Longde/Vajra bridge rushens and semdzins
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Longde/Vajra bridge rushens and semdzins
In the Longde Vajra bridge does anyone know if they used rushens and semdzins? And if so were they the same or different as the ones more commonly used?
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Re: Longde/Vajra bridge rushens and semdzins
Interesting....Thanks Malcolm! So no prelims...they would just jump right in with Anuyoga style Ngondzog Gyalpo and 4 Da?
"But if you know how to observe yourself, you will discover your real nature, the primordial state, the state of Guruyoga, and then all will become clear because you will have discovered everything"-Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche
Re: Longde/Vajra bridge rushens and semdzins
Re: Longde/Vajra bridge rushens and semdzins
Yes that is what i meant more or less.
I could be wrong but in my understanding, the view of CNNR when it comes to longde about when and in what circumstances we should praxtice it, assumes that we have tried lots of preliminaries and variety of practices that develop capacity for contemplation had some experiences developed some unerstanding yet we are still uncertain about our real nature.
Re: Longde/Vajra bridge rushens and semdzins
florin wrote: ↑Sat Jan 06, 2018 7:45 pmYes that is what i meant more or less.
I could be wrong but in my understanding, the view of CNNR when it comes to longde about when and in what circumstances we should praxtice it, assumes that we have tried lots of preliminaries and variety of practices that develop capacity for contemplation had some experiences developed some unerstanding yet we are still uncertain about our real nature.
That is due to ChNN's unique understanding of the relationship between the three statements and the three series. But the three statements of Garab Dorje as well as the three series found in the Nyinthig would have been unknown to Pang Mipham Gonpo, the two Dzengs, and so on. The Vajra Bridge literature does talk about three series, but they are sūtra, tantra, and ati; not sems, klong, and man ngag lde.
Re: Longde/Vajra bridge rushens and semdzins
Of course.Malcolm wrote: ↑Sat Jan 06, 2018 7:49 pmflorin wrote: ↑Sat Jan 06, 2018 7:45 pmYes that is what i meant more or less.
I could be wrong but in my understanding, the view of CNNR when it comes to longde about when and in what circumstances we should praxtice it, assumes that we have tried lots of preliminaries and variety of practices that develop capacity for contemplation had some experiences developed some unerstanding yet we are still uncertain about our real nature.
That is due to ChNN's unique understanding of the relationship between the three statements and the three series. But the three statements of Garab Dorje as well as the three series found in the Nyinthig would have been unknown to Pang Mipham Gonpo, the two Dzengs, and so on. The Vajra Bridge literature does talk about three series, but they are sūtra, tantra, and ati; not sems, klong, and man ngag lde.
But are you suggesting that longde can still be seen as an independent path that starts with longde and finishes with longde, and is totally separate, independent from any preliminaries or practices that we may think it should precede the main practice ?
Re: Longde/Vajra bridge rushens and semdzins
Yes. The Vajra Bridge makes it pretty clear that this is the case.
Re: Longde/Vajra bridge rushens and semdzins
I don't have transmissions for Longde (I am correct that it requires it's own specific transmission, right?), but I am curious about this:Malcolm wrote: ↑Sat Jan 06, 2018 7:49 pmflorin wrote: ↑Sat Jan 06, 2018 7:45 pmYes that is what i meant more or less.
I could be wrong but in my understanding, the view of CNNR when it comes to longde about when and in what circumstances we should praxtice it, assumes that we have tried lots of preliminaries and variety of practices that develop capacity for contemplation had some experiences developed some unerstanding yet we are still uncertain about our real nature.
That is due to ChNN's unique understanding of the relationship between the three statements and the three series. But the three statements of Garab Dorje as well as the three series found in the Nyinthig would have been unknown to Pang Mipham Gonpo, the two Dzengs, and so on. The Vajra Bridge literature does talk about three series, but they are sūtra, tantra, and ati; not sems, klong, and man ngag lde.
If ChNN's understanding of a teaching (longde in this case) is unique and not the same as generally taught or practiced it would seem that students of ChNN would practice according to his understanding. Is that correct or, having received transmission, are students free to investigate others understandings and come to their own conclusions?
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Re: Longde/Vajra bridge rushens and semdzins
Well, apart from ChNN, no Tibetan teachers actually teach sems sde and klong sde in the west. So it is all kind of a moot point.climb-up wrote: ↑Sat Jan 06, 2018 8:31 pm
I don't have transmissions for Longde (I am correct that it requires it's own specific transmission, right?), but I am curious about this:
If ChNN's understanding of a teaching (longde in this case) is unique and not the same as generally taught or practiced it would seem that students of ChNN would practice according to his understanding. Is that correct or, having received transmission, are students free to investigate others understandings and come to their own conclusions?
Re: Longde/Vajra bridge rushens and semdzins
Oh, yes I guess it is then.Malcolm wrote: ↑Sat Jan 06, 2018 8:57 pmWell, apart from ChNN, no Tibetan teachers actually teach sems sde and klong sde in the west. So it is all kind of a moot point.climb-up wrote: ↑Sat Jan 06, 2018 8:31 pm
I don't have transmissions for Longde (I am correct that it requires it's own specific transmission, right?), but I am curious about this:
If ChNN's understanding of a teaching (longde in this case) is unique and not the same as generally taught or practiced it would seem that students of ChNN would practice according to his understanding. Is that correct or, having received transmission, are students free to investigate others understandings and come to their own conclusions?
And it does need specific transmission right? Is it only given in SMS trainings?
"Death's second name is 'omnipresent.' On the relative truth it seems we become separate. But on the absolute there is no separation." Lama Dawa
Re: Longde/Vajra bridge rushens and semdzins
climb-up wrote: ↑Sat Jan 06, 2018 9:12 pmOh, yes I guess it is then.Malcolm wrote: ↑Sat Jan 06, 2018 8:57 pmWell, apart from ChNN, no Tibetan teachers actually teach sems sde and klong sde in the west. So it is all kind of a moot point.climb-up wrote: ↑Sat Jan 06, 2018 8:31 pm
I don't have transmissions for Longde (I am correct that it requires it's own specific transmission, right?), but I am curious about this:
If ChNN's understanding of a teaching (longde in this case) is unique and not the same as generally taught or practiced it would seem that students of ChNN would practice according to his understanding. Is that correct or, having received transmission, are students free to investigate others understandings and come to their own conclusions?
And it does need specific transmission right? Is it only given in SMS trainings?
ChNN gives Longde regularly, usually once a year or so.
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Re: Longde/Vajra bridge rushens and semdzins
From the Mirror:
China, Yichun, Jiangxi Province
October 4 – 8, 2018
Samtengar Retreat of Longsal Longde
Unfortunately I dont know if it will be webcast or not...
China, Yichun, Jiangxi Province
October 4 – 8, 2018
Samtengar Retreat of Longsal Longde
Unfortunately I dont know if it will be webcast or not...
"But if you know how to observe yourself, you will discover your real nature, the primordial state, the state of Guruyoga, and then all will become clear because you will have discovered everything"-Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche
Re: Longde/Vajra bridge rushens and semdzins
And this year's Longde retreat by ChNN is here:
China, Yichun, Jiangxi Province
October 4 – 8, 2018
Samtengar Retreat of Longsal Longde
Re: Longde/Vajra bridge rushens and semdzins
Yay, thanks!:)
Clsoed webcast jsut means member only right?
My membership is currently lapsed (life + kids =expensive), but I fully intended to renew it this year anyways.
Clsoed webcast jsut means member only right?
My membership is currently lapsed (life + kids =expensive), but I fully intended to renew it this year anyways.
"Death's second name is 'omnipresent.' On the relative truth it seems we become separate. But on the absolute there is no separation." Lama Dawa
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Re: Longde/Vajra bridge rushens and semdzins
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