesman.com/cities/kar ... 19916.html
Is it hilarious or just sad?
- Tue Apr 10, 2018 7:12 pm
- Forum: Gelug
- Topic: Death Ceremonies/Rituals in Geluk Lineage?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 344
Re: Death Ceremonies/Rituals in Geluk Lineage?
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...
- Tue Apr 10, 2018 5:45 pm
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Mind-streams: Separate?
- Replies: 114
- Views: 2148
Re: Mind-streams: Separate?
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 ...
- Tue Apr 10, 2018 5:11 pm
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Mind-streams: Separate?
- Replies: 114
- Views: 2148
Re: Mind-streams: Separate?
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...
- Tue Apr 10, 2018 4:55 pm
- Forum: Gelug
- Topic: Death Ceremonies/Rituals in Geluk Lineage?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 344
Death Ceremonies/Rituals in Geluk Lineage?
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...
- Tue Apr 03, 2018 5:05 pm
- Forum: Kagyu
- Topic: Karmapa OTR free to visit Sikkim
- Replies: 10
- Views: 769
Re: Karmapa OTR free to visit Sikkim
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!
- Thu Mar 29, 2018 7:29 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Five Basic Nyam
- Replies: 6
- Views: 381
Re: Five Basic Nyam
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.
"Nyam," to me, are the three--bliss, clarity, and non-thought/Absence of thoughts. But those apply more to the Mahamudra tradition, I suppose.
- Tue Mar 27, 2018 5:37 pm
- Forum: Academic Discussion
- Topic: ‘Dharmas do not arise’
- Replies: 49
- Views: 1784
Re: ‘Dharmas do not arise’
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...
- Fri Mar 23, 2018 11:09 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Teacher & Root Guru
- Replies: 85
- Views: 20767
Re: Teacher & Root Guru
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...
- Fri Mar 23, 2018 8:26 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Teacher & Root Guru
- Replies: 85
- Views: 20767
Re: Teacher & Root Guru
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...
- Thu Mar 22, 2018 9:51 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Teacher & Root Guru
- Replies: 85
- Views: 20767
Re: Teacher & Root Guru
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...
- Thu Mar 22, 2018 8:58 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Teacher & Root Guru
- Replies: 85
- Views: 20767
Re: Teacher & Root Guru
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...
- Thu Mar 22, 2018 6:01 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Teacher & Root Guru
- Replies: 85
- Views: 20767
Re: Teacher & Root Guru
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...
- Wed Mar 21, 2018 9:30 pm
- Forum: Kagyu
- Topic: Karma Kagyu refuge tree
- Replies: 31
- Views: 607