Rinchen Terzod
Anyone know when or where the whole Rinchen Terzod might be given? posted in Tibetan Buddhism - 20 replies
View Articlepreparing for the drubchen
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drubchen preparing now for the drubchen coming up starting next weekend for eight days. we have 36" square space to sit in 17 hours a day for the practice with only toilet...
View ArticleSaraha and the Bengali siddha songs
In a recent thread here Saraha was mentioned a number of times. I thought I'd start a thread to talk about Saraha and the cayragiti, vajragiti, and dohas of this and other siddhas. I hope others will...
View Articlesome classical core guidance on mantra recitation, short mantras for a number...
Keywords and main points: Vajrapani short mantra, Padmasambhava short mantra, Simhamukha mantra. Tara short mantra, Vajrasattva short mantra, significance of 1 M recitations as deity yoga connection,...
View ArticleBlessing Pills
Well, there are several kinds of blessing pills and Tibetan medicine. I will share the little bit that I know about this subject and hope that others expand on it. There are Nectar pills, Namjom pills,...
View Articleregarding fear
I would like to be a little bit more skilled at fear, to not simply avoid it ignorantly. I want to use it, or become tolerant of it long enough to make progress in being at peace, and having longer and...
View ArticleHi Mark!
Hello Mark and friends, Just wanted to say hi and send out some expansive good wishes that your retreat endeavors are bearing fruit for yourself and all beings! Daily life does offer unlimited learning...
View Article16 drops kadampa initiation
I have been at a 16 drops Kadampa initiation (a tantric initiation) given by the Dalai Lama, and somebody also explained the 16 deities involved in this initiation to me shortly, but I can't find...
View ArticleTantric Buddhist empowerments and retreats ( San Francisco area ) by Lama...
Tantric Buddhist empowerments and retreats ( San Francisco area ) by Lama Tharchin Rinpoche ( January - June 2010 ) Keywords: tantric empowerment, yoga sadhana, Mahayana, Buddhist yogic teaching...
View ArticleFrom the Menri Trizin
My dearest friends, Many warm greetings and Tashi Deleks to all ! I very much hope that this letter finds you well and happy. All our Bon children, Redna Menling nuns, monastery monks and myself are...
View ArticleThe Venerable Gyatrul Rinpoche will be giving a public talk in Ojai, CA
The Venerable Gyatrul Rinpoche will be giving a public talk in Ojai, CA. on Saturday, January 16th at The Ojai Valley Women's Club, 441 East Ojai Avenue, Ojai, CA 93023. Teaching on the Medicine...
View ArticleBuddhist ethics and medicine - some posts split out from earlier topic this...
Re: Re karma and killing: It's okay to irrigate crop fields, which certainly beats starving to death Mon, December 7, 2009 - 8:02 AM Okay, this last post still stands. No challenge in several weeks....
View ArticleThank you all for being so kind
Ema Ho! As many of you know, Mark has returned from retreat so I will be returning the moderator responsibility to him. I have really enjoyed our dialogue and getting to know some of you. I especially...
View Articlein search of a spritual reconecting
i am a veteran who who is tryig to awken the govermet of its decline by exsposing human rights abuse throughits va.i need prayersto bring god back into my lfe so i know its for god and country and not...
View ArticleEmpowerment
Empowerment, "Entrance to the Great Perfection" Book Excerpt (What actually happens when we receive an empowerment? Here, Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche helps us to understand a little about it, in this...
View ArticleBuddhism; Yup, there's an App for that.
Okay, being a recently graduated college student, I don't have a lot of money to be throwing around. No cable or basic television, no fancy gadgets on my cell phone (the only phone I have), no fancy...
View ArticleHuman Energy Systems and Kundalini Yoga, Theory and Practice ( Hindu,...
Title: Human Energy Systems and Kundalini Yoga, Theory and Practice ( Hindu, Buddhist, 3H0 Sikh, etc. ) Keywords: kundalini yoga, hatha yoga, Ayurveda, tantra, psychic heat practice, comparative yogic...
View ArticleWhat Is The Best Material For A Good Tibetan Mala?
My Bodhi seed mala has finally totally bit the dust.... more than ten beads are cracked and missing and more on the way! I have never gotten it wet and I am a bit disappointed. What is the best...
View ArticleAn Interview with Jetsun Khandro Rinpoche
http://chronicleproject.com/stories_168.html An Interview with Jetsun Khandro Rinpoche. Please read and consider. Thank you! Love and devotion and gratitude. posted in Tibetan Buddhism - 9 replies
View ArticleLo Sar Tashi Deleg
Happy Tibetan New Year to all. Metal Tiger I think is good for most. posted in Tibetan Buddhism - 10 replies
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