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by Son of Buddha
Fri Sep 25, 2015 5:46 am
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Buddhist teachers that teach a true self?
Replies: 349
Views: 63304

Re: Buddhist teachers that teach a true self?

I do not believe that any authoritative Shin teacher teaches anything different from what I quoted or teaches a true self in the way it has been defined (essentially as an atman) Dude your own link YOU provided for Jodo Shinshu has True Self teachings in it also how can you say Rev. . John Paraskev...
by Son of Buddha
Fri Sep 25, 2015 5:17 am
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Buddhist teachers that teach a true self?
Replies: 349
Views: 63304

Re: Buddhist teachers that teach a true self?

Actually iirc the Suzuki translation of Lankavatara specifically expounds that the Tathagatagarbha is, in fact, neither a self nor soul. In addition, belief in an Atman like thing is refuted at various points throughout the sutra in some detail. I have no idea how someone could read even the Suzuki...
by Son of Buddha
Fri Sep 25, 2015 5:12 am
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Buddhist teachers that teach a true self?
Replies: 349
Views: 63304

Re: Buddhist teachers that teach a true self?

I think the Dali Lama in his book mentioned that Sakya master Rendawa taught True Self as well. Hahahahahhaha — Rendawa was the most staunch opponent of the Jonang School, his student was Tsongkhapa. Rendawa declared that gzhan stong was "outside the pale of Buddhism." hahahahahaha. I gue...
by Son of Buddha
Fri Sep 25, 2015 5:07 am
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Buddhist teachers that teach a true self?
Replies: 349
Views: 63304

Re: Buddhist teachers that teach a true self?

Frankc please give a reference for your Dolpopa citations. But are we now agreed that Shin, etc. do not teach a self? Jodo Shinshu does teach True Self. Shinran shonins second most quoted Sutra in his kyogyoshinsho is the Nirvana Sutra, you can find the True Self teaching in his foundational works ...
by Son of Buddha
Fri Aug 14, 2015 11:38 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Tonglen Resources
Replies: 18
Views: 3988

Re: Tonglen Resources

Anything you want to know on the subject can be found in -
Mind Training: The Great Collection
Thupten Jinpa Ph.D.
Library of Tibetan Classics
Wisdom Publications
2005
English
0861714407, 9780861714407

[Post edited to remove link to pirated version]
by Son of Buddha
Fri Aug 14, 2015 7:40 pm
Forum: Nichiren
Topic: Why Daisaku Ikeda he is suffering?
Replies: 60
Views: 14523

Re: Why Daisaku Ikeda he is suffering?

According rumors the President Ikeda four years ago he had a stroke. Is true? Do you think may be the effect of his offenses (onshitsu) against Nikken shonin? But if the Soka Gakkai is emerged victorious from the dispute religious with the Nichiren Shoshu, Why the president Ikeda he is suffering? M...
by Son of Buddha
Sun Jul 26, 2015 11:35 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Buddhist teachers that teach a true self?
Replies: 349
Views: 63304

Re: Buddhist teachers that teach a true self?

Karma Dondrup Tashi wrote:Groan, here we go again ...
The guy is just asking for a list of teachers who teach on the subject.

Peace and Love
by Son of Buddha
Sun Jul 26, 2015 11:33 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Buddhist teachers that teach a true self?
Replies: 349
Views: 63304

Re: Buddhist teachers that teach a true self?

This may strike you as a naive question, but just to be clear: when you refer to a true self you are referring to the common Buddhist use of the term to refer to the unconditoned and empty "self" and not to the idea of a permanent soul or self as it is commonly understood in many non-Budd...
by Son of Buddha
Sun Jul 26, 2015 8:48 pm
Forum: Tibetan Buddhism
Topic: Buddhist teachers that teach a true self?
Replies: 349
Views: 63304

Re: Buddhist teachers that teach a true self?

Can anyone refer me to any material from Lamas that refer to a true self in their teachings. I've heard Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche talking about it. Anyone else? You looking for info just on Tibetan teachers or all Mahayana Buddhist teachers who teach True Self? A good place to start is Lama Dolpopa a...
by Son of Buddha
Fri Jul 24, 2015 7:09 pm
Forum: Ethical Conduct
Topic: Supporting veterans and war
Replies: 36
Views: 8677

Re: Supporting veterans and war

That said, I've found that Buddhists in my circles are pretty shitty to veterans. Self-righteous Buddhists who have been pacifists, most if not all of their lives, looking down on vet Buddhists because--- they killed . It's pretty horrifying to see your dharma sister, who is some 20-something vegan...
by Son of Buddha
Thu Jun 11, 2015 6:47 pm
Forum: Dharma in Everyday Life
Topic: Nichiren vs Pure Land
Replies: 2
Views: 1284

Re: Nichiren vs Pure Land

Looking on the texts of Soka Gekkai I found such quote NEMBUTSU is a practice that leads to the hell of incessant suffering. The Lotus Sutra is the direct road that leads to Buddhahood and the attainment of the way. As soon as possible one should therefore abandon the Pure Land school, embrace the ...
by Son of Buddha
Wed May 13, 2015 11:06 pm
Forum: Pure Land
Topic: oddball question - Shinran movie soundtrack
Replies: 14
Views: 17882

Re: oddball question - Shinran movie soundtrack

most of these animes are produced from a group called Shinran-Kai
by Son of Buddha
Wed May 13, 2015 10:56 pm
Forum: Book Reviews
Topic: Universal Atman in Buddhism
Replies: 759
Views: 200104

Re: Universal Atman in Buddhism

Zengen I think it depends on how people interpret "inherent enlightenment". The wrong interpretation is to cling to the term "inherent enlightenment" and wrongly use the term as an excuse to mean that we don't need to practice the path to remove the veil of defilement, which con...
by Son of Buddha
Wed May 13, 2015 10:24 pm
Forum: Book Reviews
Topic: Universal Atman in Buddhism
Replies: 759
Views: 200104

Re: Universal Atman in Buddhism

oh my bad, I thought he just misspelled Srimala :tongue: . of course the next question that begs is why he would think a Dzogchen master's writings would be considered to be an authority on anything to me. Well, there is this, from your favorite sūtra: The tathāgatagarbha is the tathāgatas' wisdom ...
by Son of Buddha
Wed May 13, 2015 10:06 pm
Forum: Book Reviews
Topic: Universal Atman in Buddhism
Replies: 759
Views: 200104

Re: Universal Atman in Buddhism

SOB, ASTNS, as much as it pains me to say this, I feel it is my duty to suggest that you two should get a room. Post the jpeg or your plea goes unheard. Oh, right, I forgot to mention that I have reserved such a room for you two here: http://www.dharmawheel.net/download/file.php?id=2212 :rolling: I...
by Son of Buddha
Wed May 13, 2015 8:00 pm
Forum: Book Reviews
Topic: Universal Atman in Buddhism
Replies: 759
Views: 200104

Re: Universal Atman in Buddhism

Now, if someone is going to assert the tathātagarbha is a self, they will also have to assert that the mind (citta) is a self. Then they will find themselves on a very slippery slope. But if, on the other hand, they assert merely that innate purity of the mind is all that is intended by tathāgataga...
by Son of Buddha
Wed May 13, 2015 7:55 pm
Forum: Book Reviews
Topic: Universal Atman in Buddhism
Replies: 759
Views: 200104

Re: Universal Atman in Buddhism

There is no school in Buddhism that states sentient beings are inherently awakened... sure, they may state that we possess an innately unconditioned nature... but that is something different than awakening or enlightenment [bodhi]. The Awakening of Faith in Mahayana 大乘起信論 states that all sentient b...
by Son of Buddha
Wed May 13, 2015 7:52 pm
Forum: Book Reviews
Topic: Universal Atman in Buddhism
Replies: 759
Views: 200104

Re: Universal Atman in Buddhism

As I have cited before Śrī Siṃha is very clear about this idea of 'primordial buddhahood' or 'inherent enlightenment' being a misunderstanding, and you should make sure you are VERY clear on this, otherwise you will compromise your chances of buddhahood altogether: This is acceptable since a so cal...
by Son of Buddha
Wed May 13, 2015 7:34 pm
Forum: Book Reviews
Topic: Universal Atman in Buddhism
Replies: 759
Views: 200104

Re: Universal Atman in Buddhism

Also the idea that tathāgatagarbha is full-fledged buddhahood is contradicted by this passage: The seed existing in oneself that turns into buddhahood is called "tathāgatgarbha," the buddhahood which one will obtain. Again one sentence with no context. This is only in reference to inheren...
by Son of Buddha
Tue May 12, 2015 7:26 pm
Forum: Book Reviews
Topic: Universal Atman in Buddhism
Replies: 759
Views: 200104

Re: Universal Atman in Buddhism

Nirvana Sutra: The Self is true [satya], real [tattva], eternal [nitya], sovereign/ autonomous/ self-governing [aisvarya], and whose ground/ foundation is unchanging [asraya-aviparinama], is termed ‘the Self’ [atman]. This is as in the case of the great Doctor who well understands the milk medicine...

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