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by Rinchen Dorje
Thu Oct 12, 2023 1:59 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Purification of the Five Elements
Replies: 16
Views: 2234

Re: Purification of the Five Elements

Thanks bro..thats helpful and good to know
by Rinchen Dorje
Tue Oct 10, 2023 4:39 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: A Song to Introduce the Unmistaken View of the Great Perfection by Khenpo Gangshar
Replies: 2
Views: 401

A Song to Introduce the Unmistaken View of the Great Perfection by Khenpo Gangshar

I found the following to be very inspiring and wanted to share it with others on DW. However, I have a few questions I hope someone can help me with: #1 As he speaks about " Focus upon this method and view your genuine nature; effortless, it arises by relaxing into the expanse " is this pr...
by Rinchen Dorje
Sun Sep 24, 2023 2:28 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Purification of the Five Elements
Replies: 16
Views: 2234

Re: Purification of the Five Elements

Interesting..thank you for your reponse
by Rinchen Dorje
Sun Sep 24, 2023 2:13 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Purification of the Five Elements
Replies: 16
Views: 2234

Re: Purification of the Five Elements

Has anybody ever used the Five Elements for mental and or physical healing? If so how did it go? How is it the same and how does it differ from doing Vajrasattva practice?
by Rinchen Dorje
Sun Sep 24, 2023 2:10 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Experience of prana
Replies: 7
Views: 1203

Re: Experience of prana

Thank you..I appreciate the insight
by Rinchen Dorje
Thu Sep 21, 2023 10:49 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Experience of prana
Replies: 7
Views: 1203

Experience of prana

In ChNN's book on the 21 semdzins he says in the commentary for a few of them that doing that particular semdzin can lead to an "experience of prana"
I know what prana is but what exactly is an "experience of prana"? In what way does that manifest?
by Rinchen Dorje
Sat Sep 16, 2023 4:47 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Psychology: You have to be somebody before you can be nobody (?)
Replies: 232
Views: 12260

Re: Psychology: You have to be somebody before you can be nobody (?)

The psychopharmacology of western psychiatric medicine leaves a lot to be desired. For example: you are suffering from severe depression. So they try you out on a antidepressant and tell you that you can expect results in 2-6 weeks or more!! So lets say the first one they try on you doesn't work or ...
by Rinchen Dorje
Tue Sep 12, 2023 10:37 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Purification of the Five Elements
Replies: 16
Views: 2234

Purification of the Five Elements

If anybody knows I could use some clarification. In the Thun and Ganapuja practice book it has the elements in a certain order and in the commentary book it says this comes from yogatantra. However, in the Precious Vase it says this came from Longde. I seem to remember that there is a few different ...
by Rinchen Dorje
Fri Sep 08, 2023 5:06 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Longde and Trekcho/Thogal
Replies: 24
Views: 1906

Re: Longde and Trekcho/Thogal

sounds about right...thanks bro
by Rinchen Dorje
Fri Sep 08, 2023 3:35 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Longde and Trekcho/Thogal
Replies: 24
Views: 1906

Re: Longde and Trekcho/Thogal

Does anybody remember if ChNN ever said how long we should sit there while doing the Four Da?
by Rinchen Dorje
Thu Sep 07, 2023 4:49 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Longde and Trekcho/Thogal
Replies: 24
Views: 1906

Re: Longde and Trekcho/Thogal

mutsuk wrote: Thu Sep 07, 2023 6:17 am
Fa Dao wrote: Thu Sep 07, 2023 1:24 am
Here you have the table of contents of the original texts that will be in this volume (titles are translated in english):

https://dnz.tsadra.org/index.php/Gdams_ ... g/Volume_1
Too cool...any idea of when it will be available?
by Rinchen Dorje
Thu Sep 07, 2023 1:24 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Longde and Trekcho/Thogal
Replies: 24
Views: 1906

Re: Longde and Trekcho/Thogal

There is also Longchen Rabjam Gyalpo tantra translated by Jim Valby. I got that a while back..cant really understand a lot of it but you know how it is with Dzogchen tantras..you need a Teacher to go through it with you to be able to understand it fully There is also the Tsadra Dam Ngak Dzo transla...
by Rinchen Dorje
Wed Sep 06, 2023 11:57 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Longde and Trekcho/Thogal
Replies: 24
Views: 1906

Re: Longde and Trekcho/Thogal

Sorry, I don't understand. Ngondro (sngon 'gro) means "preliminaries... :shrug: He did a very good PhD on Longdé. He's the guy! Yes, it appears in several Longdé practice texts, such as the "sGom tshul bla ma'i byin rlabs 'bring po" (The Median-length [Instructions] on the Master's B...
by Rinchen Dorje
Wed Sep 06, 2023 8:52 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Longde and Trekcho/Thogal
Replies: 24
Views: 1906

Re: Longde and Trekcho/Thogal

By preliminaries I meant anything similar to ngondro. Sorry, I don't understand. Ngondro (sngon 'gro) means "preliminaries... :shrug: I didnt know that Ratna was knowledgeable about Longde He did a very good PhD on Longdé. He's the guy! ...that the purification of the 5 elements that is done i...
by Rinchen Dorje
Wed Sep 06, 2023 1:28 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Longde and Trekcho/Thogal
Replies: 24
Views: 1906

Re: Longde and Trekcho/Thogal

Thank you for responding..was wondering if you know if Longde has anything similar to preliminaries, semdzin, or rushen? Yes it definitely has preliminaries (Refuge, bodhicitta, etc.). I don't recall any system such as the 7 or 21 semdzin (or rushen either). It has a lot of tantric techniques that ...
by Rinchen Dorje
Tue Sep 05, 2023 5:53 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Longde and Trekcho/Thogal
Replies: 24
Views: 1906

Re: Longde and Trekcho/Thogal

So Im wondering how did so many Vajra Bridge Longde masters achieve rainbow body? It is because Longdé has some special key-points (postures, etc.) that activate the wisdom-wind. Also the practice of these key-points is often combined with specific chülen techniques. and why did Longde kind of die ...
by Rinchen Dorje
Tue Sep 05, 2023 2:16 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Longde and Trekcho/Thogal
Replies: 24
Views: 1906

Longde and Trekcho/Thogal

It seems to me in my limited understanding that Longde has elements of both Trekcho and Thogal although not as extensive. So Im wondering how did so many Vajra Bridge Longde masters achieve rainbow body? and why did Longde kind of die out? (with the exception of ChNN teaching it)
by Rinchen Dorje
Sat Sep 02, 2023 5:06 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Psychology: You have to be somebody before you can be nobody (?)
Replies: 232
Views: 12260

Re: Psychology: You have to be somebody before you can be nobody (?)

The Medicine Buddha Dharani has helped me through some pretty rough times, similar to what you have suffered.
NAMO BHAGAVATE BHAISAJYA GURU VAIDURYA PRABHA RAJAYA TATHAGATAYA ARHATE SAMYAKSAMBHUDHAYA TADYATHA OM BHAISAJYE BHAISAJYE BHAISAJYA SAMUDGATE SVAHA
by Rinchen Dorje
Wed Aug 30, 2023 3:52 am
Forum: Wellness, Diet and Fitness
Topic: The Great Debate on Quitting Smoking
Replies: 152
Views: 62879

Re: The Great Debate on Quitting Smoking

The way I see it is that smoking isnt just one habit..its a bunch of them throughout your day. For example, when you wake up, before and/or after a meal, having one on your break at work etc. All of these are triggers that make it difficult to stop. So, try this: dont worry or beat yourself up over ...

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