Questions tagged [tibetan-buddhism]
A body of Buddhist doctrine associated with Tibet and surrounding central Asian areas. It is popularly associated with Vajrayāna or Tantric Buddhism however it a comprehensive path composed of teaching from all three Buddhist vehicles. Prominent exponents include the Dalai Lama and the Karmapa.
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A question about my karma and how it’s affecting me
I come from a very well off family but I have issues with my parents even though I’m very grateful for everything I have,I’m having a problem with self acceptance beacuse of them which took me a very ...
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Monkey Year Teaching (Drikung-Kagyu)
My questions concern Monkey Year Teaching held by Kagyu lineage (Great Phowa of Chagtsugma).
Is this type of Phowa similar for all Monkey Year Teachings held through the Kagyu lineage?
What is the ...
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Types of LHA in the tibetan tradition
According to Tibetan Buddhism, what does it mean LHA? (LHA body?)
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Why is the 16th Karmapa visualized rather than the 17th Karmapa in Karma Kagyu?
From what I have seen observing Kagyu ceremonies, the 17th Karmapa (either of them, actually) is treated with great awe, respect and reverence. However in their daily rituals, Kagyu buddhists usually ...
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What will the Satipatthana Sutta teach me?
I am completely new to all this (buddhism, meditation etc...) but I really want to begin somewhere
I found this guy called Stephen Procter who has this free guided meditation program (52 guided ...
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What do Buddhists believe in? [duplicate]
Does Buddhism say everything is an illusion? For Buddhist, are all other people just an illusion (philosophical zombies)? For example, when I talk to a Buddhist, he thinks I'm a philosophical zombie ...
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In the Tibetan book of the dead, Chapter 2, what is the significance of NOT renouncing the 3 poisons
I am reading the Tibetan Book of the Dead Chapter 2 page 26, "A prayer for union with the spiritual teacher [entitled], Natural Liberation, without renunciation of the three poisons".
Now in ...
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Monks chosen for Tibetan Telepathy
In Tibetan Buddhism there is a sect of monks who specialize in "Telepathy". Their job essentially is to protect the Tibetan people from natural disasters. Does anyone know the process on how these ...
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Earliest usage of “rope or snake” allegory in Buddhist literature?
The allegory of a rope being mistaken for a snake to explain subtle metaphysical points is widespread in Buddhist literature. In particular, Je Tsongkhapa uses this allegory many times in his works to ...
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Finding The Right Buddhist “Vehicle” / Sect For An Individual
I know there are three vehicles in Buddhism: Therevada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana. It seems there are so many sects of buddhism. Each of these three vehicles has sub-sects, (Zen, Pureland). Do the ...
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Is their any books where the collection quotation of Milarepa are available?
Is their any books where the collection quotation of Milarepa are available ?
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How does the བར་དོ་ཐོས་གྲོལ (Bardo Thodol) “Tibetan Book of the Dead” fit in with the Kangyur and Tengyur
I am looking for a public domain copy of the Tibetan book of the dead (in original Tibetan script, not a translation) online in text format (i.e. not a PDF). This lead me to the main question...
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References for the history of Śāntideva's Bodhisattvacaryāvatāra
Śāntideva's Bodhisattvacaryāvatāra is a renowned Mahayana text and the source of many ideas, prayers and practices, down to today, particularly the Bodhisattva ideal, Bodhicitta, and practices for ...
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Pure Perception
I've read here, that:
As Dza Patrul Rinpoche candidly says (AKC 15): Ritual sessions four
times a day without the generation and completion stages, pounding
drums and clashing cymbals without ...
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How is the Tibetan Kangyur actually laid out?
I have been trying to gather Tibetan etexts like the Kangyur, and have found two sources:
Adarsha
AsianClassics
Later I realized there are multiple editions of the "Kangyur" composed at ...
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What path does B. Alan Wallace teach?
I am long time student of Chogyam Trungpa. Unfortunately, the current situation at the sangha (now Shambhala International) is in a state of chaos. I am interested in becoming B. Alan Wallace's ...
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Not remembering past life(s)?
I wanted to ask how Buddhism explains why we don't remember our past lives?
Why bother with the Buddhist path when we will not remember this temporary life in our next? I heard that for example ...
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Padmasambhava. Full list of terma (hidden books)
I'm aware that Guru Rinpoche(Padmasambhava) gave us a lot of sacred texts that were hidden and then revealed after centuries (so called "terma"). Can anyone please point me out at the full ...
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What are the most prominent Tibetan Buddhist texts that are only written in Tibetan script?
A lot of Buddhist texts come from Sanskrit or Chinese. I am looking at the Kangyur and Tengyur, and a few scattered others. But a lot of those are from Sanskrit and Chinese as well (or other languages,...
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How to choose a career?
People say, "Do something that you love. Such that you work does not seem like a burden". This is also something that we hear in pop-culture. Like "Follow your passion"
On the ...
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Why I keep repeating the same mistakes?
I am new to Tibetan Buddhism and I am fascinated by it. One thing that bothers me in general is that I keep making the same mistakes. For example, every now and then I find myself procrastinating ...
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Buddhist views on talking with the dead? Is it possible?
In Tibetan Buddhist teaching it is stated that we will be in bardo state for 49 days before rebirth. So during this period we can still communicate with the dead?
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Buddhism views on Ancestor Worship
What is Buddhism view on Ancestor Worship? Are there any references which talk about it? Do ancestors occupy any plane/realm ? How to explain the ancestors who come in dreams? Is it manifest of mind?
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Dharma Name in tibetan tradition
I took refugee and got a dharma name.
Why do I get a dharma name?
How does a Lama usually choose the name?
Do I make use of this name in Dharma related context? (Like for example writing a letter to ...
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What do you wish you knew when you started down the path of buddhism?
This stack exchange actually lead me towards the path of finding a lama and becoming a Buddhist. Thank You!
This got me thinking, what would you tell sentient beings new to the path of Buddhism? Is ...
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What does female Buddha mean?
I got introduced to this "Female Buddha" when I was looking name for my friend's daughter.
So what does female Buddha mean?
Wikipedia :
Tara (Buddhism)
Tara (Sanskrit: तारा, tārā; Tib. ...
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What are the ways to be conscious in all situations?
Ways to be conscious in all situations
How to do one thing at a time ?
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Significance of touching forheads in Tibetan Buddhism (Karma Kagyu)?
I have visited a local group of Karma Kagyu practitioners once, hearing a Dharma talk and participating in the mantra, rituals, and meditation.
At this occasion, the members of the Sangha greeted ...
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What are the Wikipedia Pages for these Kangyur titles
Not knowing Tibetan or having access to a wide array of sources, I am using the (Tibetan script) Kangyur from these. The table of contents is here pretty much. After converting their Excel file to a ...
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Are there “safe” practices to follow before meeting one's teacher?
I sincerely want to practice Tibetan Buddhism. It is a tradition which places great emphasis on one's relationship with their teacher. This makes a lot of sense to me. I plan to visit a Karma Kagyu ...
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What is a “sentient being” in Tibetan Buddhism?
The answer to this question seems to depend on what school one talks about. So my question is about Mahayana Buddhism, more specifically Tibetan Madhyamaka Buddhist schools.
I kind of wonder where ...
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Thought-sending in Tibetan Buddhism and other traditions
In this speech, actor Richard Gere, in the capacity of an award presenter, made a speech at the Oscar's of 1993, asking all viewers to send out their thoughts to the Chinese government leaders and the ...
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Suppose World War 3 occurs and manages to wipe out all humans and animals. Is the cycle of death and rebirth broken?
Or will human beings be magically reborn again in order to continue their journey to Nirvana?
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Losing faith in tibetan buddhism
I have been practising tibetan buddhism for the past seven years and I am losing faith now and it hurts. I don't know what to do. Can someone advise?
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What are the differences between Zen Buddhism and Tibetan Buddhism?
I am primarily interested in following the teachings of Mahayana. Mahayana refers to the path of the Bodhisattva, a person capable of achieving Nirvana, a state in which the practitioner is released ...
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Did Lord Buddha teach, or do Buddhist sects teach, about Ghosts?
The existence of Ghosts is taught in many religions. And Buddhist sites (mainly Tibetan Buddhists) claim the existence of "Hungry Ghosts".
However I didn't see sites saying that the Buddha claimed ...
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What is the relationship between Bon and Tibetan Buddhism?
What is the relationship between Bon and Tibetan Buddhism? My understanding is that Bon is a religion that pre-dates Tibetan Buddhism but is it still an active influence within Tibetan Buddhism? Is ...
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Why are there so many different paths?
I will admit I am just starting to look into buddhism and such. I am confused because so far I understand that the Satipatthana sutta provides everything anyone needs to become 'enlightened'.
If ...
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What does ཕལ་པོ་ཆེ། (translated to the Flower Ornament Sutra) really mean?
I am not versed in Tibetan language but wanted to know what the literal meaning of ཕལ་པོ་ཆེ། is, which is translated into either of these
The Sūtra of the Buddhas' Vastness
The Flower Ornament Sūtra
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Is Vajrayana the fastest and only way to enlightenment? Bön & Shaivism
Why is Tibetan Buddhism the fastest way to enlightenment?
What is the difference of Kashmir Shaivism and Nyingma School? Why is Tibetan Buddhism faster and the only way?
Tibetan Buddhism developed ...
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What is 'crazy wisdom'? (no uninformed guesses please)
I'm looking for a slightly better theoretical understanding of "crazy wisdom", as if that's possible.
I've seen two superficially-sensible mentions of it on this site.
here --
If you knew what is ...
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Where is the Tibetan Book of the Dead online in Tibetan script?
THLib contains the Kangyur and Tengyur in Tibetan script, which is a lot of text. But it doesn't seem to contain the Tibetan Book of the Dead :(
Is there any place online that has the Tibetan Book of ...
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Are these 23 a copy of the Tibetan Perfection of Knowledge Collection?
I am new to Tibetan but am interested in the Tibetan script versions of the texts. Not knowing much Tibetan script yet, I am not totally sure I am looking at the right thing and so wanted to clarify ...
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Should I teach an infant practice Anapana?
I want to know what the right age for a child to learn meditation, for example if I do anapana with a toddler, can it stop the development or it will help the child to stay into panya later.
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Are Vajrayana and Tibetan Buddhism the same thing?
This is a hugely amateurish question, for which I apologize, but: are Vajrayana and Tibetan Buddhism the same thing? If not, how are they related?
In particular, does the term "Tibetan Buddhism" ...
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Tibetan Buddhism:Recieving inititation in India/Tibet
I recently read an introductory book on Tibetan Buddhism and intrigued by Tantra & Kalachakra practice. I have been practicing meditation for the last 2-3 years but not under the guidance of a ...
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How is forgiveness defined in Buddhism?
I am new to this topic so I may be asking a silly question. I have watched a lot of monk movies and after watching those movies to me it appears that forgiveness means if anybody does some harm to you ...
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Kalachakra Tantra (translation of the original text)
Where can I find the English / Chinese translation of the Kalachakra Tantra? (not commentary) Thank you.
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How many types of Buddhism exists in this world?
many times, I stumbled to start to dig something towards teaching of Buddha and at some point want to make focus on Buddhism. During my journey of looking bird eye of view, I passed through Vipassana, ...
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Tibetan word “sur”
I am reading a transcript of a talk given by a Tibetan lama, and the word 'sur' is used. What is it? Does it have something to do with food offering?
