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- Fri Mar 15, 2024 8:29 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Stagnant sanghas, teachers not teaching
- Replies: 126
- Views: 5585
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...
- 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 ...
- Sat Feb 17, 2024 11:58 pm
- Forum: North America (USA & Canada)
- Topic: Lama Glenn Garuda Initation, Feb 17nd 2024, Saturday
- Replies: 6
- Views: 712
- Fri Feb 16, 2024 11:02 pm
- Forum: North America (USA & Canada)
- Topic: Lama Glenn Garuda Initation, Feb 17nd 2024, Saturday
- Replies: 6
- Views: 712
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...
- Tue Feb 06, 2024 10:06 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: New But Not
- Replies: 10
- Views: 818
- 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
Tibetan Buddhism From The Ground Up - Alan Wallace
Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism - John Powers
- Fri Jan 12, 2024 2:10 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Maha Sam Bodhi Dharma Sangha of Nepal
- Replies: 7
- Views: 797
Re: Maha Sam Bodhi Dharma Sangha of Nepal
- 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...
- Sat Nov 04, 2023 12:57 am
- Forum: Shrine Room
- Topic: Obituary for Lama Zopa Rinpoche
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1162
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/
https://fpmt.org/teachers/zopa/obituary/
- 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.Genjo Conan wrote: ↑Fri Oct 20, 2023 10:43 pm https://www.dharmawheel.net/viewtopic.p ... 37#p672537
- 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.
Has he left the forum or is he in retreat?
I really miss his intelligent and informative input.
- 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...
- 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
His book 'Introduction to Tibetan Buddhism' is outstanding, especially, as you might expect, for those new to the tradition.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
- 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.
- 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...
- 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 ...
- Tue Jul 11, 2023 5:01 am
- Forum: Ethical Conduct
- Topic: Misbehavior within Tibetan communities
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2969
- 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.
- 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.
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/
- 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 ...