Death meditation's purpose
What do you think? I saw this in today's news and saw the Buddhist implication. Sort the meaningful from meaningless, and focus on this precious moment. "Dear Abby: "I am a rabbi who was asked by a...
View ArticleApophatic Theology and the Buddha Dharma
I wanted to move this discussion to its own thread for those interested. Here is a brief piece on apophatic (negative) theology from wikipedia: In negative theology, it is accepted that the Divine is...
View ArticleKalachakra Empowerment, July 2011
I thought you all might be interested. I am seriously considering going to this. http://www.kalachakra2011.com/index.html posted in Tibetan Buddhism - 1 reply
View ArticleAlbert Einstein on Buddhism
"The religion of the future will be a cosmic religion. It should transcend a personal God and avoid dogmas & theology. Covering both the natural & the spiritual, it should be based on a...
View ArticleRinchen Ter Dzod
People are coming from such distant and exotic places as Boulder and Los Angeles... :) Many are there for the full three months-- typically Monastics and Ngakpas, but even a few laypeople have...
View ArticleWhite Sangha?
Are all White Sangha "Ngakpa" practitioners? I'm interested to know which orders have this? I'm a Sakyapa, but have not met anyone wearing householder clothes. But I've seen pictures of people wearing...
View ArticleA Song of Barway Dorje
Composed as oral instruction for women of Palkhyim Yedrong gathered in play: From the expanse of great bliss atop your heads Your kind root guru sings to you of dharma. Smiling with pleasure he plants...
View ArticleCan I also do this mantra?
I have seen in many of the posts about the protection that the shortest form of vajrasatva mantra gives. my question is can I also recite this mantra? Am a hindu and are hindus allowed to do this...
View ArticleEngage! Sci-Fi in a Buddhist Temple
This may be old news, but I just came across it and thought it was rather fun. http://www.feelguide.com/2011/01/17/buddhist-temple-design-inspired-by-superman-spiderman-batman-and-keanu-reeves/ "The...
View ArticleInstructions on Purification
Instructions on Purification for My Disciple Targyay Gyamtso (From a collection of songs translated by Yeshe Gyamtso and published by KTD Publications (2007) as the Treasury of Eloquence: The Songs of...
View ArticleIf You Meet the Buddha on the Road, Kill Him.
So, I was just catching up on the few TV shows I used to watch and while watching Fringe, the book, 'If You Meet the Buddha on the Road, Kill Him' was said to be the favorite of a character on the...
View ArticlePractice Opportunity
Friends, I received this email from Chagdud Gonpa, some of us may want to increase our DorSem practice and / or be included in the group accomplishment of 100M by including your usual accumulations....
View ArticleVajradhara and Vajrasattva
Vajradhara and Vajrasattva the same Buddha? Was told no but in many writings it says yes. Thanks for the help. ;-) posted in Tibetan Buddhism - 3 replies
View ArticleSpontaneous Song of Barway Dorje
Instructions for Palkhyim Arme Urgyen These are instructions to aid the recollection Of my faithful disciple who wants liberation. Now, later, in between, and in all situations; While walking,...
View ArticleLosar Tashi Delek
May the winds of change and karma blow in your favor. And, as Dzonsar Khyentse Rinpoche puts it, "May you be liberated from other people's expectations of you." ;) Unsullied by effort and striving,...
View ArticleAny consorts out there?
I know this is a sensitive subject. I don't feel comfortable saying much about my situation, however I am asking if there are any practicing consorts using this tribe willing to speak with me. posted...
View ArticleSamaya
Vows. I thought I'd write a few words about this often misunderstood term, its meaning and significance. By no means should my few words be thought of as authoritative or complete. But it is a start....
View ArticleBuddhism: both rational and trans-rational
Thought this was an interesting article. Many Western Buddhists subscribe to a Post-modern, Western science, Psychotherapy view of Buddhism along the lines of Stephen Batchelor's "Buddhism Without...
View ArticleVajrasattva
Hi folks Just having a little question about Vajrasattva purification. Just found out (well I should have been more attentive I suppose) that one does the mantra 21 times everyday to couter any daily...
View ArticleFinding a teacher for Tummo meditation
I am interested in buddhism and do a basic meditation practice. My boyfriend,However, is utterly devoted to Tummo and the bon tradition. I have watched him scour the net and other resources looking for...
View ArticleElectric Prayer Wheels
If someone is extremely lazy electric same effects as handheld? Also was wondering if playing electric audio vajrasattva mantras does anything since we are supposed to say them ourselves. And are malas...
View Articlegetting kind of confused
Hey everyone, just thought I would ask for your advice. Been a student of Tibetan Buddhism for around three years now, and have studied other spiritual paths in the past, meditation, etc. Have...
View ArticleThe Buddha (PBS documentary)
So, I just found this on Netflix on Demand. I didn't get a chance to see it when it was available on pbs (I don't have TV/cable). So far it's rather beautiful and poetic in its presentation and I enjoy...
View ArticleEast / West considerations
Think for a moment about the vast differences between a "theocratic" agrarian feudal society and ours. Look at the middle ages in Europe, or pre-colonial Africa, pre-columbian America. In many cases,...
View ArticleRefuge
I think I have decided to take refuge in The Three Jewels and officially become a Buddhist, but am still not sure in what tradition to do it. Does it matter and how do I go about doing it? Do I need...
View ArticleDeities
Is there a sect of Tibetan Buddhism that has all the wonderful teachings without any of the deities? A much more simple practice and study. posted in Tibetan Buddhism - 2 replies
View ArticleKhandro Tsering Chodron
Khandro-la recently died amidst signs of accomplishment. Please look at the video and see how she was in life-- a real hidden yogini who lived in semi retreat for nearly 50 years! Notice the sheer joy...
View ArticleInsects & Buddhism
Do any of you know anything, or know where I might find) information regarding how insects relate to Buddhism. Thanks! Meowpa posted in Tibetan Buddhism - 7 replies
View ArticleStory Time :)
There was once this cobra practising loving-kindness in the forest saying "may all being be well, may all being be happy, may all beings be peaceful." An old women who was collecting firewood saw this...
View ArticleKalachakra to be given by HH Getse Rinpoche in Spokane July 22nd through July...
H.H. Getse Rinpoche will lead a Kalachakra retreat in Spokane immediately after attending an 11 day Kalachakra for World Peace event in Washington DC. led by the H.H. Dalai Lama. http://tsintamani.org/...
View ArticleA Conversation with the Dalai Lama
http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/a-conversation-with-the-dalai-lama-20110721 A Conversation with the Dalai Lama - brand new from Rolling Stone magazine... posted in Tibetan Buddhism - 1 reply
View ArticleRetreat, again....
Friends, Starting Sept. 1, I'm going into personal, solitary retreat for three months. Last time, for four months, was very productive. And, although I've been able to take a few weeks each year to...
View ArticleThe Reversal of Self-Fixation
The Reversal of Self-Fixation – The Key to Attaining Nirvana April 23rd 2011 [From a teaching by Bardor Tulku Rinpoche on the Clear Guide for the Generation Stage. Translated by Lama Yeshe Gyamtso....
View ArticleHappy Tuesday!
Howdy y'all from the deep south. I will be helping Naljorpa Mark in moderating the tribe postings whilst he is on retreat again this year. As many of you know I am a householder, and as of...
View ArticleView, Meditation & Action
"View provokes or incites our natural intelligence. Meditation opens our realisation to the view. Action is the pure appropriateness of our spontaneity in the state of realisation. " Ngakpa Chögyam and...
View ArticleOm Ah Hum!
OM AH HUM! Personification of the three times’ buddhas, Vidyadhara, you have appeared for the good of beings From the vast expanse of Padmakara’s compassion. I pray to Dechen Barway Dorje. Transfer...
View ArticleHow much can you do without empowerment?
Hi everyone, After a series of weird things including dreams I asked a Lama (Gape Lama from Garchen Institute) what it meant and he said I have a past life connection with Simhamukha. So obviously I...
View ArticleIt Gets Better
It gets better...a Buddhist reflection. http://youtu.be/7wc17JUwgUk Thoughts? posted in Tibetan Buddhism - 3 replies
View ArticleVast Intention & View - Spontaneous Words of Gyatrul Rinpoche
http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1102680621432-92/Holiday+Teaching.pdf November 23, 2011 - a teaching by Gyatrul Rinpoche posted in Tibetan Buddhism - 1 reply
View ArticleThinley Norbu Rinpoche
I understand that Thinley Norbbu Rinpoche passed away last night in New York state. http://www.vajrayana.org/tnr.html posted in Tibetan Buddhism - 3 replies
View ArticleNew Head of the Nyingmapas
Traditionally, the Nyingma tradition is guided by six mother monasteries... Since the exile, at the request of H. H. the Dalai Lama, there has been a "Supreme Head" elected from among the most realized...
View ArticleKyabje Tenga Rinpoche's Parinirvana
Dear Friends in the Dharma, Vajra Sisters and Brothers, today morning at 3:45 am Nepalese time (12:00 am CET) our Sun of Dharma, embodiment of Refuge and all qualities of Bodhisattvas, Venerable Kyabje...
View ArticleLineage Compatibility (Drikung & Drukpa, etc)
Hello, I recently heard about the concept of "lineage compatibility," which I believe refers to the idea that one should not take initiations and commitments with two lineages if there is a break of...
View Articleom,one with the universe
GOD DWELLS IN ME AS ME'ONE posted in Tibetan Buddhism - 0 replies
View ArticleAro Ter and the Nyingma School
Namaskar. Recently I have been reading about the Terma of Aro Lingma (Aro Ter) tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. It is a tradition propagated by a European tulku that has been considered somewhat...
View ArticleParinirvana of Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche
http://shambhalasun.com/news/?p=35805 posted in Tibetan Buddhism - 0 replies
View ArticleVideo Empowerments Okay As Authentic Transmissions?
This is very appealing to me because I DO have bad bad B.O. , anxiety, bad manners, bad teeth, no money (they lie when they say no one is turned away without money hahaha), Can't sit too long since...
View ArticleO Bodhisattvas!
O Bodhisattvas!One thing in every Bodhisattva's practice these days stands out: no matter how hard we practice, so that all beings--all beings without an exception--benefit, the conditions for life in...
View ArticleTibetan language B.A., M.A., PhD programs in India
At Viswa-Bharati University.Tuition is only a few hundred dollars. Very low cost of living in West Bengal.Small program with only a few students per class.http://www.visva-bharati.ac.in/ posted...
View ArticleChamtrul Rinpoche teaching events in Los Angeles September 10th through...
Chamtrul Rinpoche will be visiting the Los Angeles area and giving Dharma talks from September 10th through the 14th. Please check the website at http://www.chamtrul-rinpoche-la.com or email...
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