What is the Lama for? Actually?

The Double Dorje: Modern Vajrayana Buddhism.

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Q: Is the lama your boss? Big daddy? Friend? Mate? Therapist?

A: Mostly not

Then what?

Words or phrases you might want to look up:

Jamgon Kongtrul
Treasury of Knowledge
Longchen Rabjampa

#Buddhism #Vajrayana #DoubleDorje #Lama

Longchen Rabjampa, one of the most famous Nyingma Lamas.

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The Double Dorje: Modern Vajrayana Buddhism.

What is the Lama for? Actually?

The Double Dorje: Modern Vajrayana Buddhism.

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Q: Is the lama your boss? Big daddy? Friend? Mate? Therapist?

A: Mostly not

Then what?

Words or phrases you might want to look up:

Jamgon Kongtrul
Treasury of Knowledge
Longchen Rabjampa

#Buddhism #Vajrayana #DoubleDorje #Lama

Longchen Rabjampa, one of the most famous Nyingma Lamas.

43 episoade

#Buddhist #Religion #Alex Wilding

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Note: the next episode, no 44, will be the last of Season 1. Season 2 is in the works! Buddhism is all about simplicity, isn’t it? Well, no, at least not when it comes to Tibetan style Buddhism. The very essence may be simple, but typical practice makes use of an enormous amount of kit - malas, dorjes, bells, hand-drums large and small, trumpets, vases, conch shells... As beginners, we may well be tempted to start collecting some of those magical bits and pieces, but if we’re not careful we end up with a lot of clutter on our table, and little idea of what to do with it. Is any of this necessary, and how much of it is even useful? Mala with counters, dorje and bell And more: Words or phrases you might want to look up: Mala Mala counter strings and clips Mandala plate with/without rings Dorje and bell Damaru Kangling #Buddhism #Vajrayana #DoubleDorje #Dzogchen #Nyingma #Dorje…

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Termas and Tertons - Treasures from Out There! 18:29

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Tulkus – what’s THAT about? 22:00

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Come with me over the plains of Amdo in a little blue and white bus 30 years ago. We have a couple of dozen pilgrims, two Chinese drivers and a supply of diamox. Should be fine! Stupa at Benchen Words or phrases you might want to look up: Amdo Kham Benchen Tsurphu Lhasa #Buddhism #Vajrayana #DoubleDorje #Mahamudra #Dzogchen…

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Q: Is the lama your boss? Big daddy? Friend? Mate? Therapist? A: Mostly not Then what? Words or phrases you might want to look up: Jamgon Kongtrul Treasury of Knowledge Longchen Rabjampa #Buddhism #Vajrayana #DoubleDorje #Lama Longchen Rabjampa, one of the most famous Nyingma Lamas.

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Empowerments 20:32

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Am I a vajrayana practitioner? 17:40

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Or are you a vajrayana practitioner? Is it a question of rites and rituals and pictures and mantras? Or is it something deeper? Empowerment card showing a vajra Words or phrases you might want to look up: Vajrayana Samaya Dorje Sempa Tsog (or tsok) Guru Rinpoche Dakini #Buddhism #Vajrayana #DoubleDorje #Samaya…

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Namo Buddha - best of three? 15:18

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The Seven line prayer to Guru Rinpoche 21:07

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Emptiness. Or nothing? 20:19

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