Why did you choose vajrayana buddhism?
Why did you choose vajrayana buddhism?
Why did you choose vajrayana buddhism?
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Re: Why did you choose vajrayana buddhism?
Well, I wanted to go for zen at first tbh. It had more magic and vajrayana was confusing at the beginning. However, there was no zen center near me only two small vajrayana groups and so I studied it more and it actually clicked with me and I received teachings from vajrayana tradition. I think it is good to study a bit at first and find a line of thinking and teachings that actually make sense and then go with it.
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that becomes suffering indeed.
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For those who do virtuous actions,
goodness is what comes to pass.
For those who do non-virtuous actions,
that becomes suffering indeed.
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Re: Why did you choose vajrayana buddhism?
Aesthetics initially.
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when afflicted by disease
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when sad
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when suffering occurs
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when you are scared
-Khunu Lama
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when sad
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when suffering occurs
Meditate upon Bodhicitta when you are scared
-Khunu Lama
Re: Why did you choose vajrayana buddhism?
Thogal and Tummo attracted me, but I think Phowa made me stay.
To become a rain man one must master the ten virtues and sciences.
Re: Why did you choose vajrayana buddhism?
It is the only path that ever made sense to me, love at first sight.
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"The principal practice is Guruyoga. But we need to understand that any secondary practice combined with Guruyoga becomes a principal practice." ChNNR (Teachings on Thun and Ganapuja)
~Kurt Vonnegut
"The principal practice is Guruyoga. But we need to understand that any secondary practice combined with Guruyoga becomes a principal practice." ChNNR (Teachings on Thun and Ganapuja)
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Re: Why did you choose vajrayana buddhism?
I met a lama that had what I was interested in.
1.The problem isn’t ‘ignorance’. The problem is the mind you have right now. (H.H. Karmapa XVII @NYC 2/4/18)
2. I support Mingyur R and HHDL in their positions against lama abuse.
3. Student: Lama, I thought I might die but then I realized that the 3 Jewels would protect me.
Lama: Even If you had died the 3 Jewels would still have protected you. (DW post by Fortyeightvows)
2. I support Mingyur R and HHDL in their positions against lama abuse.
3. Student: Lama, I thought I might die but then I realized that the 3 Jewels would protect me.
Lama: Even If you had died the 3 Jewels would still have protected you. (DW post by Fortyeightvows)
Re: Why did you choose vajrayana buddhism?
Enlightenment
Vajra fangs deliver vajra venom to your Mara body.
Re: Why did you choose vajrayana buddhism?
It includes every possible method, while being extremely fast and effective.
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Re: Why did you choose vajrayana buddhism?
The teachers, living breathing embodiment's of the realizations of the Vajrayana path.
& their teachings of course.
& their teachings of course.
"To have confidence in the teacher is the ultimate refuge." -Rigzin Jigme Lingpa
Re: Why did you choose vajrayana buddhism?
Someone hit me over the head with a vase then told me I’d go to hell if I didn’t follow his instructions
Serious answer: I came across the vajrayana due to the kindness of the guru, and remain practising it due to the kindness of the guru
Serious answer: I came across the vajrayana due to the kindness of the guru, and remain practising it due to the kindness of the guru
Re: Why did you choose vajrayana buddhism?
... made me laugh ... thanks.
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Re: Why did you choose vajrayana buddhism?
Due to the level of understanding.
The best meditation is no meditation
Re: Why did you choose vajrayana buddhism?
When I first became interested in Buddhism, vajrayana looked the least attractive to me compared to the other forms. Nevertheless, I ended up with vajrayana. I did not "choose" vajrayana. I ended up in vajrayana by virtue of circumstances. Now, I can't imagine myself being elsewhere.
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Re: Why did you choose vajrayana buddhism?
I practised Theravada, then went to Pure Land so Mahayana.
Then I got into Esotericism as a matter of research was drawn to Dudjom Lingpa and some Esoteric Nyingma practices and there was literally no place left to go.
I found once I got into Esotericism I couldn't go back Exotericism in the same way.
The path had to stay Dharmic also.
Then I got into Esotericism as a matter of research was drawn to Dudjom Lingpa and some Esoteric Nyingma practices and there was literally no place left to go.
I found once I got into Esotericism I couldn't go back Exotericism in the same way.
The path had to stay Dharmic also.