Hello! Has anybody on the list some experience with kalachakra tantra? There are a lot of books, but I would rather prefer some personal experience being...
... Hi Drudche, and all, I'm the Dzogchen questioner. Thanks for the welcome...Yes, the internet can be invaluable for learning and sharing. It can also be...
Hello. I'm Wojtek from Poland. I seek of contact from somebody, who is in training Dorje Phurba. I have of many relating questions this practices. Help me, ...
Hello, Yes, I think any question would be honored; I personally would find nothing tedious. Remember, though, we are all chldren here, students finding our...
Hey, I went through it with HHDL in 1999. I believe Alex Berzin(SP?) 'Taking the Kalachara Initiation' would be a good one. Also there is a book by HHDL titled...
As a fairly new practitioner (2-3 months) I have become immersed in reading Buddhist books and being involved online. I meditate everyday (30 min. to an hour)...
Hello my name is Steve and i am fairly new to buddism.I was hoping that the group could shed some light or at least there opinions on cremation? You see from...
"In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move." Douglas Adams Hi there ! I'm...
In a message dated 9/5/2003 2:58:28 PM Eastern Standard Time, Buddhism_101@yahoogroups.com writes: Hello my name is Steve and i am fairly new to buddism.I was...
Dear Rookielynn, I had toyed with the idea of Buddhism off and on while a teenager, but somehow found myself continually distracted. In my mid twenties I found...
Steve, That is an interesting question, one that I never considered before. I am very much for cremation but mostly for environmental reasons. I read a story...
-Hello Karen: From what i have been told in tibet there bodies are cut up and fed to the birds-THANKS FOR YOUR RESPONSE STEVE- In ... before. I am very much...
http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200205/13/eng20020513_95607.shtml This article has some information on how they dispose of the bodies of the dead in Tibet. ...
Thank you for your responses. Feeding our remains to wildlife is very beautiful, although, I am sure this would raise public health issues here. A most...
Kuro5hin.org has a fairly decent article on the basics of buddhism. http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2003/8/31/35824/4408 Written as a "cliff notes" description...
In a message dated 9/8/2003 1:17:51 PM Eastern Standard Time, Buddhism_101@yahoogroups.com writes: I have a question: what would happen to someone's...
I was concerned that the many forum members overlooked the questions posed by rookielynn, which were clearly presented to evoke some personal commentary by...
(snipped)What I cannot find as readily is personal testamony of one's sucsesses or failures, the real human perceptions that I feel is vital to any practice....
There is a wonderful movie coming out in NYC on the 19th of Sept at the Village East. It is epic and compassionate and it will change your life! This is a film...
Thank you for your response to my question. I can see that leaving a body undisturbed in this day and age would be next to near impossible. My question was...
Oelund, Yes, I see your dilemma. I have found many groups to be more about theory and technique than about personal experience. To me, this is just a...
does anyone know of a discussion or study group in los angeles? i'm in santa monica and would like to find a temple or group to practice with. thanks, krissy...
I was on another Buddhist forum and was chastised for engaging in "idle talk" and making "comments of a wrongful nature." It's not like I was discussing...
... exchanged resources, quotations. (I was frankly surprised to discover Buddhists who were as dogmatic as any fundementalist Christian, but they do exist!)...
I own this list and I am not about to toss anyone off it for having a peaceful discussion on either a very general or fine point! Please feel free to discuss...
For those of you who took a moment out of your day to pray for those who lost there lives 2 years ago in New York today. Also take a moment for the rest of the...
... "Bodhicaryavarata" which I ... Yes, I would, however, it's not available any more (at least not via Amazon, and I don't see a chance to make Barnasidass in...
