pema

Just another note from one of the Buddhist crossover practitioners.

The whole argument is circular and cannot be answered in the logic of our normal concepts. People have been debating for many years about this topic. A succinct Buddhist teaching called the four incomplete/wrong views is worth note. It states basically:

1) Eternalism is not…[Read more]

Simon,

I’ve been very busy as of late, but I have been thinking about your post a good bit. There is so much that could be said. I’ll start a new thread up at the top of the list if I get a chance to respond today.

Pema

Simon,

I’ve been very busy as of late, but I have been thinking about your post a good bit. There is so much that could be said. I’ll start a new thread up at the top of the list if I get a chance to respond today.

Pema

Jernej, your post is interesting and I agree that one has to be careful when mixing systems. It would be nice if you would elaborate on your point of the differences between the systems. After chewing on the different system of elements (Chinese, Western, and Indian), I have made some peace with the conflicts by understanding them as metaphors of…[Read more]

Jernej, your post is interesting and I agree that one has to be careful when mixing systems. It would be nice if you would elaborate on your point of the differences between the systems. After chewing on the different system of elements (Chinese, Western, and Indian), I have made some peace with the conflicts by understanding them as metaphors of…[Read more]

Simon,

Thanks for your input. I initially came to practising Tibetan style Buddhism after having a natural affinity for shamanic practice and training in traditional yoga ashrams. While in the ashrams I was gettig tired of the people zoning out into blissful janas and not really facing some of the fundamental truths of life. Slowly I began to…[Read more]

Simon,

Thanks for your input. I initially came to practising Tibetan style Buddhism after having a natural affinity for shamanic practice and training in traditional yoga ashrams. While in the ashrams I was gettig tired of the people zoning out into blissful janas and not really facing some of the fundamental truths of life. Slowly I began to…[Read more]

I appreciate your posts about the similarities. As ironic as it may be, I feel that the Tibetan and Chinese Taoist traditions have much to offer each other. The basis of the Tibetan tradition is to cultivate full buddhahood which implies the full cultivation of innate wisdom and active compassion- the end result of this cultivation includes a…[Read more]

I appreciate your posts about the similarities. As ironic as it may be, I feel that the Tibetan and Chinese Taoist traditions have much to offer each other. The basis of the Tibetan tradition is to cultivate full buddhahood which implies the full cultivation of innate wisdom and active compassion- the end result of this cultivation includes a…[Read more]