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 ArticleTibet House NYC events and pagan / Buddhist resources for New York City
Title Tibet House NYC events and pagan / Buddhist resources for New York City repost from http://tribes.tribe.net/nycpaganwiccans/thread/36345781-5f08-4e29-9d0e-28d2f17d4d22 Keywords: Tibet House, New...
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...
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