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by krodha
Wed May 16, 2012 5:55 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Dzogchen and Buddhism
Replies: 1454
Views: 278823

Re: Dzogchen and Buddhism

I think bottom line is most of them only go as far as the ālaya (interpreted in the context of their own traditions of course). That coupled with being severed from the lineage makes it quite difficult. Most traditions reify a ground as a true existent. No other tradition does direct introduction, ...
by krodha
Wed May 16, 2012 12:53 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Dzogchen and Buddhism
Replies: 1454
Views: 278823

Re: Dzogchen and Buddhism

But this could get into a debate about whether or not non-Dzogchen traditions in themselves could introduce to people that which is introduced (the Nature of Mind) in Dzogchen (a debate which has been done to death). I think bottom line is most of them only go as far as the ālaya (interpreted in th...
by krodha
Sun May 13, 2012 6:40 pm
Forum: Zen
Topic: Issues with deficient teaching masked by the illogic of Zen
Replies: 41
Views: 10476

Re: Issues with deficient teaching masked by the illogic of Zen

Sometimes those illogical statements are used to catch the student off guard, just like the implementation of loud yells, clapping, slapping, throwing objects, stomping feet etc... The student expects a "logical" answer in the form of a concept they can latch onto and instead the teacher p...
by krodha
Sun May 13, 2012 5:55 am
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: Teach & tell me about buddha mind
Replies: 54
Views: 9374

Re: Teach & tell me about buddha mind

The physicality of our physical human nature is just one aspect. All I can ask is that you remain open to the possibility that physicality is an illusion. I'd never ask you to believe that it's an illusion, because that would be the same as believing it's real... But keep an open mind. [the basics]...
by krodha
Sat May 12, 2012 9:56 pm
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: Teach & tell me about buddha mind
Replies: 54
Views: 9374

Re: Teach & tell me about buddha mind

Its also interesting to try and understand the mental reasoning behind certain prisoners who have a history of violence. There's a big difference between attempting to theoretically understand the behavior of inmates, and then Buddha mind which is an inexpressible truth meant to be experienced. Bud...
by krodha
Fri May 11, 2012 9:39 pm
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: Teach & tell me about buddha mind
Replies: 54
Views: 9374

Re: Teach & tell me about buddha mind

Wesley1982 wrote: If we take a large metal cubit and pour concrete into it and let it dry for a few weeks then there is no consciousness in that concrete cubit.
Ok, well you seem to have your mind made up! And that is ok.
by krodha
Fri May 11, 2012 8:45 pm
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: Teach & tell me about buddha mind
Replies: 54
Views: 9374

Re: Teach & tell me about buddha mind

Wesley, I cordially challenge you to locate a world separate from consciousness. The middle-center of a large concrete block? . . -or- the concrete + asphalt jungles we've created? . . And how does the concrete block appear? Take the grey color, and the cube shape; do those attributes exist separat...
by krodha
Fri May 11, 2012 8:17 pm
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: Teach & tell me about buddha mind
Replies: 54
Views: 9374

Re: Teach & tell me about buddha mind

Technically, you could go places and find people. Why only technically? Kirt From my POV the natural & physical world doesn't have any consciousness or intelligence other than certain people who are aware of your existence. Wesley, I cordially challenge you to locate a world separate from consc...
by krodha
Fri May 11, 2012 4:46 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Dzogchen and the concept of progress....
Replies: 22
Views: 4588

Re: Dzogchen and the concept of progress....

For Magnus - I see it more in terms of 'collapse' than 'continuation'. So in that sense I don't really see the progress but deal with the consequences of a collapse. When the structure of a form is no longer seen or needed or established - then there is a collapse - a falling into itself. So often ...
by krodha
Fri May 11, 2012 4:17 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Dzogchen and the concept of progress....
Replies: 22
Views: 4588

Re: Dzogchen and the concept of progress....

Dzogchen is unique because... Buddhahood is an innate quality: “Oh Vajradhara you must listen! Since buddhahood is unconditioned, there is no buddhahood through fabricated dharmas. The three kāyas of buddhahood are present as the kāya of prajñā. Since there are no material signs in the the kāya of ...
by krodha
Fri May 11, 2012 2:17 am
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: Teach & tell me about buddha mind
Replies: 54
Views: 9374

Re: Teach & tell me about buddha mind

In the self-study of my mind, I find myself searching for other intelligence and can't seem to find anything. What other intelligence are you searching for? Or what is the nature of the other intelligence you are hoping to find? There isn't anyone there outside of Internet, Phone or T.V. except God...
by krodha
Fri May 11, 2012 1:32 am
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Dzogchen and the concept of progress....
Replies: 22
Views: 4588

Re: Dzogchen and the concept of progress....

We all like attending teachings and planning for courses. We also like it when our teachers plan something 'advanced' for us to learn. I guess we like the idea of progress. I'm wondering in a sincere way if we are not actually fooling ourselves? If we accept the base as the path then who actually p...
by krodha
Thu May 10, 2012 11:07 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: How does guru yoga work?
Replies: 9
Views: 1515

Re: How does guru yoga work?

You'll also hear a teacher like ChNN say there is no difference between the student or guru, there is only a difference because the student believes there is. In truth there is no separation. So in guru yoga, by becoming the guru... endowed with all enlightened qualities and manifesting as the guru ...
by krodha
Thu May 10, 2012 6:52 pm
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: Teach & tell me about buddha mind
Replies: 54
Views: 9374

Re: Teach & tell me about buddha mind

Wesley1982 wrote:In the self-study of my mind, I find myself searching for other intelligence and can't seem to find anything.
What other intelligence are you searching for? Or what is the nature of the other intelligence you are hoping to find?
by krodha
Wed May 09, 2012 8:26 pm
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: What is the concept of "reality" in Buddhism?
Replies: 229
Views: 36416

Re: What is the concept of "reality" in Buddhism?

It certainly seems to. exactly. Well no, your point was that it DOES appear, and I agreed that it certainly SEEMS to appear, but does it appear? I would argue that it does not. Again there seems to be an appearance, just as there seems to be the appearance of objects, just as there seems to be obje...
by krodha
Wed May 09, 2012 5:59 am
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: What is the concept of "reality" in Buddhism?
Replies: 229
Views: 36416

Re: What is the concept of "reality" in Buddhism?

.... I cannot deny that the resultant emanations of ignorance become vast and perverse, but are they anything other than ignorance(avidyā)? here the snake represents the inherently existent things we grasp at, so no it's not other than ignorance, the point here is that it DOES appear. It certainly ...
by krodha
Tue May 08, 2012 10:06 pm
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: What is the concept of "reality" in Buddhism?
Replies: 229
Views: 36416

Re: What is the concept of "reality" in Buddhism?

the snake never appears then why do you become afraid? Is it not the appearance of a snake? The fear is a product of ignorance no doubt, predicated on the erroneous dualistic notion of a subject/object dichotomy. Just as an appearance is byproduct of dualistic grasping. I cannot deny that the resul...
by krodha
Mon May 07, 2012 11:58 pm
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: What is the concept of "reality" in Buddhism?
Replies: 229
Views: 36416

Re: What is the concept of "reality" in Buddhism?

The child of the barren woman represents a non-existent. But of course non-existents DO appear, you'll have to agree, otherwise how could Samsara appear? Why would Buddha teach about true appearance, the appearance of an object as truly existent? Non-existent things appear continuously to us. Ok I'...
by krodha
Mon May 07, 2012 1:24 am
Forum: Gelug
Topic: Tsong Khapa, form realm shamatha and emptiness
Replies: 40
Views: 10441

Re: Tsong Khapa, form realm shamatha and emptiness

While we're at it.... Are the desire, form, and formless realms all in samsara? Or is it only the desire realm that is in samsara? The Deva Loka for example is in the desire realm right? And since the Deva Loka is the highest Loka of samsara, this would put the form and formless realms above samsar...
by krodha
Sun May 06, 2012 7:35 pm
Forum: Dzogchen
Topic: Protectors in DC question
Replies: 59
Views: 11791

Re: Protectors in DC question

(As a humorous aside, I had to go to Berkeley, CA during March to attend a teaching with another Lama. Berkeley/SF sitting on the San Andreas fault as they do, you can bet I put in over-time on this practice while I was there.) Thank you, much appreciated by myself, and I'm sure conebeckham and eve...

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