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Thx Chokyi, the information and insight is appreciated.

Interesting, thanks for sharing. Do you have any personal experience with this program Chokyi?

Thanks Soap, much appreciated and to you sun-that-never-sets.

I am very new as well, especially to Rinpoche's teachings. So thank you for the clarification.

Also, on the vein of being new, what is "the Tun book" ?

And so the 2nd hour was what? At any point was there an oral transmission?

Soap-Bubble wrote: transmission of Ati Guru Yoga and Short Gana Puja

Thx for posting soap. I got in about 45 minutes late so I was wondering:

Was the transmission of the gana puja and guru yoga at the beginning?
Or did the entire teaching constitute transmission of the practices? If so, is there some way to access the particular texts?

Thx =]

Actually at 7:30 into the documentary on Trungpa Rinpoche's life "Crazy Wisdom" Khenpo Karma Xidro explains Khenpo Gangshar said "we are not able to fight the communist and we should surrender." He [Karma Xidro] then says "That is the sign for surrender to the Chinese" ...

Well I concede defeat! lol, im just looking to assist from an offhand memory which is likely flawed. My apologies for not doing the research.

When I saw the picture before reading anything else I thought "that's Trungpa Rinpoche" I don't remember exactly, but I think it was in a documentary perhaps Crazy Wisdom where they explain this picture. They said it was taken in order to display an attitude of deference and submission to ...

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thank you very much for post.

Sakya Monastery, Seattle WA Led by: Tulku Yeshi Rinpoche Saturday, March 22nd Time: 9:30– 11:30 am & 1:00 - 4:00 pm Location: Shrine Room Suggested contribution: $55 Public, $45 Members Prerequisite: Refuge Please also bring bell, damaru (Chod damaru if you have one), kangdhung (traditional bone...

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Thx for posting Lhasa, received Amitahba initiation yesterday and transmission of Great Drikung Phowa today from HE Garchen Rinpoche. His qualities are innumerable. Just seeing him inspires faith.

I will write directly from the "Great Drikung Phowa" sadhana [Standing Blade of Grass Lineage] If one practices in this way, it will not harm the life and will get the great auspicious blessings to pacify the obstacles to life and so forth. Regarding the beneficial effects, when you practi...

Hi John, Welcome from a fellow newcomer to the forums. I would personally recommend "How To Practice: The Way to a Meaningful Life." By His Holiness the Dalai Lama. It is a great introductory text to Buddhism and meditation and as the title suggests, the way to a meaningful life. It is ava...

Advise from Rinpoche about taking empowerments online: "Question: Do I actually receive the empowerment online?" "The touching of the vase to the crown of the head is the outer empowerment. The inner empowerment is to visualize yourself as the deity. The real empowerment is to realize...

"We are thrilled to welcome HE Garchen Rinpoche back to Seattle to teach March 7-16, 2014. For those of you unable to join us we will be live streaming the teachings. Please share this information with your interested friends. Further program details are posted on our website: www.drikungseattl...

if we could receive it from recordings then we should be able to receive empowerment from books as well, right? And with that statement, then why couldn't we receive transmission from his books, if that is his intent? Exactly. But personally I have never received an empowerment via webcast and don'...

Yep. His Holiness Sakya Trizin comes by about once a year for teachings though, and it's quite the event. Next year he'll be back the first week of May. I'm at the Monastery at least 1-2x a week and feel incredibly blessed to live within walking distance. Ahh lucky you! Its a couple hour drive for ...