Thanks for those book listed Dolphin. Did not know of them.
I do know of individual books on the female Goddesses/Buddha Kwan Yin and Tara. They both have multiple books out covering alot on each. But these are mostly well known.
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- Sat Aug 17, 2019 3:26 pm
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Encyclopedia of deities
- Replies: 5
- Views: 917
- Wed Dec 27, 2017 5:06 pm
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: What practices would Madhyamakin and Yogacarins actually have done?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2561
Re: What practices would Madhyamakin and Yogacarins actually have done?
Any particular sutra out of these you recommend? Unless you read Chinese, just go through everything available in English. Also, there are mainly two additions to what was already taught in the sravaka texts: the contemplation (through visualisation and recitation) of buddhas and bodhisattvas, and ...
- Wed Dec 13, 2017 5:41 pm
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Mala Etiquette
- Replies: 48
- Views: 9120
Re: Mala Etiquette
Everyone who carefully read the above text can see clearly that a mala in Vajrayana is not simply a tool, as it's not just also a "magic" thing, sorcery or whatever you want! This kind of attitude from practitioners is actually one out of many reasons of why Vajrayana is a "secretive...
- Wed Dec 13, 2017 3:44 pm
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Mala Etiquette
- Replies: 48
- Views: 9120
Re: Mala Etiquette
In the old days Malas were made with what was at hand. They are counting device only so don't get too worried about how and why. The book on Malas is made for those in the West that must always make things way more complicated than they need to be. Buy or make one that you like, use how it feels com...
- Sat Oct 07, 2017 4:53 am
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Authentic?
- Replies: 140
- Views: 23576
Re: Authentic?
This site raise many red flags. Only page I read was about Master Tony Chew. Declaring one self a Buddha is a major red flag. Listing no teacher of the teacher another. Trying to convince reader your are a Buddha not good and worse that your a good teacher by saying what is not. Lots implied no proo...
- Mon Jun 19, 2017 3:54 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Can we use Bodhichitta Bodhi seed wrist mala for mantras?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3256
Re: Can we use Bodhichitta Bodhi seed wrist mala for mantras?
I use one for my mantra for Kwan Yin counts. So Yes you can and it works great for doing quarter and half counts in day.
- Sun Jun 18, 2017 5:48 am
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: Creating an aversion to the Dharma in someone
- Replies: 30
- Views: 5304
Re: Creating an aversion to the Dharma in someone
One once told me the Mantra should only be spoken with intention in private. Listening in public place to me defeats the purpose. But it might be grating on someone to hear over and over every day who is not into religious sounds. You might ask your employee what they like and interchange it with th...
- Sat Jun 17, 2017 6:01 pm
- Forum: Sūtra Studies
- Topic: Suggestions needed for ego control Sutra
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1321
Suggestions needed for ego control Sutra
I recognize I have an issue with ego escalation. My zodiacs are Dragon and Leo, which explains it to those that follow astrology.
I am trying to get it better under control and am thinking a Sutra or two addressing this would be my best study now.
Most humble thanks.
I am trying to get it better under control and am thinking a Sutra or two addressing this would be my best study now.
Most humble thanks.
- Tue Jun 13, 2017 4:00 am
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: What are the General Mahayana Teachings?
- Replies: 53
- Views: 10169
Re: What are the General Mahayana Teachings?
Just a nice Thank you for your posts DharmaFlower.
- Mon Jun 12, 2017 7:21 pm
- Forum: East Asian Buddhism
- Topic: Legendary Buddhist temple, lost for more than seven centuries, yields its treasures
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1174
Re: Legendary Buddhist temple, lost for more than seven centuries, yields its treasures
Thanks for sharing. Hopefully we hear more later.
- Thu Feb 02, 2017 11:27 pm
- Forum: Discovering Mahayana Buddhism
- Topic: Getting a beginner a great start?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3132
Re: Getting a beginner a great start?
My through beginning book was The Heart of the Buddha's Teachings by Thich Nhat Hanh. Now point to be made, I did have some internet reading on Buddhism over a few years. In many forums I looked and this book always came out with high regards. My opinion is it gives a very clear understanding of the...
- Fri Jan 20, 2017 5:30 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Wrathful Intent
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1427
Re: Wrathful Intent
OK that makes more sense. I was not seeing it as a correction but as being hurtful.
- Fri Jan 20, 2017 6:02 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Wrathful Intent
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1427
Wrathful Intent
I have been brushing up on mala making. Something I would like to know. Why and what would be and used for wrathful intent in Buddhism? We know bone is used as a mala for wrathful intent. But is this not an oxymoron to Buddhism intention? When would wrathful intent be used in Buddhism? Really curiou...
- Thu Jan 19, 2017 4:30 am
- Forum: Discovering Mahayana Buddhism
- Topic: Interested in Tara practice.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1766
Re: Interested in Tara practice.
Thank you all I shall look further in to these.
- Thu Jan 19, 2017 1:44 am
- Forum: Discovering Mahayana Buddhism
- Topic: Interested in Tara practice.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1766
Interested in Tara practice.
Greetings all, I am looking into information on Tara practice. I have three Kindle books, Skillful Grace, How to free your mind and Tara The feminine define. Also have read a few basic Buddhism books in general and about specific about Tibetan Buddhism by HHDL. Now my issue is I live in the country ...