Simple_Jack

Why should he? Vajrayana has it's own set of principles and path that revolves around it's methods. What you're witnessing is just typical Vajrayana supersessionism.

Why should it be mandatory for someone to defer to Dudjom Rinpoche as an arbiter of Buddhism (especially if they aren't Vajrayana practitioners)? Then you have someone like Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche who says something like this: "When a Dzogchen Yogi hears Shakyamuni Buddha turning the Wheel of the Dharma of the Four Noble Truths he hears Samathabhadra proclaiming the most profound Dzogpachenpo" [http://dharmawheel.net/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=13390]. The 4NT and 37 factors of awakening can be found in the Prajnaparamita Sutras (Edward Conze translations). How this (and the 8 fold noble path) applies to bodhisattvas on the path of seeing and path of meditation is explained here: http://www.lotsawahouse.org/tibetan-masters/patrul-rinpoche/stages-and-path; and here: http://books.google.com/books?id=imLeWkU40m0C&pg=PA394&lpg=PA394&dq=8+fold+noble+path+-+treasury+of+precious+qualities&source=bl&ots=c2QQd5Ngib&sig=ZLf6LnSSzyKkiP_nWa-s-cJTNL0&hl=en&sa=X&ei=dPPnUanIB-3F4APj04CYBQ&ved=0CCwQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false

Have you given any thought as to how there could be a lesser buddhahood merely based on a difference of method? Lets say that you already accept the claims of Buddhism including such a thing as buddhahood: going by the above we would have to conclude that Gautama or the other 6 (or 3 depending on which model you go by) buddhas who proceeded before him were not samyaksambuddhas; despite cultivating for 3 incalculable eons to be reborn in that lifetime with the 32 major and 80 minor marks [of a buddha] to reestablish the buddhadharma in the world. If you look past the bravado of Vajrayana by starting to question and examine its claims of superiority: then you start to find out that there really isn't any basis for these formulations outside the sphere of verbal or written rhetoric. This is coming from someone who has been initiated into its practices.

Feral wonderment in the face of everyday life.

I don't appreciate your condescending tone in this post. I'm reporting you to the MODS.

I would only be interested in buying a mala if it was made out of material from poached endangered animals (i.e. ivory tusk from an Elephant).

Opening a window to glimpse the feral expression waiting at each and every turn. It's Friday and I was excited.

Itz 4 teh LoLz!1!

There's a whole freakin page dedicated to this: http://fatcatart.ru/?lang=en

I don't know, it's a photoshop: http://laughingsquid.com/the-works-of-the-great-painting-masters-now-with-cats/

WTF, is the meaning of someone or something being "spiritual"?

Is that "Honey Boo boo"?...Oh dear god, no...

Does that include Scientology? I've identified with Scientology ever since I heard that Tom Cruise was a part of this.

I shouldn't have used the word "shaktipat", since this has a specific definition and meaning within those respective traditions.

That's hilarious. Just attend the transmission and you'll figure it out from there.

Whoo! 1000 posts!

It's not like a shaktipat in the way you're probably thinking of it.

I'm sure they are, but just like you don't always see consciousness(es) included with the elements (as the 6th): from time to time you also see that the 5th element of space isn't included in the scheme. It happens, but in this case it's not denying that there is a 5th element (or a 6th element of consciousness), but when talking about the rupa skhanda: the scheme of the 4 elements is more common.

In this case, I had the idea that the space element wasn't necessary to be included since it isn't a gross element (or as gross an element) as the other four and deals primarily with the physical space that the other 4 elements occupy (or makes up); while in the in the human body it occupies the spaces between the joints, organs, ears, nose, etc. By your ballz.

ChNN, has apparently mentioned this more than once, according to some DC members. ChNN's criteria for a "realized being" is multifaceted. I personally don't agree with him that "realization" entails control over the 4 elements: since Buddhists and non-Buddhists (if they cultivate hard enough) can develop themselves to this point. This doesn't mean that someone has realization of 2-fold emptiness.