Dharma Wheel

In all likelyhood, the 'Bum bzhi is later than the rgyud bzhi and derives from it. This appears to be another controversial 'historical' topic, and in all likelihood it seems that it shall always remain an open one. Going by the conclusions of Dr. Tsering Thakchoe Drungtso, in his book 'Tibetan Med...

Finding out that Padmasambhava killed another being in such a seemingly foolish way was quite shocking to me and has partially damaged my devotion to him According to the Nyingma tradition there are three ways in which the life story of the tantric yogi Padmasambhava can be explained or experientia...

]"Finding out that Padmasambhava killed another being in such a seemingly foolish way was quite shocking to me and has partially damaged my devotion to him".

Without wanting to sound appologetic, could it be that Padmasambhava has become a victim of your expectations?

If you are afflicted by mental illness, and are practicing Vajrayana, what to do? It seems to me that the relief of your mental distress should be your top priority! Although I do not have any ways of knowing, and unless there is a genetic history of depression and anxiety in the family, or it is c...

Hello, I am looking for some books which give a good overview of the Nyingma path to enlightenment (the nine yanas) and some general info about the school. I don't want a pile of Dzogchen books which are useless without a Nyingma lama. Which books do you recommend? Luke http://www.artzotec.com/imag...

Is Longchen Nyingtik practiced within Karma Kagyu? Could one approach a Karma Kagyu Lama if one wish to practice Longchen Nyingtik ngondro as taught in "Words of my Perfect Teacher"? You may want to consider the Drikung Kagyu instead, considering that the 4th Chungtsang Rinpoche - one of ...

In 1371, Dorje Lingpa, one of the five Kingly Tertons prophesied by Guru Rinpoche, and also known as Yungdrung Lingpa, discovered a controversial copper-box in the rDzu-'phrul cave in Paro Tagtsang - Bhutan, from which he extracted manuscripts of the rDzogs chen gser gyi thur ma - also known as the ...

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conebeckham wrote:someone did provide author's name....already.

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So it can be assumed that Namdrol was refering to the classic book: 'Oracles and Demons of Tibet'. Sorry for my misunderstanding...

I am looking for good sources on information on Tibetan demonology. (I here use the term "demon" in the widest sense; including the four demons of Dharma, the four Demons of chö, rudras etc. etc.) Thank you. Best Regards, Jens the book "Gods and Demons of Tibet". Can anyone prov...