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by Drolma
Fri Apr 17, 2009 12:40 am
Forum: Prayers and Aspirations
Topic: Prayer to the Bodhisattva Manjushri
Replies: 9
Views: 4957

Prayer to the Bodhisattva Manjushri

http://www.manjushriinstitute.org/images/manju2.jpg Prayer to the Bodhisattva Manjushri I bow down to you, my Guru and protector, venerable Manjushri, whose intellect shines brilliantly like the sun, unclouded by the two obscurations. I bow to you who holds a text to your heart, showing that you se...
by Drolma
Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:49 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Happy birthday Ngawang Drolma
Replies: 13
Views: 5129

Re: Happy birthday Ngawang Drolma

:twothumbsup:
by Drolma
Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:40 pm
Forum: Media
Topic: Music time
Replies: 5271
Views: 879555

Re: Music time

His latest CD is out, Live in London, it's great!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHoOTXEf ... re=channel
by Drolma
Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:33 pm
Forum: Engaged Buddhism
Topic: 280,000 Seals Sentenced to Death
Replies: 3
Views: 3884

Re: 280,000 Seals Sentenced to Death

Thanks, I will take action and pass the info and links on to everyone I know.
by Drolma
Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:30 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: 'Cults' and Buddhism: How do we safeguard ourselves?
Replies: 16
Views: 5298

Re: 'Cults' and Buddhism: How do we safeguard ourselves?

The best thing anyone can do about cults is educate themselves.
:thumbsup:
by Drolma
Thu Apr 16, 2009 10:25 pm
Forum: Lounge
Topic: Happy birthday Ngawang Drolma
Replies: 13
Views: 5129

Re: Happy birthday Ngawang Drolma

Belated Happy Birthday!
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by Drolma
Thu Apr 16, 2009 8:24 pm
Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
Topic: Bringing the Dharma to Others
Replies: 11
Views: 3063

Re: Bringing the Dharma to Others

I don't try to spread the word, or try to convert people. I have personally seen and experienced the harm caused by people trying to convert people to their beliefs. That may apply to most religions :) ...but do you think Buddhist Dharma is about spreading a "religious virus" or rather ab...
by Drolma
Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:40 pm
Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
Topic: Bringing the Dharma to Others
Replies: 11
Views: 3063

Re: Bringing the Dharma to Others

I don't try to spread the word, or try to convert people. I have personally seen and experienced the harm caused by people trying to convert people to their beliefs. I agree with His Holiness Dalai Lama's view: "I do not advocate one particular religion at the expense of all others, nor do I se...
by Drolma
Thu Apr 16, 2009 3:26 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: What makes Special Days special?
Replies: 5
Views: 2560

Re: What makes Special Days special?

Buddhist Approach to Astrology There are so many variables that can affect the interpretation of any particular period, both in general and for an individual, that almost any time will have something wrong with it. Not all factors have an equal importance. Only certain variables are examined for one...
by Drolma
Wed Apr 15, 2009 12:42 pm
Forum: Prayers and Aspirations
Topic: Bodhisattva Aspiration
Replies: 7
Views: 3950

Re: Bodhisattva Aspiration

SHANTIDEVAS' BODHISATTVA VOWS (Bodhicaryavatara chapter 3) http://www.bodhicitta.net/wish%20fulfilling%20jewel.jpg In the spiritual energy that relieves The anguish of beings in misery and Places depressed beings in eternal joy I lift up my heart and rejoice. In the goodness producing illumination I...
by Drolma
Mon Apr 13, 2009 1:26 pm
Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
Topic: Different conceptions of the bodhisattva path
Replies: 7
Views: 4004

Re: Different conceptions of the bodhisattva path

In commentaries on The Guide to the Bodhisattva's way of life you can hear Bodhicitta described as - primary mind with two aspirations. The first aspiration is to work for the benefit of all sentient beings and the second aspiration is to become a fully enlightened Buddha in order to do that most ef...
by Drolma
Mon Apr 13, 2009 1:13 pm
Forum: Prayers and Aspirations
Topic: Meal Prayer
Replies: 4
Views: 2479

Re: Meal Prayer

Five Contemplations before Meals 1. I contemplate how much positive potential I have accumulated in order to receive this food given by others. 2. I contemplate my practice, constantly trying to improve it. 3. I contemplate my mind, cautiously guarding it from wrongdoing, greed, and other defilement...
by Drolma
Mon Apr 13, 2009 1:08 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Greetings all
Replies: 12
Views: 5472

Re: Greetings all

:thanks:
by Drolma
Mon Apr 13, 2009 1:07 pm
Forum: Announcements
Topic: NEW Administrator - Ngawang (Drolma)!
Replies: 3
Views: 3410

Re: NEW Administrator - Ngawang (Drolma)!

Congratulations :D
by Drolma
Sun Apr 12, 2009 12:43 pm
Forum: Games & Humour
Topic: The Neverending story...(add 4 words)
Replies: 368
Views: 99244

Re: The Neverending story...(add 4 words)

wanting to be happy
by Drolma
Sat Apr 11, 2009 2:04 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Greetings all
Replies: 12
Views: 5472

Re: Greetings all

:thanks:
by Drolma
Fri Apr 10, 2009 11:51 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Greetings all
Replies: 12
Views: 5472

Re: Greetings all

Thank you, Retro :)
by Drolma
Fri Apr 10, 2009 8:27 pm
Forum: Games & Humour
Topic: Song Name Game
Replies: 376
Views: 86759

Re: Song Name Game

Born To Be Wild-Steppenwolf
by Drolma
Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:26 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Greetings all
Replies: 12
Views: 5472

Re: Greetings all

Dazzle wrote:Closed down groups such as MSN and BuddhaChat?
No.
by Drolma
Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:19 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Greetings all
Replies: 12
Views: 5472

Re: Greetings all

Where have we met before, Dazzle?

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