Ithaca Events Before and After Bridging Worlds
... Namgyal Monastery, the personal monastery of His Holiness the Dalai Lama – “The Tibetan Tradition of Mind Training” ...
... Namgyal Monastery, the personal monastery of His Holiness the Dalai Lama – “The Tibetan Tradition of Mind Training” ...
CEREMONY OF SUKHAVATI
... understanding or discrimination. Usually it means the wisdom of seeing things from a high (e.g. non-dualistic) point of view. Samaya. (Tib. dam sig) The vows or commitments made in the Vajrayana to a teacher or to a practice. Many details exist but essentially it consists of outwardly, maintaining a ...
... understanding or discrimination. Usually it means the wisdom of seeing things from a high (e.g. non-dualistic) point of view. Samaya. (Tib. dam sig) The vows or commitments made in the Vajrayana to a teacher or to a practice. Many details exist but essentially it consists of outwardly, maintaining a ...
Hitech Khadi Padmasambhava: The Lotus Born (2)
... him expelled. Before leaving, Santaraksita recommended the emperor to invite Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava) from the city of Swat (in modern day northwestern Pakistan.) The Guru came and performed a ceremony to successfully drive away the demons who caused the epidemic. Then the Emperor re-invited Sa ...
... him expelled. Before leaving, Santaraksita recommended the emperor to invite Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava) from the city of Swat (in modern day northwestern Pakistan.) The Guru came and performed a ceremony to successfully drive away the demons who caused the epidemic. Then the Emperor re-invited Sa ...
Introduction to Meditation
... Before you start • Fix a time, most convenient, expecting least disturbances • Morning time ? Bed time ? • Sit comfortably and comfortable clothes • Finish all “mundane” tasks first . • Do not drink alcohol • In the beginning , try not to do it when you are all upset ...
... Before you start • Fix a time, most convenient, expecting least disturbances • Morning time ? Bed time ? • Sit comfortably and comfortable clothes • Finish all “mundane” tasks first . • Do not drink alcohol • In the beginning , try not to do it when you are all upset ...
ASANKTStatement2015 - Australian Sangha Association
... moral discipline to be followed by the ordained community. The Sangha is a 2500 year old institution which has always kept the Vinaya rules as its core practice. It is this moral code which is the foundation of Buddhist monasticism and adherence to it is what defines a person as a Buddhist monk or n ...
... moral discipline to be followed by the ordained community. The Sangha is a 2500 year old institution which has always kept the Vinaya rules as its core practice. It is this moral code which is the foundation of Buddhist monasticism and adherence to it is what defines a person as a Buddhist monk or n ...
Buddhism and psychiatry: confluence and conflict
... The wheel of life (e.g. http://www.buddhanet.net/ wheel1.htm for a guided tour and http://www. digitaldharma.org/g15.asp for an extended explanation) depicts a wrathful figure grasping a large platelike image. Around the edge of this are images depicting the ‘links of independent origination’ – from ...
... The wheel of life (e.g. http://www.buddhanet.net/ wheel1.htm for a guided tour and http://www. digitaldharma.org/g15.asp for an extended explanation) depicts a wrathful figure grasping a large platelike image. Around the edge of this are images depicting the ‘links of independent origination’ – from ...
Brief Guide to Tibetan Buddhism
... Buddha Nature The innate potential to attain enlightenment, which all sentient beings possess. Dharma (Buddha Dharma) The teachings of the Buddha. Traditionally, it is said there are 84,000 teachings. Enlightenment (Buddhahood) Complete awakening of the mind. The gradual removal of all negative qual ...
... Buddha Nature The innate potential to attain enlightenment, which all sentient beings possess. Dharma (Buddha Dharma) The teachings of the Buddha. Traditionally, it is said there are 84,000 teachings. Enlightenment (Buddhahood) Complete awakening of the mind. The gradual removal of all negative qual ...
Spring 2011 - Rangjung Yeshe Institute
... We are pleased to welcome three visiting instructors to students. Foundations of Buddhism, taught by our RYI this coming academic year: Dr. John Dunne (Emory senior instructors, Joanne Larson and Hilary Herdman, University), Dr. Karin Meyers (University of Chicago) examines Buddhism as it is practic ...
... We are pleased to welcome three visiting instructors to students. Foundations of Buddhism, taught by our RYI this coming academic year: Dr. John Dunne (Emory senior instructors, Joanne Larson and Hilary Herdman, University), Dr. Karin Meyers (University of Chicago) examines Buddhism as it is practic ...
Tibetan Buddhism in the West
... Tibetan environment, Tibetan customs. Now, the proof is in the pudding, because what turned out was ...
... Tibetan environment, Tibetan customs. Now, the proof is in the pudding, because what turned out was ...
Mahayana Buddhism - Rochester Community Schools
... Different divisions and practices within; differs from uniformity of Theravada Honors the teachings of the Pali Canon Honors the teachings of extensive Buddhist literature (Perfection of Wisdom scripture) Practices deeds and qualities of Buddhas and bodhisattvas Emphasizes the importance of religiou ...
... Different divisions and practices within; differs from uniformity of Theravada Honors the teachings of the Pali Canon Honors the teachings of extensive Buddhist literature (Perfection of Wisdom scripture) Practices deeds and qualities of Buddhas and bodhisattvas Emphasizes the importance of religiou ...
Buddhist `inspirational` poetry?
... sometimes within a mandala) and then as the deity his/herself • For some practices, an ‘initiation’ by a teacher may be required. For some, ordination (being a monk/nun) may be required, but many are lay traditions • So how does this work? ...
... sometimes within a mandala) and then as the deity his/herself • For some practices, an ‘initiation’ by a teacher may be required. For some, ordination (being a monk/nun) may be required, but many are lay traditions • So how does this work? ...
Deer Park Summer Course 2015
... Deer Park Buddhist Center Oregon, Wisconsin A detailed commentary of Guru Puja – the quintessential & traditional introduction to Mahamudra followed by an explanation of Panchen Losang Chokyi Gyaltsen’s A Root Text for Gelug/Kagyu Mahamudra & Auto-Commentary. Highest Yoga Tantra empowerment requir ...
... Deer Park Buddhist Center Oregon, Wisconsin A detailed commentary of Guru Puja – the quintessential & traditional introduction to Mahamudra followed by an explanation of Panchen Losang Chokyi Gyaltsen’s A Root Text for Gelug/Kagyu Mahamudra & Auto-Commentary. Highest Yoga Tantra empowerment requir ...
Meditation on the Nature of Mind
... often have more friends—although whether these friends are friends of the wealthy or of their wealth is a different question! In any case, ...
... often have more friends—although whether these friends are friends of the wealthy or of their wealth is a different question! In any case, ...
Try this first - full screen
... 2. The origin of suffering is attachment. 3. The cessation of suffering is attainable. 4. The path to the cessation of suffering is the eightfold path. ...
... 2. The origin of suffering is attachment. 3. The cessation of suffering is attainable. 4. The path to the cessation of suffering is the eightfold path. ...
THST 385 01 Buddhism (Chapple)
... 3763 University Hall; [email protected]; 310-338-2846 Buddhism originated in India more than 2300 years ago. From India it spread throughout Asia and in the 20th Century became a well-known practice throughout the world. In this course we will study the life of the Buddha and the foundational teachin ...
... 3763 University Hall; [email protected]; 310-338-2846 Buddhism originated in India more than 2300 years ago. From India it spread throughout Asia and in the 20th Century became a well-known practice throughout the world. In this course we will study the life of the Buddha and the foundational teachin ...
THE MONKS OF GADEN SHARTSE MONASTERY
... The monks of the Gaden Shartse Monastery, part of the Tibetan Gelugpa or yellow-hat order of which the Dalai Lama is the head, will visit Westminster College from October 13-16. A Sand Mandala will be constructed in the foyer of the McKelvey Center over a period of four days and will then be swept u ...
... The monks of the Gaden Shartse Monastery, part of the Tibetan Gelugpa or yellow-hat order of which the Dalai Lama is the head, will visit Westminster College from October 13-16. A Sand Mandala will be constructed in the foyer of the McKelvey Center over a period of four days and will then be swept u ...
3 Rafts of Buddhism
... of circles and squares that grow smaller and smaller as they come closer to the center of the design Another form looks like a checkerboard of many squares It may appear as a painting on cloth, but it may take many forms For some ceremonies, monks create a mandala in sand Then destroy it at the end ...
... of circles and squares that grow smaller and smaller as they come closer to the center of the design Another form looks like a checkerboard of many squares It may appear as a painting on cloth, but it may take many forms For some ceremonies, monks create a mandala in sand Then destroy it at the end ...
A Brief History of Buddhism in Tibet
... Buddhism are our immediate ‘relatives’: we follow these traditions and have a living connection with their teachings. We are the next stage of the continuing line of transmission of the teachings. Any history of dharma is an account of how Buddha’s teachings were transmitted. So, we begin with ...
... Buddhism are our immediate ‘relatives’: we follow these traditions and have a living connection with their teachings. We are the next stage of the continuing line of transmission of the teachings. Any history of dharma is an account of how Buddha’s teachings were transmitted. So, we begin with ...
2015 Pilgrimage to eight Buddha`s holy places
... Buddhist monastic system in the world. While many Indian and Tibetan translators tirelessly translate all the known Buddhist scripture and manuscripts available in India, Uddiyana, Burma, Shri Lanka, China to Tibet, as well as many south-eastern regions including texts that were said to be preserved ...
... Buddhist monastic system in the world. While many Indian and Tibetan translators tirelessly translate all the known Buddhist scripture and manuscripts available in India, Uddiyana, Burma, Shri Lanka, China to Tibet, as well as many south-eastern regions including texts that were said to be preserved ...
06.07.10 An Answer by Kunzig Shamar Rinpoche to Questions
... then that I finally learned how Vajrayana is promoted in western countries. I concluded that Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and Kalu Rinpoche were primarily responsible for introducing tantric union practices to westerners. As far as I understand, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche's philosophy about westerners is ...
... then that I finally learned how Vajrayana is promoted in western countries. I concluded that Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and Kalu Rinpoche were primarily responsible for introducing tantric union practices to westerners. As far as I understand, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche's philosophy about westerners is ...
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... existence, we are able to achieve wondrous things, achieve liberation. The Buddha himself said that we must sustain this body and maintain a clear conscience. Self-immolations not only harm oneself but also create confusion in the minds of others. We need to remind ourselves where we come from. We n ...
... existence, we are able to achieve wondrous things, achieve liberation. The Buddha himself said that we must sustain this body and maintain a clear conscience. Self-immolations not only harm oneself but also create confusion in the minds of others. We need to remind ourselves where we come from. We n ...
Recomended Readings PDF
... **(Dalai Lama’s autobiography listed below in Life Stories and Examples of past Saints) An Open Heart, Practicing Compassion in Every Day By the Dalai Lama A Simple Path: Basic Buddhist Teachings by His Holiness the Dalai lama How to Practice: The Way to a Meaningful Life by the Dalai Lama The Four ...
... **(Dalai Lama’s autobiography listed below in Life Stories and Examples of past Saints) An Open Heart, Practicing Compassion in Every Day By the Dalai Lama A Simple Path: Basic Buddhist Teachings by His Holiness the Dalai lama How to Practice: The Way to a Meaningful Life by the Dalai Lama The Four ...
Padma Leaflet - Padma Buddhist Centre HOME
... These are: Not to take the life of anything living; Not stealing; To abstain from sexual misconduct and sensual overindulgence; To refrain from untrue speech, and; To avoid intoxication, that is, losing mindfulness. Buddhist teachings can be understood and tested by anyone. Buddhism teaches that the ...
... These are: Not to take the life of anything living; Not stealing; To abstain from sexual misconduct and sensual overindulgence; To refrain from untrue speech, and; To avoid intoxication, that is, losing mindfulness. Buddhist teachings can be understood and tested by anyone. Buddhism teaches that the ...
Mandala Sand Painting - Brookdale Community College
... its divine form; on the inner level, it represents a map or blueprint by which the ordinary human mind is transformed into the enlightened mind. On the secret level, the mandala depicts the perfect primordial balance of the chakras (subtle energies of the body), and the clear light nature of mind in ...
... its divine form; on the inner level, it represents a map or blueprint by which the ordinary human mind is transformed into the enlightened mind. On the secret level, the mandala depicts the perfect primordial balance of the chakras (subtle energies of the body), and the clear light nature of mind in ...
Lati Rinpoche, one of the world`s foremost Buddhist scholar, has
... Citing another example, some other teachers claimed that their "termas" are much superior to other teachings and even other similar "terma" in their own tradition. These masters may think that saying so encourages their students to practise hard. It sometimes has the unfortunate effect though of mak ...
... Citing another example, some other teachers claimed that their "termas" are much superior to other teachings and even other similar "terma" in their own tradition. These masters may think that saying so encourages their students to practise hard. It sometimes has the unfortunate effect though of mak ...
Dzogchen
Dzogchen (Wylie: dzogs chen) or ""Great Perfection"", also called Atiyoga, is a tradition of teachings in Tibetan Buddhism aimed at attaining and maintaining the natural primordial state or natural condition. It is a central teaching of the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism and of Bon. In these traditions, Dzogchen is the highest and most definitive path of the nine vehicles to liberation.