In response to the notion that: the teachings of Madhyamaka (Great Middle Way, or UmaChenpo in tib.) are the foundation of the view in Kagyu tradition. I didn’t say that Madhyamaka was the foundation of the Kagyu view. I actually said that within the tradition it is often said to be “most useful for clarifying […]
Madhyamaka and Shentong – Luminosity and Emptiness Read Post »
In response to a mail where it was said that: 3rd Karmapa in his Mahamudra verses actually says that 3 different approaches – Maha Ati, Mahamudra and Madhyamaka – lead to the same goal and, when you realize one, you realize other two as well. So, from the level of accomplishment, they are the same
Madhyamaka, Shentong and Realising Mahamudra Read Post »
It’s really this simple … nothing else is needed … just follow the 3rd Karmapa, Rangjung Dorje’s advice. No need for complex, no need for difficult, no need for struggle, for goals, for striving, for conflict. No need for imaginary obstacles that block our path and make life so difficult … just follow this advice:
The Single Word of Heart-Advice – Third Karmapa, Rangjung Dorje Read Post »
Hi, I just wanted to add one thing to your very beautiful email, which detailed why people act the way that they do, and the various ways in which you can work with the situation you find yourself in. Your present is a reflection of your past mind The teachings say that what we experience
Wicked People and Buddhist View Read Post »
Following on from the post: Is Zen Vajrayana? I believe there are various tradtions in Zen. Some of them may use result as a path. This is a really interesting question. I don’t think that any of the traditions practice result as path in the sense that Vajrayana teachings teach it. However, interestingly enough, Soto
Soto and Rinzai Zen – Sutra, Tantra and Essence Mahamudra Read Post »
Could you explain what are Mahamudra methods? Is every melting with a Buddha aspect already a Mahamudra method? Maybe the 3-Light-Meditation of the sixteenth Karmapa is the only method which I would call Mahamudra method. I suspect that the answer to your questions are to a certain degree a matter of which angle you are
What are Mahamudra Methods? Read Post »
