Hi

Introduce yourself to others at Dhamma Wheel.
Forum rules
Locked
Motova
Posts: 81
Joined: Mon Jun 18, 2012 3:48 am

Hi

Post by Motova »

Hi, I'm Dylan. I started out with Tibetan Buddhism and did that for roughly eight years. I mainly studied Dzogchen with Chogyal Namkai Norbu Rinpoche and Phowa with Ayang Rinpoche. I transitioned to the Suttas and Theravada Buddhism because they make me happy. I think I'm just going to focus on building a solid foundation of refuge, the five precepts, the ten recollections, and Sutta recitation. I was mainly interested in Tara in Tibetan Buddhism, so I will probably focus on recollecting the Sangha at the moment and reciting Suttas about enlightened goddesses.
Top
User avatar
bodom
Posts: 7219
Joined: Fri Jan 09, 2009 6:18 pm
Location: San Antonio, Texas

Re: Hi

Post by bodom »

Welcome!

:anjali:
Liberation is the inevitable fruit of the path and is bound to blossom forth when there is steady and persistent practice. The only requirements for reaching the final goal are two: to start and to continue. If these requirements are met there is no doubt the goal will be attained. This is the Dhamma, the undeviating law.

- BB
Top
User avatar
Ceisiwr
Posts: 22531
Joined: Sun Jan 11, 2009 2:36 am

Re: Hi

Post by Ceisiwr »

Welcome :hello:
“Knowing that this body is just like foam,
understanding it has the nature of a mirage,
cutting off Māra’s flower-tipped arrows,
one should go beyond the King of Death’s sight.”
Top
User avatar
DNS
Site Admin
Posts: 17232
Joined: Tue Dec 30, 2008 4:15 am
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada, Estados Unidos de América
Contact:
Contact DNS

Re: Hi

Post by DNS »

Welcome to DW!

☸
Top
User avatar
Sam Vara
Site Admin
Posts: 13582
Joined: Sun Jun 05, 2011 5:42 pm
Location: Portsmouth, U.K.

Re: Hi

Post by Sam Vara »

Welcome, Dylan. :anjali:
Top
User avatar
Aloka
Posts: 7797
Joined: Wed Jan 21, 2009 2:51 pm

Re: Hi

Post by Aloka »

Welcome Dylan,

I too started out with Tibetan Buddhism a number of years ago before deciding to change over to Theravada .

:anjali:
Top
Taylorsedan
Posts: 2
Joined: Fri Aug 13, 2021 10:16 am

Re: Hi

Post by Taylorsedan »

Hello and welcome to the forum.
Top
User avatar
StrivingforMonkhood
Posts: 301
Joined: Sat Aug 15, 2020 4:27 pm

Re: Hi

Post by StrivingforMonkhood »

I'm a Tibetan Buddhist/Qigong practitioner, but find truth and beauty in Theravada Buddhism as well. Theravada helps me stay more "morally" grounded.

May you fulfill your deepest wish for happiness.

:anjali:
May we all fulfill our deepest wish for happiness

We are already Buddha
Top
asahi
Posts: 2732
Joined: Wed Oct 07, 2020 4:23 pm

Re: Hi

Post by asahi »

StrivingforMonkhood wrote: ↑Sat Aug 14, 2021 5:50 pm I'm a Tibetan Buddhist/Qigong practitioner, but find truth and beauty in Theravada Buddhism as well. Theravada helps me stay more "morally" grounded.

May you fulfill your deepest wish for happiness.

:anjali:
Qigong can be helpful in developing the jhana .
No bashing No gossiping
Top
User avatar
StrivingforMonkhood
Posts: 301
Joined: Sat Aug 15, 2020 4:27 pm

Re: Hi

Post by StrivingforMonkhood »

asahi wrote: ↑Tue Aug 17, 2021 11:00 am
StrivingforMonkhood wrote: ↑Sat Aug 14, 2021 5:50 pm I'm a Tibetan Buddhist/Qigong practitioner, but find truth and beauty in Theravada Buddhism as well. Theravada helps me stay more "morally" grounded.

May you fulfill your deepest wish for happiness.

:anjali:
Qigong can be helpful in developing the jhana .

Qigong is very, very powerful, when done correctly; and, yes, it can be used to developing the holy jhanas.

In my own life, Qigong has been amazingly powerful.

Wishing you love, peace and enlightenment. :anjali:
May we all fulfill our deepest wish for happiness

We are already Buddha
Top
Motova
Posts: 81
Joined: Mon Jun 18, 2012 3:48 am

Re: Hi

Post by Motova »

I changed my mind. I don't see much of a difference between sutta, sutra, tantra, and terma.

After reading enough suttas, I realized Buddhahood is very realistic for me.

I plan on continuing my studies in pali though... sacca-kiriya changed my mind.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacca-kiriya
Top
Motova
Posts: 81
Joined: Mon Jun 18, 2012 3:48 am

Re: Hi

Post by Motova »

And I think you all should read these books:

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/113855 ... B045&psc=1

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/113864 ... T2UF&psc=1

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/019046 ... YSH0&psc=1

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/012816 ... EEQB&psc=1

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/159184 ... EEQB&psc=1

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/019537 ... 6HYN&psc=1

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/046502 ... EEQB&psc=1

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/111977 ... EEQB&psc=1

https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/111868 ... EEQB&psc=1

Because I think they go with mindfulness bliss and beyond (https://www.amazon.ca/Mindfulness-Bliss ... oks&sr=1-1)....

:candle:
Top
SarathW
Posts: 21305
Joined: Mon Sep 10, 2012 2:49 am

Re: Hi

Post by SarathW »

:hello:
“As the lamp consumes oil, the path realises Nibbana”
Top
Mr. Seek
Posts: 582
Joined: Sun Oct 25, 2020 5:45 am

Re: Hi

Post by Mr. Seek »

Motova wrote: ↑Tue Sep 14, 2021 11:47 pmAfter reading enough suttas
Hey. How much is enough? Because... there's a lot of suttas.

Did you read the Sutta Nipata? Damn, that stuff is good.
Top
Mr. Seek
Posts: 582
Joined: Sun Oct 25, 2020 5:45 am

Re: Hi

Post by Mr. Seek »

Motova wrote: ↑Wed Sep 15, 2021 12:38 am Well I could do a lot of things, look at these kids

I bet if I start anything they will do it better.
damn bro they packing HEAT
Top
Locked

Return to “Introductions”