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by Bakmoon
Sun Sep 21, 2014 1:54 am
Forum: Nyingma
Topic: Name of the practice associated with the Guhyagarbha Tantra
Replies: 12
Views: 5094

Re: Name of the practice associated with the Guhyagarbha Tan

What is the name of the practice associated with the Guhyagarbha Tantra? For example, the Chakrasamvara Tantra is associated Chakrasamvara, the Hevajra Tantra is associated with Hevajra, so what is the practice that goes with the Guhyabarbha Tantra? I know that Zhitro is based on the same Mandala b...
by Bakmoon
Sun Sep 21, 2014 1:16 am
Forum: Nyingma
Topic: Name of the practice associated with the Guhyagarbha Tantra
Replies: 12
Views: 5094

Name of the practice associated with the Guhyagarbha Tantra

What is the name of the practice associated with the Guhyagarbha Tantra? For example, the Chakrasamvara Tantra is associated Chakrasamvara, the Hevajra Tantra is associated with Hevajra, so what is the practice that goes with the Guhyabarbha Tantra? I know that Zhitro is based on the same Mandala bu...
by Bakmoon
Sun Sep 21, 2014 1:01 am
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: What are the main Yidams in Tibetan Buddhist Schools?
Replies: 4
Views: 2728

What are the main Yidams in Tibetan Buddhist Schools?

I know that the three main Yidams in Gelug are Guhyasamaja, Chakrasamvara Heruka, and Yamantaka, with Vajrayogini being practiced very widely since the time of Kyabje Pabonka Rinpoche, and I know that in the Nyingma school the eight Kagye Herukas are important yidams but that's about it. Are there a...
by Bakmoon
Sat Sep 20, 2014 4:22 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: H.H. XIV Dalai Lama says he should be the Last Dalai Lama
Replies: 34
Views: 8677

Re: H.H. XIV Dalai Lama says he should be the Last Dalai Lam

I don't quite understand why His Holiness doesn't just make it clear ahead of time that he will take rebirth outside of China. Will the Chinese government recognize the successor found by the High Gelug Lamas in India? Probably not, but they would still appoint their own claimant Dalai Lama if His H...
by Bakmoon
Fri Sep 19, 2014 1:37 am
Forum: Gelug
Topic: The Order of Practices in the Yoga of the Illusory Body
Replies: 6
Views: 4970

Re: The Order of Practices in the Yoga of the Illusory Body

You are aware that people with any kind in depth knowledge about this topic won't share it with you? I'm not asking how to actually do any of these practices. That would obviously require face to face instruction from one's Guru. I'm just trying to see if I am correctly understanding what the names...
by Bakmoon
Thu Sep 18, 2014 3:45 am
Forum: Gelug
Topic: The Order of Practices in the Yoga of the Illusory Body
Replies: 6
Views: 4970

Re: The Order of Practices in the Yoga of the Illusory Body

After going over the text again, I think I understand it a bit better. If I am understanding the text correctly, the illusory body that arises after the mind of clear light is attained isn't spontaneous, and it is only the semblant illusory body, engage in the three cycles of blending, and then the ...
by Bakmoon
Thu Sep 18, 2014 2:45 am
Forum: Gelug
Topic: The Order of Practices in the Yoga of the Illusory Body
Replies: 6
Views: 4970

Re: The Order of Practices in the Yoga of the Illusory Body

Do you want to know this for purely academic reasons or do you want to know it for practice purpose? Purely academic reasons, I promise. I'm just trying to properly understand how the various completion stage practices fit together and this is a bit of a snag for me because I don't see how inner he...
by Bakmoon
Wed Sep 17, 2014 9:03 pm
Forum: Gelug
Topic: The Order of Practices in the Yoga of the Illusory Body
Replies: 6
Views: 4970

The Order of Practices in the Yoga of the Illusory Body

In Je Tsongkhapa's Practice Manual of the Six Yogas of Naropa, in the begining of his discussion of the Yoga of the Illusory Body he says: ...[T]he energies of the four elements are withdrawn, giving rise to the four inner signs, such as the mirage and so forth. After that the three "inner appe...
by Bakmoon
Wed Sep 17, 2014 12:36 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Greetings!
Replies: 2
Views: 1104

Greetings!

Hello everyone. I'm Bakmoon, a practicing Theravadin who is active on Dhammawheel and Buddhism stack exchange. I have always had a great respect and appreciation for my Mahayana brothers and sisters in the Dharma and their teachings. I look forward to learning and sharing with all of you.

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