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Understanding Buddhism
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Learning about the aspects of Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism that are not dealt with in the teachings. Intended for those wanting to know more about Buddhism by clarifying some of the terminology and practices that are initially confusing.
Recent Posts
A Buddhist View of Pride - Affliction, Sin or Goodness?
A recent radio discussion between 3 christian ministers discussed Pride as one of the 7 deadly sins. In Buddhism is also listed as a key afliction, up there with attachment, aversion, greed and anger. But pride is also a source of strength and achiev...
Emptiness and Illusion in Mahayana Buddhism
The following quote by the Dalai Lama got me thinking about the topic:"What is meant …by the term "illusion" is that phenomena do not exist independently of other phenomena, that their independent existence is illusory. This is all that is meant b...
A Western Buddhist\'s Visit with Tibetans in China 2007
This post is a diversion. At this stage I would like to share my experience of being with Tibetan Buddhists in China in a trip we took in July/August 2007. The occasion was Rinpoche's return to the Kyegu monastery in Kham in what was...
Ngondro – Purifying Karma through Practice and Vajrasattva
Within the schools of Mahayana Buddhism, there is a practice known as Ngondro, literally "proceeding ahead", a means for purifying negativity and accumulating merit. In the formal Sakya tradition it is known as The Excellent Path of Two Accumulations...
Nyingma, Kagyu, Sakya or Gelugpa Buddhism? Or?
Which tradition should I follow? How do I choose?Remember, I am commenting only in relation to Tibetan Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism. The key thing to remember is that all schools base their teachings on the teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha, as descr...
Of Five Skandhas, Emptiness and Prajnaparamita
At many teachings the Heart Sutra, or Prajnaparamita, is recited at the beginning. In our centre we recite it before every meditation session and at a five day teaching of the Stages of Meditation by His Holiness the Dalai Lama it was chanted at the ...
