Shambhala international
Shambhala international
Do any of you have experience with this group? It was started by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche back in the seventies and is now led by his son Miphpan Rinpoche. One of the main people over there is also Nun and well known author Pema Chodron.
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No, I don't live in the USA - but I noticed this newspaper article about them recently:
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/ ... y-teachers
Somehow I don't feel comfortable with the idea of a Buddhist organisation with its own "king" and "queen" of a mythical kingdom in the Himalayas.
http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/index.php ... yJxJ1VKjqc
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/ ... y-teachers
Somehow I don't feel comfortable with the idea of a Buddhist organisation with its own "king" and "queen" of a mythical kingdom in the Himalayas.
http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/index.php ... yJxJ1VKjqc
.
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That is rather unfortunate. Pema Chodrons writings are pretty good. I was given a book written by her not long ago. I like her writing style.
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They have centers all over. The head quarters are in Canada.
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Sure, Pema Chodron writes some sensible advice for beginners. She was previously a student of Chogyam Trungpa and she's a nun who keeps her precepts.
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Yeah. I wish I had my own Kingdom.
Aloka wrote: ↑Thu Jun 14, 2018 1:38 pm
Somehow I don't feel comfortable with the idea of a Buddhist organisation with its own "king" and "queen" of a mythical kingdom in the Himalayas.
http://www.buddhistchannel.tv/index.php ... yJxJ1VKjqc
.
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Has anyone read Chogyam Trungpas writings?
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My formal introduction to the Buddhist path was through Shambhala, a series of five weekend programs with extensive meditation practice, rather like Buddhist boot camp. It was a great foundation for my further studies.
Trungpa was a unique master, using very unorthodox methods to convey very orthodox teachings. His lifestyle was unusual to say the least, some things very controversial, but ultimately he was pivotal in planting the seeds of Buddhism to a receptive American and other Western audiences. His writings can be very challenging.
Trungpa was a unique master, using very unorthodox methods to convey very orthodox teachings. His lifestyle was unusual to say the least, some things very controversial, but ultimately he was pivotal in planting the seeds of Buddhism to a receptive American and other Western audiences. His writings can be very challenging.
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Yena yena hi maññanti,
tato taṃ hoti aññathā.
In whatever way they conceive it,
It turns out otherwise.
(Sn. 588)
tato taṃ hoti aññathā.
In whatever way they conceive it,
It turns out otherwise.
(Sn. 588)
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ye dhammā hetuppabhavā tesaṁ hetuṁ tathāgato āha,
tesaṃca yo nirodho - evaṁvādī mahāsamaṇo.
Of those phenomena which arise from causes:
Those causes have been taught by the Tathāgata,
And their cessation too - thus proclaims the Great Ascetic.
tesaṃca yo nirodho - evaṁvādī mahāsamaṇo.
Of those phenomena which arise from causes:
Those causes have been taught by the Tathāgata,
And their cessation too - thus proclaims the Great Ascetic.
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Greetings,
Metta,
Paul.
Maybe you could ask over at the Mahayana / Vajrayana Dharma Wheel forum.
Metta,
Paul.
"Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."
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Good one, Bhante!
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I went through the training almost 40 years ago. It was a good way to clear my head at the time but I had no interest in continuing or in Trungpa and his indulgences.Justsit wrote: ↑Thu Jun 14, 2018 2:30 pm My formal introduction to the Buddhist path was through Shambhala, a series of five weekend programs with extensive meditation practice, rather like Buddhist boot camp. It was a great foundation for my further studies.
Trungpa was a unique master, using very unorthodox methods to convey very orthodox teachings. His lifestyle was unusual to say the least, some things very controversial, but ultimately he was pivotal in planting the seeds of Buddhism to a receptive American and other Western audiences. His writings can be very challenging.
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Where did you do your program?Justsit wrote: ↑Thu Jun 14, 2018 2:30 pm My formal introduction to the Buddhist path was through Shambhala, a series of five weekend programs with extensive meditation practice, rather like Buddhist boot camp. It was a great foundation for my further studies.
Trungpa was a unique master, using very unorthodox methods to convey very orthodox teachings. His lifestyle was unusual to say the least, some things very controversial, but ultimately he was pivotal in planting the seeds of Buddhism to a receptive American and other Western audiences. His writings can be very challenging.
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Thank you that was great.