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HH Phakchok Rinpoche and the Chokling Tersar Lineage of the Great Perfection : An Introduction and 2008 Tour Notes

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:58:20 GMT

HH Phakchok Rinpoche and the Chokling Tersar Lineage of the Great Perfection : An Introduction and 2008 Tour Notes

> > > And yes, the tour does include a Medicine Buddha empowerment, up in British Columbia. . . . see below.

Keywords: Esoteric Buddhist yoga ( buddhatantra ), Great Perfection / AtiYoga / dzogchen i.e. primordial awareness yoga, tantric Buddhist empowerment, non-sectarian tantric Buddhist practice ( Rimay ), HH Phakchok Rinpoche Tendzin Jigmey Drakpa, Orgyen Dorje Den Center ( San Francisco ), Chokling Tersar lineage ( Nyingma / Ancient School transmission of Indo-Tibetan vajrayana ).

NAMO GURU SRI PADMAKARAYE
Homage to Guru Padmasambhava.

This summer ( 2008 ) His Holiness Phakchok Rinpoche, a primary tantric Buddhist lineage holder, is on a major tour ( see below for events ), giving tantric Buddhist transmissions and teachings in the USA, Canada, and Europe. He is a younger major teacher in the Chokling Tersar tradition of Nyingma and Dzogchen ( see below ).

This lineage derives directly from Guru Padmasambhava, a most extraordinary Indian guru and a principal cofounder of the Buddhist tradition in Tibet. Today six million or more people practice teaching deriving from from Guru Padmasambhava, in for example the Tibetan traditions such as Sakya, Kagyu and Nyingma, including some millions of East Asians ( Chinese Buddhists of esoteric Buddhist lineage ).

This is a very magical, very powerful, and very yogic style of transmission, especially in terms of the inner practices. It is well supported by many independent practice lineages, of which the Chokling Tersar Foundation is an important example both in the USA and Europe. It is well established in California and Denmark, and several major teachers of this tradition give teaching tours.

This sangha ( spiritual fellowship ) is of major importance because Chokling Tersar Foundation has a translation / publishing organization called Rangjung Yeshe. This is one of the main sources worldwide for core Nyingma and dzogchen publications. I have and use quite a few Rangjung Yeshe practice and teaching texts. They are highest quality and indispensible for all Nyingma and dzogchen practitioners in particular, and broadly useful.

One of the most important books ever published for tantric Buddhists is
"Dakini Teachings", by Padmasambhava, and this is from Rangjung Yeshe.
Another key example, from the same source, is
"Light of Wisdom", by Padmasambhava and Jamgon Kongtrul.

For a general background on dzogchen, or "primordial awareness yoga", it is well worthwhile to obtain the book
"The Crystal and the Way of Light: Sutra, Tantra and Dzogchen", written by another important master of a parallel Nyingma lineage, Chogyal Namkhai Norbu. This is about the best place to start for a book introduction to the inner teachings, but is descriptive only, and not sadhana or formal practice per se.

Esoteric Buddhist yoga ( buddhatantra ) and Great Perfection ( dzogchen awareness yoga ) depend fundamentally on transmission, and so it is necessary to see a real teacher. Without a major transmission from an authentic guru, much or most of the teaching - and all of the yoga sadhana - does not work. Therefore I take this opportunity to make an important introduction.

( Please note that I DO NOT have any authority to represent Chokling Tersar Foundation, HH Phakchok Rinpoche, or any activity associated with this line of transmission. I am simple conveying what I know in a clear and definite way, to support this lineage and those who may benefit from it. I cannot make any promises that any of what is said here, or this kind of transmission, will solve any particular problem or give any particular result. The results are very personal and individualized. )

HH Phakchok Rinpoche Tendzin Jigmey Drakpa is not yet well known to the public, but is already having a great influence in transmitting key innermost teachings of tantra and dzogchen. Therefore it is auspicious and appropriate to make known this teacher and the availability of these teachings.

The qualifications of HH Phakchok Rinpoche are vast and profound ( see below for his autobiography ). He has highest-level authorization to give primary transmissions in both the Nyingma and Kagyu lineages, and is one of the few people who has a complete cycle of Sakya School tantric empowerments.

Two years ago I received a major dzogchen empowerment from this teacher, from within the Chokling Tersar, and personally confirm that his transmission is powerful and effective, not only as a tantric blessing / psychic cleansing, but also as a functional teaching / practice transmission. He is very direct and engaging and extraordinarily generous in his teaching. He is here to teach core precepts, not just bestow blessings. That means actual, whole person practice.

HH Phakchok Rinpoche gave me his card at the one time I was able to attend his transmission, so he is willing to personally engage students in a longer term sense. At that time he did lay on those present the general but significant requirement to Do A Daily Tantric Buddhist Practice, which is in fact the requirement of Guru Padmasambhava.

A daily practice typically means mantra recitation, as well as upholding ethical precepts of the Mahayana and Tantra. ( See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bodhisattva_vows or better yet, the above book "Dakini Teachings" for teaching on outer and inner Buddhist ethics. ) A primary example of mantra discipline is Vajrasattva deity yoga, for which a short teaching is given at my tribe.net home under the Sanskrit picture for Hundred Syllable mantra.

A specific event listing for the Yangdak Heruka transmission and teaching to be given August 16, 17 & 18 follows. Orgyen Dorje Den can host at least 200 participants. This is a remarkably important group, and a "home fellowship" for me, though I have not seen them in many years. Their center teacher, Ven. Gyaltrul Rinpoche, is a great gift to the West. I have and use and recommend his books.

Basically, it is from the Eight Herukas Cycle which is associated with the Guhyagarbha Tantra, which was propagated as one of the primary practices of Guru Padmasambhava. This fully confers Vajrasattva, a key basic and continung practice, and *may* fully confer Great Perfection / Breakthrough as well ( no guarantee ).

Significant mantra teaching on the Eight Herukas is given in the remarkable book
"The Tibetan Book of the Dead: First Complete Translation (Penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) (Paperback)", Publisher: Penguin Classics; Deluxe edition (January 30, 2007 ),# ISBN-10: 0143104942.

This is written in partial fulfillment of mahayana and tantric Buddhist teaching responsibilities, in support of His Holiness Phakchok Rinpoche, Orgyen Dorje Den and Ven. Gyaltrul Rinpoche, the Chokling Tersar lineage, and the benefit of as many people as possible.

Sarva mangalam! Siddhi rastu!

Acarya KT

http://www.phakchokrinpoche.org/events.htm
Events
H.H. Phakchok Rinpoche's 2008 Teaching Calendar
For more information on any of the below programs, please e-mail us at office@phakchokrinpoche.org.

San Francisco, California: Aug 15-19
Empowerments: Yangdak Heruka & Sangtik Korsum (Teaching and Advice)
Teachings: Advice and teaching on general Development Stage
Meditation Training - at Orgyen Dorje Den, Directions to Orgyen Dorje Den
Public Talks: The Great “I” (Berkeley Shambhala Center)
Great Longchenpa
E-mail: office@phakchokrinpoche.org

Toronto: August 27-Sept 1 – with H.E. Tsikey Chokling Rinpoche
Empowerment: Sangye Won
Teachings: Jewel Ornament of Liberation
Taklung Thangpa
Public Talk: The Great “I”

H.E. Tsikey Chokling Rinpoche
Empowerments: Vajrakilaya & Tara
Prosperity Vase Blessing & Tsok
Visit: Riwoche Society, riwoche.com
E-mail: pema@riwoche.com

Vancouver: September 5-7
Teaching: VajraYogini Program [ this is restricted to those who have the empowerment ]
Public Talks: The Great “I”
Meditation and Happiness
E-mail: Mara Shnay, mshnay@telus.net

Salt Springs Island: September 7-9
Empowerment: Medicine Buddha
Meditation Retreat
E-mail: Matthew, matthewphyllis@telus.net

Europe: Poland & Germany

Hamburg, Germany: Sept 20-21
Lamrim Yeshe Nyingpo (Light of Wisdom)
E-mail: Arne Schelling, arne.schellingatgmx.de

Menz, Germany: Sept 22
Public Talk on The Great “I”
E-mail: Arne Schelling, arne.schellingatgmx.de

Berlin, Germany: Sept 23-24
Life Stories of Yeshe Tsogyal and Machig Labdron
The Aspiration Prayer of Samantabhadra
E-mail: Anne Siml, annesiml@yahoo.de

Greifswald, Germany: Sept 25-27
Public Talk on Compassion
Mind Training
E-mail: Anne Siml, annesiml@yahoo.de

Rangjung Yeshe Gomde – Denmark: Sept 29-30
Lotus Essence Tantra
Heart Sutra
Questions and Answers for Meditators
Website: www.gomde.dk
E-mail: Erik Pema Kunsang, erik@gomde.dk

Warsaw, Poland: October 2-5
Kunzang Thuktig Preliminary Practice
Mind Training
E-mail: Julia E. Wahl, karmayeshetsomo@gmail.com
Mobile: +48 608 079 909

The following events will be at:
Orgyen Dorje Den
2244 Santa Clara Ave
Alameda, CA 94501
http://www.orgyendorjeden.org/
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Coming this weekend, August 16, 17 & 18:
H.H. Phakchok Rinpoche, head of the Taklung Kagyu lineage and son of H.E. Chokling Rinpoche, nephew of H.E. Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, and grandson of Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, is coming to the San Francisco Bay Area from August 15-19 to give teachings and empowerments. Please plan to attend and spread the word regarding these precious teachings.
See phakchokrinpoche.org.
And for biographical info: http://phakchokrinpoche.org/lineage.htm
http://phakchokrinpoche.org/historyofpresentPK.htm

HH Phakchok Rinpoche will be giving the following empowerments and teachings at ODD.
Yangdak Heruka empowerment and teachings.
August 16 from 10 am to 12 pm and 2 to 4 pm.
When asked for some brief info about Yangdak Heruka, Rinpoche, translating from a text, replied the following in a phone call:
"Yangdak Heruka is the secret heart essence practice of Mahapandita Vimalamitra & Guru Padmasambhava. As a method to repair mistakes, purify broken samaya and reverse bad karma it is greater than even Vajrasattva. According to Ratna Lingpa, it is a supreme method for yogis to fulfill the root & branch samaya of vinaya, mahayana & vajrayana precepts & it will enable the practitioner to receive the 2 siddhis and have a long life. It requires accumulated merit from past lives to meet with these teachings and through practice you will see how fast the siddhis will be received. This terma is a revelation of Chogyur Lingpa--it is a short lineage--he revealed it on Guru Rinpoche Day from a Big Boulder. It is part of the Sangtik Korsum, which is a cycle of practice which also includes Vajrasattva & Vajrakilaya." This is the first time Rinpoche is giving the Yangdak Heruka empowerment in the USA.

Teachings on Sangtik Korsum cycle of empowerments, instruction on general development stage, and meditation training:
August 17 from 10 am to 12 pm and 2 to 4 pm
August 18 from 10 am to 12 pm and 2 to 4 pm
These teachings will relate to the specific cycle, Sangtik Korsum, but will also be applicable to whatever sadhana practice one is engaging.

The suggested donation is $100 for the three days, $35/ day & $20 per session.
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Orgyen Dorje Den
2244 Santa Clara Ave
Alameda, CA 94501
www.orgyendorjeden.org

From
http://www.riwoche.com/phakchok_rinpoche.html

Phakchok Rinpoche's emanation-basis is the Lord of Secrets Dharmevajra, the compiler of the teachings of the Great Secrets (Vajrayana) of all buddhas; the arhat Ananda, the foremost disciple of our teacher (Buddha Shakyamuni); Lhalung Palgyi Dorje, the direct disciple of the Second Buddha of Uddiyana (Padmasambhava); (Rechung) Dorje Drakpa, the lord of siddhas; and many others.
. . .
The reincarnation of this sublime master was the seventh Phakchok Rinpoche, Tendzin Jigmey Drakpa, born in the Year of the Iron Bird, 1981, of the seventeenth year cycle. The family he was born into is, among the six original clans, the Nangchen Tsangsar of the Khepaga line which were chiefly holders of the Barom Kagyü Dharma lineage, a family line who maintained an unbroken tradition of combining Kagyü and Nyingma.
. . .

Due to his outstanding brightness and inherent qualities from former training, he comprehended reading and writing, and when he later studied the topics of knowledge with Kungo Kalzang, Karma Urgyen Rinpoche's younger brother, he gained effortless understanding by simply hearing what was said.

Here is a description of the ripening empowerments and liberating instructions Phakchok Rinpoche has received from masters of the Sarma and Nyingma schools of all traditions:

From Kyabje Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche he has received longevity empowerments, the Six Volumes of Jatsön Nyingpo, Gyachen Kadzö (of Jamgön Kongtrül).

From Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche he has received the empowerments of longevity.

From Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche he has received the empowerments for the Rinchen Terdzö, the complete empowerments and reading trans-missions for the Chokling Tersar, the Dzogchen Desum, the empowerments, reading transmissions and instructions for the Kunzang Tuktig, the empowerment of awareness-display and mind-instruction for Dzogchen, the complete empowerments and reading transmissions for the Root Volumes of Nyingtig, the Hundred Chö Empowerments, and the Namkha Gojey.

From Kyabje Taklung Shabdrung Rinpoche he has received the complete empowerments and reading transmissions of the Taklung Kagyü, and the complete empowerments and reading transmissions for the collected works and terma teachings of Jedrung Rinpoche.

From Kyabje Chobgye Trichen Rinpoche he has received the empowerments and reading transmissions for the Gyüdey Kündü.

From Sakya Dagtri Drölma Podrang he has received the complete Drubtab Kündü.

From his father, Tsikey Chokling Rinpoche, he has received the complete empowerments and reading transmissions for the Chokling Tersar.

From Dzongsar Khenchen Kunga Wangchuk he has received the reading transmission for the collected works of the Five Sakya Forefathers, the Prajñamula, Madhyamikavatara, and the 400 Verses, Sakya Pandita's Tsema Rigter, Tsema Namdrel, the Higher and Lower Abhidharma and other works.

From Kyabje Tenga Rinpoche he has received the reading transmission for the Tenngyur, the Great Collection of the Translated Treatises.

From Kyabje Penor Rinpoche he has received the complete empowerments for the Rinchen Terdzö.

From Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche he has received the complete reading transmissions for the Rinchen Terdzö.

From Arik Khenchen Petse Rinpoche he has received explanation to the Guhyagarbha Tantra and the Manjushri Nama Sangirti, as well as mind-instruction.

From Kyabje Trülshik Rinpoche he has received the complete empowerments for the Collected Works of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.

From Kyabje Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche he has received the Tögal Cycle of Khenpo Ngakchung's Hearing Lineage, as well as mind-instruction.

. . .

This was translated by Erik Pema Kunsang, at Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery, February, 2000.

www.choklingtersar.org

http://www.rangjung.com/gl/Chokling_Tersar.htm
Chokling Tersar, the New Treasures of Chokgyur Lingpa ( copyrighted )
During the ninth century, Buddhism was introduced from India into Tibet and its literature and culture has since been preserved in a way that has been unique in accuracy and truthfulness to tradition. Four decades ago, the occupation of Tibet by Communist China began an era of repression and systematic destruction of this thousand year old Buddhist culture. Shreds of this tradition reached the countries on the southern slopes of the Himalaya ranges - India, Nepal and Bhutan - in the hands of the few refugees who managed to escape alive. During the following years these areas have been the meeting-point and a forum of exchange between a large number of people from all countries of the world.

In response to the heart-wish of Kyabje Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, the Chokling Tersar Foundation was established. It is in the spirit of wishing to protect and preserve one of the important contributions to the world's cultural heritage, as well as responding to a growing demand within North America, that the members of Chokling Tersar Foundation support the foundation through donations of effort, money and prayers.

Chokling Tersar literally means the 'new treasures of Chokgyur Lingpa' and owes it name to the great Tibetan Buddhist master of the 19th century. Chokgyur Lingpa lived from (1829-1870) and was regarded by the most reputable living masters of his time as one of the major tertons (revealer of hidden treasures) in Tibetan history. His teachings are widely practiced by both the Kagyu and Nyingma schools of Tibetan Buddhism.

The collection of treasures revealed by Chokgyur Lingpa together with its connected teachings are contained in the Chokling Tersar, a body of literature filling more than forty large volumes. In English translation each of these volumes would be between seven and eight hundred pages and the total would amount to approximately 30,000 pages. The connected teachings included in these forty volumes were written over the last 150 years, chiefly by his contemporaries Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo and Jamgon Kongtrul, as well as by the subsequent upholders of the lineage down until today.

Kangyur - the TripitakaThe Chokling Tersar literature is meant to be studied and practiced as an addition to the traditional canonical scriptures of Tibetan Buddhism. These traditional scriptures are found in the Kangyur and Tengyur, the written words of Buddha Shakyamuni and their commentaries by learned Indian Masters. These two collections occupy respectively 104 and 273 large volumes.

In these scriptures are found detailed instructions on how to take full advantage of and imbue human life with its fullest meaning. These revealed scriptures were concealed by the 9th century Buddhist saint Padmasambhava with the expressed wish to be uncovered at specific times in the future. Many of them contain predictions for those times and which particular spiritual practices would be most beneficial for the people of those times.

Centers practicing the New Treasures of Chokgyur Lingpa:

Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling monastery, Boudha, Nepal.
Lamas: Tsikey Chokling, Gyurme Dewey Dorje; Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche; Phakchok Rinpoche

Pema Ewam Chogar in Bir, Himachal Pradesh, India.
Lamas: Neten Chokling and Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche.

Tsikey Gompa in East Tibet.
Lamas: Chokling of Tsikey, Tsang-Yang Gyamtso; Tersey Tulku

Chokling Tersar Foundation, USA.

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Ngakpa Ordination

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:12:10 GMT

I took another step on my Buddhist spiritual path. Tonight I was ordained a ngakpa called "Ngakchang Konchok Jangchup Dorje." Since several of us had taken refuge only days before, Venerable Lama Sonam was apparently merciful enough not to change our newly received names. However, the level of commitment is no less demanding.
The Ngakchang path is less well known than the monastic path, but its "vows" or root samayas, although fewer in number than the precepts for monastics are very rigorous because their focus is interior rather than exterior. The fourteen root samayas are
NOT TO:
1) disparage the Master
2) transgress the Buddha's words
3) be hostile to vajra brothers and sisters
4) forsake loving kindness on behalf of sentient beings
5) abandon the enlightened mind (Bodhicitta)
6) criticize the tenets of one's own or anther's faith
7) divulge secrets to the immature
8) abuse the five components which are primordially pure
9) cast doubt on the Dharma of the Pure nature
10) maintain friendship with those who are harmful especially those who harm the doctrine
11) apply conceptualization to wordless natures
12) belittle those who have faith
13) violate one's words of honor strictly as given
14) disparage women, the source of discriminative wisdom
While I could focus on these and examine each one in turn which would be a worthwhile study, it is perhaps more important to look at the chief reason that drew me to this step. This path is devoted to the essence of tantra, transformation. Nothing is evil except the "three poisons," anger, grasping, and ignorance, but everything including afflictive emotions may be transformed from a negative into a positive. Each of these has powerful energy which can, under the right circumstances, propel the practitioner toward enlightenment.
I am only a beginner on this path with a beginner's understanding. However, I do have a course of study passed down through our lineage and teachers who can teach me.

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Rigpa glimpse of the day

tashidorje — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 09:02:30 GMT

December 14

To realize what I call the wisdom of compassion is to see with complete clarity its benefits, as well as the damage that its opposite has done to us. We need to make a very clear distinction between what is in our ego’s self-interest and what is in our ultimate interest; it is from mistaking one for the other that all our suffering comes.

Self-grasping creates self-cherishing, which in turn creates an ingrained aversion to harm and suffering. However, harm and suffering have no objective existence; what gives them their existence and their power is only our aversion to them. When you understand this, you understand then that it is our aversion that attracts to us every negativity and obstacle that can possibly happen to us, and fills our lives with nervous anxiety, expectation, and fear.

Wear down that aversion by wearing down the self-grasping mind and its attachment to a nonexistent self, and you will wear down any hold on you that any obstacle and negativity can have. For how can you attack someone or something that is just not there?

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Medicine Buddha mantra

Cliff — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 23:12:18 GMT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qp_6Stz6t00

Brief - but may be meaningful/helpful to you. Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje reciting the Medicine Buddha mantra.

Wishing you all the best, with much love and devotion and gratitude!

Cliff

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Practice Dedication

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 03:52:04 GMT

Due to recent current events, perhaps a bit of Medicine Buddha practice focus for all concerned would be a good thing.

_/\_

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Medicine Buddha Teaching and Practice with Khenpo Jigme

bootysattva — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 18:02:41 GMT

Saturday, March 29, 2008
10:00 AM - 4:30 PM

at Sukhasiddhi Foundation
1938A Fourth Street
San Rafael, CA

$50.00
Payable at door; please make checks payable to Khenpo Jigme
All proceeds to go toThrangu Rinpoche's Free Medical Clinic, Namo Buddha, Nepal

In keeping with the aspiration of His Holiness the Seventeenth Karmapa and the very Venerable Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche to complete and open the free, first ever medical clinic at Namo Buddha, Nepal, we are pleased to announce this fundraising event.

Khenpo Jigme, master of Thrangu Rinpoche's Vajra Vidya Retreat Center in Crestone, Colorado will explain and lead the practice of Medicine Buddha, accompanied by a slide show about the clinic under construction.

The schedule for Medicine Buddha day:

* 10:00 AM: Khenpo Jigme will give a teaching on Medicine Buddha and his aspirations
* 12:00 PM: Lunch break (lunch is not included in program)
* 2:00 PM: Khenpo will lead the Medicine Buddha puja/practice. An empowerment is not necessary for this practice. Mudras will be explained.
* 3:00 PM: Medicine Buddha puja will end with a blessing line in which you may present a khata and small personal donation to Khenpo. A tsok (feast offering) will follow with sweets, fruits and tea. Khenpo Jigme will present a slide show on Namo Buddha's clinic and monastery, with discussion about its purpose and future and how you can help.
* 4:30 PM: Close with dedication of merit

We hope you can all attend Medicine Buddha day, and support Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche's mission. Participants may attend only the morning or afternoon session, but as it is a fund raiser, we ask that the full fee be offered.

If you are unable to attend, and would like to mail in a donation for the clinic, please make checks payable to Khenpo Jigme, and mail to Vajra Vida Retreat Center, P. O. Box 1083, Crestone, CO 81131. Please indicate that the check is for the Namo Buddha Medical Clinic. Donations for the clinic may also be made to the Himalayan Children's Fund: checks must be clearly indicated for the Namo Buddha Clinic., and sent to HCF, P.O. Box 15644, Beverly Hills, California 90209.

Thank you for any support you can offer to the Namo Buddha medical clinic in Nepal. For more information on Thrangu Rinpoche and this project, please see www.rinpoche.com.

Khenpo Jigme was born in the Kingdom of Bhutan in the town of Barshong in 1968. In 1980 he became the first Bhutanese monk of Thrangu Tashi Choling Monastery in Kanglung, Bhutan. In 1983 he came to Thrangu Tashi Choling, the main monastery of Thrangu Rinpoche which is located in Boudhanath, Nepal. At that time he received full ordination (gelong) from Thrangu Rinpoche. He entered Namo Buddha Institute for Higher Buddhist Studies at Namo Buddha, Nepal in 1989 and completed the five-year program. In 1994 he entered and completed the traditional three year retreat at the retreat center at Namo Buddha.

In 1997 Thrangu Rinpoche appointed him as a main teacher for the Namo Buddha Institute and the Vajra Vidya Institute in Sarnath, India and gave him the title of "Khenpo". This title is given as a master of Buddhist philosophy, similar to a PhD. in Theology. Since then, he has been one of the main teachers of the two monastic colleges. Khenpo has been teaching western students since 2005, and also helping to teach an intensive program in Tibetan language for westerners. For more information on the Vajra Vidya Retreat Center and Khenpo Jigme, please see www.vajravidyaretreatcenter.org.

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Medicine Buddha Empowerments

Ken — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 03:14:44 GMT

Could anyone help me find a Medicine Buddha empowerment sometime this spring (between April and July)? Anywhere in
the continental US is Ok. Also, how important is lineage (I'm in the Karma Kagyu lineage)? I am currently doing Ngondro
practice (prostrations and Vajrasattva), and feel that Medicine Buddha practice is something I could do to be of benefit
to others. One more question - besides being of benefit to "sentient beings", could Medicine Buddha practice be
of help in healing our planet (although one could say she is also a sentient being!)?

Thank you.

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Dedications

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 18:21:52 GMT

Dedications

The Sangha of Pagoda Phat Hue would like to help you or a loved one by sharing the power of the mantras and recitations we perform during our daily ceremony.

If you wish for this help for yourself or another, whether the person is living or has passed away, is ill or is tormented with problems, we will ask for healing energy to be sent to them.

We chant the Medicine Buddha mantra every day, and through this mantra implore for the healing of illness and the resolution of illusion. We direct our energy to the Medicine Buddha because he represents the ability to overcome physical suffering and spiritual obstacles created by ill-will, greed, or ignorance.

To request a dedication, please email us at widmung@phathue.de Include the first and last names of the person.

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Drikung Kagyu Global Resources / Tantric Buddhism and Mahamudra Book References / Vajrasattva Retreat in North Carolina

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 22:13:22 GMT

Title: Drikung Kagyu Global Resources / Tantric Buddhism and Mahamudra Book References /
Vajrasattva Retreat in North Carolina -- Repost from "Tribe : Teaching Yoga"

Keywords: Deity Yoga, global resources for Kagyu lineage Tantric Buddhism and Mahamudra practice, book: "Pearl Rosary The Path of Purification", inner healing yoga, interfaith retreat center, North Carolina, Southern Dharma Retreat Center, Drikung Kagyu lineage, Vajrasattva empowerment and retreat January 2008.

NAMO GURU SRI HASYAVAJRAYE

Homage to Mila Joyous Vajra, King of the Mountain Yogis. For the ordeals you endured, for the sweetness of this profound transmission, and for "a few cotton threads" we thank you from our innermost hearts.

"Knots of the right and left channels [ of the human energy body ] are loosened to their natural state
By Vajrasattva mantra which draws currents in and out of the central channel.
Don't rely on any mental support other than Vajrasattva mantra repetition."
Milarepa to Rechungpa,
quoted in "Drinking the Mountain Stream: New Stories and Songs by Milarepa"

A vast amount of effective Buddhist / yogic teaching is available through the web site for Vajra Publications, specifically for Kagyu lineage tantric Buddhism and Mahamudra practice. See the web site at
http://www.vajrapub.org/

The Drikung lineage is not yet well known in the West( and that WILL change, I promise you ), but it is powerful and available in different parts of the world. See
http://www.dkinstitute.org/
This lineage offers a serious and direct path to inner yogic discipline and primordial awareness yoga ( i.e. Mahamudra ). The Drikung lineage descends from great yogic masters such as Tilopa and Naropa of India, and Marpa and Milarepa of Tibet.

The Drikung lineage is, I will state from personal and professional experience as a yogi and vajrayana guru, entirely authentic, classical, and effective: I personally received two major rounds of empowerment from His Holiness Chetsang Tulku Rinbochay, once in Seattle and again in Hawaii ( Big Island ).

During one of these, a Heruka Vajrasattva in 1987, I experienced energy pouring down through my crown center as though a gallon of milk was literally being poured through the top of my head. How many yoga teachers do you know that can do that? ( I was outwardly and inwardly sick and exhausted at the time from several years of severe difficulty, so that was very much a necessary healing for my magnetic field. Reason enough to receive Vajrasattva empowerment and do the 100,000 recitations, although of course your mileage may vary. )

Understand therefore that HH Chetsang Tulku is a New School guru and a Kagyu guru of the first rank, someone to be respected as much as Vajradhara Kalu Rinbochay and Kyabgon Khentin Tai Situpa ( these being some of my other Kagyu teachers ). He is a very gentle, quiet, generous man, very warm and approachable. I would certainly trust anyone he names vajrayana guru.

I have many primary practice texts of the Drikung Kagyu, which are excellent, and indeed these were among the first key practice texts for Kagyu devayoga sadhana to be published. Since they keep producing more great study and practice materials, I needs must make more ( debit card ) offerings to receive the precious dharma ( although my dharma and yoga book stacks are more than overflowing ). It must be emphasized that these practice texts are generically useful for all New School tantric Buddhists, where New School refers to the Kagyu, Sakya, and Gelugpa Orders of Tibetan Buddhism.

Beyond this, be aware that the Drikung school, like the Karma Kagyu school of vajrayana, incorporates a substantial amount of Old School ( Nyingma and Great Perfection ) teaching and practice. For example, their Phowa ( Consciousness Transference At Time Of Death ) does not derive from the Kagyu lineage Six Yogas of Naropa, but rather from an Old School Treasure Teaching ( terma ).

As this letter goes out to a diverse and broad set of audiences, I will say a few words on the Kagyu lineage, on deity yoga, and Mahamudra. In short, here are some truly wonderful books for you:
Book 1) "Drinking the Mountain Stream: New Stories and Songs by Milarepa", by Lama Kunga Rimpoche and Brian Cutillo. This book is extraodinarily good as an introduction and in providing key teaching/ precept songs which are both poetic and intuitive.

Book 2) "The Garland of Mahamudra Practices", by Khenpo Konchog Gyaltsen and Katherine Rogers. This is a short summary of Cakrasamvara / Vajrayogini deity yoga and Mahamudra awareness yoga translated by a Drikung abbot from the writings of Kunga Rinchen, the Fifteen Lineage Holder of the Drikung Kagyu transmission. It is remarkably clear teaching on the essentials of New School vajrayana practice.

Book 3) "Clarifying the Natural State", by Dakpo Tashi Namgyal ( translation by the priceless western scholar Eric Pema Kunsang ). This practice summary for the primordial awareness yoga of Mahamudra is held to be "preeminent" and "indispensible" by the great modern scholar-yogi Khenchen Thrangu Rinbochay. 'Nuff said.

Book 4) "Becoming Vajrasattva; the Tantric Path of Purification", by [ Lama ] Thubten Yeshe, 2nd edition. A remarkably useful retreat and teaching manual on Vajrasattva. With this and Vajrasattva empowerment one can practice the indispensible deity of Purification, Vajrasattva / Diamond Being.

Now, there is going to be, in early January, a Vajrasattva empowerment and retreat to be given by a Drikung abbot ( Khenpo Tsultrim Tenzin Rinpoche ) in North Carolina ( Southern Dharma Retreat Center ). Being given by an abbot, it could possibly be a major empowerment (i.e. a "four-banger", a four level catur-abhisekha empowerment ) for Vajrasattva, although I do not know. Even a medium level "three banger" Vajrasattva empowerment is really quite good.

If you live near there, farther from the world-class vajrayana empowerment venues, this is a truly great opportunity. Vajrasattva is the ultimate swiss army knife of tantric practice.
- If you are a healer, or someone in need of deep healing, this is for you.
- If you are someone oriented towards "higher consciousness", you can take this as a primary practice.
- If you have chronic psychic or mental or environmental discord, then Vajrasattva and the included Vajrapani ( Thunderbolt Holder ) are ofgreat importance for inner cleansing.
- If you are a western witch who wants to do goddess practice, you can take this transmission and thereby fully engage all the Twenty One Taras.
- If you wish to practice any of the standard Buddhist deities, such as Manjusri, Avalokitesvara, Amitabha, Vajrapani and so forth, you can do so on the basis of this one empowerment and a compendium of deity yogas, which is

Book 5) "Pearl Rosary The Path of Purification ( Sadhanas and Commentaries )" available from Vajra Publications. See
http://shop.vajrapub.org/product.sc?categoryId=1&productId=79

From that web page:
"Pearl Rosary The Path of Purification
"The content of this text is primarily meant for people who are far away and don’t have the opportunity to engage in Dharma practice in the presence of the teacher. The book itself is a representation of the teacher, and therefore is meant to help one’s Dharma practice. The text describes the methods of visualization and how to incorporate practice into our day to day life experience. .... The visualization of these deities is mainly concerned with the practices of tantrayana and mantrayana, which are the highest forms of practice. The path of visualization is very powerful and if properly engaged in, it is capable of transforming our life within a single moment.
"By engaging in this kind of practice, infinite clarity of mind is achieved, and through such power, we are able to purify our ordinary body and manifest the body of the deity. Likewise, we are able to purify ordinary speech, and manifest wisdom speech. Furthermore, we are able to purify the deluded ordinary mind, and realize the wisdom mind.
From the foreword by His Holiness Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang Rinpoche"

The point is that it is much more direct and useful to take a single encompassing empowerment, such as the Vajrasattva, than to go here and there for smaller blessing empowerments. The Vajrasattva is of crucial importance in all schools of Indo-Tibetan vajrayana, AND at all levels, up through and including Great Seal and Great Perfection practice. I have therefore placed a short basic teaching ( under tribe member "k t" photo "Hundred Syllable mantra" ) for you.

This practice is really pervasive. You can get full Vajrasattva through many differently named transmissions, such as Cakrasamvara, Hevajra, Kalacakra, Padmasambhava, Tsik Sum Ne Dek/ Hitting The Three Essential Points, Vajrakilaya and so forth. I myself have received sixty one full Vajrasattva empowerments, often through primary lineage holders, and have completed a quarter million of the long Vajrasattva mantra. . . and intend to do more, because of the great purifying and empowering effects of this mantra and sadhana.

A story: some twelve years ago I was in Vancouver taking Native American yogic teachings from a Tsalagi ( Cherokee ) teacher named Ven. Dhyani Ywahoo. In addition to being a Tsalagi teacher of family lineage, she is also a Tibetan lama of the Nyingma lineage through HH Dudjom Rinbochay, and a Drikung Kagyu lama through HH Chetsang Tulku Rinbochay. Her young son decided to run through the teaching hall, so she called out to him, "Hey, wouldn't you like to DO SOME VAJRASATTVA PRACTICE? That was her way of telling him to settle down. So parents, this is a good practice for the kids. It's really one of the best gifts one could give a child or children, for their entire life.

I thank the Drikung lineage and Vajra Publications, HH Chetsang Tulku Rinbochay, Khenpo Tsultrim Tenzin Rinpoche, and so forth. With abiding gratitude I dedicate the merit of sharing this teaching on Kagyu dharma to the Drikung teachers, all the Kagyu teachers, and those who take up these quintessential liberating practices for the benefit of all our relations.

May the Mahamudra transmission remain wide open like the sky!
May the Mahamudra transmission remain pervasive like the earth!
May the Mahamudra practitioners remain unshakeable like mountains!
May awareness remain shining like a flame!
May wakefulness remain lucid like a crystal!

OM AH NAMO GURU VAJRA DHRIKA MAHAMUDRA SIDDHI PHALA HUM
OM AH NAMO GURU PRAJNABHADRA MAHAMUDRA SIDDHI PHALA HUM
OM AH NAMO GURU JNANASIDDHI MAHAMUDRA SIDDHI PHALA HUM
OM AH NAMO GURU DHARMAMATI MAHAMUDRA SIDDHI PHALA HUM
OM AH NAMO GURU VAJRA DHVAJA MAHAMUDRA SIDDHI PHALA HUM. . . . .
NAMO NAMAHA

With best wishes to all at Southern Dharma Retreat Center, and best wishes to all of you who are willing to go forward in authentic yogic bodhisattva practice, this brief note is written quite unofficially, yet in partial fulfillment of serious formal teaching responsibilities.

Sarva mangalam! Siddhi rastu! Samaya . . .

K T, inner medical tantrika and dagger priest

Original event notice etc. follows:

" Southern Dharma Retreat Center is an interfaith retreat center which hosts meditation retreats representing the world's various spiritual traditions. Retreat teachers are experienced and recognized in their own traditions. All retreats have meditation, contemplation, and silence as underlying threads. Between teacher-led retreats, individual private retreats may be arranged.

Located part way up one of the Blue Ridge Mountains in western North Carolina, isolated and forested, Southern Dharma provides a comfortable, secluded gathering place removed from everyday distractions. Retreats create an atmosphere of quiet reflection, peace, and opening to the truths within the heart. "

Contact information for SDRC:

Southern Dharma Retreat Center
1661 West Road
Hot Springs NC 28743
828-622-7112

southerndharma@earthlink.net

www.southerndharma.org

Registration Information at
http://www.southerndharma.org/RegistrationInformation.htm

-- In Drikung-Sangha@yahoogroups.com, Hun Lye <HLye@...> wrote:

Southern Dharma Retreat Center
Hot Springs, North Carolina

Presents

"Vajrasattva Retreat: Empowerment, Teachings and Practice"
January 1-4, 2008
Cost: $180 (includes meals and housing, offering to teacher is
according to one's abilities)
For registration info:
http://www.southerndharma.org/RetreatSchedule2007.htm or contact
Michael Campbell at 828-622-7112 or southerndharma@earthlink.net

*Retreat Description*
For four days of the retreat Khenpo Tsultrim Tenzin Rinpoche,
co-spiritual director of the Tibetan Meditation Center in Frederick,
MD will lead us in Vajrasattva meditation, a purification practice
from the Vajrayana path of Buddhism, as practiced in Tibet. The main
meditation practice in the Vajrayana path is deity yoga. With this
technique one first visualizes a being with a perfect form of a
deity. Then one creates a perfect auditory note, for example "OM,"
then one imagines a perfectly clear luminous mind. In the practice one
is empowered to first imagine all of these as a mentally "created"
being - outside oneself, then one merges with that being and imagines
oneself to have those physical qualities of perfection. Then one chants the
appropriate mantra and acquires "perfect speech." Finally one
dissolves the visualization into emptiness, thus realizing the
"perfect mind."

In doing this practice one comes to see that one's very nature is now
and always has been the same as the Buddha's - that is,
pure,uncontaminated - uncreated emptiness and luminosity. It has just
been tarnished by one's unskillful actions in the past. The
Vajrasattva practice can help to remove the tarnish so that our true
nature comes into focus. Khenpo Rinpoche will explain this further
during the first session on the evening of the 1st. On the following
morning he will give the empowerment that allows you to do this
practice on your own. For the rest of the retreat we will alternate
between doing the Vajrasattva practice, doing silent meditation and
receiving dharma talks about the Path to Enlightenment as embodied in
the Six Perfections or Paramitas.

*Khenpo Rinpoche's Bio*
Khenpo Rinpoche was born in southeastern Tibet 1970. At the age of 14
he took his monk's vows and soon after began his Buddhist Studies at
Samye Monastery, the first monastery ever built in Tibet.
He was an outstanding student from the start and excelled in all of
his subjects. In 1987, he traveled to India to enroll in the Drikung
Kagyu Institute at Jangchub Ling in Dehra Dun.

After finishing his course work he spent three years teaching lower
classes in the monastic college. He was awarded the title "Khenpo" in
1998 and then spent another three years teaching Buddhist philosophy
at the Institute. He has completed the Ngondro, Chakrasamvara and
other deity-yoga practices in retreat. Khenpo arrived at the Tibetan
Meditation Center in April 2001 to become one of the Spiritual
Co-directors of the Center. He also began his study of English at that
time and is now
quite fluent in it. He has been teaching at the Tibetan Meditation
Center, The Garchen Institute and at other Drikung Kagyu centers in
the US since then.

*Southern Dharma Retreat Center*

Southern Dharma Retreat Center is an interfaith retreat center which
hosts meditation retreats representing the world's various spiritual
traditions. Retreat teachers are experienced and recognized in their
own traditions. All retreats have meditation, contemplation, and
silence as underlying threads. Between teacher-led retreats,
individual private retreats may be arranged.

Located part way up one of the Blue Ridge Mountains in western North
Carolina, isolated and forested, Southern Dharma provides a
comfortable, secluded gathering place removed from everyday
distractions. Retreats create an atmosphere of quiet reflection,
peace, and opening to the truths within the heart.

Facilities include the meditation hall, lodge, and tent platforms.
The lodge, which can accommodate twenty-three, has a dining room,
kitchen, small library, double bedrooms on the second floor, and a
dormitory room on the uppermost floor. All retreatants are housed on
the premises. Four tent platforms are located adjacent to a small
mountain stream with many waterfalls. Tent platforms may be reserved
but we are unable to take reservations for rooms in the lodge although
any preference indicated on the registration form will be taken into
consideration. Rooms are assigned first on the basis of gender, then
for any special medical reasons, and finally in the order of
registration. Only for retreats with small enrollment is a single room
available.

There are several trails -- along the stream, affording mountain
views, and one to the top of the mountain.

Dana is a Pali word (the language spoken in India during the time of
the Buddha about 400 BCE) meaning generosity. Teachers are
reimbursed by Southern Dharma only for their travel. At the end of a
retreat, retreatants are offered the opportunity to offer
contributions (anonymous if they prefer) to the teacher. Southern
Dharma Retreat Center also relies on financial support through
charitable contributions.

--- End forwarded message ---

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MEDICINE BUDDHA RETREAT FROM AFAR - 2007

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 14:56:26 GMT

Dear Friends,

The residents of Sravasti Abbey will soon begin their annual retreat—this year on the Medicine Buddha with meditations on the Gradual Path to Enlightenment. While some of you will join us at the Abbey to do the retreats, others of you are not able to attend in person. We would like to offer you the opportunity to do the Retreat from Afar and make a connection with the retreat by participating along with us. By doing a daily practice during the same dates as the retreat, you will develop your Dharma practice while feeling the support of the Abbey residents who are doing the same. You will give your support to those of us doing the retreat at the Abbey as well, encouraging our practice. The Abbey has offered the Retreat from Afar in previous years and people loved doing it. They maintained a regular daily practice, deepened their understanding of the Dharma, and gained many insights into their lives. Last year, 80 people joined the Retreat from Afar and we enjoyed seeing their photos each time we entered the meditation hall to do sessions.

http://www.sravastiabbey.org/oct07afar.html

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Vegetarianism

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 15:47:56 GMT

Always a good topic for controversial and sometimes heated discussion...

but it came up in another tribe (sort of) as well in another forum.

I don't really care one way or another what an individual's choice might be, but some times out of respect and reverence for others I have been know to follow by example.

Interesting article: http://www.godsdirectcontact.org/eng/news/160/vg6.htm

I especially get a kick out of the date.

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Which is your favorite Medicine Buddha CD?

Thu, 13 Dec 2007 04:19:57 GMT

Just wondering....
the mantra is so beautiful...
which musical rendering do you enjoy the most.

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Film on the Life of Milarepa!

silverstream — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 12:18:41 GMT

www.milarepafilm.com

Check it out in a "Theater near you!:"

Omm Namaste Folks!

I know I have been an "abscent" moderator for a bunch of months..I have been veritably computerless, 'til recently...

I do Pray for the Awakening and Enlightnement and Happiness of All Sentient Beings everyday, though!

And I Do my Medicine Buddha Mantra / Chant as well, for All Beings..So I haven't beena total slacker!

Since i do not have computer access each day,,does anyone (who "Is" on every day) wann aput up the Rigpa/ Glimpse of the Day as our dear (now unsubscribed )choc'z' used to?

Lw et me know!

Anyway..Love and Healing and blessings to yo eac hand All..Now and Always!!

May the Change of the Autumn Season be Kind, Awakening and Gentle for you all and through our Thoughts , Speech and Actions, May all Beings Attain Enightenment!

May All Beings be free from suffering and the causes of suffering!.May All Beings Be Happy!.Om Ah Hum!

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Lakulish Yogasan Championships 2008: Feb. 22; 23; & 24th, - City of Surat, Gujarat State, India

Dennis — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:19:31 GMT

For details and application forms, please refer to: http://www.lifemission.org/ and under "New" go to item #4 and click on "World Open Yogasan Championships".

Please note, to optimize your India trip and your experience of Lakulish Yoga you could attend or participate in the Yogasan Championships and also take in the 3 week Certificate Yoga Training Course being offered at Swami Rajarshi Muni's Malav Ashram from January 30 -February 20th. For details on the training go to http://www.lifemission.org/ and under "New" click on item # 5 " "Overseas Students Annual Yoga Certificate Training Program"

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Dedications

Thu, 15 Nov 2007 08:29:34 GMT

The Sangha of Pagoda Phat Hue would like to help you or a loved one by sharing the power of the mantras and recitations we perform during our daily ceremony.

If you wish for this help for yourself or another, whether the person is living or has passed away, is ill or is tormented with problems, we will ask for healing energy to be sent to them.

We chant the Medicine Buddha mantra every day, and through this mantra implore for the healing of illness and the resolution of illusion. We direct our energy to the Medicine Buddha because he represents the ability to overcome physical suffering and spiritual obstacles created by ill-will, greed, or ignorance.

To request a dedication, please email us at widmung@phathue.de
Include the first and last names of the person.

Highest blessings to you all,
Hue Chuyen

http://www.phathue.de/81-1-dedications.html

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lovely source for oils and education

greengoddess — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:05:08 GMT

http://www.floracopeia.com/index.php

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Rigpa; Glimpse of the Day ; Oct. 15 2007

silverstream — Mon, 15 Oct 2007 12:29:21 GMT

I always Loved reading them when choc'z posted them; always found them contmplative and helpful; so if anyome is willing please feel free to post..and i will do so wwhenever i can!
Love,
SuZ~~

Here is the Webiste:
www.rigpaus.org

And here is the "Glimpse!"

Rigpa Glimpse of the Day; Octpober 15th

Whatever is happening to us now mirrors our past karma. If we know that, and know it truly, whenever suffering and difficulties befall us, we do not view them particularly as failures or catastrophes, or see suffering as a punishment in any way. Nor do we blame ourselves or indulge in self-hatred.

We see the pain we are going through as the completion of the effects, the fruition, of a past karma. Tibetans say that suffering is "a broom that sweeps away all our negative karma." We can even be grateful that one karma is coming to an end. We know that "good fortune," a fruit of good karma, may soon pass if we do not use it well, and that "misfortune," the result of negative karma, may in fact be giving us a marvelous opportunity to evolve.

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KU NYE - TIBETAN MASSAGE COURSES IN INDIA?

bartosz — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 13:48:01 GMT

Anyone knows about such courses around India? I know about Universal Tibetan Massage of dr Lobsang. Do you know something else? what are your opinions about dr. Lobsang courses.

Thank
Bartosz

Blessing flow

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medicine buddha mantra

Stephen — Wed, 15 Aug 2007 03:33:56 GMT

i am new to this tribe. may i request medicine buddha healing prayer of any willing members dedicated to my beautiful son, maxx hunter wendell. he is diagnosed with t cell lymphoma and is under medical treatment. i do not wish to sound so selfish as to ask this only for my beloved son but for him and all beings that are suffering. blessings to all.

namaste
stephen wendell

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Major Teachings and Empowerments on August 24 - 29, 2007 by His Holiness

Sun, 19 Aug 2007 13:00:28 GMT

SHAR CHOG NGON GA'I LING
Buddhist Dharma Center of Manifesting Joy
www.BuddhistDharma.net

IS HONORED TO PRESENT

HIS HOLINESS ORGYEN KUSUM LINGPA

August 24 - 29th, 2007

His Holiness Orgyen Kusum Lingpa is a pre-eminent Dzogchen teacher
and Nyingma lineage holder. He is an authentic treasure revealer.
His title, Kusum Lingpa means "Treasure Revealer of the Three Kayas."
Concerning his life's work, His Holiness said recently: "Much earlier
in my life, I made a pilgrimage to Samye. There, due to the good
karma and auspicious coincidence in conjunction with the needs of
these times, I saw all my past and future lives. I recalled all the
teachings I had received directly from Guru Padmasambhava when I was
his disciple, and I saw all the hardships and difficulties of the
time in which I am now living. This made it possible for me to reveal
these teachings which are of particular benefit to everyone, in this
time of terrible suffering."

Join us for this exceptional visit by one of the greatest living
treasure revealer of the innermost esoteric yoga of Primordial
Awareness (Tibetan: Dzogchen Pema Nyingtik). Each of these three
transmissions can be of extraordinary value in transforming
consciousness, developing inner guidance, developing authentic inner
spiritual life, and most especially learning the classical Buddhist
deity yogas of liberating ones mind, body and spirit.

VAJRAKILAYA EMPOWERMENT - Friday, Aug 24th (6PM - 8PM)

The practice of Vajrakilaya blazes at the very heart of the ancient
Vajrayana traditions of Tibet. The wrathful Heruka Vajrakilaya is a
Deity who embodies the enlightened activities of all the Buddhas,
manifesting in an intensly wrathful yet compassionate form in order
to subjugate the delusion and negativity that can arise as obstacles
to the practice of Dharma.

In fact, the practice of Vajrakilaya is famous in Tibetan Buddhism as
an exceptionally powerful method to remove obstacles, destroy the
forces hostile to compassion, and purify the spiritual pollution so
prevalent in this age. Vajrakilaya practice is extremely powerful in
removing outer, inner and secret obstacles on the Dharma path and is
said to bring swift ordinary and extraordinary spiritual
accomplishments. It can also avert misfortunes such as war, disease
and famine. The practice of this deity makes it very easy to progress
on the path, since all obstacles are naturally dispelled and one can
achieve the supreme siddhi without any fault.

In summary, the practice of Vajrakilaya reigns supreme amongst
Meditational Deities. Practitioners of Vajrayana should all receive
this most excellent empowement.

AMITABHA EMPOWERMENT and PHOWA TRANSMISSION
Saturday, Aug 25th (10AM - 12PM)

Phowa is the profound path to Buddhahood without meditation, where
the student learns how to transfer his or her consciousness directly
to the pure land at the time of death without having to go through
the experiences of the intermediate state or fall into any one of
the six realms of samsara. This is a skillful method through which
anyone with faith may swiftly be liberated.

Through this Empowerment, the seeds are planted in the students mind
streams so they may practice conscious dying at the time of death,
through their faith and devotion in the Lama and the practice of
P'howa one may be able to bypass rebirth and go to the pure land of
Amitabha, the Buddha of Limitless Light.

SHI-TRO EMPOWERMENT - Saturday, Aug 25th (2:30PM - 4:30PM)

This empowerment into the Mandala of the 42 Peaceful and 58 Wrathful
Enlightened Deities grant blessings beyond expression. It introduces
us to the display of the peaceful and wrathful energies of the
enlightened mind as they appear to beings in the intermediate state,
or Bardo, between death and the next rebirth.

This empowerment will truly be a priceless opportunity to affirm our
connection with the enlightened Deities, to purify damaged or
impaired samaya and strengthen our spiritual connection. It is
recommended for all students who wish to progress along the path of
secret mantra and purify their defilements and negative karma of
body, speech, and mind. The Shi-tro Empowerment is highly suggested
for all who attend the Bardo teachings.

EXTENSIVE BARDO TEACHINGS - Sunday - Wednesday
Aug 26th - 29th (10 AM - 12 PM and 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM)

Join us for 4 days of extensive teachings on the Six Bardos, or
intermediate states, including the Bardo of Birth, the Bardo of
Dreaming, the Bardo of Meditation, the Bardo of Dying, the Bardo of
Dharmata, and the Bardo of Becoming. Each of these six bardos
presents us with opportunities for recognizing the true nature of our
mind and being liberated from the duality of
self-clinging and subject-object grasping.

Receiving these teachings from a living master who has direct
realization of this is a rare and priceless gift. Through these
instructions, there is opportunity for finding enlightenment when
encountering these bardos, rather than being overwhelmed by them or
frightened by the appearances of the dying state and so forth. This
is a precious opportunity to prepare ourselves for that moment of
death we will all have to face, and to make a connection with a Vajra
Dharma Master who can guide us along the path of liberation.

Please reserve seating in advance since space is limited.
Contact: Anthony (425.772.3488) or Denise (425.772.3317)
Email: DorjeTar@...

Suggested Donation: $30/Empowerment and $10/Teaching
(No one turned away)

Location: 1111 Harvard Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122 (Harvard & Seneca
St.)
(Park free in "U-Park" lot after 6 PM Aug 24 and all day 25th -
26th. Register parking space.)

*Your donations / offerings will go toward expenses related to the
Dharma events and hosting His Holiness, the Lamas and translators.

Driving Instructions:

Seattle First Baptist Church is located in Seattle's First Hill
Neighborhood at 1111 Harvard Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122.

The Buddhist Dharma Center has reserved the parking lot for Friday
Aug 24th starting at 6 PM and all day Saturday and Sunday August
25th - 26th. The parking is located adjacent to the rear of the
church in the U-Park lot. Attendees may ONLY park in this location
for free from Friday evening ? Sunday during the Teachings and
Empowerments. Donations may be made to defray parking costs are
greatly appreciated.(There are handicap entrances on the Harvard and
Boylston sides of the building.)

Directions to: Seattle First Baptist Church:

Coming South on I-5: Take the UNION ST. exit- EXIT 165B. Stay
STRAIGHT to go onto UNION ST. Turn RIGHT onto 7TH AVE. 0.1 mi. Turn
RIGHT onto PIKE ST. Go 0.5 mi. Turn RIGHT onto HARVARD AVE. go 1.5
blocks to the Church. Turn RIGHT onto SENECA ST., there is a parking
lot to the west side/BOLYSTON AVE. of the Church.

Coming North on I-5: take the MADISON ST. EXIT and turn RIGHT on
MADISON ST. go 0.2 mi. Turn LEFT onto BOYLSTON go 0.1 mi. Turn RIGHT
onto SENECA AVE. go 1 block. Turn RIGHT onto HARVARD. The Church is
on the corner of HARVARD and SENECA. The parking lot is just behind
the Church on BOYLSTON AVE.

What to Bring:
We have lots of chairs but not many cushions. Bring your favorite
sitting cushions.

Accomodations nearby for out-of-town attendees:
The Buddhist Dharma Center has limited sleeping space and would need
special approval and reservations in advance. Please bring your own
sleeping bag.

Hotels and Motels nearby:
Reserved for Dharma Sangha Members is the Inn at Virginia Mason. This
is the sister property of the Baroness Hotel below. Please call (800)
283-6453 for reservations. Mention you are with the "Tibetan
Teachings" or "Group Number 18" to get special rates.
Website: www.innatvirginiamason.com/innWelcome.html

Nearby, the most affordable lodging may be at the Baroness Hotel.
They mostly cater to those visiting the nearby medical facilities.
For reservations please contact us at 1-800-283-6453.
Website: www.baronesshotel.com/index.htm

The nearest hotel is the Silver Cloud which is one block away from
the event location. Reservations: 800.590.1801.
Website: www.silvercloud.com/broadway.htm

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can you post to have ppl send merit to a person?

Fairylite — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 11:52:43 GMT

was wondering if this was possible. I hate to say it, but the person that can use a little help is me. I have been chanting the MB Sutra each day, and it helps ok. I don't want to impose on anyone, I just thought I'd ask.

thanks
Fairylite

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Michael Moore's "Sicko" free online

brando — Sun, 15 Jul 2007 16:59:20 GMT

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-2180725996747889201&hl=en

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Rigpa Glimpse of the Day for June 21..and Happy Summer Solstice!

silverstream — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 21:40:08 GMT

Greetings all! Happy Summer Soltsice!

I have been a "Lax" moderator..I work 10 hour days, 4 days a week and am not alwyas having computer access..so for the past many months..I would just check in..yto Give a Blessing, a Hello, and some Prayers!

Chc'z..who unsubscriv bed from tribe wasso Kindly Keeping this Tribe Vital withthe Rgpa 9Glimpse) of the Day..and I, for one Truly AApprciated his effort (for which I would often Thak himm..to wish he would always respong.."My Pleasure to Serve!..again..Thak-you Choc'z1)

The Medicne Buddha Himself is Guardian of this Tribe..and just looking at His Image and Chanting His Mantram..is a Healing Act...

I want to honor the Healing Potency of this Emination...and feel I do so Daily in Prayer, yet "as I said I havenot been active on tis Tribe..in many monts..(I alwwys read the Rigpa..whenver I di check in!)

So, I will try my best to postheRigpa Glimpse of the day, often, i would Love to do it daily..but Icannot Promis that!

I wish you all Helath and Healung and Joy this Summer nad always!

May All Beings Be Free from suffering and the causes of suffering..May All Beings Be Happy and Free!

On\m Ah Hum!

Hereis the Rigpa Glimpse ofthe Day:

Imagine vividly a situation where you have acted badly, one about which you feel guilty, and about which you wince even to think of it.

Then, as you breathe in, accept total responsibility for your actions in that particular situation, without in any way trying to justify your behavior. Acknowledge exactly what you have done wrong, and wholeheartedly ask for forgiveness. Now, as you breathe out, send out reconciliation, forgiveness, healing, and understanding.

So you breathe in blame, and breathe out the undoing of harm; you breathe in responsibility, breathe out healing, forgiveness, and reconciliation.

This exercise is particularly powerful and may give you the courage to go to see the person whom you have wronged, and the strength and willingness to talk to him or her directly and actually ask for forgiveness from the depths of your heart.

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Blu Buddha empowerment in Seattle?

Gina — Sun, 21 Jan 2007 17:38:44 GMT

I realize I don't require the empowerment to practice the sadhana I've been doing, but would like to take it further...
antbody know of empowerment in the northwest?

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Rigpa Glimpse of the Day ~ June

Fri, 01 Jun 2007 13:53:42 GMT

Courtesy of http://www.rigpaus.org/Glimpse/Glimpse.php

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Rigpa Glimpse of the Day ~ May

Tue, 01 May 2007 09:27:05 GMT

Courtesy of www.rigpaus.org/Glimpse/Glimpse.php

%^)

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Snow Lion Quotes

Mon, 23 Jan 2006 12:30:03 GMT

Dharma Quote of the Week

How would we feel if one of our children was overpowered by a serious disease and did some terrible things without knowing what he or she was doing? We should try to view someone dear who suddenly hurts us in the same light. If we can see that person is out of control and sick with negative emotions, we will not feel so much hatred and disgust. There may be resentment, and we may not be able to love that person more than before, but almost automatically there will be a certain sympathy that will lessen or end our hatred and allow us to forgive.

-- from Daring Steps Toward Fearlessness: The Three Vehicles of Buddhism by Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, edited and translated by Rosemarie Fuchs, published by Snow Lion Publications

Dalai Lama Quote of the Week

We have happiness of mind and freedom from anxiety to just the degree that our minds are tamed.... Once we want happiness and do not want suffering, we should engage in the means to achieve happiness and eliminate suffering. Practice is based on reasoning, not force; it is up to oneself.

The time for engaging in these techniques is now. Some feel, 'I did not succeed in this lifetime; I will ask a lama for help in my future life.' To think that we will practise in the future is only a hope. It is foolish to feel that the next life will be as suitable as this. No matter how bad our condition is now, since we have a human brain, we can think; since we have a mouth, we can recite mantra. No matter how old one may be, there is time for practice. However, when we die and are reborn, we are unable even to recite om mani padme hum. Thus, it is important to make all effort possible at this time when we have obtained the precious physical life-support of a human.

-- from Deity Yoga: In Action and Performance Tantra by H.H. the Dalai Lama, Tsong-ka-pa, and Jeffrey Hopkins, published by Snow Lion Publications

http://www.snowlionpub.com/pages/lists.php

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Medicine Master Sutra - DRBA

Mystical — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 10:24:29 GMT

As I shuffled aimlessly back and forth from health and wellness to spirituality to "occult" in a used bookstore I came across a most beautiful book entitled Medicine Master Sutra "A simple Explanation by the Venerable Master Hsuan Hua". After reading this book I have been thoroughly taken by the wisdom held within. I have been chanting the (chinese?) version of the Sutra contained within which goes as follows:

Na mo bo qie fa di. Bi sha she. Ju lu bi liu li. Bo la po. he la she ya. Da tuo jie duo ye. E la he di. San miao san pu tuo ye. Da zhi tuo nan. Bi sha shi. Bi sha shi. Bi sha she. San mo jie di. Suo he.

I have many many questions about this. The first is that I cannot find another example of this translation anywhere on the internet. According to the book the mantra "consists of transliterated sounds, which cannot be explained. You are not supposed to understand what the mantra means. It is wonderful precisely because it is not understood. Since you cannot think about what it means, you'll be able to recite single-mindedly and obtain a response." It previously states that by reciting this mantra "you will find that it has infinitely many wonderful functions." I have found a Sanskrit/Tibetan translation of this mantra:

OM NAMO BHAGAWATE BHEKAJYAI - GURU BENDURYA PRABHA
TATHAGATAYA - ARHATE - SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA -
TAD YA THA OM BHEKAJYAI BHEKAJYAI - MAHA BHEKAJYAI
RAJA SAMUNGATE SOHA

which goes against the above statement by providing a translation:
"
Directly translated it means:
1 Om: Jewel holder, wish fulfilling one, auspicious one.
2 Namo: prostration
3 Bhagavate: The victorious conqueror
4 Bekhaze (Vaishjaye): medicine Buddha
5 Guru: spiritual master
6 Beduryaprabharazaya: king of Aquamarine one
7 Tathagataya: The one thus gone (the one medicine) gone to the state of the Buddha like other buddhas
8 Arhate: foe destroyed (one who destroyed the enemy of cycle of birth, aging, sickness and death)
9 Samyaksambuddhaya: perfectly accomplished enlightenment of Buddha
10 Tayatha: like this
11 Om: jewel holder, wish fulfilling one, auspicious one
12 Bekhazebekhaze: two times calling the name of medicine Buddha
13 Mahabekhaze: great or supreme physician
14 Bekhazayerazaya: King of physicians
15 Samungate: Perfectly liberated or awakened
16 Svaha: being auspicious!

Invocation of the Medicine Buddha mantra means in short:

May all beings be auspicious! I make my prostration to you who destroyed the enemy of negative life cycle changes, who has thus gone to the state of enlightenment like other Buddhas, who perfectly accomplished the quality of the Buddha, the supreme physician who is fully liberated and awakened, the enlightened one, Medicine Buddha. Bedurya, King of the physicians.
"

Is there something I am missing between the two versions of what appears to be the same "dharani"? I know there are different sects of buddhism, and different levels of teachings. Am I getting an "introduction" version from this book?

The other pressing question I have is that I live in Chicago and would like to find a temple that would provide an environment in which I could more fully come to an understanding of the wisdom contained within this sutra and learn to integrate its teachings into my daily life. I have seen many buddhist temples, and am certain there are more that I haven't stumbled upon, but am not comfortable just wandering into any random single place and striking up a conversation with the first person I see.

Any comments or advice?

Thomas

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SF Medicine Buddha Empowerment 5/5-6

Dionysus — Wed, 02 May 2007 22:38:50 GMT

5/5-6 Medicine Buddha Empowerment at KDK in SF

-------- Original Message --------

KDK's Lama Lodro will offer a Medicine Buddha
empowerment and explanation at KDK from 10-4 on both
Saturday, May 5, and Sunday, May 6. Suggested donation
is $50 each day. This empowerment is from Namkhai
Mingyur Dorje's Nam Cho. Lama Lodro trained with the
16th Karmapa and with Kalu, Rinpoche.
KDK is located in San Francisco at the corner of
Fell and Clayton streets north of the Panhandle. It
can be reached using Muni buses 7,71,21,and 43. Call
(415) 752-5454 for more information.

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Rigpa Glimpse of the Day ~ April

Sun, 01 Apr 2007 12:11:19 GMT

Courtesy of www.rigpaus.org/Glimpse/Glimpse.php

%^)

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Getting older...

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 09:39:08 GMT

I can think of nothing I would rather do than take up residency at a Dharma Center for the rest of my days, but what happens as my body begins to become more frail?

I know there are many Zen Hospice Centers - but what about in the interim?

Wouldn't it be nice if there were Buddhist assisted living places?

Sort of non-sectarian, but able to address the various practices of Buddhists from all lineages, with perhaps a bit of the helping out around the house quality of a Dharma Center (housekeeping, kitchen, gardening, facility maintenance, etc.), Dharma classes, group practice times - to include possibly Medicine Buddha, Ayurveda and/or Tibetan Medicine available to supplement the western medicine necessary to set the place up and qualify for insurance (JCAHO* accreditation), and possibly even Kum Nye, Tibetan Yoga, Hatha Yoga, or even Tai Chi thrown in as well.

All of this considering how we (typically in the west) do not always take the best care of our aging population.

Thoughts?

* JCAHO - Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations http://www.jointcommission.org/

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Tibetian herbal medicine question.What are in these things?

Agape — Tue, 27 Mar 2007 03:43:21 GMT

I recently visited the local tibetian doctor.She gave me 2 different kinds of homade herbal pills.One she called"semde" which is for "wind", and another called "wu wei shi liu wan" for "phleghm".
When I asked her what was in them she said that the "semde" had nutmeg, and the other was pomegranite.From my experience with them this cant be the whole story, as the "semde" tastes salty and the other burns like ginger or cayenne and makes me hot and flushed like those as well.
Does anybody here have any idea what the ingredients are for either of these?I am a medical anthropology student who is interested in ethnomedicine, so I am very curious, and unfortunately im guessing the doctor's command of english is too sparse to answer my questions directly
Any ideas?
Agape
thankyou for making tribe happen

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Rigpa Glimpse of the Day ~ March

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 14:53:51 GMT

Courtesy of www.rigpaus.org/Glimpse/Glimpse.php

%^)

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Tibetan Medicine

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 12:50:42 GMT

(this question is mainly for sue)

Should we, can we, could we include in our discussions the notion of Tibetan Medicine?

I am relatively familiar with Ayurveda and there are a couple of tribes for that - but no tribe specifically for Tibetan Medicine.

I recently started reading "Healing from the Source" by Dr. Yeshe Dhonden (translated by B. Alan Wallace) and have found even greater enthusiasm for Tibetan Medicine than I had for Ayurveda.

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Prayers for Diana!

silverstream — Thu, 01 Mar 2007 15:14:17 GMT

Dear Medidne Buddha sangha~friends..i posted this request to my blog..
Dear choc'z..our "Rigpa Glimpse of the day 'Provider!' " kindly sent the Meicine Buddha Mantra!

here is her request..she Loves Green..so "stay tuned" for Green Tara Mantra...!

Thank-you for your Prayers and Healing Energies!

Peace~

Susan~~

My Deep~Dear sister-friend Diana..is havin a surgery today...in her breast area..She is feeling calm, a little scared ..and very held by the Loveof her friends!

She is requesting that people start thinking on her..Sending her Healing energy beginning at 11:45 AM EST...seeing her wrapped up in a "Blanket of Love..colored Olive Green!",,she says that is her Color!

Diana is Wonderful, a Dynamic Being...a great Commune-ity "pumper"....a kickin' Spanish Teacher..and an Amazing networker..and a Truly Generous and Loving Soul ..she Eminates..Mega-tons of Love...through her tiny 4'10" frame..she is So Beautiful..and Truly She Shakes it w/ Everyone on the Dance floor!

Flood her w/ your Healing Love, mi Tribalistas Dolces!!!!

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Rigpa Glimpse of the Day ~ February

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 14:51:44 GMT

Courtesy of www.rigpaus.org/Glimpse/Glimpse.php

%^)

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Healing for Raphael!

silverstream — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 21:59:53 GMT

Prayers for Healing..for Raphael!

Beloved Shining Tribalsitas... Mediicine Buddha Sangha...Friends....

Please pray for my godson Raphael..I jut received word that he was hit by a truck!!!
(He is Alive and o.k.!!!)

His mother, my Sister-friend Nirava, called me late last night to tell me...she did not sound freaked out or worried so I immediately knew that he was/ is "still with us" and alright.

The bones in his right foot are shattered..and his left foot is sprained...

He is on cruthches..it just happened on Valentine's day..when he was crossng the street to get some flowers for his girlfriend!!!

He is a superb athelete..and has been a sponsored surfer since he was 14!

He is named Raphael after the Healing Angel , Archangel Raphael..so he has some good Wings Sheltering him already!!

He is a very sweet and deep and high being..and a Health-conscious, organized Virgo!!!

He did Yoga with me from the time he was one, used to jam (play drums) all night with his adult musician friends and family when he wa a tiny lil' boy....and would chant the "Om" over even the smallest insect if it was hurt...He is a Truly a Compassionate and Healing being!

I Love him very much!!!

I Thank-you Here and Now, for any Positive thoughts, and Healing Energies...and Prayers sent his way!

Any Reiki Helaers out there..please feel free to send some Reiki his way!!!

Love Heals!

May all Beings Be Free from suffering and the causes of suffering!

May All Beings Be Happy!

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Happy Losar!

Sun, 18 Feb 2007 13:07:52 GMT

Since I'm new I wanted to know more, so I started here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Losar

which in itself is kind of unique to note that this is (according to wikipedia) the female fire pig year and google just happens to have a couple of dancing pigs up on its basic search moniker this morning - heh!

More fun stuff...

http://www.buddhapia.com/tibet/newyear.html

http://www.tibet.net/phogaly/losar04/index.html

I feel so accidentally fortunate since I do not have to return to work until Wednesday night - YAY!

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New to tribe in North Texas...

T. — Thu, 15 Feb 2007 21:37:40 GMT

Hello,
This is Thorne in Fort Worth,,,
Later..

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Medicine Buddha Practice with Free Public Healings & Other Events - Feb 13-18 Maui

HanmiHawaii — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 05:04:20 GMT

February 13th and February 14th -
7:30 PM Seichi No Ie
111 Kane Street
Medicine Buddha Practice & Free Healing for Public
This is also the time for those who were in the December healing to receive follow up healing.

February 15th - 7:00 PM - Maui Meadows - Deeksha House
call for directions 281-7955, 385-5829 or 357-5838
Medicine Buddha Practice & Free Healing for Public
This is also the time for those who were in the December healing to receive follow up healing.

February 16th - 7:30 PM
Seichi No Ie - 111Kane Street
(across from MECO and diagonally across from Foodland)
Akasagharba Moving Meditation Class
$60 for New Students,
Free for Returniing Students (or make donation)

February 17th & February 18th - In Kanaio on Kula Highway
House with White & Green Trim - Makai side of the Road
7 Miles PastGrandma's Coffee House -
2 Miles Past the Winery
There is no street address. These are the directions.

17th 10:00 A.M. Medicine Buddha Workshop
$300 for New Students

6:00 P.M. An Tai Swei Dharma Rite Ceremony
18th 10:00 A.M. Healing Certification Workshop $150
2:00 P.M. Black Manjushri Dharma Practice
Class & Empowerment $150

Learn how to tap into the remarkable healing powers of the mind
by using simple meditation practices based on Buddhist
principles Esoteric Buddhism has a variety of tools and
techniques that are very powerful for self-healing and self
transformation. By practicing these techinques, you can purify
your karma, calm your body and mind, and attain higher levels
of consciousness and awareness.

Learn about meditations and exercises for overcoming anxiety
and stress, becoming healthier, happier, more relaxed and more
peaceful in everyday life. discover how these timeless teachings
can transform ignorance and suffering into wisdom, happiness
and bliss, and enable you to heal both self and others with great
effectiveness.

Rev Chanzi DeCheng is the abbot of the Las Vegas
Dari Rulai Five Buddha Shrine Temple. He has been personally
empowerd to transmit dharma by Living Buddha DeChan JueRen,
& has traveled extensively with the Master, teaching Dharma throughout
the U.S. & Asia.

For Information Check: http://people.tribe.net/LightAwakeningInfo
or check the Hanmi Hawaii tribe
or e-mail LightAwakeningInfo@gmail.com 281-7955, 385-5829

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Tibetan Medical & Astro. Institute

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 21:09:41 GMT

http://www.tibetan-medicine.org/

I don't remember seeing it posted here before, so there you are.

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Rigpa Glimpse of the Day ~ January

Mon, 01 Jan 2007 13:21:12 GMT

Courtesy of http://www.rigpaus.org/Glimpse/Glimpse.php

%^)

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Blessings of the Bodhisatva Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King!

silverstream — Mon, 15 Jan 2007 23:47:17 GMT

Happy Birthday and Great Thanks to Dr. King, Teacher of Peace, Non-violence, Courage and Compassion!

His Teachings and His Works Live on..in us!

Om Bodhisatva Martin Luther King!

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Practice

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 15:01:22 GMT

A recent gift, they go soooooo well together...

http://www.snowlionpub.com/search.php?isbn=MEBUPR

http://www.snowlionpub.com/search.php?isbn=MEBURI

all in Tibetan and slow enough so one can learn the proper pronunciation.

YAY!

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Links

Tue, 02 Jan 2007 18:53:23 GMT

For any and all interested...

%^)

http://www.buddhanet.net/pdf_file/medbudsutra.pdf

http://www.crossroad.to/articles2/DalaiLama.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bhaisajyaguru

http://www.exoticindiaart.com/article/medicinebuddha

http://www.shenpen-osel.org/issue9.pdf (very long and perhaps slow to download)

http://www.meditationincolorado.org/medicine_buddha.htm

http://www.dharma-haven.org/tibetan/medicine-buddha.htm#Images

enjoy!

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Why Buddhism?

Wed, 03 Jan 2007 10:37:27 GMT

A rhetorical question not necessarily begging a posted answer...

but never the less, something that caught my eye while visiting another tribe causing a bit of personal inquery.

Good Morning!

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Rigpa Glimpse of the Day ~ December

Fri, 01 Dec 2006 14:56:46 GMT

Courtesy of http://www.rigpaus.org/Glimpse/Glimpse.php

%^)

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The Tibetan Yogas of Dream & Sleep on Maui - Jan 25-28, 2007

BonHawaiisOtherSte — Thu, 28 Dec 2006 04:45:05 GMT

Free Public Talk
Thursday, January 25, 2007 6:00 PM
Location: Jan 25 Kahului Borders Maui

3-Day Workshop
Jan 26-28 Ko`lea`lea Retreat Center
1120 Kaupakalua Road, Haiku, Maui, Hawaii
Haiku, Maui, Hawaii 96708 view map

More Info: www.DreamYogaMaui.com

"We spend a third of our life sleeping. No matter what we do, however virtuous or non-virtuous our activities, whether we are murderers or saints, monks or ibertines, every day ends the same. We shut our eyes and dissolve into darkness,. We do so fearlessly, even as everything we know as "me" disappears. After a brief period, images arise and our sense of self arises with them. We exist again in the apparently limitless world of dream. Every night we participate in these most profound mysteries, moving from one dimension of experience to another, losing our sense of self and finding it again, and yet we take it all for granted. We wake in the morning and continue in "real" life, but in a sense we are still asleep and dreaming. The teachings tell us tha twe can continue in this deluded, dreamy state, day and night, or wake up to the truth."

If we cannot carry our practice into sleep, if we lose ourselves every night, what chance do we have to be aware when death comes? Look to your experience in dreams to know how you will fare in death. Look to your experience in sleep to discover whether or not you are truly awake.

In order to fully travel the path to enlightenment, all of life must be recognized and engaged as spiritual opportunity. Tibetan yoga has, from ancient times to the present, used the dream and sleep states both as aides to the path and as complete paths in themselves. During this teaching, Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche will explain the dream yoga and give instruction and transmission for its practice.

Dream yoga is not only a practice to be done in the dream state. Its understanding and methods work with all moments of life, waking and sleeping. Preliminary practices are engaged to bring greater awareness to each moment and to turn the practitioner's mind from engagement in dualistic preoccupations to integration with the boundless view of the non-dual path. Concentration practice steadies the mind, and yogic practices done during waking periods in the night carry awareness into the sleep state. Eventually the practitioner develops the capacity for lucid dreaming--knowing during the dream that one is in a dream. Once lucidity is stabilized, the dream state is used for tantric practice, for healing, for the development of insight, and finally for the direct penetration into the truth that underlies both the dreams of night and the dream of our waking life.

The focus of dream yoga is integrating with the clear light state of our natural mind. By following precise instructions, the practitioner develops awareness of the onset or presence of dreams; having recognized the dream experience as a dream, the advanced practitioner is able to experience its nature with clear non-conceptual awareness. For less advanced practitioners, becoming lucid in the dream allows one to work with the various manifestations--one can overcome fears, perform actions normally beyond one's capacity, and gradually increase dreams of clarity. In this system, ordinary dreams are understood to be caused by habitual propensities ssociated with previous actions and experiences conjoined with the energy of the mind. Eventually these emotional dreams can be transformed, liberated, or brought to the path by the accomplished practitioner.

Tenzin Rinpoche will talk about the practice of dream yoga both from the point of view expressed in the text as well as from his own unique experiences.

people.tribe.net/TenzinWangyalRinpoche
www.DreamYogaMaui.com
www.ligmincha.org

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Kings, Captains and Shepherds

Sun, 24 Dec 2006 15:14:18 GMT

Courtesy of http://www.snowlionpub.com/pages/lists.php

Dharma Quote of the Week

A bodhisattva is someone who says from the depth of his or her heart, "I want to be liberated and find ways to overcome all the problems of the world. I want to help all my fellow beings to do likewise. I long to attain the highest state of everlasting peace and happiness, in which all suffering has ceased, and I want to do so for myself and for all sentient beings." According to the Buddha's teaching, anyone who makes this firm and heartfelt commitment is a bodhisattva. We become bodhisattvas from the moment we have this vast and open heart, called bodhichitta, the mind bent on bringing lasting happiness to all sentient beings.

Buddhist literature defines three types of bodhisattvas: the kinglike bodhisattva, the captainlike bodhisattva, and the shepherdlike bodhisattva. A kinglike bodhisattva is like a good king who first wants everything luxurious for himself, like a big palace, a large entourage, a beautiful queen, and so on. But once his happiness has been achieved, he also wants to help and support his subjects as much as possible. Accordingly, a kinglike bodhisattva has the motivation, "First, I want to free myself from samsara and attain perfect enlightenment. As soon as I have reached buddhahood, I will help all other sentient beings to become buddhas as well."

A captainlike bodhisattva would say, "I would like to become a buddha, and I will take all other sentient beings along with me so that we reach enlightenment together." This is just as the captain of a ship crosses the sea, he takes his passengers with him, and they reach the far shore simultaneously.

A shepherdlike bodhisattva is inspired by thinking, "I want to help all sentient beings to reach enlightenment and see the truth. Only when this is achieved and samsara is emptied will I become a buddha myself." In actual fact it may not happen this way, but anyone who has this motivation is called a "shepherdlike bodhisattva." In the old days, sheep were not kept in fenced pastures, and the shepherds had to bring them down from the mountains to protect them from wolves. They would follow behind the sheep, guiding them into their pen and lock them in. A shepherd would take care of his sheep first, and only then would he go home and eat.

The bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara developed this shepherdlike motivation and is therefore considered to be the most courageous and compassionate of beings. He vowed, "I will not attain complete enlightenment until I have led all sentient beings to liberation without leaving a single one behind."

--from Daring Steps Toward Fearlessness: The Three Vehicles of Buddhism by Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, edited and translated by Rosemarie Fuchs, published by Snow Lion Publications

Dalai Lama Quote of the Week

Question: When a practitioner of the Great Vehicle vows not to enter into nirvana until all beings are liberated, how is it possible to fulfill this vow?

Answer: Three modes of generating an altruistic intention to become enlightened are described--like a king, like a boatman, and like a shepherd. In the first, that like a king, one first seeks to attain a high state after which help can be given to others. In the second, like a boatman, one seeks to cross the river of suffering together with others. In the third, like a shepherd, one seeks to relieve the flock of suffering beings from pain first, oneself following afterward. These are indications of the style of the altruistic motivation for becoming enlightened; in actual fact, there is no way that a Bodhisattva either would want to or could delay achieving full enlightenment. As much as the motivation to help others increases, so much closer does one approach Buddhahood.

--from The Dalai Lama at Harvard by His Holiness the Dalai Lama of Tibet, translated and edited by Jeffrey Hopkins, published by Snow Lion Publications

Happy Holidays!

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