The Lamp for the Eye of Contemplation: The Samten Migdron by Nubchen Sangye Yeshe, a 10th-century Tibetan Buddhist Text on Meditation by Dylan Esler.
Has anyone read this? Is the translation good? Would you recommend it? As far as I know it`s the first-ever translation of this important text.
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- Sat Feb 03, 2024 4:39 pm
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: The Lamp for the Eye of Contemplation: The Samten Migdron by Nubchen Sangye Yeshe, a 10th-century Tibetan Buddhist Text
- Replies: 9
- Views: 882
- Fri Sep 22, 2023 11:50 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Any ideas on Carlos Castaneda?
- Replies: 44
- Views: 4227
Re: Any ideas on Carlos Castaneda?
I love Castaneda`s books! Full of inspiration for a practitioner. Whether Don Juan was a "real" person or not, whether Castaneda made it up or not, is inconsequential. These books will consistently encourage one to question the so-called reality, and therefore as a work of fiction could be...
- Wed Apr 26, 2023 10:46 pm
- Forum: Kagyu
- Topic: Current status of Rumtek.
- Replies: 30
- Views: 12824
Re: Current status of Rumtek.
Thanks Cone. I personally don’t care about Rumtek per se. All I care about is the Vajra Crown. And I don’t have a whole lot of confidence about either its location or if it even still exists. It does still exist, apparently. And it is in safe hands, according to my friends who spoke with certain Ka...
- Sat Oct 15, 2022 11:17 am
- Forum: Sakya
- Topic: Vajra Armor path is all the way from Ngondro through Thogal? Is this real?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 4239
Re: Vajra Armor path is all the way from Ngondro through Thogal? Is this real?
This retreat is soon starting again in Germany. Kunzang Dechen Chodron offers retreats again.
- Mon Jul 18, 2022 3:41 pm
- Forum: Shrine Room
- Topic: Extraordinary Women Practitioners
- Replies: 29
- Views: 12050
Re: Extraordinary Women Practitioners
Khandro Kunzang Dechen Chodron
https://www.phurbathinleyling.org/khandro-kunzang/
https://www.phurbathinleyling.org/khandro-kunzang/
- Mon Aug 03, 2020 2:30 pm
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Historical Buddha
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3265
Re: Historical Buddha
Do we have any historical proof that Shakyamuni Buddha existed ? Is there any proof you exist? For all we know you could be a bot. There`s no proof I exist whatsoever :rolling: :rolling: For me and for my practice it doesn't really matter, whether or not Sakyamuni was a historical person or not, bu...
- Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:15 pm
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Historical Buddha
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3265
Re: Historical Buddha
Do we have any historical proof that Shakyamuni Buddha existed ? Besides the sutras and numerous ordination lineages tracing back to Buddha, there is archaeological evidence too. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edicts_of_Ashoka Thnx. But that`s not a proof. Asoka lived almost 200 years after Sakyamun...
- Wed Jul 29, 2020 7:52 pm
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Historical Buddha
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3265
Historical Buddha
Do we have any historical proof that Shakyamuni Buddha existed ?
- Tue Feb 25, 2020 5:27 pm
- Forum: Nyingma
- Topic: Looking for H.H. Khenchen Lama Rinpoche's students
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2406
Re: Looking for H.H. Khenchen Lama Rinpoche's students
I`ve met Him once, received Kilaya initiation. It was Jigme Phuntsok terma. Good impression.
- Wed Feb 19, 2020 4:19 pm
- Forum: Academic Discussion
- Topic: Mahasri Sutra.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2770
Mahasri Sutra.
Hi, can anyone tell me please if the Mahasri Sutra is considered to be ancient, preserved sutra or, as someone once told me it is a kind of terma (hidden treasure) sutra? Also, does anyone know the 12 names of Mahasri in Sanskrit? Please share your thoughts :anjali: Mahasri Sutra in the link below. ...
- Sat Feb 08, 2020 1:55 pm
- Forum: Buddhist Tantra Talk
- Topic: Kuru vs Kuru Ye
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1843
Kuru vs Kuru Ye
Hi, I have a question regarding mantras. In some mantras, for instance in White Tara mantra, there seem to be two versions , sometimes ending with kuru svaha and some times kuru ye svaha. What`s the difference? And why?
- Tue Jan 28, 2020 2:51 pm
- Forum: Nyingma
- Topic: Daily Lungta Recitation by Mipham.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2240
Re: Daily Lungta Recitation by Mipham.
Thank you
- Sun Jan 26, 2020 2:11 pm
- Forum: Nyingma
- Topic: Daily Lungta Recitation by Mipham.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2240
Daily Lungta Recitation by Mipham.
Hi, can anyone tell me please, how do I practice these mantras? Should each of them be pronounced only once? Or many times over? Thnx. https://www.lotsawahouse.org/tibetan-ma ... recitation
- Sun Jan 26, 2020 2:02 pm
- Forum: Sūtra Studies
- Topic: The Mahashri Sutra
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2176
The Mahashri Sutra
Hi, I have a question. There is a Mahashri Sutra, mentioning names of Mahashri. So my question is two-fold. First, who is Mahashri? Is it a Buddhist form of Lakshmi? Second, does anyone know the above-mentioned names of Mahashri in Sanskrit ? Thanx.
- Mon Sep 10, 2018 3:50 pm
- Forum: Nyingma
- Topic: Nyingma in London
- Replies: 46
- Views: 14659
Re: Nyingma in London
Hi, I live in London. I have a FB group "Dharma Events - London" where I post about all dharma related events in London that I know about. Please feel free (and invited) to like the page so you can see what`s going on. This month there are plenty of events happening in London. For instance...
- Mon Sep 10, 2018 3:42 pm
- Forum: Kagyu
- Topic: Karmapa Thaye Dorje and Sangyumla accounce the birth of their first child
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2077
- Mon Sep 10, 2018 3:25 pm
- Forum: Kagyu
- Topic: Lama Jampa Thaye
- Replies: 38
- Views: 8608
Re: Lama Jampa Thaye
I have received many teachings and empowerment from Lama Jampa Thaye. He`s a very respected lama , very knowledgeable and He is Sakya/Kagyu.His teaching style is very traditional, yet as the same time very clear and accessible. Highly recommended. He also invited many great lamas to teach in his cen...
- Mon Apr 16, 2018 1:30 am
- Forum: Kagyu
- Topic: Ole Nydahl´s sectarian meltdown
- Replies: 49
- Views: 21762
Re: Ole Nydahl´s sectarian meltdown
I think Ole did actually thought Phowa from Drikung , that he learned from Ayang Tulku, but that was long time ago. For the last 20 years or more, the Phowa he teaches is from Longchen Nyingthig.
- Mon Apr 16, 2018 1:14 am
- Forum: Kagyu
- Topic: Karmapa Thaye Dorje expecting child
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3940
Re: Karmapa Thaye Dorje expecting child
It is very likely that it will be some tulku...But then, who knows, maybe not. In any case His Holiness said that his marriage will bring lots of benefits to sentient beings, so I am sure it will
- Mon Apr 16, 2018 1:05 am
- Forum: Nyingma
- Topic: Khenchen Pema Sherab Rinpoche
- Replies: 21
- Views: 6256
Re: Khenchen Pema Sherab Rinpoche
"Kyabje Khenchen Pema Sherab Rinpoche is the senior-most Khenpo in the Nyingma lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, and among the most important lineage holders in the Palyul tradition. Khenchen Rinpoche is also the oldest and closest student of the late His Holiness Penor Rinpoche, and worked tireless...