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Re: Dharma Wheel Heavy Weights

Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2017 7:53 pm
by CedarTree
Malcolm wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 5:21 pm
DNS wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 5:16 pm
Malcolm wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 5:12 pm It is not relevant to discussions here.
Maybe not, but you're a semi-famous person, especially in the Buddhist scene, have written some books, done translations, so if not a "public" person per se, something pretty close where someone might want to write a bio / wikipedia article, amazon.com bio, etc one day, so was curious.
I discourage curiosity about my personal life.
DNS your not the only one that has wondered this. I have often thought Malcolm supported himself with Tibetan Medicine or teaching. Definitely curious hah!

Also Malcolm could you go a bit more personal into your practice and translation work, any translations that have really stood out to you and why? Things in practice that you wish you could tell your younger self.

Re: Dharma Wheel Heavy Weights

Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2017 7:53 pm
by CedarTree
Coëmgenu wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 12:26 am I appreciate your nomination, but I feel that my place has been considerably less well-earned.

I'm currently working two jobs, construction and at a bakery on-and-off.

I wouldn't consider myself a heavyweight of DharmaWheel. Perhaps I would have back when I used to fight regularly with DavidBrainerd over at DhammaWheel, but even then, that was mostly vanity work.

Most of my posts, actually, although I try my best to make them informative and useful, are actually a small part vanity work. If I try to be nice to myself about it, I would say 20-30%, but when I am feeling cynical, I wonder if it is not more.

I re-read them, my posts, back and back obsessively checking for spelling mistakes or ways I could have wrote it better. I actually limit my time actually logged-on to this forum, because of its tendencies to interact with my intellectual vanity.

I bet you didn't expect me to say that!
How did you become such a scholar on the texts! Lol

Re: Dharma Wheel Heavy Weights

Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2017 7:55 pm
by CedarTree
DGA wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 5:29 pm
CedarTree wrote: Sun Nov 19, 2017 9:37 pm I proposed this before but there was some hesitation I think maybe now might be a good time on the forum for it.

Astus

Malcolm

Coëmgenu

...
thankful I didn't make this list
The periods implied you.... Start talking... Also tell Astus to get in here :tongue:

Re: Dharma Wheel Heavy Weights

Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2017 7:56 pm
by amanitamusc
Malcolm wrote: Sun Nov 19, 2017 10:33 pm
CedarTree wrote: Sun Nov 19, 2017 9:37 pm I proposed this before but there was some hesitation I think maybe now might be a good time on the forum for it.

Astus

Malcolm

Coëmgenu

and other heavyweights *Let's be honest we all know who you are lol*

Tell us about your practice history, what were some big stand out things that you think happened or insights or things you learned or experienced and so forth that helped bring you to where you are now. And where are you now? *Meaning what are you doing, studying, practicing, and how do you see your life and practice as well as others and others practices*

:)


I study Dzogchen. I practice Dzogchen. I translate ancient texts of Dzogchen. I take breaks for food, coffee, wine, sex, sleep, and tv.
May you continue, by all means. :thanks: :thanks: :thanks:

Re: Dharma Wheel Heavy Weights

Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2017 8:02 pm
by DGA
CedarTree wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 7:55 pm
DGA wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 5:29 pm
CedarTree wrote: Sun Nov 19, 2017 9:37 pm I proposed this before but there was some hesitation I think maybe now might be a good time on the forum for it.

Astus

Malcolm

Coëmgenu

...
thankful I didn't make this list
The periods implied you.... Start talking...
But I'm not really a heavyweight, am I? BMI of 27.

Re: Dharma Wheel Heavy Weights

Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2017 8:29 pm
by Malcolm
CedarTree wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 7:53 pm
Malcolm wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 5:21 pm
DNS wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 5:16 pm

Maybe not, but you're a semi-famous person, especially in the Buddhist scene, have written some books, done translations, so if not a "public" person per se, something pretty close where someone might want to write a bio / wikipedia article, amazon.com bio, etc one day, so was curious.
I discourage curiosity about my personal life.
DNS your not the only one that has wondered this. I have often thought Malcolm supported himself with Tibetan Medicine or teaching. Definitely curious hah!

Also Malcolm could you go a bit more personal into your practice and translation work, any translations that have really stood out to you and why? Things in practice that you wish you could tell your younger self.

I never discuss my practice. Long standing policy.

I am very enthused our translation (Zangthal Editions) of two major Dzogchen tantras will be released by Wisdom August, 28th, 2018.

https://www.amazon.com/Self-Arisen-Vidy ... isen+vidyā

Re: Dharma Wheel Heavy Weights

Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2017 8:31 pm
by PuerAzaelis
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Re: Dharma Wheel Heavy Weights

Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2017 8:47 pm
by Caoimhghín
CedarTree wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 7:53 pm
Coëmgenu wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 12:26 am I appreciate your nomination, but I feel that my place has been considerably less well-earned.

I'm currently working two jobs, construction and at a bakery on-and-off.

I wouldn't consider myself a heavyweight of DharmaWheel. Perhaps I would have back when I used to fight regularly with DavidBrainerd over at DhammaWheel, but even then, that was mostly vanity work.

Most of my posts, actually, although I try my best to make them informative and useful, are actually a small part vanity work. If I try to be nice to myself about it, I would say 20-30%, but when I am feeling cynical, I wonder if it is not more.

I re-read them, my posts, back and back obsessively checking for spelling mistakes or ways I could have wrote it better. I actually limit my time actually logged-on to this forum, because of its tendencies to interact with my intellectual vanity.

I bet you didn't expect me to say that!
How did you become such a scholar on the texts! Lol
The internet!

I also don't think I am a scholar concerning these texts. For instance, I don't think I could get published. I don't have any qualifications. I am teaching myself Chinese currently with the interest of learning it as a dharma language, but I don't have any degrees or certifications for it.

I have a BFA with a specialization in Music that is almost complete, though. If that counts.

Re: Dharma Wheel Heavy Weights

Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2017 8:56 pm
by Malcolm
CedarTree wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 7:53 pm Things in practice that you wish you could tell your younger self.
Stay in retreat and never leave.

Re: Dharma Wheel Heavy Weights

Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2017 9:33 pm
by DNS
conebeckham wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 7:04 pm I myself am losing weight, which is good news for many reasons. :smile:
In that case you are hereby removed from the list of heavy weights. Your new weight class is welterweight. :tongue:

Re: Dharma Wheel Heavy Weights

Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2017 9:37 pm
by conebeckham
DNS wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 9:33 pm
conebeckham wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 7:04 pm I myself am losing weight, which is good news for many reasons. :smile:
In that case you are hereby removed from the list of heavy weights. Your new weight class is welterweight. :tongue:
Yippee!
Now, can you do something about my graying hair? :smile:

Re: Dharma Wheel Heavy Weights

Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2017 9:39 pm
by Mantrik
Anyone with a BMI under 30 after Xmas is hereby disqualified as a heavyweight for simply not taking Yule Ganapuja seriously.

Re: Dharma Wheel Heavy Weights

Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2017 9:42 pm
by DNS
conebeckham wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 9:37 pm
DNS wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 9:33 pm
conebeckham wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 7:04 pm I myself am losing weight, which is good news for many reasons. :smile:
In that case you are hereby removed from the list of heavy weights. Your new weight class is welterweight. :tongue:
Yippee!
Now, can you do something about my graying hair? :smile:
Sure, easy. Come on over and I'll shave your head like mine.

Re: Dharma Wheel Heavy Weights

Posted: Mon Nov 20, 2017 11:17 pm
by conebeckham
DNS wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 9:42 pm
conebeckham wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 9:37 pm
DNS wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 9:33 pm

In that case you are hereby removed from the list of heavy weights. Your new weight class is welterweight. :tongue:
Yippee!
Now, can you do something about my graying hair? :smile:
Sure, easy. Come on over and I'll shave your head like mine.
Isn't it funny how arbitrary my attachments are? I am happy to shed some pounds, but hang on to my (graying) hair. Reminds me of Milarepa's "Finger sweater" which was meant for another member...... :smile:

Re: Dharma Wheel Heavy Weights

Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 12:08 am
by Simon E.
DGA wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 5:29 pm
CedarTree wrote: Sun Nov 19, 2017 9:37 pm I proposed this before but there was some hesitation I think maybe now might be a good time on the forum for it.

Astus

Malcolm

Coëmgenu

...
thankful I didn't make this list

An omission in my view.

Re: Dharma Wheel Heavy Weights

Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 12:10 am
by Simon E.
conebeckham wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 11:17 pm
DNS wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 9:42 pm
conebeckham wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 9:37 pm

Yippee!
Now, can you do something about my graying hair? :smile:
Sure, easy. Come on over and I'll shave your head like mine.
Isn't it funny how arbitrary my attachments are? I am happy to shed some pounds, but hang on to my (graying) hair. Reminds me of Milarepa's "Finger sweater" which was meant for another member...... :smile:


And another omission. One of the most respected posters among the Vajrayana members.

Re: Dharma Wheel Heavy Weights

Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 1:30 am
by dzogchungpa
What we really need is a DW rating system, kind of like what they have for chess.

Re: Dharma Wheel Heavy Weights

Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 2:27 am
by Thomas Amundsen
dzogchungpa wrote: Tue Nov 21, 2017 1:30 am What we really need is a DW rating system, kind of like what they have for chess.
IMO this kind of thing is toxic for discussion fora.

Re: Dharma Wheel Heavy Weights

Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 3:28 am
by liuzg150181
Malcolm wrote: Mon Nov 20, 2017 8:29 pm
I never discuss my practice. Long standing policy.
Personal policy or due to nature of secret Mantrayana? :thinking:

Re: Dharma Wheel Heavy Weights

Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 4:16 am
by boda
dzogchungpa wrote: Tue Nov 21, 2017 1:30 am What we really need is a DW rating system, kind of like what they have for chess.
I’m around 1500 in blitz matches.