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by zerwe
Mon Dec 06, 2021 1:50 am
Forum: Buddhist Tantra Talk
Topic: Jhado Rinpoche Tamdrin Yangsang, Palden Lhamo, Chamsing question
Replies: 0
Views: 2572

Jhado Rinpoche Tamdrin Yangsang, Palden Lhamo, Chamsing question

Hi I am looking for clarification on one of the mantras given during the empowerment today. It seems like two mantras were given during the Chamsing jenang portion of the empowerment. I was able to catch (write down and confirm) the second one, but beyond receiving the lung for the first, I was unab...
by zerwe
Sun Dec 05, 2021 10:23 pm
Forum: Gelug
Topic: HE Jhado Rinpoche teachings in CA
Replies: 51
Views: 21509

Re: HE Jhado Rinpoche teachings in CA

Did anyone catch the two Chamsing Mantras during todays empowerment?

I am looking for the text of first one. The second one I got. If you can pm me.

Shaun :namaste:
by zerwe
Sun Dec 05, 2021 4:36 pm
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello from the UK
Replies: 13
Views: 11315

Re: Hello from the UK

Welcome. I am glad you have benefitted from coming into contact with the teachings of the Buddha. You sound very inspired and it is important to keep that energy tanked up throughout your practice. So, take your time and enjoy. On another note, I noticed you mentioned Bodhisattva KMC. Is KMC a Kada...
by zerwe
Sun Dec 05, 2021 3:29 pm
Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
Topic: Two truths in Mahayana Buddhism
Replies: 100
Views: 7735

Re: Two truths in Mahayana Buddhism

When the Buddha taught the 4NT's, each of the Tenet schools developed as a result of a difference in interpretation of the meaning of the statement that "one should understand suffering even though 'there is no suffering'." This eventually would lead to differing presentations or concepts...
by zerwe
Sun Dec 05, 2021 5:35 am
Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
Topic: Two truths in Mahayana Buddhism
Replies: 100
Views: 7735

Re: Two truths in Mahayana Buddhism

I have some questions about two truths: 1.Do all Mahayana schools / sects accept two truths? 2. Why is conventional / relative truth still called temporary? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_truths_doctrine#:~:text=The%20Buddha's%20teaching%20of%20the,understand%20the%20Buddha's%20profound%20trut...
by zerwe
Sun Dec 05, 2021 4:25 am
Forum: Mahāyāna Buddhism
Topic: Removing/renouncing vows made to figures of other religions
Replies: 11
Views: 1116

Re: Removing/renouncing vows made to figures of other religions

I don't think that there is any reason to formally renounce things associated with the past. If you take refuge in the three jewels (Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha),follow the advice that is to be upheld and that what is to be discarded/avoided this is sufficient. This includes the practice of not takin...
by zerwe
Sun Dec 05, 2021 4:19 am
Forum: Introductions
Topic: Hello from the UK
Replies: 13
Views: 11315

Re: Hello from the UK

Welcome. I am glad you have benefitted from coming into contact with the teachings of the Buddha. You sound very inspired and it is important to keep that energy tanked up throughout your practice. So, take your time and enjoy. On another note, I noticed you mentioned Bodhisattva KMC. Is KMC a Kadam...
by zerwe
Thu Dec 02, 2021 9:29 pm
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: Looking for formal "How things exist" analyses
Replies: 3
Views: 2494

Re: Looking for formal "How things exist" analyses

Four Point Analysis contained within LTK's insight chapter of the Middle Length Lam Rim. There are entire books (texts, commentaries, chapters, etc...)dedicated to this--one in particular is Jeffery Hopkins translation called Tsongkhapa's Final Exposition of Wisdom See the Five (sometimes four) Madh...
by zerwe
Wed Dec 01, 2021 4:27 pm
Forum: Gelug
Topic: HE Jhado Rinpoche teachings in CA
Replies: 51
Views: 21509

Re: HE Jhado Rinpoche teachings in CA

Jhado Rinpoche will also be giving Kunrig teachings online from 12/30-1/5 to those who have received the empowerment (offered earlier in December).

Shaun :namaste:
by zerwe
Tue Nov 30, 2021 3:57 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Comparison of Kagyu and Gelug schools?
Replies: 98
Views: 8702

Re: Comparison of Kagyu and Gelug schools?

Tsonkhapa is to Gelug as Marx is to Marxism. There’s what he wrote, and what people say it means. Marxism/Leninism! Tsongkhapism/Phabonkapism? Ok, but it sounds strange..... I like PeterC's analogy because the most intense critiques always come from people who have barely seen the front cover of Ca...
by zerwe
Tue Nov 30, 2021 3:49 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Comparison of Kagyu and Gelug schools?
Replies: 98
Views: 8702

Re: Comparison of Kagyu and Gelug schools?

Gelug emphasizes extensive general Mahayana and Sutrayana from the Kadam tradition before Vajrayana. Kagyu emphasizes Vajrayana practices, in retreat when possible. General Mahayana and Sutrayana from the Kadam tradition do exist, but they don’t have the same emphasis. Both have Sarma Tantras and t...
by zerwe
Mon Nov 29, 2021 3:58 am
Forum: Gelug
Topic: HE Jhado Rinpoche teachings in CA
Replies: 51
Views: 21509

Re: HE Jhado Rinpoche teachings in CA

Yes, it appears so he is talking about his qualifications for giving the initiation. Shaun :namaste: Yes fortunately I managed to receive the initiation. I didn't hear any specific commitments, did you? How wonderful. Unfortunately, I was not able to follow it all. I am looking forward to his teach...
by zerwe
Mon Nov 29, 2021 12:38 am
Forum: Gelug
Topic: HE Jhado Rinpoche teachings in CA
Replies: 51
Views: 21509

Re: HE Jhado Rinpoche teachings in CA

Yes, it appears so he is talking about his qualifications for giving the initiation.

Shaun :namaste:
by zerwe
Mon Nov 29, 2021 12:34 am
Forum: Gelug
Topic: HE Jhado Rinpoche teachings in CA
Replies: 51
Views: 21509

Re: HE Jhado Rinpoche teachings in CA

Sunday, November 28th, 2021. 10 am - 1 pm Recitation of Tara Prayers 1 pm - 5 pm Lamrim Chenmo Teachings and Rigzin Dungdrub Empowerment and Tsog Offering Hi Shaun, Do you know if the empowerment is being broadcast? It just seems to be the tsog offering live now. :namaste: IDK, but it looks like he...
by zerwe
Sun Nov 28, 2021 10:15 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Does the Mo Divination System Require Empowerment?
Replies: 18
Views: 1851

Re: Does the Mo Divination System Require Empowerment?

but ALL mantras? All mantras. There exist dharāṇis, which may not require a lung. But all mantras do, especially for texts like Mipham's Mañjuśrī dice mo. Mipham's dice Mo, while it may not be necessary, I am under the impression that the accumulations (and the "blessing" of the dice) are...
by zerwe
Sun Nov 28, 2021 10:07 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Comparison of Kagyu and Gelug schools?
Replies: 98
Views: 8702

Re: Comparison of Kagyu and Gelug schools?

Nalanda wrote: Sun Nov 28, 2021 10:05 pm Sustained interaction with Manjushri seems like a pretty serious deal, no?

Should we view Master Tsongkapa a Buddhisatva or Buddha?
He has been regarded as a "second Buddha." Padmasambhava, at an earlier time, was also given this title by his devotees.

Shaun :namaste:
by zerwe
Sun Nov 28, 2021 3:35 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Comparison of Kagyu and Gelug schools?
Replies: 98
Views: 8702

Re: Comparison of Kagyu and Gelug schools?

Well, we have two pieces of evidence— Tsongkhapa’s own writing, and Pabhongkha’s confirmation of that position. There is a third piece as well, Gorampa’s refutation of Tsongkhapa’s position… Since what's at stake here is the question of what might have been transmitted but not written - i.e. the po...
by zerwe
Sat Nov 27, 2021 10:47 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Comparison of Kagyu and Gelug schools?
Replies: 98
Views: 8702

Re: Comparison of Kagyu and Gelug schools?

It's where he got instructions on the nature of mind. He received instructions on the nature of mind from Sakya, Kagyu, and Nyingma teachers, but mostly, according to Geluk accounts, from Mañjuśrī in person. Also, Tsongkhapa rejected direct introduction. He learned Mahamudra from the DK lineage mas...
by zerwe
Sat Nov 27, 2021 10:42 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Comparison of Kagyu and Gelug schools?
Replies: 98
Views: 8702

Re: Comparison of Kagyu and Gelug schools?

Tsonkhapa's lama was Drikung Kagyu. So... Tsongkhapa also studied at Drikung, where he received the Marpa transmission of Guhyasamaja as well as the six yogas of Naropa. How should we view Tsongkhapa's Book of Three Inspirations ? Should Tsongkhapa's Six Yogas be considered its own lineage, both si...
by zerwe
Sat Nov 27, 2021 4:20 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Does learning Lamrim Chenmo mean you've learn the other Lamrim by other TB sects as well?
Replies: 36
Views: 7213

Re: Does learning Lamrim Chenmo mean you've learn the other Lamrim by other TB sects as well?

Just realized I had this document with a bibliography of Tsongkhapa's works that, at the time of compiling, had been translated into English. There are a few new editions and translations that are not included, most notably the Middle Length Stages of the Path--- This is the section of published Lam...

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