doc benway
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@Cobie - I made a report so that the active mods can weigh in on your question. Thanks Steve
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I’m curious, What criteria do you use to establish so (x5) many systems as bs? What would make you feel a system is good and real?
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Seeing, Recognising & Maintaining One's Enlightening Potential
doc benway replied to C T's topic in Buddhist Textual Studies
Essentially yes. Mind alone does not refer to the conceptual mind. Mind in the sense I believe you are referencing is far more comprehensive than that. There really is a difference between scholar and practitioner. For example, imagine someone who studies taijiquan, reading the classics and perfecting their theoretical knowledge of the art for a decade but never engaging in the physical training. Now imagine someone else who never once opens a book but practices taijiquan daily with a credible teacher for the same amount of time. Do you think the scholar and practitioner will have comparable skill in a pushing hands match? One has mastered the concepts and theory but the other has mastered the art. The scholar has knowledge but the practitioner has expertise, there is a very tangible difference. It is the same with meditation. -
Seeing, Recognising & Maintaining One's Enlightening Potential
doc benway replied to C T's topic in Buddhist Textual Studies
Jamgon Mipham was a Tibetan Buddhist master and teacher and his words should be seen in that context. The use of the word yogi is widespread in Buddhist circles and synonymous with practitioner, in contrast to the word scholar. -
Personal Practice Discussion Thread Request
doc benway replied to Henchman21's topic in Forum and Tech Support
@SigmaTropic You PPD is ready for use, enjoy! -
Finding Shambhala: Just 3 Easy Steps There.
doc benway replied to Jamyang Khedrup's topic in Buddhist Discussion
As a Tibetan Buddhist it’s interesting to me how attached you seem to be to your samsaric stories and how carelessly you publicly share harmful gossip. You are welcome to say and think whatever you like as far as I’m concerned and I’ll respond as I see fit when so inclined. On the other hand there are rules of conduct here and misogyny, homophobia, and right wing conspiracy theories tend to rub the mods and admin the wrong way so I would advice some caution on those topics. -
Finding Shambhala: Just 3 Easy Steps There.
doc benway replied to Jamyang Khedrup's topic in Buddhist Discussion
I enjoy the rain. I’m also appreciative for your ravings about misogyny, homophobia, and antichrists as they inform me regarding the lucidity of your contributions here. Some here talk about the truth, others indulge in flights of fantasy. It’s all good - ཀུན་ཏུ་བཟང་པོ། -
Finding Shambhala: Just 3 Easy Steps There.
doc benway replied to Jamyang Khedrup's topic in Buddhist Discussion
When you've lived through Trump and Obama presidencies and conclude that Obama hates women and is the antichrist. I think you'd do better concentrating on the "highest form of culture in the world" rather than the lowest form of negative speech. -
If people reincarnate on death - why and how have so many traditions ancestor worship
doc benway replied to Takingcharge's topic in General Discussion
Is it possible that some of these traditions aren’t overly stuck in the conventional concept of time? Just because our ancestors are not presently incarnate in a form we recognize, there is much we have access to and can connect with from when they were occupying familiar forms. This connection is very real and alive for us even in their absence, whether we imagine them as occupying a heaven, a hell, another human form, or any of a number of other possibilities. All of these possibilities exist for us in our conceptual mind while our ancestors are actually far more concrete than that - they live in our DNA, our patterns of behavior, our possessions and preferences, our memories and families, our legacies and opportunities, as well as our challenges and obstacles. Practicing and communing with our ancestors can be profoundly liberating and empowering. -
hypnotic escape then return to this moment in vibrant presence
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Even if we're not aware of the inner child, we can still see her effects in our actions, patterns, feelings, and so forth. Why would people engage? Perhaps to feel better, to adjust better, to know themselves better, to heal old trauma. How? Lots of ways. In my approach mainly through being open and quiet. When he is ready, he shows up and I sit next to him in openness, clarity, and warmth.
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It’s the other way ‘round from what I’ve read. Cherokee tell the story of the Pleiades and pine as being children of the Cherokee, they say Ani'tsutsa - The Boys https://www.firstpeople.us/FP-Html-Legends/OriginOfThePleiadesAndThePine-Cherokee.html In the Māori creation story the Pleiades are the eyes of Tāwhirimātea, one of first children of Mother Earth and Father Sky. https://www.thetereomaoriclassroom.co.nz/2019/07/the-maori-creation-story/
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Perhaps you are using the wrong pronouns?
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Shih Kien, actor from Enter the Dragon
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My own take is that there are two things here, personal power and seeking. In terms of growth there is a need for seeking and for personal power when we experience indecisiveness and lack. There must be some fuel and strength of ego to recognize and engage in the process of transformation, and a lot of dedication to see it through. And at some point what is sought is found and the seeker can rest in certainty and confidence. At this point the idea of personal power is moot as the true source of power is experienced and is not limited by persona. For many focusing on personal power can become a major obstacle, feeding the factors that cut us off from the source and objective. This is where a teacher, wisdom teachings, and a community of practitioners can be invaluable.
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The effects of full moon on your practice and energy levels
doc benway replied to Kojiro's topic in General Discussion
The full moon is considered an auspicious time to engage in spiritual practice in Bön and Tibetan Buddhism. I've also heard some say that the merits of practice are amplified on those days, also new moon days. I can't say I feel more energetic per se but perhaps more sensitive and alert, empathetic. -
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I agree it is good for many and I think there is still a fitting of symptoms into theories, even in TCM and all other conceptual models. The only exception is resting in non-conceptual awareness which is, in my teacher's words, the true source of healing. I have a foot in each of two worlds - Eastern and Western - when it comes to medicine and healing. I feel there is great potential to do good in both and I do what I can to integrate the two in my practice.
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I would look also to your heart, be open and patient. Sit with the thoughts and feelings of what medicine and healing bring up for you and stay with it, quiet inside and alert. So many different directions one can go. Being motivated and skillful at helping people is a great blessing, the connections that are made as well as the merit and wisdom you gain over time - priceless. Also possible to succumb to the pressures in any number of ways. Only you can know if it's worth it.
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Seeing, Recognising & Maintaining One's Enlightening Potential
doc benway replied to C T's topic in Buddhist Textual Studies
I saw many practitioners who spent many years in the [Dzogchen] Community, and succeeded in learning to avoid an honest look at themselves. And I'm convinced, even now that I wrote these lines, many of you have already read them and say to yourself: ′"This is not me, he is talking about another." Here is a good awareness practice to follow: once in the mind will arise a critical assessment of another person, switch up immediately and try on this judgment on yourself. Then, instead of developing your negative judgements, you can really succeed in the development of your awareness. This is one of the meanings of the symbol 'mirror'. Chögyal Namkhai Norbu -
If you want more on Bön dream yoga, this is a good book- https://books.google.com/books/about/The_Tibetan_Yogas_of_Dream_and_Sleep.html?id=yjAtDQAAQBAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=kp_read_button&hl=en&newbks=1&newbks_redir=0&gboemv=1#v=onepage&q&f=false Here is a good series of free online teachings - https://cybersangha.net/dream-yoga-deepening-your-awareness-night-and-day-teaching-series/ And a great paid course - https://www.glidewing.com/twr/dreamyoga_home.html
