I began this post a couple of months ago and wasn’t able to finish it. I thought I’d just publish what was there, as the teaching from Khakhyab Dorje is extraordinarily rich … Last night I dreamt of the 15th Karmapa, Khakhyab Dorje, so thought sharing ‘Melody of Buzzing Bees’ would be auspicious. Just a […]
Reflection on Khakhyab Dorje – Melody of Buzzing Bees Read Post »
One of the things that I really appreciate about Mahamudra is that there are instructions that seem to just ‘hit the mark’ for me. Sometimes I feel I need detailed instructions, and there are many of those. There are primary texts such as those by Tilopa (The Six Words of Advice, The Ganges Mahamudra), Naropa
Mahamudra Inspiration Read Post »
His Holiness the 17th Karmapa, Trinley Thaye Dorje is currently in Malaysia, and leading a variety of Pujas, Empowerments and other Dharma activities. I’m documenting what’s happening at the Kuala Lumpur centre, and trying to keep up with events as best I can by posting to the centre website:Karma Kagyu Dharma Society, Kuala Lumpur (now
His Holiness 17th Karmapa in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Read Post »
Appearance is mind and emptiness is mind. Realisation is mind and confusion is mind. Arising is mind and cessation is mind. May all doubts about mind be resolved. from The Aspiration Prayer of Mahamudra3rd Karmapa, Rangjung Dorje How radically different this view is to how my mind often gravitates …. into seeing solid appearances ‘out
Reflections on All is Mind, from the Aspiration Prayer of Mahamudra Read Post »
The Whole of the ‘View, Meditation and Conduct’ or of the ‘Ground, Path and Fruition’ are here in this one Doha or Dharma song. Unbelievably inspirational …. it makes me tingle everyone time I recite it. Faith and Devotion well up in response. It’s so odd how something which maps out the whole of the
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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 »
