[phillip Gardner]

Thanks for above replies. From further contemplation of the topic, the way I view it now is that everything appearing within the mind is pure and unstained…sights, sounds, sensations etc.. however dualistic mind grasps onto these and labels them in different ways..judging good, bad and ugly etc… But in their intrinsic state they are undefined and simply appearances….within the sky like mind…. Would this be closer to the View that Rinpoche is advocating?

[phillip Gardner]

This is very helpful, thanks I can share it with our dharma stream group this evening.

[phillip Gardner]

Will be interesting to see how this develops. A very creative way of introducing practices which can benefit….  I believe a book is forthcoming?

[phillip Gardner]

Great and timely message. I know many, including practitioners, including myself who despair at times of the things we are seeing and hearing in the world today.There seems to be no light at the end of the tunnel. But as Eric hints at here..maybe we are that light at the end of the tunnel and by responding to events with wisdom and compassion instead of fear and judgement there is a hope, there is a way through…

[phillip Gardner]

Thanks Hilary.

[phillip Gardner]

Excellent pic, thanks.

[phillip Gardner]

Oriane.

Only just come across your reply, many thanks.

[phillip Gardner]

Rosie, sorry I just realised that the video is in the group ” path of mahamudra 2″

[phillip Gardner]

Hi Hilary. My reference to ” wisdom teachings” is I guess a wish that more detailed support for practitioners can be made available. This could be in the form of online courses, path of meditation level 2 and also perhaps a meditation curriculum for those who are not even Buddhist but seek access to authentic meditation guidance.

In my mind at the time of my original post, were the many often incredible quotes for spiritual support that we see on Facebook, twitter etc but can become just more stuff to gloss over if we only rely on that…or get inundated with.Teachings set in a correct context and of a progressive nature may be more useful..this is simply my own personal opinion.

re video v audio…. mostly I prefer video but audio and written can also be of help.

I would love to see as I mentioned above a path of meditation level 2 also a beginners guide to meditation practice . If it were possible sadhanas online would be amazing, just to be able to check that you are doing them correctly!!! The recent one with Rinpoche and Tulku Migmar doing Concise daily practice and sang was great.

Perhaps suggestions for short retreats also, the idea of sangha around the globe practicing together is very inspiring.

Thanks for everything you and the team are doing.??

 

 

[phillip Gardner]

A great idea, but I find that these days we are often inundated with ” helpful quotes” from various social media sources. Yes they can initially be inspiring but for some they can be just something ” nice” to read and then move on  to the next piece of information avaialable… our attention spans are getting shorter I feel.

perhaps a step by step progression of wisdom teaching is more useful… focussing on one area of study for instance… what do others think?

[phillip Gardner]

That’s a great help, thank Oriane.

[phillip Gardner]

Thanks for this. In the text I have( Rangjung yeshe publ) it mentions the uttering of Hung,hung,hung and pen peh peh after mantra also a supplication to the guru and mingling of mind with guru. Can this be explained please?

[phillip Gardner]

This is such a relevant instruction for me at the moment. I have been exactly like Rinpoche depicts, jumping around, chasing teachings. Now thanks to Rinpoche I am able to see this and will try now to focus in the instructions received from my root teachers.??

[phillip Gardner]

Good question ??

[phillip Gardner]

Is there any information about when the online ngondro course will be available?