14 May 2012 No Comments
This is to make sure you understand that Shambala and Snow Lion publications have merged. They have a page dedicated to Ringu Tulku’s books. He has a new book out, Confusion Arises As Wisdom It is highly recommended. Notice the book Mind Training which will give the classic “Lojong” teachings (so you can work directly with your mind to further relax stress in life and in meditation). See the link here for more information on the new book!
26 Apr 2012 No Comments
Here is a quote from Karma Chakme’s Mountain Dharma: VOLUME TWO of Four Volumes (Snow Lion and even Amazon) ( A very important four volume text) taught by Khenpo Karthar Rinpoche
“The most important single factor for the practice to be effective is the motivation of Bodhichitta. If your practice is not motivated by Bodhichitta, regardless of what the technique may be, it is not a Mahayana or Vajrayana practice. This is our main obstacle. The main thing that holds us back from progress in practice is lacking the genuine motivation of bodhichitta.” volume two pg 67.
Karma Chakme’s Mountain Dharma, a 17th Century Classic and important Tibetan Buddhist text, (It is said that Everything we need to know about dharma is in this text) is powerful and holds nothing back. One could go on a retreat and have only this and know how to live, practice, and die. It emphasizes Nyingma and Kagyu traditions, but applies to all four Lineages. It has extraordinary questions by students asked of Karthar Rinpoche while he was giving these teachings and his answers delve deeply into Dharma without any hesitation or assumption that the student is not ready to hear. Clear extensive teachings on how to set up a retreat, how to practice for others, how to die as a practitioner; experienced or not.
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20 Mar 2012 Comments Off
Manshrushri practice now available to everyone who would like to do it. Join us anytime. All Welcome to Wednesday Classes.
This Wednesday, March 21st, more Manshrushri Practice materials are available. The text will be further taught with a focus on how to “get through” the whole practice in one go. Every week, for several weeks, we will go through this practice, emphasizing different aspects of experience culminating in the Training necessary to arrive at a direct experience of our Buddha Nature; through Vajrayana skillful means techniques. Bodhichitta, how it is generated, maintained and it’s foundation role in all Practice is emphasized again and again. To accomplish this, we will again focus on Ringu Tulku’s on-going Buddhist Commentary of Shantideva’s Bodhicharyaavatara or more commonly known as The Way of the Bodhisattva. Available on Amazon.com. Padmakara translation.
20 Mar 2012 Comments Off
The Bodhicharya Buddhist community is, of course, responsible for Khen Rinpoche coming to see us for these past three weeks of events. The same group of practitioners, will also be responsible for bringing Ringu Tulku Rinpoche, the actual founder of Bodhicharya world-wide, to Tulsa. This will hopefully occur next year.
It’s these Bodhicharya folk walking around at events, who paid for the delicious sound system themselves, unloaded and loaded it, set up and took down chairs, filmed on their own equipment, had their mates take pics, put up the money for plane fare and food and there is another unknown fact; The Bodhicharya Oklahoma sangha, they are true practitioners of the art. Some for over ten years now. More →
14 Mar 2012 Comments Off
The sangha of Bodhicharya Oklahoma did a terrific job of pulling together these events for you, the public. We thank your great attendance, which insures it will happen again, and we thank the sangha members; who did all the seen and unseen; sound system, books, printing, etc. etc.
Beautiful photo by Randolph Friend of Tulsa
14 Mar 2012 Comments Off
At the aquarium Rinpoche walked throughout, stopping briefly in front of each display with a very quiet but steady unending intense mantra recitation; “Om Mani Padme Hung.” “Yes, these are all sentient being,” he said.
This was the first time Khen Rinpoche ever had birthday cake.
23 Feb 2012 Comments Off
What is Buddhism based on? A bible? Does it believe in God?
It’s the flexible mind that can “try on” happiness. 2500 years of Buddhism helps us struggle out of mental prisons, to discover we don’t have to remain in the “suffering” prison to evolve into our true nature; compassion and wisdom. It’s from a place of compassion and wisdom that we help ourselves and others best. More →
01 Feb 2012 Comments Off
Hello all,
What would you like to know about Khen Rinpoche or any Tibetan Buddhist teaching master, or meditation or buddhism, before this teaching Lama arrives on March 1st, so youcan benefit from his talks and teachings?
I’d like to give an evening teaching/ presentation to prepare people and help smooth the way for understanding what he is about and what he will talk about. Talk about him as a teacher of high standing with the Dalai Lama, what he teaches and how this happens in your experience.
E mail me. Let me know what you’d like. We are here to serve YOU. Give YOU what you need. Beginners, the curious, meditators or snoozers, no matter. Students of daydreams or buddhist logic; all are welcome. Thich Nhat Hanh readers and those intent on going through the bardo’s on the awareness of Mahamudra and Dzogchen……newbies or oldies. All good here. Let me know your needs.
We are trying something new; We ask YOU. Why not?
Jackie
30 Jan 2012 Comments Off
Khen Lobzang Tsetan Rinpoche will be in Tulsa March 1st to March 15th. There will be public Events and Buddhist teachings.
More information to come.
27 Jan 2012 Comments Off
Buddhism itself, is a skill set that deliberately (from the get go 2500 years ago), teaches you to fish so you can go get your own food supply. It’s an Okie’s survivalist’s Dream.
Go watch the short video on negative emotions from Ringu Tulku. They are cutting off our food supply. We worked on this in class. In this video, Ringu Tulku teaches teaching you to fish and feed yourself with Shantideva’s text. More →
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