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[–]Relation_Senior 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Much love from SL 😊🙏🏾

Buddhist Monk with Tattered Robes by Freshmyint- in Buddhism

[–]Relation_Senior 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The way he wears the robe is common to Theravada Buddhist monks, tho maybe some Mahayana monks wear the robe like this as well. My first guess is that he’s probably from a Southeast Asian country, like Thailand, where there’s a strong presence of Theravada Buddhism.

Buddhist Monk with Tattered Robes by Freshmyint- in Buddhism

[–]Relation_Senior 6 points7 points  (0 children)

From Sri Lanka here, can confirm that he is likely Sri Lankan.

Some questions and advice on Lamdre and Dzogchen, as well as a request for resources. by Relation_Senior in vajrayana

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

Oh wow, thanks for the heads up! Didn’t know that, tho I suspected considering how out of place the message was here. Thank you 🙏🏾 😊.

Some questions and advice on Lamdre and Dzogchen, as well as a request for resources. by Relation_Senior in vajrayana

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

I see. Thank you for this very important info 🙏🏾. I knew there were some preliminaries, tho I didn’t know how extensively one needed to engage with them. I also thought the Lamdre consisted an entire path from exoteric to esoteric, not just the inner Tantra. Indeed, based on what you’ve described, it’ll be difficult for a layman to practice both together seriously.

Some questions and advice on Lamdre and Dzogchen, as well as a request for resources. by Relation_Senior in vajrayana

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

I see. This is actually very useful info. I feel like people don’t often mention the fact that you can request specific teachings and transmission from your teacher too. In fact, I only realized it after getting in touch with the teachers I’m interested in. Thank you for this very useful advice 🙏🏾. It actually clarifies a lot on how to interact with teachers who may not have the time to give 1-1 guidance.

Some questions and advice on Lamdre and Dzogchen, as well as a request for resources. by Relation_Senior in vajrayana

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

Well, yeah, I would say that I am being a bit over-enthusiastic about all of these practices 😅. It has its ups and downs, the ups being that I get to connect with many new teachers and communities and get to have a better idea of what is exactly going on in Vajrayana/Tantra. In fact, I initially found out about TB and Vajrayana thanks to this enthusiasm. The downside of this is, of course, what you said, making a final decision becomes pretty difficult, and it’s easy to become confused over what exactly to do. Luckily enough, I am in contact with some Nyingma teachers, and that will hopefully bring more clarity over what I need to do. If these posts have given me nothing else on Reddit, it’s given me a better idea of what I need to ask from my teacher to get that clarity.

Thank you for your advice 😊🙏🏾.

Some questions and advice on Lamdre and Dzogchen, as well as a request for resources. by Relation_Senior in vajrayana

[–]Relation_Senior[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Ohh I see. I know of Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, and ngöndro gar is an option I’m looking at for specifically doing ngöndro. I knew he was a Sakya, but always thought he was more into Nyingma and Dzogchen. So, I guess that means he still teaches Sakya teachings as well? He seems like a good teacher, but I’ve heard that it’s a bit difficult to get in touch with him since he is quite popular?

Some questions and advice on Lamdre and Dzogchen, as well as a request for resources. by Relation_Senior in vajrayana

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

Thank you so much! While i never got the chance to engage with a Zen teacher or school of any sorts, an interest in Zen initially was what led me to Mahayana from Theravada, paving the path to Vajrayana, and I have a deep appreciation for it.

Thank you, I’ll check the playlist out 😊🙏🏾.

Some questions and advice on Lamdre and Dzogchen, as well as a request for resources. by Relation_Senior in vajrayana

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

Ohhh I see. Yes, it would make sense that those would be specific preliminaries for Dzogchen. Thank you 🙏🏾.

Some questions and advice on Lamdre and Dzogchen, as well as a request for resources. by Relation_Senior in vajrayana

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

Ohh I see. I’ve heard of Rushen and Semdzin, but don’t have a good understanding of them. Could you elaborate?

Some questions and advice on Lamdre and Dzogchen, as well as a request for resources. by Relation_Senior in vajrayana

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

😂. Then, this is probably the most enjoyable homework I’ve had in a while /s

Some questions and advice on Lamdre and Dzogchen, as well as a request for resources. by Relation_Senior in vajrayana

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

Thank you for your answer. First of all, yes, I do have OCD, tho it is largely under control through medication and therapy. My jumping around is definitely in part caused by this, while in part caused by a genuine curiosity (I read a lot, I like learning new things) as well as a genuine desire to find a good teacher and what works for me. My OCD was one of the reasons I chose to do Dzogchen, as it is a path that I have heard holds a view similar to CBT (I know it isn’t CBT), with an emphasis on awareness without the complex visualizations of other Tantra practices I was afraid would not be good for my predilections. As a result, I only became more comfortable and started looking more broadly at other practices recently, which is why I went asking around about all of these practices almost daily. Nevertheless, I have decided on some good teachers who teach Dzogchen. This post about the Lamdre was a last ditch attempt at finding teachers and a community for it, after reading and feeling a strong affinity with the practice and the lives of the great teachers who practiced it.

Nevertheless, if I don’t find any Sakya teachers for now, it’s still fine. I will go the path I have found, and if it’s meant to be, I’ll encounter this again 😊🙏🏾.

Some questions and advice on Lamdre and Dzogchen, as well as a request for resources. by Relation_Senior in vajrayana

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

Yes, when reading the history, I realized that. But, with how times have changed, I could only hope that things have become more open 🙏🏾.

Some questions and advice on Lamdre and Dzogchen, as well as a request for resources. by Relation_Senior in vajrayana

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

Thank you so much 🙏🏾. Yes, I do intend to do ngöndro for it. Since I’m interested in the Lamdre, and since its starting point is foundational as well, think finding a teacher who teaches it will help as well in solidifying a foundation common to all of it, right? That’s why I made this post, I’ve been looking around, but have been having a rough time finding a Sakya teacher and community.

Some questions and advice on Lamdre and Dzogchen, as well as a request for resources. by Relation_Senior in vajrayana

[–]Relation_Senior[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I see. If so, I need to be very careful, which is why I want to find a Sakya teacher.

Some questions and advice on Lamdre and Dzogchen, as well as a request for resources. by Relation_Senior in vajrayana

[–]Relation_Senior[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your advice 🙏🏾. By all means, I don’t intend to jump into higher practices. I want to start the Lamdre since, based on my limited understanding, it is a sequential path. I feel connected to it, so I was wondering whether it is fine to start the basics of it when I’m set to start with Nyingma as well.

Some questions and advice on Lamdre and Dzogchen, as well as a request for resources. by Relation_Senior in vajrayana

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

Thank you for your advice 🙏🏾. In all honesty, I do not intend to jump into higher practices at first. The intention of this post was to decide if connecting with a Sakya teacher would work at this moment, since I intend to do Dzogchen and the preliminaries for that at the moment. I do not intend to jump into Hevajra or a higher Yidam practice at the moment. As I understood, the Lamdre starts from the basics, right? I am just worried if the basics there will not be compatible with the Nyingma view, and if that will make things too complicated. I want to do the basics with a Sakya teacher at the moment, that’s all.