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by PeterC
Tue Mar 19, 2024 2:11 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Rigpa vs. Alaya (continued)
Replies: 17
Views: 1073

Re: Rigpa vs. Alaya (continued)

I’m not sure what the original question was, or where we’ve drifted to in this conversation. I guess my point was - this distinction is a basic Dzogchen praxis point. Everyone should know the attributes of rigpa and how it’s different from the all-basis from a theoretical perspective. From a practic...
by PeterC
Mon Mar 18, 2024 9:42 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Rigpa vs. Alaya (continued)
Replies: 17
Views: 1073

Re: Rigpa vs. Alaya (continued)

You can and should discuss this with your teachers. But terms like rigpa, gzhi, kunzhi, etc are basic terminology whose meanings don’t change. Anyone serious about practising Dzogchen should understand those meanings. Believe it or not, but ChNN would discourage some people I know from inquiring ab...
by PeterC
Mon Mar 18, 2024 7:52 am
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: My last will and testament
Replies: 16
Views: 609

Re: My last will and testament

Lingpupa - I went through this recently too. Happy to discuss if it would be helpful. It was a surprisingly emotional experience, particularly writing the letters and handing the sealed envelopes over to the lawyers. I named a (younger) vajra brother to handle all the dharma items and books - it’s s...
by PeterC
Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:30 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Poll (ANONYMOUS): Are you Male / Female / Other?
Replies: 19
Views: 768

Re: Poll (ANONYMOUS): Are you Male / Female / Other?

I have heard, that a higher female interest than male, is one of the sings of the Degenerate Age of Dharma. Does anyone have more information about this? I believe, it was written somewhere in the Palicanon that the Buddha said so. One of those weird quotes, I think, which make no sense without con...
by PeterC
Mon Mar 18, 2024 4:17 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Do you get rid of suffering for good with Dzogchen ?
Replies: 6
Views: 308

Re: Do you get rid of suffering for good with Dzogchen ?

The point of the Buddhadharma generally is the ending of suffering. However every branch of it has a slightly different presentation of how suffering arises and how it is ended. The Dzogchen presentation is in most cases summarized in the first few of the eleven topics, in which you have a complete ...
by PeterC
Sun Mar 17, 2024 3:18 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Rigpa vs. Alaya (continued)
Replies: 17
Views: 1073

Re: Rigpa vs. Alaya (continued)

You can and should discuss this with your teachers. But terms like rigpa, gzhi, kunzhi, etc are basic terminology whose meanings don’t change. Anyone serious about practising Dzogchen should understand those meanings.
by PeterC
Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:47 am
Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
Topic: Personal account of Shine
Replies: 53
Views: 1948

Re: Personal account of Shine

Where people disagree is how much you need to do and what “accomplish” means in this regard. Alan Wallace probably has the most extensive definition I’ve heard in that regard. It is worth noting that the Theravedans do not agree on the definition of “accomplishing” the jhanas in their system. There...
by PeterC
Wed Mar 13, 2024 11:25 am
Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
Topic: Personal account of Shine
Replies: 53
Views: 1948

Re: Personal account of Shine

Where people disagree is how much you need to do and what “accomplish” means in this regard. Alan Wallace probably has the most extensive definition I’ve heard in that regard. It is worth noting that the Theravedans do not agree on the definition of “accomplishing” the jhanas in their system. There ...
by PeterC
Sun Mar 10, 2024 1:13 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Stagnant sanghas, teachers not teaching
Replies: 126
Views: 5580

Re: Stagnant sanghas, teachers not teaching

I was once forced in a class (seriously) to watch The Secret, which is sort of the “root text” of a lot of that garbage. Genuinely curious as to what type of class would show that. You don't strike me as the sort of person who studies in Liberty U or similar places... I don’t think Liberty U would ...
by PeterC
Sun Mar 10, 2024 10:13 am
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Stagnant sanghas, teachers not teaching
Replies: 126
Views: 5580

Re: Stagnant sanghas, teachers not teaching

Johnny Dangerous wrote: Sun Mar 10, 2024 6:17 am I was once forced in a class (seriously) to watch The Secret, which is sort of the “root text” of a lot of that garbage.
Genuinely curious as to what type of class would show that. You don't strike me as the sort of person who studies in Liberty U or similar places...
by PeterC
Fri Mar 08, 2024 4:46 am
Forum: Mahamudra
Topic: Machig Labdron Wisdom from an Old Lady
Replies: 10
Views: 6553

Re: Machig Labdron Wisdom from an Old Lady

This is wonderful! It seems to be a condensed version of Machig's Last Instructions. As it happens, I was just reading that text earlier today in the Jérôme Edou book Machig Labdrön and the Foundations of Chöd . Yes, that is correct although I have no idea where I got a condensed version from. For ...
by PeterC
Wed Mar 06, 2024 1:33 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Silly but persistent pop-culture myths about Buddhism.
Replies: 26
Views: 916

Re: Silly but persistent pop-culture myths about Buddhism.

Grigoris wrote: Tue Mar 05, 2024 7:00 pm Eastern Christians even invented two saints (Barlaam and Iosaphat) in order to present the life of the Buddha as being that of a Christian.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barlaam_and_Josaphat
That seems absurd, but really it’s no worse than many other things in their legendarium
by PeterC
Tue Mar 05, 2024 1:11 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: The Ngakpa Tradition - An interview with Lama Rangbar Nyima Özer
Replies: 14
Views: 1078

Re: The Ngakpa Tradition - An interview with Lama Rangbar Nyima Özer

You think Americans know about football legends?🤣 Try again. Southern country and would be proud if you call me by our idol🤣 For a moment I was trying to imagine what the Maradona of ngakpas would look like, then realized that was a bad idea I wonder what he would be sprinkling in his kapala during...
by PeterC
Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:55 am
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: The Ngakpa Tradition - An interview with Lama Rangbar Nyima Özer
Replies: 14
Views: 1078

Re: The Ngakpa Tradition - An interview with Lama Rangbar Nyima Özer

So he is like the Pele of nakpas You must be from the US. You're like the Donald Trump of buddhists. You think Americans know about football legends?🤣 Try again. Southern country and would be proud if you call me by our idol🤣 For a moment I was trying to imagine what the Maradona of ngakpas would l...
by PeterC
Tue Mar 05, 2024 9:46 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Silly but persistent pop-culture myths about Buddhism.
Replies: 26
Views: 916

Re: Silly but persistent pop-culture myths about Buddhism.

as i mentioned, later i stumbled upon this video of Lex Fridman and the bishop, who says "god is not an entity" which corresponds pretty well with what i heard from these monks i asked. here's the link (with timecode) if anyone want to hear it for themselves From a theologian, that was a ...
by PeterC
Sun Mar 03, 2024 10:18 am
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Stagnant sanghas, teachers not teaching
Replies: 126
Views: 5580

Re: Stagnant sanghas, teachers not teaching

nyamlae wrote: Sun Mar 03, 2024 5:09 am It seems to me that there are two main options for their followers: to voice their complaints, or to leave.
Yeah, that’s about it. Like most things in life. If it’s not working for you, move on and don’t waste time worrying about it.
by PeterC
Sat Mar 02, 2024 7:47 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Negative energy
Replies: 32
Views: 1422

Re: Negative energy

İf I come across a/any negative energy, what should ı do? since it is not easy to turn out people this characteristic to positive, turn out and go could be an option? could choose to stay always in positive way or side in any position could be a Buddhist life style? what are your thoughts? thnks, E...
by PeterC
Fri Mar 01, 2024 7:02 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Is it ok to practice Vajrasattva mantra meditation without oral transmission
Replies: 26
Views: 1279

Re: Is it ok to practice Vajrasattva mantra meditation without oral transmission

buddhism from the internet (vipassana and dzogchen meditations mostly) Obligatory comment: if you haven’t received it from a teacher, you’re not doing Dzogchen. If you want to purify karma there are many ways to do that other than Vajrasattva, including reciting various sutras or even doing positiv...
by PeterC
Mon Feb 26, 2024 8:49 am
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Is Khentrul Jamphel Lodrö Rinpoche a valid teacher?
Replies: 4
Views: 665

Re: Is Khentrul Jamphel Lodrö Rinpoche a valid teacher?

The forum search function is what you’re looking for, I suspect. This topic has been covered before.
by PeterC
Thu Feb 22, 2024 4:24 am
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Vajrayana in the spectrum
Replies: 41
Views: 2830

Re: Vajrayana in the spectrum

Hi, i wonder if anyone has teacher's view/opinion about "autism" causes, and what can one do about it in the context of vajrayana. i never asked my teachers so i don't know much what's vajrayana pov, maybe tibetan medicine and alike. thanks in advance. It’s not a bad idea to see a tibetan...

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