Traleg Kyabgon Rinpoche 2009 SCHEDULE Accommodation is available at E-Vam Institute for all programs at $25.00 a night in dormitory style rooms. There are also...
Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche took time out of his question-and-answer session a couple of days ago to make some very interesting comments about the history of KTD...
Hi Ken, ... The problem is that, as a seed-syllable out of Sanskrit, Hrih is already non-standard Tibetan; the second "h" is not something that belongs to the ...
My understanding is that a seed syllable is, in a way, sort of like an onomatopoeia. In the ordinary sense, an onomatopoeia is a word that actually sounds...
Thanks LuAnne for the update on your blog site. I was up for Khenpo's Birthday that day and I too saw that bear coming down to eat the food. I think the food...
... Lots of good stuff by everyone on "Hrih." Wylie doesn't really work.."Hrih" is not Tibetan, but Sanskrit, Written in Tibetan Characters......but, in...
Hello All Note that Lama Kathy Wesley will be teaching in Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego end of July through early August. For more info, please...
... It doesn't have a transliteration in standard Wylie, because Wylie doesn't handle the Tibetan characters used for transliterating Sanskrit. But in extended...
No. Chenrezik can be practiced at KTC and at home alone without refuge. Green Tara can only be practiced in group without refuge. Most other deity practices...
I might be missing something? How can you do the Chenrezig Practice without Refuge. Refuge is part of the Practice. Or do you miss the part about taking...
Yeah, of course "I take refuge, etc." is part of the Chenrezig sadhana. I think the question has to do with one formally taking refuge ceremonially (receiving...
... Because "karma is mixed," as Khenchen Konchog Gyaltsen told me once, in response to a similar question (not about a celebrity). In dharma, Lu in FL, trying...
... You're welcome. The problem with the bear is really one of desensitization to humans. If the bear is used to people coming so close (and some of the people...
... I have heard that refuge is not required to practice Chenrezig in a group if the person who hasn't had refuge intends to take it when it is given. In...
This is a copy of a post I made on the KTD forum. I would love to hear if anyone on here has any thoughts on this. May all beings benefit Tim Kuehne I'm...
Friday 17th July Refuge Ceremony & Green Tara Initiation with Akong Tulku Rinpoche This is the one opportunity in Samye Ling during 2009 for anyone wishing to...
Tim, I would be very interested, especially if it were a study of a practice, Chenrezig is great. I too moved away from Columbus KTC environs (I'm an old...
I'm currently working on Prostrations. I can get a much better visualization by closing my eyes. I was taught not to close my eyes in shinay (shamatha). Does...
It is taught to not close our eyes because you'll need the experience of it being harder to practice that way. Practice is not easy and this helps you more in...
His Holiness, Phakchok Rinpoche Mind Training and Meditation His Holiness Phakchok Rinpoche will teach from his new book Mind Training and Meditation over this...
Hello everyone, Question for the group -- What does it take to become a "holiness"? I was under the impression that the head of the major schools (i.e....
The supreme head of the Taklung Kagyu lineage, His Holiness is the son of Tsikey Chokling Rinpoche and grandson of Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche, and the director and ...
I think on-line study groups are great, but I'd also encourage anyone who isn't near a dharma center or study group to think about starting one. That way, you...
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