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  1. Introduction to Dzogchen Retreat with B Alan Wallace

    RongzomFan replied to konchog uma's topic in Buddhist Discussion

    According to your logic, why not do heroin? To deny heroin is a form of aversion Aversions are not encouraged in Dharma practice.

  2. Introduction to Dzogchen Retreat with B Alan Wallace

    RongzomFan replied to konchog uma's topic in Buddhist Discussion

    No thats not Vajrayana thats my point

  3. Introduction to Dzogchen Retreat with B Alan Wallace

    RongzomFan replied to konchog uma's topic in Buddhist Discussion

    If you are sitting and meditating to create these contrived and conceptual jhana states, how is that not a choice?

  4. Introduction to Dzogchen Retreat with B Alan Wallace

    RongzomFan replied to konchog uma's topic in Buddhist Discussion

    Whats the argument now? I'm lost.

  5. Introduction to Dzogchen Retreat with B Alan Wallace

    RongzomFan replied to konchog uma's topic in Buddhist Discussion

    Bullshit, of course they do. They always hold Menngagde higher. I can't believe you just said that.

  6. Introduction to Dzogchen Retreat with B Alan Wallace

    RongzomFan replied to konchog uma's topic in Buddhist Discussion

    Its not 'my argument". Its the truth. And I've read all the best translations on all the best restricted works of Jigme Lingpa. And its been explained ad nauseum by Malcolm on Dharma wheel.

  7. Introduction to Dzogchen Retreat with B Alan Wallace

    RongzomFan replied to konchog uma's topic in Buddhist Discussion

    There are huge errors in this PDF for sure. In Menngagde, the basis (gzhi) is not the nature of the mind.

  8. Introduction to Dzogchen Retreat with B Alan Wallace

    RongzomFan replied to konchog uma's topic in Buddhist Discussion

    I know its the case certainly in Menngagde, because I remember seeing quotes from Khandro Nyingthig etc. As for semde and longde, who really cares.

  9. Introduction to Dzogchen Retreat with B Alan Wallace

    RongzomFan replied to konchog uma's topic in Buddhist Discussion

    Feel what with your heart? Ghosts?

  10. Introduction to Dzogchen Retreat with B Alan Wallace

    RongzomFan replied to konchog uma's topic in Buddhist Discussion

    In Dzogchen, the mind is merely wind (in the body). No, this is not the standard Buddhist perspective. Its the standard Dzogchen perspective.

  11. Introduction to Dzogchen Retreat with B Alan Wallace

    RongzomFan replied to konchog uma's topic in Buddhist Discussion

    Ok, so you see shit with your eyes open. A lot of people can see ghosts, astral forms and auras.

  12. Introduction to Dzogchen Retreat with B Alan Wallace

    RongzomFan replied to konchog uma's topic in Buddhist Discussion

    jhanas are a hinderance. Read the thread above. And then also read this one: http://www.dharmawheel.net/viewtopic.php?f=66&t=4547

  13. Introduction to Dzogchen Retreat with B Alan Wallace

    RongzomFan replied to konchog uma's topic in Buddhist Discussion

    I can point you to Malcolm's description of tummo: "Well, it is because our visualization of our bodies as deities also does not correspond to our bodies in a real sense either. For example, when we visualize ourselves as Vajrasattva, in Vajrasattvas body there is no heart, no lungs, no liver, spleen/pancreas or kidney, no stomach, intestines, gall bladder, urinary bladder, ovaries or seminal vesicle, etc. We primarily use the three channels as a visualization guide for the prāṇa vāyu in our bodies that we breath in. For example, we use the visualization of the lower ends of the three channels to focus our attention below the belly, for example -- through muscular contraction of the mulabandha and the uddiyāna bandhas we collect and force vāyu into arterial system and cause it to supersaturate our cells, capillaries, etc. with vāyu and ojas (the real bodhicitta element within our body) that it pumps. Simultaneously, our heart rate slows, and this means for a time not only is our consciousness "slowing down" i.e. because the karma vāyus are now suspended, but the venous blood is returning less impurities into the blood stream temporarily while the ojas is flushing and restoring the cells. This is why Khumbaka, for example, is the hidden secret to longevity in both Hatha Yoga of the Nathas, and in Vajrayāna. Through the two lower locks, we slow blood flow into the vena cava, saturate blood with prāṇa vāyu and send it into the arteries, etc. Ojas itself has two stores within the body -- the heart and also the brain. This is why we do the visualization of blazing and dripping, etc. This is just a rough approximation."

  14. Introduction to Dzogchen Retreat with B Alan Wallace

    RongzomFan replied to konchog uma's topic in Buddhist Discussion

    Care to elaborate?

  15. Introduction to Dzogchen Retreat with B Alan Wallace

    RongzomFan replied to konchog uma's topic in Buddhist Discussion

    The point addresses you, which is the problem.

  16. Introduction to Dzogchen Retreat with B Alan Wallace

    RongzomFan replied to konchog uma's topic in Buddhist Discussion

    From the Vajrayana point of view, jhanas are hinderances. http://www.dharmawhe...php?f=40&t=4704 Thats why Vajrayana is all about tummo, trul khor, karmamudra etc.

  17. Introduction to Dzogchen Retreat with B Alan Wallace

    RongzomFan replied to konchog uma's topic in Buddhist Discussion

    I do refute them. You can tell its a bullshit translation.

  18. Introduction to Dzogchen Retreat with B Alan Wallace

    RongzomFan replied to konchog uma's topic in Buddhist Discussion

    The third option, as Pero pointed out:

  19. Introduction to Dzogchen Retreat with B Alan Wallace

    RongzomFan replied to konchog uma's topic in Buddhist Discussion

    How can anyone understand your post here??? http://thetaobums.co..._96#entry383138

  20. Introduction to Dzogchen Retreat with B Alan Wallace

    RongzomFan replied to konchog uma's topic in Buddhist Discussion

    Those are not the only two options. But nice try. I have to give you a smilie for trying that.

  21. Introduction to Dzogchen Retreat with B Alan Wallace

    RongzomFan replied to konchog uma's topic in Buddhist Discussion

    Yes, this sound like a mundane psychic ability. You close your eyes and see shit. Everyone, including Malcolm by the way, is aware of this.

  22. Introduction to Dzogchen Retreat with B Alan Wallace

    RongzomFan replied to konchog uma's topic in Buddhist Discussion

    Noone cares if you become a Dzogchenpa or not.

  23. Introduction to Dzogchen Retreat with B Alan Wallace

    RongzomFan replied to konchog uma's topic in Buddhist Discussion

    I don't know about "energy" channels, but Malcolm always emphasized working with the channels and chakras.

  24. Introduction to Dzogchen Retreat with B Alan Wallace

    RongzomFan replied to konchog uma's topic in Buddhist Discussion

    Dzogchen is not about realizing the nature of the mind. Trekcho is only 1 of 3 wisdoms of rigpa.

  25. Introduction to Dzogchen Retreat with B Alan Wallace

    RongzomFan replied to konchog uma's topic in Buddhist Discussion

    How do you do this?