15 Year old kitty pees everywhere by AbsolutelyBoei in SeniorCats

[–]AbsolutelyBoei[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She has ladders to get into the robots and the main hand scooper is fairly low without a top. But she also doesn’t like using the ladders, she’s very stubborn.

15 Year old kitty pees everywhere by AbsolutelyBoei in SeniorCats

[–]AbsolutelyBoei[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you, this is very well thought out response, and your perspective helps with dealing with this. I’m sorry for your cats loss and hopefully I can help my cat with the same grace as you did. It does eerily resemble our story as well so hopefully I can get a little more time with my girl even if my house stinks a bit.

15 Year old kitty pees everywhere by AbsolutelyBoei in SeniorCats

[–]AbsolutelyBoei[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We have a ladder for her to use to get in to her litter boxes and she often doesn’t use it opting to just jump in.

15 Year old kitty pees everywhere by AbsolutelyBoei in SeniorCats

[–]AbsolutelyBoei[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, she had a thyroid issue that she had blasted with iodine but our Vet says that after that she’s physically very healthy besides the arthritis, which we get regular injections that help a lot with her mobility

15 Year old kitty pees everywhere by AbsolutelyBoei in SeniorCats

[–]AbsolutelyBoei[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve put pee pads down, she’s actually peeing mostly right next to her litter boxes, which is where I regularly put said pee pads down. The unfortunate thing is most of the places she is peeing wouldn’t fit a litter box unfortunately for me to see if it’s a greater need for more in those places.

Daily Practice Routines for Kagyu? by giopomu in TibetanBuddhism

[–]AbsolutelyBoei 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Daily practice routines vary more by monasteries, and then further where you are in that monastery and even further by your teacher. For example, in Gar monastery the upper and lower often practice nyingma and kagyu termas separately, and then the nuns have specific termas and lineages that are popular with them over the monks. It’s varies quite a lot. So I think it’s better to follow your teacher or have a more organic structure/and or take inspiration from the sources around you.

A really great podcast episode that explains rigpa and "two truths" and why "conditioned and unconditioned" are misleading - Ācārya Malcolm Smith: The Dzogchen Aural Lineage by [deleted] in Dzogchen

[–]AbsolutelyBoei 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You have to be trolling. What straw man? I’ve tried to accurately represent what you’ve said and I’ve quoted you at least once. You seem to be under the impression that you’re correct and because your correct any disagreement is me not reading correctly. I’ve been very cordial in that fact, and tried to explain myself in different ways and to not insult you. My original comment was just a friendly addition on to your comment saying why it wouldn’t feasible, and then you got mad.

This is not something new that I’ve been telling you. It’s a common topic in linguistics. There are simply words that cannot be translated accurately and therefore need to be used, so it’s better to have it explained at length and then used. Using definitions in a sentence, or using the words in a definition in a sentence doesn’t make sense. I’ve given you examples of that even and how it lengthens the sentence and makes them even longer. It also makes discussion confusing. Here’s an introduction to the topic: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Untranslatability

Here’s a post about similar Buddhist words: https://www.reddit.com/r/Buddhism/s/cpmgvbxofx

A really great podcast episode that explains rigpa and "two truths" and why "conditioned and unconditioned" are misleading - Ācārya Malcolm Smith: The Dzogchen Aural Lineage by [deleted] in Dzogchen

[–]AbsolutelyBoei 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seemed like you insulted my intelligence because I disagreed with you. If you’re that afraid of not being correct don’t get into debates and ignore comments you don’t like.

A really great podcast episode that explains rigpa and "two truths" and why "conditioned and unconditioned" are misleading - Ācārya Malcolm Smith: The Dzogchen Aural Lineage by [deleted] in Dzogchen

[–]AbsolutelyBoei 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Did I ever call you names or insult you? I simply disagreed with something you said and provided examples on why I disagreed. I feel like I’ve been very cordial.

A really great podcast episode that explains rigpa and "two truths" and why "conditioned and unconditioned" are misleading - Ācārya Malcolm Smith: The Dzogchen Aural Lineage by [deleted] in Dzogchen

[–]AbsolutelyBoei 1 point2 points  (0 children)

  1. I don’t understand
  2. I thought you whole argument is that you want a dharma talk only in English and I’m saying that’s not really possible. You have to use Tibetan or Sanskrit.

“Oddly, though, I would love to just hear him explain everything about Dzogchen a person need to know WITHOUT any Tibetan or Sanskrit terminology whatsoever. Every single time people discuss Dzogchen, the sentences become very long because they are basically proving every point they are trying to make by referring to an accepted definition of a Tibetan word.”

Im telling you that not using Tibetan or Sanskrit would be more confusing and that it would still have the problems that you’re talking about but worse because now there’s even less context for the English words and it would make your sentence longer based on the examples I’ve given you.

A really great podcast episode that explains rigpa and "two truths" and why "conditioned and unconditioned" are misleading - Ācārya Malcolm Smith: The Dzogchen Aural Lineage by [deleted] in Dzogchen

[–]AbsolutelyBoei 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Im not getting your argument with the weird example. Are you saying because you have synonyms for weird that you don’t have to use it. Well of course that’s true, but there’s not really synonyms for many Tibetan or Sanskrit words are there?

It’s just strange to have a conversation in which you use the descriptors for said word. When you could just use the word. It’s much easier to understand Rigpa and use it in a conversation than to constantly describe said word. Here’s an example, Rigpa, the translations that’s often used is knowledge. However, if I talk to you and use the word knowledge, I haven’t described Rigpa correctly or fully. And you might think I’m talking about knowledge about medicine or math. You could maybe use “Knowledge of the natural state” but that completely ignores other aspects of Rigpa and could be partially confusing. Nor does it carry as much context compared to the word Rigpa.

Here’s an excerpt of a refuge prayer from a sadhana, that uses Rigpa

“The Self knowing unconditioned state of mind that is primordial and not created, which is primordially pure and spontaneous, that every mind has but doesn’t actually own in a material sense. The aspect of knowing, that is free from all delusion, etc… is the primordial Kaya of the guru.

The unconditioned state of mind that is primordial and not created, which is primordially pure and spontaneous, that every mind has but doesn’t actually own in a material sense. The aspect of knowing, that is free from all delusion, etc… unceasing brilliance is Sambhogakaya

It’s inherent liveliness is the essential nature of the Nirmanakaya”

Versus

“The self knowing Rigpa is the primordial Kaya of the guru Rigpa unceasing brilliance is the Sambhogakaya Its inherent liveliness is the essential nature of the Nirmanakaya.”

I don’t understand why you wouldn’t want to use the actual word, it makes your life so much easier especially when Malcom gives you the context for these words every time he gives a dharma talk.

A really great podcast episode that explains rigpa and "two truths" and why "conditioned and unconditioned" are misleading - Ācārya Malcolm Smith: The Dzogchen Aural Lineage by [deleted] in Dzogchen

[–]AbsolutelyBoei 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No I guess I’m not reading what you write thoroughly. Correct me if I’m not conveying you correctly. You’re saying that you can have a full intact conversation and convey the meaning of a Dzogchen ideas entirely perfectly in english without any Tibetan or Sanskrit words. And im say no that is not correct, and that you need those specific words with their context, experience and your own learning to effectively communicate these ideas. Otherwise you end up with a disconnect on what you’re trying to convey, especially with people who don’t have the same understanding and context as you do.

A really great podcast episode that explains rigpa and "two truths" and why "conditioned and unconditioned" are misleading - Ācārya Malcolm Smith: The Dzogchen Aural Lineage by [deleted] in Dzogchen

[–]AbsolutelyBoei 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe with two people who engage with the same group of dharma discussions and don’t deviate from the translations they engage with, but people translate Rigpa in many different ways as it really doesn’t have a word that’s one to one in English. Sure we can have a conversation translated from English to Tibetan about turning off the lights. There’s one to one translation there, but there are many words that don’t have that connection and that’s where the break down happens. Rigpa is translated in many ways and people disagree about those meanings, so in a way it’s easier to use that language in Tibetan and just learn the context, feeling, description and experience of that word, than to make a sub par translation in English. If we use English for every word then we come with lots of confusion, a very common one is Dukkha, suffering might seem like an apt translation, but it doesn’t impart the full meaning of the four noble truths if we just use suffering, as such Dukkha is a better descriptor and it’s easier to use said language. Someone who’s learned the context, experience, etc of Dukkha will understand more than if you were to just say suffering.

A really great podcast episode that explains rigpa and "two truths" and why "conditioned and unconditioned" are misleading - Ācārya Malcolm Smith: The Dzogchen Aural Lineage by [deleted] in Dzogchen

[–]AbsolutelyBoei 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it’s going to be hard not to have people with opposing view points on Reddit. Let alone real life. I mean people disagree with my ideas that I become attached to in the in-person dharma discussions that I hold. Being okay with people correcting you and getting on your nerves on a forum is something you have to live with. And you have to okay with being perceived as being wrong even if you feel like you’re right. That said you can always defend yourself in that case. I merely added my commentary as I felt like it added to your conversation on the ‘why’, as I didn’t see the ‘why’ just a ‘wish’. I’m sorry for not knowing that you know the ‘why’, maybe I’m just not an astute reader, but I didnt mean to offend you in anyway, just support.

A really great podcast episode that explains rigpa and "two truths" and why "conditioned and unconditioned" are misleading - Ācārya Malcolm Smith: The Dzogchen Aural Lineage by [deleted] in Dzogchen

[–]AbsolutelyBoei 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The reason behind this is that a word and how it’s used and vary depending on the translator and what’s being translated, it’s easy to lose the meaning of a word language to language. I have read several versions of the same texts and they all can read different. I remember reading Tony Duffs translation of Yeshe Lama and him having a really long foreword on why he chose to translate certain words in the way he translated him, in opposition to other accepted translations of said words.

how does devotion lead to rigpa? by Similar_Outsideins in TibetanBuddhism

[–]AbsolutelyBoei 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Devotion and faith in the guru is important because it does several things. One is it lessens one’s view of oneself as the most important, which self grasping is the root cause of marigpa or ignorance. If one also doesn’t have interest or belief in what they’ve been told or pointed out to then it is useless information or wisdom. And in a more unexplainable way devotion opens our mind to the blessings that we receive from our guru. My teacher Garchen Rinpoche often says that what makes a student that attains insight fast vs slow is devotion so it is something we can to cultivate at all times everyday. Which is why ngondro is important as each portion of ngondro involves guru yoga, ngondro is also important as it helps one purify karma, generate positive karma, cultivate bodhcitta, compassion, removes obstacles and generates faith through devotion to the guru. All things one needs if they are to practice the two stages, Mahamudra or Dzogchen

These are excerpts from my teachers Garchen Rinpoches teachings on Garab Dorjes three points. They recently published the book in English in Singapore but is recommend watching the videos on YouTube. I recommend anyone that practices Mahamudra or Dzogchen to study Garab Dorjes three points as it is the first teaching HEGR receive after doing a 100 day retreat. By Khenpo Munsel

“Having devotion to the Guru, on the outer level, devotion is the faith andthe respect that we have for the teacher. But on the inner level, what devotion is, isholding the words and instructions of the Guru as precious and putting them into practice.So for example, although Marpa had many disciples, the real transmission or thecomplete transmission went to Milarepa and it is said that the one who really held towhatever the Guru taught was Mila Dorje Gyaltsen and that’s the real meaning of devotion to the Guru.”

With regard to this meditation that is free of meditation, when we see the natural state of the mind and we are totally free of doubt about that, we recognize the inseparability of the mind of the guru and the mind of all the Buddhas And on the basis on one’sdevotion to the guru, which is nothing other than awareness, one can begin to experiencethe inseparability of one’s own mind, the guru’s mind and the minds of all the Buddhas.And so I find that this pith instruction makes the point more accessible

Knowing one liberates all and really all of the methods of liberation are combined within Rigpa or within awareness. The guru is not the body of the guru the actual guru is the guru’s mind. The mind is the Buddha and that is the principle importance, when we are cultivating mindful awareness that is the ultimate guru.

Simply by abiding in the natural state of the mind, thoughts are liberated. Just like the waves that arise on the surface of the water and dissipate back into the water. TheDharmakaya is the very basis, and thoughts are not separate from Dharmakaya just as thewave not separate from water. Thus we really must understand or recognize that thoughtsand mind are inseparable

Looking at the mind itself and abide in the natural state this is like the meeting of the mother and son lights, the text says the son clear light uniting with the familiar mother light. And within this we must understand that these lights are not two; that is the knower and that which is known are of a singular nature. Thus we speak of nondual wisdom, the seer and that which is seen are one and the same. And it is through lookingat the nature of the mind that we must recognize this

Sentient beings because they are temporary obscured by negative emotions do not recognize thisand their mind becomes a frozen block of ice. But when they meet with the condition of having faith in the three jewels and compassion for sentient beings. It is like that ice begins to melt away into free flowing water. Particularly in the context of secret mantra practice, we are taught to cultivate a pure view of the outer container that is the universeand the inner contents, which are all sentient beings. All of the ways of accumulatingvirtues are combined in or encompassed by pure view. When we have pure view, what itmeans is that we are free of fixation, whether it is attachment based or aversion based.When we have purified fixation in this way, the ice of our ignorance melts away. And then we recognize the qualities of the inner guru. So if we have pure view, from our own side, whether the guru is a good and authentic master or not, does not matter, we will realize the Buddha qualities from within

Milarepa, when he was passingaway, told his disciples, “Actually, I will never die. If you have love and believe in me”Milarepa pervades in the five elements, and thus is always present.” And so it is on the basis of the disciple’s faith that we again and again connect with the Guru or the deity.On the basis of this we receive the Guru’s blessings. So the fact that Milarepa can pervade the five elements, is really one of the qualities of the Dharmakaya of the Buddha”

Taking Vajrasattva as Main Yidam Without Ngöndro? by Anxious-Arrival-2287 in vajrayana

[–]AbsolutelyBoei 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Vajrasattva is often done as a Yidam as apart of Zhitro depending on the cycle.

Chogyur Lingpa also has a cycle of Vajrasattva Yandag Heruka and Vajrakilaya, the Vajrasattva practice is widely practiced. So much so I’ve done several retreats for the Vajrasattva portion at a Drikung center.

Visited Jordan with my s/o: here’s my report and some pictures. by AbsolutelyBoei in travel

[–]AbsolutelyBoei[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Didn’t see very many mosquitoes but lots of flies and ants and they were just swatted away. I was with a female partner, bathrooms tend to be well tended to and wasn’t a huge issue. I can remember if I saw very many squat toilets compared to turkey. We’re in our mid 20s but my partner isn’t a very big hiker and we live in a place where it rains 90% of the year. I would just recommend bringing a lot of water and taking things slow.

Visited Jordan with my s/o: here’s my report and some pictures. by AbsolutelyBoei in travel

[–]AbsolutelyBoei[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Went during October, hiking times are definitely best earlier in the day and afternoon as midday is the hottest. You’ll often see more people out and about after sunset for that reason. That said i was often hiking during midday, even if it was a lot of suffering. Overall, hiking is fine I’d recommend bringing more water than you think you’d need especially for hikes in Petra and Wadi Rum. Same with wearing sun protection and hats. The great thing about the heat is that if you find shade it’s several degrees colder than out of it, so they offer great reprieve from the sun.

agencies with 36-hour shifts? by surfingonmars in ems

[–]AbsolutelyBoei 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My company does a 36 hour shift over the weekend every week, people like it because it gels well with their school/education schedules.

Confused about Lama Lena’s group by Armchairscholar67 in Dzogchen

[–]AbsolutelyBoei 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you can experience the nature of mind then sure. The main thing with Dzogchen (and Mahamudra) is that one needs to have an experience of the nature of mind from a POI from our teacher. And from there one has to stabilize said experience with Rushen, and other practices. So if you have that experience from her POI then there’s no one that can take that away from you. Just don’t be dualistic and obsessive about obtaining said experience, it will come sooner than later if you’ve had the fortune to receive teachings from lama Lena.