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A Review of the Madhyamaka Course by Alex Trisoglio
A Review of “Gendun Chopel: Tibet's Modern Visionary”
Books recommended by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche
Buddhism and piracy: ethics for post-scarcity copyright infringement
Buddhist quotations
Dharma Magazines
Dharma centers I endorse
Prayer upon awakening
Recommended Books on Buddhism
Slavoj Žižek: Hipster Quackery
Sogyal Rinpoche and the Crazy Wisdom Tradition
Three verses of fake humility
Audio and video
Big Tendrel
Quotes
Quotes by Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche
Quotes by Chatral Rinpoche
Quotes by Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche
Quotes by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche
Quotes by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
Quotes by Dudjom Rinpoche
Quotes by Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche
Quotes by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche
Quotes by Jigme Khyentse Rinpoche
Quotes by Kangyur Rinpoche
Quotes by Nyoshul Khen Rinpoche
Quotes by Phakchok Rinpoche
Quotes by Rigdzin Jigme Lingpa
Quotes by Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche
Quotes by Thinley Norbu Rinpoche
Quotes by Traleg Kyabgom Rinpoche
Quotes by Trulshik Rinpoche
Quotes by Tsikey Chokling Rinpoche
Quotes by Tsoknyi Rinpoche
Quotes by Tulku Thondup
Quotes by Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche
Quotes by Yangtang Rinpoche
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Therapeutical bypass of Dharma
On the other extreme from spiritual bypass -- using your path as an excuse for not dealing with the commonsense practicalities of money and relationships -- lies therapeutical bypass. That is the idea that you need your life in order even before you think to start practicing the Dharma.
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Quotes by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche
Holder of the ultimate recognition, a bold, dramatic and utterly sweet-intense teacher for all us barbarians in this degenerate time.
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Quotes by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche
Uncompromising unabashed carefree revealer of deep truth.
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Books recommended by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche
Some books Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche recommended in his teachings or in his social network activity.
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Buddhist Artifacts Unearthed From 700-year-old Shipwreck in China
A Yuan dynasty (1271–1368) shipwreck, discovered preserved in the silt and mud of a dried up riverbed in eastern China after more than 700 years, has revealed a trove of ancient treasures, including a Buddhist shrine and other Buddhist artifacts, a recently published report by archaeologists revealed.
tzal.org
Slavoj Žižek: Hipster Quackery
What kind of weight the criticisms Slavoj Žižek raised against Buddhism hold? Is there anything more than pure showmanship on this very public thinker's counter-intuitive—yet always entertaining—ramblings?
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Dharma Magazines
Short reflection on the situation and nature of dharma magazines and dharma journalism.
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Recitation: The King of Samadhis Sutra 01
This a recitation for the first chapter of The King of Samadhis Sutra.
TRICYCLE
The Dharma of Westworld
Reincarnation, no-self, and other Buddhist lessons from the popular HBO series. Have you been watching the first season of Westworld? Meditation teacher Jay Michaelson writes that the HBO show is "one of the most fascinating ruminations on the dharma" he's seen in American popular culture. // Well... I don't think so... but anyway, here's the link.
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Recitation: The King of Samadhis Sutra 04-05
This a recitation for the fourth and fifth chapters of The King of Samadhis Sutra.
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Recitation: The King of Samadhis Sutra 02-03
This a recitation for the second and third chapters of The King of Samadhis Sutra.
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A Review of the Madhyamaka Course by Alex Trisoglio
Recently, a student of Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, Alex Trisoglio, presented the internet general public with a course on the Madhyamakavatara by Chandrakirti. Here some words on the course, and a particular discussion I had with Mr. Trisoglio.
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Rupayana? Buddhism and the metaphysics of matter
There's supposedly a new form of Buddhism around: rupayana. But isn't it the same old colonialist appropriation of dharma in the name of "purifying it" from its embarrassing "primitive people's" beliefs, such as rebirth or magic? Isn't it the the same 2010s "Buddhism without beliefs", or even the same 19th century Buddhism+British Civility diluted and served down at colonies? Shouldn't we focus more on dissipating the reification of substance, or metaphysical notions such as physicalist monism, rather than trying whitewashing the dharma?
tzal.org
Sogyal Rinpoche and the Crazy Wisdom Tradition
Four ways of dealing with Rinpoche's scandals.
tzal.org
Buddhism and piracy: ethics for post-scarcity copyright infringement
How should we face the ethics of copying as Buddhists.
tzal.org
Quotes by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
He is the dramatic manifestation of Khyentse, and these are some of his precious direct advice in few words.
tzal.org
A Review of “Gendun Chopel: Tibet's Modern Visionary”
Donald S. Lopez Jr. best book on the tibetan modernist figure.
tzal.org
Prayer upon awakening
On of the tracks of Voice of Tibet, a CD by Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche, translated and transliterated for recitation. It is actually the beginning portion of the famous Karma Lingpa cycle's ngondro, which quaint orientalists used to call “Tibetan Book of the Dead”.
tzal.org
Therapeutical bypass of Dharma
On the other extreme from spiritual bypass -- using your path as an excuse for not dealing with the commonsense practicalities of money and relationships -- lies therapeutical bypass. That is the idea that you need your life in order even before you think to start practicing the Dharma.
tzal.org
Quotes by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche
Holder of the ultimate recognition, a bold, dramatic and utterly sweet-intense teacher for all us barbarians in this degenerate time.
tzal.org
Quotes by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche
Uncompromising unabashed carefree revealer of deep truth.
tzal.org
Books recommended by Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche
Some books Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche recommended in his teachings or in his social network activity.
buddhistdoor
Buddhist Artifacts Unearthed From 700-year-old Shipwreck in China
A Yuan dynasty (1271–1368) shipwreck, discovered preserved in the silt and mud of a dried up riverbed in eastern China after more than 700 years, has revealed a trove of ancient treasures, including a Buddhist shrine and other Buddhist artifacts, a recently published report by archaeologists revealed.
tzal.org
Slavoj Žižek: Hipster Quackery
What kind of weight the criticisms Slavoj Žižek raised against Buddhism hold? Is there anything more than pure showmanship on this very public thinker's counter-intuitive—yet always entertaining—ramblings?
tzal.org
Dharma Magazines
Short reflection on the situation and nature of dharma magazines and dharma journalism.
tzal.org
Recitation: The King of Samadhis Sutra 01
This a recitation for the first chapter of The King of Samadhis Sutra.
TRICYCLE
The Dharma of Westworld
Reincarnation, no-self, and other Buddhist lessons from the popular HBO series. Have you been watching the first season of Westworld? Meditation teacher Jay Michaelson writes that the HBO show is "one of the most fascinating ruminations on the dharma" he's seen in American popular culture. // Well... I don't think so... but anyway, here's the link.
tzal.org
Recitation: The King of Samadhis Sutra 04-05
This a recitation for the fourth and fifth chapters of The King of Samadhis Sutra.
tzal.org
Recitation: The King of Samadhis Sutra 02-03
This a recitation for the second and third chapters of The King of Samadhis Sutra.
tzal.org
A Review of the Madhyamaka Course by Alex Trisoglio
Recently, a student of Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, Alex Trisoglio, presented the internet general public with a course on the Madhyamakavatara by Chandrakirti. Here some words on the course, and a particular discussion I had with Mr. Trisoglio.
tzal.org
Rupayana? Buddhism and the metaphysics of matter
There's supposedly a new form of Buddhism around: rupayana. But isn't it the same old colonialist appropriation of dharma in the name of "purifying it" from its embarrassing "primitive people's" beliefs, such as rebirth or magic? Isn't it the the same 2010s "Buddhism without beliefs", or even the same 19th century Buddhism+British Civility diluted and served down at colonies? Shouldn't we focus more on dissipating the reification of substance, or metaphysical notions such as physicalist monism, rather than trying whitewashing the dharma?
tzal.org
Sogyal Rinpoche and the Crazy Wisdom Tradition
Four ways of dealing with Rinpoche's scandals.
tzal.org
Buddhism and piracy: ethics for post-scarcity copyright infringement
How should we face the ethics of copying as Buddhists.
tzal.org
Quotes by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
He is the dramatic manifestation of Khyentse, and these are some of his precious direct advice in few words.
tzal.org
A Review of “Gendun Chopel: Tibet's Modern Visionary”
Donald S. Lopez Jr. best book on the tibetan modernist figure.
tzal.org
Prayer upon awakening
On of the tracks of Voice of Tibet, a CD by Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche, translated and transliterated for recitation. It is actually the beginning portion of the famous Karma Lingpa cycle's ngondro, which quaint orientalists used to call “Tibetan Book of the Dead”.