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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

What Meditation Really Is - Sogyal Rinpoche

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SHAKYAMUNI BUDDHA

Gone Beyond the Beyond

THE PRECIOUS THREE JEWELS

I take refuge in the Buddha,

wishing for all sentient beings to understand the great way and make the greatest vow.

I take refuge in the Dharma,

wishing for all sentient beings to deeply delve into the Sutra Pitaka, gaining an ocean of knowledge.

I take refuge in the Sangha,

wishing all sentient beings to lead the congregation in harmony, entirely without obstruction.

AMITABHA'S EMANATIONS

Dharmakaya, Sambogakaya, Nirmanakaya

BUDDHIST REFUGE

Refuge Prayer - MP3 and Tibetan Text
Going for Refuge
A Guide to Ngondro Refuge Practice (Kagyu)
Buddhist Refuge
Taking Refuge and Precepts

PADMASAMBHAVA ловон Бадмажунай

The Lotus Born

PADMASAMBHAVA

A Short Biography of Padmasambhava from the Precious Garland of Lapis Lazuli
Short Biography of Guru Rinpoche by Jamgön Kongtrül I (Lodro Thaye)
Padmasambhava - Short Biography by Jamgon Kongtrul the First
Life of Guru Rinpoche by Dudjom Rinpoche
Guru Padmasambhava
THE EIGHT MANIFESTATIONS OF GURU PADMASAMBHAVA
Eight Menifestations of Guru Rinpoche as Observed in the Calendar
Guru Rinpoche Articles
An Aspiration Prayer to Orgyen Rinpoche, the Precious Master of Oddiyana
The Prayer to Guru Rinpoche that Swiftly Removes Obstacles and Fulfills All Wishes
Accomplishing the Lama through the Seven Line Prayer: A Special Teaching from the Lama Sangdü
The Seven Line Prayer - Text and Commentary
The Syllable by Syllable Commentary Explaining the Benefits and Advantages of the Vajra Guru Mantra
The Lotus Born
Padmasambhava Resources
Padmasambhava Wiki

ACHARYA DAWA CHHODAK RINPOCHE

THE FOUR UNIVERSAL BODHISATTVA VOW

四弘誓願

眾生無邊誓願度
煩惱無盡誓願斷
法門無量誓願學
佛道無上誓願成

However Innumerable Beings Are,
I Vow To Save Them

However Inexhaustible The Defilements Are,
I Vow To Extinguish Them

However Immeasurable The Dharmas Are,
I Vow To Master Them

However Insurmountable The Buddha Way Is,
I Vow To Attain It

CH'AN MASTER HUEI GUANG

45th Generation Lin Chi Patriarch - One of the Most Outstanding Ch'an Masters of Our Time

THE BODHISATTVA WAY

Ten Bhumis - Stages of a Bodhisattva
The Six Paramitas
Bodhisattva
Bodhicaryavatara Commentary - H.H. Dalai Lama
Compassion
Bodhisattva Vow
The Bodhisattva Vow
What a Bodhisattva Does
The Root Bodhisattva Vow
Eight Verses of Training the Mind
Thirty Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva
37 Practices of a Bodhisattva

ORGYEN KUSUM LINGPA

Emmanation of Vajrapani - Holder of the Sanctuary of the Trikaya of Oddiyana

SILA - ADHISHILA-SHIKSHA

Taking the Precepts
The Five Precepts
Five Precepts
The Five and Eight Precepts
The Eight Precepts - attha-sila
Bodhisattva Precepts

SAMADHI - ADHICITTA-SHIKSHA

Vipassana
Meditaton Posture
Anapanasatti
Metta Meditation
Walking Meditation
Basic Meditation on the Buddha

PRAJNA - ADHIPRAJNA-SHIKSHA

Arya Aparamita Ayurgyena Nama Mahayana Sutra - Great Vehicle Sutra of Unfathomable Exalted Life and Transcendental Wisdom
Mahayana Sutras - 33 Sutras in English
Buddhist Scriptures in Multiple Languages
Kalama Sutta - The Buddha's Charter of Free Inquiry
Publications of the Sutra Translation Committee of the US and Canada
Buddhism of Wisdom & Faith: Pure Land Principles and Practice
Dhammapada
The Arya Sanghatasutra Dharmaparyaya (Chinese)
The Arya Sanghatasutra Dharmaparyaya
The Samantabhadra Contemplation Sutra
The Amitabha Sutra
The Heart Sutra
The Prajna Paramita Heart Sutra
The Vajracchedika Prajnaparamita Sutra
Diamond Sutra
The Diamond Sutra
Surangama Sutra
Brahma Net Sutra
The Sutra of Bodhisattva Ksitigarbha's Fundamental Vows
The Discourse of the Teaching Bequethed by the Buddha
THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF UNIVERSAL WORTHY BODHISATTVA
The Sutra About the Deep Kindness of Parents and the Difficulty of Repaying It

ARYA SASTRA

Mahaprajnaparamitasastra Vol. 1 - By Nagarjuna
Lotsawa House - Translations of Tibetan Buddhist Texts
Mulamadhyamaka-Karika
Causality And Emptiness
Pure Land Of The Patriarchs: Master Han Shan's Dream Roamings
Mind-Seal Of The Buddhas - Patriarch Ou-i's commentary On The Amitabha Sutra
Commentary On The Heart Sutra By Grand Master Tan Hsu
Faith In Mind
The Platform Sutra of the Sixth Patriarch
Zen Mind Beginners Mind

SAMYAG DRISTHI

What Makes You a Buddhist? - Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse
The Three Marks of Existence - Pema Chodron
Three Dharma Seals
Three Marks of Existence - Wiki
The Four Noble Truths
The Four Noble Truths - Traleg Kyabgon
The Eightfold Path
The Eightfold Path - Chogyam Trungpa
Understanding Karma: Cause and Effect
Attachment
Skandha
Emptiness
The Four Noble Truths
The Eightfold Path

VAJRAKILAYA

Most Powerful Remover of Obstacles

PURIFICATION

The Benefit of doing Nyung Nay
Advice for Nyung Nay Retreators
About Nyung Nay Practice
Prostrations to the Thirty-Five Buddhas - The Bodhisattva's Confession of Ethical Downfalls (PDF)
Three Heaps Sutra
Mahayana Sutra of the Three Superior Heaps
Sutra of Three Heaps - Rigpawiki Defined
Vajrassatva
Vajrasattva Purification
Vajrasattva 100 Syllable Mantra
The Tantric Path of Purification: The Yoga Method of Heruka Vajrasattva - Book
Everlasting Rain of Nectar: Purification Practice in Tibetan Buddhism - Book

Vajrayogini

POISONS AND ANTIDOTES

Working With Delusional Emotions
Lack of Self Confidence
The Three Poisons
Affliction of Greed
Fear, Anxiety, and Phobia
Attachment
Depression
Anger and Aversion
How Can We Deal With Anger
Other Delusions

TROMA NAKMO

The Black Razor Lady of Ruthless Compassion

PRAYERS AND CHANTS

The Prayer of Kuntuzangpo, The Primordial Buddha Samantabhadra
COMMON GELUGPA TIBETAN BUDDHIST PRAYERS, MANTRAS AND TEXTS
Buddhist Prayers - 10 Prayers in English
Kumbum Chamtse Ling - Prayer Book
Kumbum Chamtse Ling - Teaching Downloads
Monlam - Prayer Requests
Tshog Dag Foundation - Prayer Requests
Prayer To Be Reborn in Dewachen
Nyingma Prayers
Zen Buddhism - Gathas and Prayers
Boundless Way Zen - Liturgy Book
General Confession
Prayers to be Said at the Start of Meditation
Prayer to Manjushri
Prayer of Refuge and Bodhicitta, The Four Immeasurables
COMMON TIBETAN BUDDHIST PRAYERS, MANTRAS AND TEXTS
Long Life Supplication for Hung Kar Dorje Rinpoche
Precept Dedication Prayer

RED TARA

RED TARA PRACTICE

What is the Red Tara Practice
Red Tara Practice
Red Tara Commentary

SADHANA

The Short Commentary on the Tantra of Twenty-one Homages to Tara called The Treasure Vase of Benefit and Happiness
Lam.Rim Outlines
Buddhist Mantra - 11 Sanskrit Mantras With MP3
Ngondro Live Journal
Nyingma - Ngondro Series
Dudjom Tersar Ngondro Commentary
Meditation On Buddha Shakyamuni
Medicine Buddha Sadhana
Chenrizig - Overview/Commentaries
The Meditation and Recitation of the Great Compassionate One: Four-Armed Chenresig
Abbreviated Four-Armed Chenresig Meditation
Meditation on Thousand-Armed Chenresig
Instructions on the Amitabha Sadhana
On The Short Sadhana of Amitabha Buddha and The Pureland of Dewachen
Amitabha Sadhana
Vajrasattva
Green Tara Puja Commentary
Green Tara Mantra Commentary
A Short Green Tara Sadhana
A Short Sadhana of Green Tara - By the First Dalai Lama
A MEDITATION UPON ORANGE MANJUSHRI By the Fifth Dalai Lama
Dzogchen Sadhana
About Guru Rinpoche
Information on Kabgye, the Eight Sadhana Teachings & Eight Vidyadharas

OFFERINGS

Tsok - Explained
Tsok Practice
The Benefits of Tsok Offerings
What is Tsok

хийморь

Windhorse

INCREASING WINDHORSE

Lungta
Swift Fulfilment of All Wishes By Mipham
Riwo Sangchö and Lungta Series
Lungta - Rigpa Wiki
RI WO SANG CHOD KYI DAG DON TRIG KOL ZHUG The Mountain of Burnt Offerings
Short Prayers for Wndhorse
Offering Prayers for Raising Prayer Flags
The Prayer Flag Tradition

SIDDARTHA'S INTENT

Siddhartha's Intent
What Makes You Not A Buddhist
Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche - Podcast
Khyentse Foundation
Publications

BREAKING DOWN THE WALL OF SUBJECT/OBJECT DUALITY

Mastering the Core Teachings of the Buddha: An Unusually Hardcore Dharma Book
Daniel Ingram's Free Book and Handouts
Interactive Buddha
Dharma Overground
Daniel Ingram Interview Part 1
Daniel Ingram Interview Part 2

IMPORTANT TOPICS

Trikaya
Three Realms - Tridhatu
Trailokya
Cosmic Mandalas
Tibetan Cosomlogical Models
Interactive Tour of the Wheel of Life
The Five Wisdoms
Symbolism of the five Dhyani Buddhas
Songs of the Shaktis of the Dhyani Buddhas, and their Bodhisattvas
Bell and Dorje Explained
The Great Stupa of Dharmakaya
The Great Stupa - Symbolism
Melong - Wiki

DHARMA RESOURCES

Lotsawa House
Tibetan Language Institute
A Dictionary of Chinese Buddhist Terms
Tibetan-English Dictionary
Buddhist Sutras Mantras Sanskrit
Linarthajalasamgrahah
Rigpa Shedra Wiki
Rangjung Yeshe Dharma Dictionary
Dharma Flower.net
Buddha World
A View On Buddhism
The Big View - About Buddhism
Scribd - Buddhism
Bo De Tam
BUDDHISM - Gold Scales
MASTERS OF THE NYINGMA LINEAGE
The Berzin Archives
Aro Encyclopedia
Images for Kusum Lingpa Students
Buddha Net
1 of 84,000 Dharma Doors Blog
Rangjung Yeshe
Sweeping Zen - Who's Who of Zen

NYINGMA SANGHA

Saraswati Bhawan
Dzogchen Monastery
Rangjung Yeshe Gomde California
The Palyul Foundation of Canada/Orgyan Osal Cho Dzong
Chagdud Gonpa
Bodhicitta Sangha
Rigdzin Ling - Blog
Vajrayana Foundation
Heart Teachings By Lama Tharchin Rinpoche
Padmasambhava Buddhist Center
Maha Siddha Nyingmapa Center
Vairotsana Foundation
Orgyen Dorje Den
Jnanasukha
Vimala
Tersar
Rigpa
Rigpa - Lerab Ling
Light of Berotsana
Namkha Khyung Dzong
Dzogchen Center - Lama Surya Das
Tashi Choling Center for Buddhist Studies

KAGYU SANGHA

Tergar - Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche
Pundarika Foundation - Tsoknyi Rinpoche
Drikung Kyobpa Choling - Meditation Center
Kagyu Monlam Chenmo
Karma Triyana Dharmachakra
Karmapa 900
Drikung Kagyu
Palpung
Khenpo.eu - Ken Holmes
The Annual Drukpa Council

SAKYA SANGHA

H.H. The Sakya Trizin

H.H. The 14th Dalai Lama

GELUG SANGHA

H.H. The Dalai Lama
Dharma Friendship Foundation
Tsem Tulku
Tsem Tulku V7
Tsem Tulku Rinpoche - Blog
Kechara
Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition
Amitabha Buddhist Center
Maitreya Project
Venerable Thupten Phuntsok
Sravasti Abbey
Venerable Thubten Chodron Home Page
Osel Shen Phen Ling
Gaden Shartse Thubten Dhargye Ling
Land of Medicine Buddha
Land of Compassion Buddha

RIME SANGHA

Tibetan Buddhist Rime Institute
Jonang Tradition

SANGHA

Tibet Sites - Archive of Websites
Unfettered Mind - Ken McLeod
Garrison Institute
B. Alan Wallace
Inciting Happiness - Lama Marut
Asian Classics Institute - Los Angeles
Yoga Studies Institute
Tibetan Treasures
Tibetan Buddhist Altar
Hardcore Zen
Buddhist Peace Fellowship
Mirror of Wisdom Video

CHINESE BUDDHISM

International Bodhisattva Sangha
Chung Tai Chan Monastery
Hong Fa Temple
The Chinese Buddhist Schools
Teachings In Chinese Buddhism
The Inconceivable Liberation

MONGOLIAN BUDDHISM

Buddhism.mn
Temples and Monateries in Mongolia - Directory
FPMT - Ganden Do Ngag Shedrub Ling
FPMT Mongolia.org
FPMT - Mongolia - About
Zanabazar - The First Bogd Gegen of Mongolia
H.E. The Ninth Jetsun Dhampa
Danzan Ravjaa
Amarbayasgalant Monastery
Mongolian Temple.com
Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center & Kumbum Chamtse Ling
Mandal - Mongolian Buddhism
Buddhism in Mongolia - History
Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center and Kumbum Chamtse Ling Temple
Aspects of Mongolian Buddhism
Tibetan Buddhism, The Mongolian Religion
Buddhism In Mongolia
Buddhist and Mongolian Glossary
Buddhism In Mongolia Wiki
The Tibetan Mongolian Museum Society
Mongolia Expat Forum

BUDDHIST PERIODICALS, PUBLISHERS, & TRANSLATIONS

Lotsawa House
The Buddhist Channel
The Mirror
Mandala Magazine
The Buddhadharma
Tricycle
Shambhala Sun
Shambala Publications
Padmakara Translation Group
Wisdom Publications
Snow Lion Publications
Snow Lion Magazine
Rangjung Yeshe Publications
Parallax Press
Library of Tibetan Works and Archives
KTD Publication
Kalavinka Press
Buddhist Text Translation Society
Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai - Tripitaka Translation Series
The Corporate Body of the Buddha Educational Foundation
Namse Bangzo Bookstore

SEVEN CHAKRAS चक्रं

THE YOGAS

The Six Yogas of Naropa PDF
Kundalini Yoga
Tummo (Caṇḍalī)
Dream and Sleep Yoga Resources
Dream Yoga
Taoist Yoga: Alchemy & Immortality
Taoist Yoga Wiki
Taoist Yoga Blog
Six Yogas of Naropa Wiki

DIVINATION

Methods of Tibetan Divination
Shamanic Divination
Shamanic Rock Divination
I Ching Wiki

SONG CELESTIAL

Nawang Khechog
R. Carlos Nakai

BUDDHIST FORUM

Free Sangha - Buddhist Forum
Tsem Tulku Forum
Dharmaling Forums
Mongolia Expat Forum

PODCASTS

Unfettered Mind - Ken McLeod
Venerable Thupten Phuntsok
Lama Marut's Podcast
The Buddhist Channel
Brother Thay - Thich Nhat Hanh Radio
The Berzin Archives - Audio
Dharma Punx - MP3s
Buddhist Geeks
On Being
Aspire Radio

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