Great post, deepbluehum. How do the methods for rainbow body in the Yogini tantras differ from in Dzogchen?deepbluehum wrote: Yogini tantras also have the result of rainbow body leaving onl hair and nails, and great transference.
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- Sat Jan 26, 2013 11:11 pm
- Forum: Dzogchen
- Topic: Rainbow body
- Replies: 53
- Views: 14379
Re: Rainbow body
- Fri Jan 25, 2013 5:37 am
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Dharma etiquette – the little things
- Replies: 33
- Views: 6907
Re: Dharma etiquette – the little things
what a wonderful offering, nothing wrong with that at allPunya wrote:offering the Vajrayana master something meant for him personally (it was something naturopathic as I was worried about his health)
- Sun Jan 20, 2013 6:04 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Telekinesis
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3432
Re: Telekinesis
Sure, why not?
- Wed Jan 16, 2013 8:02 pm
- Forum: Nyingma
- Topic: Possible Nyingma Kama Wangs
- Replies: 85
- Views: 18970
Re: Possible Nyingma Kama Wangs
I would appreciate it if someone could please clearly explain the difference between the classification of outer, inner, secret and most secret, as related in terma cycles There may be some correspondence between these classifications and the four types of activity. If you look at the lamas and dak...
- Wed Dec 05, 2012 8:51 pm
- Forum: Prayers and Aspirations
- Topic: Asking for your prayers and support
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4377
Re: Asking for your prayers and support
my prayers are with you
- Sun Dec 02, 2012 11:16 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: the social squeeze, e.g. saying grace
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2371
Re: the social squeeze, e.g. saying grace
Is there a Buddhist way of meeting social situations such as being called upon to say grace? Is there a non-denominational blessing that a Buddhist could use that would be appropriate to the occasion and at the same time honor the Dharma? "We acknowledge all the inconceivable circumstances tha...
- Mon Nov 26, 2012 9:02 pm
- Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
- Topic: when asked for ... "evidence" ... ideas, please ?
- Replies: 117
- Views: 24690
Re: when asked for ... "evidence" ... ideas, please ?
When having these kinds of discussions with non-Buddhists (especially materialists), it's usually better to keep your argument more weighted towards impermanence and emptiness, or you can get yourself into trouble. Impermanence is self-evident to any intelligent person, and emptiness can be proven l...
- Mon Nov 26, 2012 8:39 pm
- Forum: Lounge
- Topic: Baby name: tenzin
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2401
Re: Baby name: tenzin
Tenzin's a great name. Why not? I consider myself Buddhist, and I personally wouldn't be offended.
- Sun Nov 25, 2012 10:49 pm
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Dharma Question: Amitabha Empowerment and Teachings
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2064
Re: Dharma Question: Amitabha Empowerment and Teachings
Ayang Rinpoche offers the 10-level Amitabha teaching from the Namchoe tradition. I've been told that Ayang Rinpoche's courses are very unique in their depth and detail. He is most known for his phowa teachings. The next phowa course is in LA, starting Dec 2, and the next 10-level Amitabha is in Hous...
- Mon Nov 19, 2012 8:40 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: I attended a Phowa empowerment and teaching
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1320
Re: I attended a Phowa empowerment and teaching
Yes, silk is quite a lovely material. But unfortunately, it is made by boiling living silk worms before they have hatched into moths. So I have always found it disconcerting that it is so highly valued in Tibetan Buddhist culture. I like to imagine that the silk garments of the Sambhogakaya are made...
- Sat Nov 17, 2012 9:02 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: White Dzambala card?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1744
Re: White Dzambala card?
Hey Ngodrup, What I do is google image search, save it to a flash drive, and take it to fed-ex office (formally Kinko's) to print it in their photo machine. Or you could have them print it on card stock. But I think the photos look great. I try to specify for large or medium images, so it prints in ...
- Fri Nov 16, 2012 8:28 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Can I choose an enlightentened deity as a protector?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 10310
Re: Can I choose an enlightentened deity as a protector?
Yes, you can take any enlightened being as your protector. All Buddhas embody all the qualities of Buddhahood, and that would include protection from fear. I believe you can recite Manjushri's mantra without empowerment or lung. Vajrapani, I am not sure. Both are featured in Mahayana sutras, which y...
- Thu Nov 08, 2012 7:27 am
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: trying on different outfits
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1974
Re: trying on different outfits
it seems like the right decision intuitively looks like you answered your own question, trust yourself In addition, I am unclear as to whether I should formally "leave" the place I was sitting, I have not been active there for some time, but I'm not sure whether formally saying goodbye wo...
- Wed Nov 07, 2012 7:47 pm
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Altar in Bedroom
- Replies: 50
- Views: 15005
Re: Altar in Bedroom
I offer whatever joy may occur in the bedroom to all the Buddhas and Bodshisattvas of the three times. All tantric yogis have their shrine in their retreat cabin or room as well, because you have to have your own shrine for Mahayoga practices. Yudron, does the rule against sexual activity in front ...
- Wed Nov 07, 2012 5:14 am
- Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
- Topic: Empowerments
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2091
Re: Empowerments
If the empowerments reveals what is already present within us, why the need to get all these different empowerments? And if the yidams themselves share the same nature why do we need to get seperate empowerments for different practices? It seems that any empowerment would allow us to practice a num...
- Sun Nov 04, 2012 5:00 am
- Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
- Topic: Morning and Evening Mantras or Prayers?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2468
Re: Morning and Evening Mantras or Prayers?
Praises of the 21 Taras
- Wed Oct 31, 2012 6:37 pm
- Forum: Nyingma
- Topic: On Keeping the Samaya of the 10th & 25th
- Replies: 39
- Views: 8843
Re: On Keeping the Samaya of the 10th & 25th
For all those interested for the exact dates cf here http://dharmawheel.net/viewtopic.php?f=40&t=1349&start=60&hilit=calender" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; for a free electronic tibetan calender download kindly supplied by kirtu and a small pocket calender for...
- Tue Oct 30, 2012 7:15 pm
- Forum: Nyingma
- Topic: On Keeping the Samaya of the 10th & 25th
- Replies: 39
- Views: 8843
Re: On Keeping the Samaya of the 10th & 25th
OK, I must be missing something out here... How can there be an astrological reason for fretting over the 10th and 25th? Did Guru Rinpoche rely on the Gregorian calendar in the astrological system he used? Best, Jens It's the 10th and 25th of the lunar month, Jens. The quarter and 3/4 moon. actuall...
- Tue Oct 30, 2012 7:07 pm
- Forum: Prayers and Aspirations
- Topic: Hurricane Sandy: Message from Lama Tharchin Rinpoche
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1835
Hurricane Sandy: Message from Lama Tharchin Rinpoche
In Rinpoche’s words: “We are truly taking Hurricane Sandy seriously at Pema Osel Ling and I am requesting everyone to pray with us. If we all make the same prayers together, wherever we are, then they will have more power. Please do the following practices whenever you can during this time --- Sa Ch...
- Sun Oct 28, 2012 8:19 am
- Forum: Nyingma
- Topic: On Keeping the Samaya of the 10th & 25th
- Replies: 39
- Views: 8843
Re: On Keeping the Samaya of the 10th & 25th
Further, does anyone know the astrological reason for doing tshog on these two days of the lunar month? I'm sure I have been told, but my aging memory is pretty much Swiss cheese these days. I would also like to know this. Just a guess, it could have to do with the angle between the moon and sun on...