I'm curious how people have come by their spiritual names? What methods did you use to choose it? Or was it given to you by somebody else? How many times...
I'm curious what other people do, if anything, as a spiritual practice? Do you meditate? If so do you have an altar you meditate in front of? Do you go to a...
Hi, Fauna Lotus. I'm pretty new to the group, and to Buddhism, and have often wondered some of these questions, too. I was raised with "Christian morals", but...
Thank you for sharing Ecco! That is so interesting that you have a Thai Buddhist temple near you! I am very keen to learn more about Thai Buddhism. My...
Hello someone asked my Dzogchen master for a 'spiritual name' He answered: ''What is your birth name?'' asnwer: Paul .... The Master: ''well Paul is your...
I don't think I ever asked a human what my spiritual name was. Had a teacher, of another path, that kind of pushed one at me. I didn't ask. And infact I...
Dorje Khandro, Could you repost what you wrote? I didn't see anything new and am curious what you said! :) Thanks! Fauna Lotus ... <dorje.khandro@...> wrote:...
... I'm sorry. I am not accustomed to posting here, so perhaps I made a mistake. :) I said something to the effect of: Fauna Lotus is beautiful.... and...
Federica, Thanks so much for this edition of the Dhammapada. I have read the text before, many times, but it is useful to have one accessable online. Steve ...
Hello, Before you get too far consider reading "Zen Mind, Beginers mind" by Shunryu Suzuki. IMHO it contains helpful information for all of us anywhere along...
Thanks, Steve- that makes sense. I just needed a bit of time for the penny to drop! Thanks! Mike ... state liscensure boards, and which I understand. There is...
"Relative and absolute, These the two truths are declared to be. The absolute is not within the reach of the intellect, For intellect is grounded in the...
I found a yahoo group dedicated to Green Tara. I thought I'd post the link incase anyone is interested. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AryaTara/ Namaste! ...
It isn't JUST that easy is the reason! :) Even if I did find a group with a lineage teacher who practices Green Tara my only contact with them would have to be...
Kuwait has no Dharma centers? Shocked! Well, yours is the certainly an unique situation. If you have the aspiration, you can certainly recite the mantra,...
And who knows often the Teacher shows up in most unexpected place ... so look out when in bazzars, be mindfull in every moment that each and every being is ...
Buddhist masters on being vegetarian :www.shabkar.org,www.FreeAnimal.org Tenzin Gyatso Dalai Lama XIV (1935 - ) H.H. Dalai Lama promotes a vegetarian lifestyle...
Thank you for contact and invitation. Welcome... I am here if you have anu questions. Also please visiit my just finished dociumentary film web page. Mi films...
... From: Thubten Pema Tenzin To: tibetanbuddhistgroup@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 8:49 PM Subject: [TBG] Buddhist masters on being...
Hello Ecco, Fauna Lotus, and all sentient beings browsing this TBG group. I haven't yet established a regular, serious sitting meditation routine complete...
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Tulku Nyima Gyaltsen Rinpoche Melting the Frozen Heart of Suffering: Healing through Chenrezig Practice and the Power of Bodhicitta February 21-25, 2008 ...
