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Black fringe

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If "fringe" is indeed the word, then what is the black fringe-hat worn during some kinds of chöd practice?

Am I right to think that it is part of the zhije tradition? Is it used in other chöd traditions? What is the significance? And what is the proper name for it?

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Looks very similar to the fringe worn by shamans to protect themselves from harmful spirits, in effect disguising themselves. It also aids focus as a screen between them and others around them, and hides their face during spirit possession so others do not look directly at the spirit.

IN the context of Chöd, one explanation of the wearing of the 'tomra/domra' (?) is that it is there to protect the feeding spirits from the power of the Chödpa's energy, as the powerful compassion may disturb them.

THis looks to be a good explanation:

https://www.damaruworks.com/accessories/cho-hats/
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sunglases are just fine (?) :rolling:
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I remember reading the chapter called A Challenge from Four Ascetics in the book called Miraculous Journey. He mentioned a hat, a headband, and the damaru drum in that. Is the fringe eye curtain the same headband Milarepa sang about?
javier.espinoza.t wrote: Thu Dec 13, 2018 6:02 pm sunglases are just fine (?) :rolling:
Speaking of shades, that blog post I linked has an interesting discussion about it along with the domra further down.
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moonbun wrote: Sat Dec 15, 2018 5:45 pm I remember reading the chapter called A Challenge from Four Ascetics in the book called Miraculous Journey. He mentioned a hat, a headband, and the damaru drum in that. Is the fringe eye curtain the same headband Milarepa sang about?
javier.espinoza.t wrote: Thu Dec 13, 2018 6:02 pm sunglases are just fine (?) :rolling:
Speaking of shades, that blog post I linked has an interesting discussion about it along with the domra further down.
yeah, haha sunglases for the modern chodpa :P
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Mantrik wrote: Wed Dec 12, 2018 11:43 am Looks very similar to the fringe worn by shamans to protect themselves from harmful spirits, in effect disguising themselves. It also aids focus as a screen between them and others around them, and hides their face during spirit possession so others do not look directly at the spirit.

IN the context of Chöd, one explanation of the wearing of the 'tomra/domra' (?) is that it is there to protect the feeding spirits from the power of the Chödpa's energy, as the powerful compassion may disturb them.

THis looks to be a good explanation:

https://www.damaruworks.com/accessories/cho-hats/
I also agree if I'm not mistaken
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Re: Black fringe

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Black Fringe, because we all need to add more Tibetan gear for our practice...
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Malcolm wrote: Tue Dec 25, 2018 9:23 pm Black Fringe, because we all need to add more Tibetan gear for our practice...
Supposedly padampakalamukha brought this up. As if... hmmf.
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I need one of these.
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Malcolm wrote: Tue Dec 25, 2018 9:23 pm Black Fringe, because we all need to add more Tibetan gear for our practice...
:smile:

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