becoming a wandering yogi?
Re: becoming a wandering yogi?
I wander from place to place, Im a yogi.
yoga as taught to me means expertise in action, a particular approach to action.
i don't just drift place to place, i'm guided.
my day and night revolve around sadhana.
i get up at 4:00am, thank the earth for allowing me to placemy feet on her, wash up, sit on my asana do from 3-5hours of meditation.
I clean, do chores, service is one of the best means to reach attainment. i serve all, humans, insects, plants, etc.
I exercise. study my sanskrit lessons,i was learning sanskrit from neal delmoico for severalmonths, im a good transliterator and chanter.
the I does this and so much more daily, the whole day is yoga.
yoga as taught to me means expertise in action, a particular approach to action.
i don't just drift place to place, i'm guided.
my day and night revolve around sadhana.
i get up at 4:00am, thank the earth for allowing me to placemy feet on her, wash up, sit on my asana do from 3-5hours of meditation.
I clean, do chores, service is one of the best means to reach attainment. i serve all, humans, insects, plants, etc.
I exercise. study my sanskrit lessons,i was learning sanskrit from neal delmoico for severalmonths, im a good transliterator and chanter.
the I does this and so much more daily, the whole day is yoga.
The profound path of the master.
-- Virūpa, Vajra Lines
-- Virūpa, Vajra Lines
Re: becoming a wandering yogi?
Are you doing any buddhist practice? Practice informed by the buddhist view?RikudouSennin wrote:I wander from place to place, Im a yogi.
yoga as taught to me means expertise in action, a particular approach to action.
i don't just drift place to place, i'm guided.
my day and night revolve around sadhana.
i get up at 4:00am, thank the earth for allowing me to placemy feet on her, wash up, sit on my asana do from 3-5hours of meditation.
I clean, do chores, service is one of the best means to reach attainment. i serve all, humans, insects, plants, etc.
I exercise. study my sanskrit lessons,i was learning sanskrit from neal delmoico for severalmonths, im a good transliterator and chanter.
the I does this and so much more daily, the whole day is yoga.
The Blessed One said:
"What is the All? Simply the eye & forms, ear & sounds, nose & aromas, tongue & flavors, body & tactile sensations, intellect & ideas. This, monks, is called the All. Anyone who would say, 'Repudiating this All, I will describe another,' if questioned on what exactly might be the grounds for his statement, would be unable to explain, and furthermore, would be put to grief. Why? Because it lies beyond range." Sabba Sutta.
"What is the All? Simply the eye & forms, ear & sounds, nose & aromas, tongue & flavors, body & tactile sensations, intellect & ideas. This, monks, is called the All. Anyone who would say, 'Repudiating this All, I will describe another,' if questioned on what exactly might be the grounds for his statement, would be unable to explain, and furthermore, would be put to grief. Why? Because it lies beyond range." Sabba Sutta.
Re: becoming a wandering yogi?
RikudouSennin wrote:I wander from place to place, Im a yogi.
yoga as taught to me means expertise in action, a particular approach to action.
i don't just drift place to place, i'm guided.
my day and night revolve around sadhana.
i get up at 4:00am, thank the earth for allowing me to placemy feet on her, wash up, sit on my asana do from 3-5hours of meditation.
I clean, do chores, service is one of the best means to reach attainment. i serve all, humans, insects, plants, etc.
I exercise. study my sanskrit lessons,i was learning sanskrit from neal delmoico for severalmonths, im a good transliterator and chanter.
the I does this and so much more daily, the whole day is yoga.
That's good, to be honest i wasn't directly referring to you, so no need to explain your situation. I wish you luck.
s.
Re: becoming a wandering yogi?
short tun, medium tun, long tun,Andrew108 wrote:Are you doing any buddhist practice? Practice informed by the buddhist view?RikudouSennin wrote:I wander from place to place, Im a yogi.
yoga as taught to me means expertise in action, a particular approach to action.
i don't just drift place to place, i'm guided.
my day and night revolve around sadhana.
i get up at 4:00am, thank the earth for allowing me to placemy feet on her, wash up, sit on my asana do from 3-5hours of meditation.
I clean, do chores, service is one of the best means to reach attainment. i serve all, humans, insects, plants, etc.
I exercise. study my sanskrit lessons,i was learning sanskrit from neal delmoico for severalmonths, im a good transliterator and chanter.
the I does this and so much more daily, the whole day is yoga.
Om Mani Padme Hum mantra on mala, usually 1 1/2 hour, my mind gets quiet after 45 mins.
song of vajra
Ah meditation
The profound path of the master.
-- Virūpa, Vajra Lines
-- Virūpa, Vajra Lines
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Re: becoming a wandering yogi?
RikudouSennin wrote:short tun, medium tun, long tun,Andrew108 wrote:Are you doing any buddhist practice? Practice informed by the buddhist view?RikudouSennin wrote:I wander from place to place, Im a yogi.
yoga as taught to me means expertise in action, a particular approach to action.
i don't just drift place to place, i'm guided.
my day and night revolve around sadhana.
i get up at 4:00am, thank the earth for allowing me to placemy feet on her, wash up, sit on my asana do from 3-5hours of meditation.
I clean, do chores, service is one of the best means to reach attainment. i serve all, humans, insects, plants, etc.
I exercise. study my sanskrit lessons,i was learning sanskrit from neal delmoico for severalmonths, im a good transliterator and chanter.
the I does this and so much more daily, the whole day is yoga.
Om Mani Padme Hum mantra on mala, usually 1 1/2 hour, my mind gets quiet after 45 mins.
song of vajra
Ah meditation
Contentment is the ultimate wealth;
Detachment is the final happiness. ~Sri Saraha
Detachment is the final happiness. ~Sri Saraha
Re: becoming a wandering yogi?
Rikudou, the practices you are doing need to be underpinned with the inspiration of Dzogchen Semde.
The Blessed One said:
"What is the All? Simply the eye & forms, ear & sounds, nose & aromas, tongue & flavors, body & tactile sensations, intellect & ideas. This, monks, is called the All. Anyone who would say, 'Repudiating this All, I will describe another,' if questioned on what exactly might be the grounds for his statement, would be unable to explain, and furthermore, would be put to grief. Why? Because it lies beyond range." Sabba Sutta.
"What is the All? Simply the eye & forms, ear & sounds, nose & aromas, tongue & flavors, body & tactile sensations, intellect & ideas. This, monks, is called the All. Anyone who would say, 'Repudiating this All, I will describe another,' if questioned on what exactly might be the grounds for his statement, would be unable to explain, and furthermore, would be put to grief. Why? Because it lies beyond range." Sabba Sutta.
Re: becoming a wandering yogi?
Andrew,Andrew108 wrote:Rikudou, the practices you are doing need to be underpinned with the inspiration of Dzogchen Semde.
How do you know that? What gives you the insight to give that practice advice to Rikudou?
Semde isn't suited to everyone.... I'm genuinely interested.
S.
s.
Re: becoming a wandering yogi?
Phenomenon, vast as space, dharmata is your base, arising and falling like ocean tide cycles, why do i cling to your illusion of unceasing changlessness?
Re: becoming a wandering yogi?
remind me agian what that means,Andrew108 wrote:Rikudou, the practices you are doing need to be underpinned with the inspiration of Dzogchen Semde.
i havent picked up any book besides sanskrit grammar text for the last 4 months
i just do the practice
The profound path of the master.
-- Virūpa, Vajra Lines
-- Virūpa, Vajra Lines
Re: becoming a wandering yogi?
How fortunate to live in a country where you could live on the land year round, as opposed to up here in Canada, where you need to hunker down for the long winter, with adequate supplies!
Sometimes I long for a time when one could roam from monastery to monastery, meeting various masters and teachers, taking refuge for a little while before hitting the road again, and where the lay community for the most part has a long tradition of helping out a wandering monk. Such as in Asia. Even Gautama Buddha wandered from place to place. This nomadic tradition and lay-support we lack here in the West!
May your wandering bring you much self-learning and growth, you fine, modern, western example of non-attachment to things and places, you!
As a side note, I see a lot of politicians in this thread.
Sometimes I long for a time when one could roam from monastery to monastery, meeting various masters and teachers, taking refuge for a little while before hitting the road again, and where the lay community for the most part has a long tradition of helping out a wandering monk. Such as in Asia. Even Gautama Buddha wandered from place to place. This nomadic tradition and lay-support we lack here in the West!
May your wandering bring you much self-learning and growth, you fine, modern, western example of non-attachment to things and places, you!
As a side note, I see a lot of politicians in this thread.
Disclaimer: If I have posted about something, then I obviously have no idea what I am talking about!
Re: becoming a wandering yogi?
Just keep doing that.RikudouSennin wrote:remind me agian what that means,Andrew108 wrote:Rikudou, the practices you are doing need to be underpinned with the inspiration of Dzogchen Semde.
i havent picked up any book besides sanskrit grammar text for the last 4 months
i just do the practice
Phenomenon, vast as space, dharmata is your base, arising and falling like ocean tide cycles, why do i cling to your illusion of unceasing changlessness?
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Re: becoming a wandering yogi?
byamspa wrote:Just keep doing that.RikudouSennin wrote:remind me agian what that means,Andrew108 wrote:Rikudou, the practices you are doing need to be underpinned with the inspiration of Dzogchen Semde.
i havent picked up any book besides sanskrit grammar text for the last 4 months
i just do the practice
Pema Rigdzin/Brian Pittman
Re: becoming a wandering yogi?
Are you in contact with any Dzogchen Community centers? You are doing the Guru Yoga practices so I was wondering if you have received any instruction. Do you have any commentaries or books that you are studying from ChNN? It's generally accepted that you can integrate Dzogchen into any formalized religious setting (hindu christian or otherwise), but it's important to have a clear understanding of the implications of Dzogchen. I understand that you have received D.I over webcast. How do you feel about Guru Yoga? And The Song of Vajra? Do you intend to contact ChNN again? Just wondering how it is going.RikudouSennin wrote:remind me agian what that means,Andrew108 wrote:Rikudou, the practices you are doing need to be underpinned with the inspiration of Dzogchen Semde.
i havent picked up any book besides sanskrit grammar text for the last 4 months
i just do the practice
The Blessed One said:
"What is the All? Simply the eye & forms, ear & sounds, nose & aromas, tongue & flavors, body & tactile sensations, intellect & ideas. This, monks, is called the All. Anyone who would say, 'Repudiating this All, I will describe another,' if questioned on what exactly might be the grounds for his statement, would be unable to explain, and furthermore, would be put to grief. Why? Because it lies beyond range." Sabba Sutta.
"What is the All? Simply the eye & forms, ear & sounds, nose & aromas, tongue & flavors, body & tactile sensations, intellect & ideas. This, monks, is called the All. Anyone who would say, 'Repudiating this All, I will describe another,' if questioned on what exactly might be the grounds for his statement, would be unable to explain, and furthermore, would be put to grief. Why? Because it lies beyond range." Sabba Sutta.
Re: becoming a wandering yogi?
Oh yes all is well. Thanks
Currently Im studying the Pratyutpanna Samadhi Sutra.
Universal Emancipation
Currently Im studying the Pratyutpanna Samadhi Sutra.
Universal Emancipation
The profound path of the master.
-- Virūpa, Vajra Lines
-- Virūpa, Vajra Lines
Re: becoming a wandering yogi?
Chill out, you are nagging!Andrew108 wrote:Are you in contact with any Dzogchen Community centers? You are doing the Guru Yoga practices so I was wondering if you have received any instruction. Do you have any commentaries or books that you are studying from ChNN? It's generally accepted that you can integrate Dzogchen into any formalized religious setting (hindu christian or otherwise), but it's important to have a clear understanding of the implications of Dzogchen. I understand that you have received D.I over webcast. How do you feel about Guru Yoga? And The Song of Vajra? Do you intend to contact ChNN again? Just wondering how it is going.
"My religion is not deceiving myself."
Jetsun Milarepa 1052-1135 CE
"Butchers, prostitutes, those guilty of the five most heinous crimes, outcasts, the underprivileged: all are utterly the substance of existence and nothing other than total bliss."
The Supreme Source - The Kunjed Gyalpo
The Fundamental Tantra of Dzogchen Semde
Jetsun Milarepa 1052-1135 CE
"Butchers, prostitutes, those guilty of the five most heinous crimes, outcasts, the underprivileged: all are utterly the substance of existence and nothing other than total bliss."
The Supreme Source - The Kunjed Gyalpo
The Fundamental Tantra of Dzogchen Semde
Re: becoming a wandering yogi?
I wonder if you have been given any support or guidance from anyone in the Dzogchen Community in the U.S? if not then perhaps we can sort something out.RikudouSennin wrote:Oh yes all is well. Thanks
Currently Im studying the Pratyutpanna Samadhi Sutra.
Universal Emancipation
The Blessed One said:
"What is the All? Simply the eye & forms, ear & sounds, nose & aromas, tongue & flavors, body & tactile sensations, intellect & ideas. This, monks, is called the All. Anyone who would say, 'Repudiating this All, I will describe another,' if questioned on what exactly might be the grounds for his statement, would be unable to explain, and furthermore, would be put to grief. Why? Because it lies beyond range." Sabba Sutta.
"What is the All? Simply the eye & forms, ear & sounds, nose & aromas, tongue & flavors, body & tactile sensations, intellect & ideas. This, monks, is called the All. Anyone who would say, 'Repudiating this All, I will describe another,' if questioned on what exactly might be the grounds for his statement, would be unable to explain, and furthermore, would be put to grief. Why? Because it lies beyond range." Sabba Sutta.
Re: becoming a wandering yogi?
I like Guru Yoga, I like S.O.V.Andrew108 wrote:Are you in contact with any Dzogchen Community centers? You are doing the Guru Yoga practices so I was wondering if you have received any instruction. Do you have any commentaries or books that you are studying from ChNN? It's generally accepted that you can integrate Dzogchen into any formalized religious setting (hindu christian or otherwise), but it's important to have a clear understanding of the implications of Dzogchen. I understand that you have received D.I over webcast. How do you feel about Guru Yoga? And The Song of Vajra? Do you intend to contact ChNN again? Just wondering how it is going.RikudouSennin wrote:remind me agian what that means,Andrew108 wrote:Rikudou, the practices you are doing need to be underpinned with the inspiration of Dzogchen Semde.
i havent picked up any book besides sanskrit grammar text for the last 4 months
i just do the practice
ChNN is awakened buddha.
I should study more.
Your questions feel sincere, thanks for the transmission
The profound path of the master.
-- Virūpa, Vajra Lines
-- Virūpa, Vajra Lines
Re: becoming a wandering yogi?
Yes. In Atlanta, im not there currently. Great people.Andrew108 wrote:I wonder if you have been given any support or guidance from anyone in the Dzogchen Community in the U.S? if not then perhaps we can sort something out.RikudouSennin wrote:Oh yes all is well. Thanks
Currently Im studying the Pratyutpanna Samadhi Sutra.
Universal Emancipation
The profound path of the master.
-- Virūpa, Vajra Lines
-- Virūpa, Vajra Lines
Re: becoming a wandering yogi?
have begun my lifestyle as a homeless sadhu once agian, more prepared after last years initial travel.
made it from atlanta to missouri to los angeles, and it was hard but i learned so much
made it from atlanta to missouri to los angeles, and it was hard but i learned so much
The profound path of the master.
-- Virūpa, Vajra Lines
-- Virūpa, Vajra Lines
Re: becoming a wandering yogi?
Good luck! I'm a bit jelly.
To become a rain man one must master the ten virtues and sciences.