The Canadian Tibetan Association of Ontario (CTAO) is happy to announce His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet will confer the Kalachakra Initiation for...
To all potential teachers; I believe that one needs to attend at least two ten day retreats for the first three to five years and also have a daily meditation ...
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Hello Barry, your program seems a bit rigorous to me, but I will go with it for now. I will agree that anyone who seeks to teach meditation should first and...
Hello Jeff: I've been totally unaware of this aspect of spiritual work. Since I have never entered into a debate I am unable presently to relate to this ...
Hello Sue, it is good to hear from you. Please see my comment below In a message dated 12/3/03 4:22:56 PM, don_n_sue@... writes: << Hello Jeff: I've been...
Hello Jeff: Thank you for your understanding of debating. Yes, dialog is indeed helpful. I'm not one for debates as the Greeks did. comment below ... ...
In the decades of my involvement in the Western Dhamma, I have often wondered how we Western contemplatives can arrive at recognition and empowerment in the...
S O U R C E S for the Tipitaka, P A L I Canon &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& The Pali Canon is reputed to be a record of the spoken word of the historic Buddha,...
Thank-you Sue, I hope it helps you. Jeff In a message dated 1/4/04 4:43:55 PM, don_n_sue@... writes: << Hello Jeff: Thank you very much for all the work...
Hi Jeff. I just got back from Seattle and realize I must have given you the wrong address for tonight's talk at Bookman's. It's actually at the Speedway/Wilmot...
The Personal Biography as a means of empowerment Meditation teachers often rely on a personal biography to validate their authority to teach, especially in an...
Hello all, I'm new to the list at the invitation of Jeff. I live in Boulder, CO and, to the best of my memory, have never been in Tuscon. I've not been a...
Welcome Michael, and thank-you for "breaking the ice". I look forward to workshopping each other's bios. Best regards, Jeff In a message dated 1/6/04 1:48:33...
Hello future dhamma teachers, yesterday I had a conversation with several fellow sangha members that brought to mind some key issues worthy of considering for...
Hello Jeff and other group members: On Thu, 8 Jan 2004 19:41:47 EST macdocaz1@... writes: . As you read through the ... &&&&&&&& Hello Jeff and other...
Hi everyone: Upon rereading my earlier post please excuse the word valid. Of course this is incredibly valid and important. I just don't see where those of ...
Hello Sue, and thank-you for your excellent question. It is true both Siddharta Gotama and Jesus of Nazareth seemed to have focused their work on a monastic...
Hello spiritliber, your question is a good one, but I cannot help you with places to practice or ordain anywhere in Asia, although I would like to know, ...
Hello everyone. I noticed this on DAYA-Discussions. I thought you folks might like reading it. Best to all, Jeff Fwd: DAYA-Discussions@yahoogroups.com In a...
Okay, here's what I've come up with so far. I will cut/paste it from a Word document, since Yahoo doesn't archive attachments and anyone not receiving...
Empowerment: We as meditation practitioners need to be empowered to teach within our Sanghas. My experience is that I attend 1 or two ten days retreat for 5...
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I believe the dark years should just be compressed to an acknowledgment, otherwise the story looks pretty good. I put in some correction here and there all...
Hello Barry, and thank-you for your excellent thoughts regarding leadership in the Western Vehicle. You have brought up some very interesting and engaging ...
Hello Barry, and thank-you for your submission. Yes, TCMC, like many of the small dharma centers in the USA, has many faults that we must examine closely so...
Hello all. Jeff asked me to post a couple of followup messages that I'd sent to him off-list, in response to his critique of my spiritual bio. The first is a...
Hello Michael, I see these last two posts of yours as incredibly important topics that must be spoken about, not just for your sake, but for the sake of the...
Hello everyone, I thought this post would be of interest to some of you. Best regards, Jeff In a message dated 1/22/04 3:34:35 AM, dhamma@... writes: <<...