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by Aryjna
Thu Feb 15, 2024 5:35 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Chenrezig Differences
Replies: 39
Views: 1528

Re: Chenrezig Differences

So I guess the answer to my query is that it's not unskillful to continue to consider Chenrezig as one gone beyond sexual differentiation and neither male nor female but the male pronoun is just a convention. That's true, but the same is true for having a name, body, color, etc., or of being some s...
by Aryjna
Thu Feb 15, 2024 3:10 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Chenrezig Differences
Replies: 39
Views: 1528

Re: Chenrezig Differences

So I guess the answer to my query is that it's not unskillful to continue to consider Chenrezig as one gone beyond sexual differentiation and neither male nor female but the male pronoun is just a convention. That's true, but the same is true for having a name, body, color, etc., or of being some s...
by Aryjna
Thu Feb 15, 2024 9:46 am
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Chenrezig Differences
Replies: 39
Views: 1528

Re: Chenrezig Differences

Lotus Sutra says that Avalokiteshvara manifests also in a female form: "If they must be saved by someone in the body of a Bhikshu, Bhikshuni, Upasaka, or Upasika, he will manifest in the body of a Bhikshu, Bhikshuni, Upasaka, or Upasika and speak Dharma for them. "If they must be saved by...
by Aryjna
Wed Feb 14, 2024 10:05 am
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Chenrezig Differences
Replies: 39
Views: 1528

Re: Chenrezig Differences

Avalokiteshvara has manifestations in male form, female form Why do you say he has manifestations in female form? I don't think I've come across any. Lotus Sutra says that Avalokiteshvara manifests also in a female form: "If they must be saved by someone in the body of a Bhikshu, Bhikshuni, Up...
by Aryjna
Tue Feb 13, 2024 7:19 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Chenrezig Differences
Replies: 39
Views: 1528

Re: Chenrezig Differences

jet.urgyen wrote: Tue Feb 13, 2024 6:50 pm Avalokiteshvara has manifestations in male form, female form
Why do you say he has manifestations in female form? I don't think I've come across any.
by Aryjna
Tue Feb 13, 2024 7:10 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Chenrezig Differences
Replies: 39
Views: 1528

Re: Chenrezig Differences

Hello. The other day I was a little taken aback when Chenrezig was referred to as "he". I hadn't considered Chenrezig male, more like a Bodhisattva is beyond physical sexual characteristics. I understand male sex is more effective as a physical body in our human realm precisely because of...
by Aryjna
Wed Jan 17, 2024 11:19 am
Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
Topic: The Dharmakaya in Mahayana
Replies: 10
Views: 720

Re: The Dharmakaya in Mahayana

I have read some confusing (to me at least) claims about the Dharmakaya . Some say that the Dharmakaya, as a Buddha-Body, is not God and not a god. Yet it seems to share certain attributes with the classical Godhead inasmuch as it is the font of unconditional compassion and unhindered "Light&q...
by Aryjna
Sat Dec 23, 2023 12:10 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Dzogchen practice in Dorje Drolo cycle
Replies: 63
Views: 4897

Re: Dzogchen practice in Dorje Drolo cycle

It is stated in the email that was sent that it will be multiple years long, and that the first year will be only in-person. Yes. I am aware of that. That is not in the question since it was clearly stated. The question is whether that is one time thing only, or it will be ongoing path like POL is....
by Aryjna
Sat Dec 23, 2023 11:46 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Dzogchen practice in Dorje Drolo cycle
Replies: 63
Views: 4897

Re: Dzogchen practice in Dorje Drolo cycle

I am student of Rinpoche, and have completed both JOL and all POL retreats. From announcements for February and especially June retreat I did not get the notion it's going to be a new cycle all together. If its insider info, its great news! It is stated in the email that was sent that it will be mu...
by Aryjna
Thu Dec 21, 2023 9:01 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Dzogchen practice in Dorje Drolo cycle
Replies: 63
Views: 4897

Re: Dzogchen practice in Dorje Drolo cycle

yagmort wrote: Thu Dec 21, 2023 9:00 am
Aryjna wrote: Thu Dec 21, 2023 8:36 am To me it is rather obvious...
cool. i rejoice in your sagacity. feel free to share your insights with less fortunate ones
Piss off.
by Aryjna
Thu Dec 21, 2023 8:36 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Dzogchen practice in Dorje Drolo cycle
Replies: 63
Views: 4897

Re: Dzogchen practice in Dorje Drolo cycle

It doesn't really matter, in my opinion. sure. it does matter to me though ... for the next few years. i've been told that content of the following years is not decided yet. To me it is rather obvious what the content will be, based on what the content of his other programs is, information on which...
by Aryjna
Thu Dec 21, 2023 6:27 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Dzogchen practice in Dorje Drolo cycle
Replies: 63
Views: 4897

Re: Dzogchen practice in Dorje Drolo cycle

bump please, chime in if anyone knows the answers to the questions: 1. what is the structure of the cycle? 2. does the Dorje Dröllo empowerment contain rigpe tsel wang? i wrote to the Tergar event support but they don't know either. It doesn't really matter, in my opinion. The important question is...
by Aryjna
Wed Nov 15, 2023 11:08 pm
Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
Topic: Anātman, the Buddhist Doctrine of No-Self
Replies: 171
Views: 6420

Re: Anātman, the Buddhist Doctrine of No-Self

Just because you cannot see how the quotes are related, doesn't mean they are unrelated. At some point you will have to provide some argumentation around what you think you know and at that point you will be exposed and maybe then I will be able to help. The quotes I provided don't need extra inter...
by Aryjna
Wed Nov 15, 2023 11:01 pm
Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
Topic: Anātman, the Buddhist Doctrine of No-Self
Replies: 171
Views: 6420

Re: Anātman, the Buddhist Doctrine of No-Self

Whenever I'm addressing someone else's post I start at the beginning and work through it. You could do the same if you had the capacity. The dharmakaya is the perfected mode of reality; it is the unconditioned state; it's realization is the birthplace of buddhahood. This is what is being referred t...
by Aryjna
Wed Nov 15, 2023 10:49 pm
Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
Topic: Anātman, the Buddhist Doctrine of No-Self
Replies: 171
Views: 6420

Re: Anātman, the Buddhist Doctrine of No-Self

There is no way for me to actually engage with your posts since they are a torrent of just wrong stuff, so that there's no place to start or end when addressing them. You are using all kinds of terms, many of which are extremely imprecise and based on terrible translations, while you seem to think ...
by Aryjna
Wed Nov 15, 2023 10:38 pm
Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
Topic: Anātman, the Buddhist Doctrine of No-Self
Replies: 171
Views: 6420

Re: Anātman, the Buddhist Doctrine of No-Self

SvatahSiddha wrote: Wed Nov 15, 2023 10:30 pm It's a shame to see willfully protected ignorance; what is there to do?
My suggestion would be for you to find another place where your dharma genius is appreciated.
by Aryjna
Wed Nov 15, 2023 10:33 pm
Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
Topic: Anātman, the Buddhist Doctrine of No-Self
Replies: 171
Views: 6420

Re: Anātman, the Buddhist Doctrine of No-Self

The problem is you want to argue but you don't want to understand; unfortunately, that is that. I understand that there are flaws in your terminology, such as “inherent quality of conditions” , which bring into question your statements and whatever it is you believe you are saying. so yeah, I will ...
by Aryjna
Wed Nov 15, 2023 10:17 pm
Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
Topic: Anātman, the Buddhist Doctrine of No-Self
Replies: 171
Views: 6420

Re: Anātman, the Buddhist Doctrine of No-Self

Anyone with half a brain that has read a couple of your posts has long since realized that you are extremely unlikely to ever post anything of value. I am sorry but I just don’t understand what this kind of stuff is even trying to say (from a thread about karma): the path a mindstream takes from sa...
by Aryjna
Wed Nov 15, 2023 9:49 pm
Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
Topic: Anātman, the Buddhist Doctrine of No-Self
Replies: 171
Views: 6420

Re: Anātman, the Buddhist Doctrine of No-Self

Conditions are what are being referred to as miraculous; this is a universal statement of their inherent quality; it is always true that nothing is mundane. conditions don’t have an inherent quality. They are always composites. “Mundane” is a meaningless consideration. It can only be regarded as a ...
by Aryjna
Tue Oct 31, 2023 7:36 am
Forum: Kagyu
Topic: About the city of copper in Central Africa
Replies: 3
Views: 938

Re: About the city of copper in Central Africa

I was reading a book by Mutwa Credo, a Zulu sangoma (also known as a traditional healer from South Africa), where I encountered his dialogues with Akong Rinpoche: "Before human beings were created on this planet, there had existed a very wise race of people known as the Imanyukela. These peopl...

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