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by Tilopa
Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:29 am
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Stagnant sanghas, teachers not teaching
Replies: 126
Views: 5601

Re: Stagnant sanghas, teachers not teaching

Regarding pilgrimage, it largely depends on individuals I guess. On one side of the spectrum, there are individuals who argue that since according to higher teaching like anuyoga and hyt, taught that all biological equivalences of the holy sities are constantly present in our vajra body, why is eve...
by Tilopa
Sat Mar 09, 2024 9:14 pm
Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
Topic: The heart as the seat of consiousness
Replies: 4
Views: 400

Re: The heart as the seat of consiousness

As part of a general interest (both practical and scholarly), I'm curious if there are any teachings / resources on the physical heart as the seat of consciousness in Mahayana / Vajrayana Buddhism. According to some tantric teachings the subtle mind of clear light resides within the indestructible ...
by Tilopa
Sat Feb 17, 2024 11:58 pm
Forum: North America (USA & Canada)
Topic: Lama Glenn Garuda Initation, Feb 17nd 2024, Saturday
Replies: 6
Views: 713

Re: Lama Glenn Garuda Initation, Feb 17nd 2024, Saturday

Grigoris wrote: Sat Feb 17, 2024 6:17 pm He is very clear in his explanations.
He's a brilliant scholar, author and teacher. If he's also a fully qualified Vajrayana master then his students are especially fortunate.
by Tilopa
Fri Feb 16, 2024 11:02 pm
Forum: North America (USA & Canada)
Topic: Lama Glenn Garuda Initation, Feb 17nd 2024, Saturday
Replies: 6
Views: 713

Re: Lama Glenn Garuda Initation, Feb 17nd 2024, Saturday

Tāranātha, states in his explanation on Guru Yoga the essential characteristics of master and student: A disciple with intelligence should not accept as his Guru someone who lacks compassion[1] or who is angry [2], malicious[3], arrogant [4], has desirous attachment [5], is undisciplined [6] or boas...
by Tilopa
Tue Feb 06, 2024 10:06 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: New But Not
Replies: 10
Views: 819

Re: New But Not

This is a fantastic online resource for Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism.

https://studybuddhism.com/
by Tilopa
Fri Feb 02, 2024 10:34 pm
Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
Topic: I'm looking for a good introductory book for a friend...
Replies: 5
Views: 310

Re: I'm looking for a good introductory book for a friend...

Open Heart Clear Mind - Thubten Chodren

Tibetan Buddhism From The Ground Up - Alan Wallace

Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism - John Powers
by Tilopa
Fri Jan 12, 2024 2:10 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Maha Sam Bodhi Dharma Sangha of Nepal
Replies: 7
Views: 799

Re: Maha Sam Bodhi Dharma Sangha of Nepal

DebLee wrote: Mon Jan 01, 2024 1:15 am I have been a Maitriya "Loving Kindness" Buddhist for a decade under this Guru.
He's just been arrested in Nepal:

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/01/10/asia ... index.html
by Tilopa
Sat Nov 04, 2023 11:13 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: How should a Tibetan Buddhist lay person view sensual pleasures?
Replies: 21
Views: 1611

Re: How should a Tibetan Buddhist lay person view sensual pleasures?

Vajrayana is a happy life. Grab yourself a pretty lady, put on the music, cook the filet mignon, drink some wine, dance, put the moves on, and love, and whisper mantras in her ear and tickle her up and down her spine. Be a lion. I don't care what the monks have to pretend to be. This is love langua...
by Tilopa
Sat Nov 04, 2023 12:57 am
Forum: Shrine Room
Topic: Obituary for Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Replies: 4
Views: 1163

Obituary for Lama Zopa Rinpoche

This profoundly moving tribute to Lama Zopa Rinpoche was recently published on the FPMT website. It's hard to imagine any practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism not being inspired by Rinpoche's extraordinary life and example. Well worth reading.

https://fpmt.org/teachers/zopa/obituary/
by Tilopa
Sat Oct 21, 2023 12:47 am
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Where's Malcom?
Replies: 7
Views: 869

Re: Where's Malcom?

Missed that....a great loss.
by Tilopa
Fri Oct 20, 2023 10:36 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Where's Malcom?
Replies: 7
Views: 869

Where's Malcom?

Haven't seen a post from him in quite a long time.

Has he left the forum or is he in retreat?

I really miss his intelligent and informative input.

:anjali:
by Tilopa
Tue Sep 19, 2023 7:19 am
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: Pilgrimage sites in India, Nepal that you recommend visiting
Replies: 7
Views: 1313

Re: Pilgrimage sites in India, Nepal that you recommend visiting

In India: Bodhgaya, Sarnath and Kushinagar are the most important ones and as previously mentioned Vulture's Peak is well worth a visit - the nearby ruins of Nalanda Monastery are awe inspiring. Less well known is Shravasti where for over 20 years Buddha held the annual 3 months rainy season retreat...
by Tilopa
Thu Sep 07, 2023 7:28 am
Forum: Academic Discussion
Topic: A Bull of a Man by John Powers
Replies: 5
Views: 604

Re: A Bull of a Man by John Powers

Kim O'Hara wrote: Thu Sep 07, 2023 6:15 am Both the author and the book are new to me. Powers has a very solid CV
His book 'Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism' is outstanding, especially, as you might expect, for those new to the tradition.
by Tilopa
Sun Jul 30, 2023 4:19 am
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Question on Home Altars
Replies: 10
Views: 1259

Re: Question on Home Altars

I've heard it said a statue should always be consecrated so spirits can't take up residence inside and interfere with our practice but not sure if this only applies to those that are hollow.
by Tilopa
Thu Jul 27, 2023 3:40 am
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: Is it good to have a bit of trauma to keep you motivated in practice?
Replies: 5
Views: 1028

Re: Is it good to have a bit of trauma to keep you motivated in practice?

If you're serious enough about your practice to go into a one, three, or seven year retreat, I reckon you need to have a very intense personality. With more distractions than ever trying to steal our time, you can't have the mindset of an ordinary person while also being really successful in dharma...
by Tilopa
Tue Jul 11, 2023 5:04 am
Forum: Ethical Conduct
Topic: Misbehavior within Tibetan communities
Replies: 19
Views: 2969

Re: Misbehavior within Tibetan communities

He commits a parajika offense if he does what, exactly? Parajika is a transgression of one of the 4 root vows of a fully ordained monk.....killing a human, lying about spiritual attainments, stealing something of value and sexual intercourse but there are levels of ordination....pre-novice, novice ...
by Tilopa
Tue Jul 11, 2023 5:01 am
Forum: Ethical Conduct
Topic: Misbehavior within Tibetan communities
Replies: 19
Views: 2969

Re: Misbehavior within Tibetan communities

see below
by Tilopa
Mon Jul 10, 2023 4:00 am
Forum: Ethical Conduct
Topic: Misbehavior within Tibetan communities
Replies: 19
Views: 2969

Re: Misbehavior within Tibetan communities

If there's no doubt at all name and shame...the monk in question, the gompa and and the lama in charge.
by Tilopa
Sat Apr 15, 2023 11:22 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Lama Zopa Rinpoche has passed away.
Replies: 22
Views: 2408

Re: Lama Zopa Rinpoche has passed away.

Kamshan wrote: Sat Apr 15, 2023 5:48 pm Could you please share Khandro-la's original statement regarding this?
You can find it here

https://fpmt.org/fpmt-community-news/an ... -april-14/

Rinpoche has now left his body

https://fpmt.org/fpmt-community-news/la ... -finished/
by Tilopa
Thu Apr 13, 2023 11:43 am
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Lama Zopa Rinpoche has passed away.
Replies: 22
Views: 2408

Lama Zopa Rinpoche has passed away.

I've been informed by a dharma friend that the Most Venerable Lama Zopa Rinpoche has passed away. According to a letter she received Rinpoche manifested illness while visiting Tsum Valley. He is now at Kopan Monastery in meditation. For all our FPMT friends this is a very sad time. edit: just found ...

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