Hello. I'm 25 years old. I've been studying the Dhamma for more than an year. I'm a member of some online Buddhism discussion communities. I heard about this...
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hodossphaenodon
May 4, 2012 2:45 pm
New pages at http://tsakli.org...
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troybarnes625
May 6, 2012 12:59 am
Hello all, My name is Troy, I have been involved with a number of different Buddhist traditions for over eight years now. I recently recieved the Dorje Sempa...
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knlhamo
May 6, 2012 1:01 am
Welcome, sngustavo. Sometimes the group is busy; sometimes it's quiet. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. In dharma, Lu in FL...
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knlhamo
May 6, 2012 1:06 am
Hi Troy. What the nun told you is correct, according to my understanding--you need permission and detailed instructions to begin ngondro. Why don't you write...
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Augusto de Ornellas A...
augusto_orne...
May 6, 2012 7:02 am
It is my understanding, talking to our local lamas, that you don't need any particular empowerment (apart from Dorje Sempa) and if you know how to do the...
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Augusto de Ornellas A...
augusto_orne...
May 6, 2012 7:02 am
Since you already received instruction on the two practices from Palyul (is it the same tradition?), you don't need anything else. But talk to your lama over...
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Gustavo S. N.
sngustavo
May 6, 2012 7:02 am
Thanks KN (is that how I should call you?) Metta Gustavo Em 05/05/2012 22:01, "knlhamo" <knlhamo@...>escreveu: ** Welcome, sngustavo. Sometimes the...
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Augusto de Ornellas A...
augusto_orne...
May 6, 2012 10:39 am
Hi, Gustavo where do you live? On Sun, May 6, 2012 at 12:13 AM, Gustavo S. N. <sn.gustavo@...> wrote: (Excess material removed by moderator) [Non-text...
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vsuk2007
May 6, 2012 2:07 pm
Normally to do any vajrayana practice you need to have 3 things - dbang, rlung and khrid - empowerment, reading transmission of the practice text and the...
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troybarnes625
May 6, 2012 5:19 pm
Palyul is a Nyingma lineage (Lama Norlha is Karma/Shangpa Kagyu) I am not so concerned with recieving the instructions, I am more concerned with having the...
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Gustavo S. N.
sngustavo
May 6, 2012 5:19 pm
Hi Augusto, I live in Vitória, Brazil. What about you? Metta Gustavo Em 06/05/2012 07:39, "Augusto de Ornellas Abreu" <augusto.ornellas@... ... ** Hi,...
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john foley
jb.foley
May 6, 2012 5:30 pm
This group is perfect for cavemen....when I was first getting involved with vajrayana I was living in Iceland...NO local sangha, very " cut off" and enjoyed...
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karma_trinley
May 6, 2012 6:17 pm
Hello Troy, How are you? I'm a student of Lama Norlha Rinpoche. Have you heard of the Dharma Path Program by chance? Most of it can be done long distance and...
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EllisN
himalayaspen...
May 7, 2012 6:26 am
Hey all- I'm Laura from Denver, new to the group. My first exposure to Buddhism was back in 6th grade when I discovered the Dhammapada. Not much support was to...
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Augusto de Ornellas A...
augusto_orne...
May 7, 2012 6:27 am
I live in Brasilia. I've answered you more in detail in private, as not to pollute this group with info more relevant to us both that share the same country...
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knlhamo
May 7, 2012 12:42 pm
Hi Gustavo, call me "Lu." Thanks for asking! In dharma, Lu in FL...
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knlhamo
May 7, 2012 12:45 pm
Welcome, Laura! Are you anywhere near Woodstock or Red Hook, NY? There are good teachers in both places--also many other places in upstate NY, from what I...
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wildsparrow33
May 7, 2012 3:53 pm
Hi, Troy, Having read through other people's responses to you, I can only offer a couple of suggestions. First, there is a great DVD on how to practice...
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troybarnes625
May 7, 2012 7:33 pm
Hi guys, I have recieved a number of responses from my first post regarding ngondro practice, and for this I give my thanks (remember this is the first time I...
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Jigme Dazay
lfrelke
May 8, 2012 12:39 am
I am writing in response to a question by Troy. I have been on the list for quite a while; however, this is the first time that I have posted. I am located in...
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Gustavo S. N.
sngustavo
May 8, 2012 6:14 pm
Hello Laura. Welcome to the Group. I have just joined it as well. Looking forward to read your posts. Metta Gustavo 2012/5/6 EllisN...
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jimoconnor1000
May 9, 2012 9:24 pm
Hi Troy, I went along to the center in London when the Dorje Sempa empowerment was offered a few years ago and found out that the visiting Lama (Akong Tulku...
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Shy Tsering Choedon
stseringchoedon
May 10, 2012 7:00 am
Hello, Lisa Though I am currently in the south of China, I was a recent resident of Phoenix (until about 8 months ago).  I was more or less in the Phoenix...
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Alex Wilding
alexwildinguk
May 10, 2012 10:50 am
1) Just when I was thinking (again) that it looked as if this list might have finally passed its sell-by date we have a few new members and it looks as if some...
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mantisgreens
May 10, 2012 2:53 pm
I think your over thinking the whole thing. If you have the reading transmission, the empowerments, and the practice text then start practicing. It makes good...
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Magnus Tigerschiöld
mtigerschild
May 10, 2012 7:18 pm
... Yes, exactly. /magnus [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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C.E. Bean
pawspadding
May 10, 2012 8:24 pm
Hello, Lisa ~ I thought I would reply to you since I do live in Arizona; however, I am at the complete opposite part of the state from you ~ near Kingman,...
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Troy Barnes
troybarnes625
May 12, 2012 2:50 am
I appreciate your advice. Your right, I mean, who knows, I could die anytime, and Dharma practice is all that would matter then, right? And yes, I have...
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Shy Tsering Choedon
stseringchoedon
May 12, 2012 8:21 am
Hello All, I am not certain if what I am doing is appropriate - but if it is I am not trying to offend anyone... Â Here is something that came in my email...
