Mandala of awakening , on the other hand , captures the sense of the guru principle being immediately accessible in our world . The mandala of awakening is the Buddha ( the guru ) , the Dharma ( the transmission of the truth ) , and the ...

Author: Lama Shenpen Hookham

Publisher: Shambhala Publications

ISBN: 9781611809268

Category: Religion

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A clear-headed and relatable guidebook for navigating the student-teacher relationship by one of the first female Buddhist teachers in the West. All major forms of Buddhism stress the need for a teacher. However, the importance of having a guide or guru is sometimes a source of cultural and spiritual confusion as Buddhism expands in the West. A clear understanding of the Buddhist view of the guru is essential for the student-teacher relationship to be beneficial for one's spiritual growth. Collecting over fifty years of personal experiences as both a student and a teacher, Shenpen Hookham writes candidly of the opportunities and challenges facing modern Dharma students in the West who wish to study with a teacher. Traditional texts often do not reflect how the student-teacher relationship manifests in practice, which leaves many pressing questions and a great deal of confusion in communities taking root in the West. With honesty and clarity, Hookham discusses the roles of the teacher, practices related to the guru, and commonly asked questions she receives as a teacher. This handbook is the first of its kind, breaking down in a pragmatic and relatable way everything you need to know to enter a student-teacher relationship with open eyes and an open heart.

This book is currently intended as an internal training book for the Awakened Heart Sangha, the community of Lama Shenpen's students. It may be republished in another format later for the wider public.

Author: Lama Shenpen Hookham

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ISBN: 1719363641

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This book is currently intended as an internal training book for the Awakened Heart Sangha, the community of Lama Shenpen's students. It may be republished in another format later for the wider public.

The Guru Doctrine Is Challenged In one of his works, a short commentary on Ashtavakra Samhita, Shri Atmananda comes very close to directly refuting the guru principle. As far as I know, this commentary has never been published or ...

Author: Greg Goode

Publisher: New Harbinger Publications

ISBN: 9781626258112

Category: Religion

Page: 192

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Written by leading non-duality author Greg Goode, After Awareness offers an insider’s look at the Direct Path—a set of liberating spiritual teachings inspired by Shri Atmananda (Krishna Menon). This book shares secrets of the Direct Path that are rarely revealed. It examines topics hardly ever mentioned in non-duality discussions, such as the importance of ethics, the language of non-duality, the role of the guru, and the provisional nature of the Direct Path itself. Our modern world is one of myriad beliefs and traditions. Most seekers explore a variety of ideas and spiritual paths before finding something that feels right: Eastern and Western philosophies, orthodox practices and mystical experiences, independent studies or devotion to a teacher. After Awareness takes this diversity into account, treating the Direct Path as one approach among many, rather than an objectively true description of reality. This is no prescriptive, step-by-step book: After Awareness examines core principles in non-duality and provides context, examples, and critiques of these ideas. It explores the Direct Path without presuming belief in the path’s concepts. Instead, you’ll discover the central elements of the Direct Path—such as direct experience, awareness, and the witness—offered as tools of self-inquiry, not eternal truths. With this open, pragmatic, and deconstructive approach, you’ll see the Direct Path from many different angles. Most important, you’ll learn how an exploration that begins with everyday perspectives and experiential investigations into the nature of the “I” can lead to a sense of peace and joy, free from judgment, grasping, and self-consciousness.

It seems not only to deal with the guru principle alone, but it could apply to any kind of communication process in life: with friends or whatever the situation maybe. In talking about the guru principle and the different aspects of ...

Author: Chögyam Trungpa

Publisher: Shambhala Publications

ISBN: 9780834840737

Category: Religion

Page: 304

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A renowned meditation master retells the stories and realization songs of Tibet's best-known and most-beloved religious figure—and reveals how they relate to our everyday lives He went from being the worst kind of malevolent sorcerer to a devoted and ascetic Buddhist practitioner to a completely enlightened being all in a single lifetime . . . The story of Milarepa (1040–1123) is a tale of such extreme and powerful transformation that it might be thought not to have much direct application to our own less dramatic lives—but Chögyam Trungpa shows otherwise. This collection of his teachings on the life and songs of the great Tibetan Buddhist poet-saint reveals how Milarepa’s difficulties can be a source of guidance and inspiration for anyone. His struggles, his awakening, and the teachings from his remarkable songs provide precious wisdom for all us practitioners and show what devoted and diligent practice can achieve.

The Guru Is Not a Person Because we are persons, because we think our being is bound by the confines of our bodies, ... That the guru is not a person is indicated in the concept of the akhandagurutatva or the undivided guru principle.

Author: Makarand R. Paranjape

Publisher: Hay House, Inc

ISBN: 9789381398357

Category: Religion

Page: 118

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An adventure into the heart of spiritual India that could change the way you think and live . . . Acts of Faith: Journeys to Sacred India is a sensitive and enriching exploration of the essential meaning and inner dynamics of sacred India. Through a series of deeply textured narratives of well-known masters, ashrams and sacred sites, it engages with that area of contemporary India where the profane and the sacred intersect, each transforming the other. This unusual pilgrimage shows how the pathway to the Divine is plural and open, rather than closed or restricted. While there are many travel books on India, few combine an inquiry into the meaning of India with actual visits to sacred sites, encounters with contemporary gurus, and reflections on perennial themes like ‘faith’ and ‘love’. Using both textual sources and actual experiences, Acts of Faith tries to define what constitutes the sacred, making for a highly interesting cartography of ‘India of the spirit’.

Some skeptics lack the merit of understanding the guru principle, and others have a strong aversion to even the most genuine gurus. And of course there are the charlatans. Not everyone who follows the path of Buddhadharma must have a ...

Author: Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse

Publisher: Shambhala Publications

ISBN: 9780834840485

Category: Religion

Page: 272

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Devotion to one’s teacher is the lifeblood of the Vajrayana path. Because the guru can and will use whatever means it takes to wake us up, this relationship may require us to drop our most deeply held beliefs and expectations. Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse addresses some of the most misunderstood aspects of this powerful relationship and gives practical advice on making the most of this precious opportunity for transformation. Through stories and classical examples, he shows how to walk the path with eyes wide open, with critical-thinking skills sharpened and equipped to analyze the guru, before taking the leap.

Guru is the remover of darkness: 'Gu' means darkness, and 'Ru' means remover. Darkness refers to what obscures the light of awareness. Guru is the enlightenment principle that aids one in the realization of the true self, the whole self ...

Author: PRAMOD SONAR

Publisher: Zorba Books

ISBN: 9789390640317

Category: Young Adult Nonfiction

Page: 250

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The reader will enjoy reading this book of beauty and joy. It will help you lead a happy, balanced life with love, peace, compassion, and harmony. The book is full of scientific, spiritual knowledge and wisdom of our true self and the reality of nature. Remember ‘You Are what you Practice! The meditation techniques and spiritual practices mentioned in this book will make you feel the presence of your body, mind, and spirit in the present moment. You will be more focused on your creative activity, it will enrich your Soul. Also, inspire, motivate, and help improve your personality. You will learn the spiritual art of knowing, transforming, and enjoying the beauty of your true being. Spiritual wisdom guides you towards becoming superhuman by developing balance, the right mindset, skills, and strengths to pave your path through the turbulence of your inner and outer world. Today our world needs people to strive towards innovation, earn good merit, an abundance of material wellness and spiritual well-being who are friendly humane and possess love for nature. The transformation of individuals and collective to become global personalities is the solution for all worldly problems and the spiritual evolution of mankind. MahaGuruAnubhava – The Great Master’s Divine Experience ……………………………………………………………….. 28 2. MahaPurushartha – The Great Glorious Spiritual Personality. Ideal Model for Glorious Integral Personality Development ………………………… 38 3. MahaUtthan – The Great Spiritual Upliftment. Ideal Path of Divine Spiritual Ascent…………………………………… 47 4. MahaMantras, MahaYantras, MahaTantras, MahaShlokas – The Great Spiritual Power Boosters…………….. 58 5. MahaBodhVakyas – The Great Life Quotes ……………………….. 101 6. MahaAtmanubhuti – The Great Self-Realization. Dharana – Dhyana – Samadhi (Concentration – Meditation – Liberation) ……………………………………………………. 136 7. MahaGunaDharma – The Great Spiritual Qualities. The Integral Global Personality Development …………………… 153 8. MahaSatsang – MahaUtsav – The Great Spiritual Collective Joyous Celebrations. Art, Music, Creativity, Singing, Dancing, Wellness, and Wellbeing ………………………. 159 9. MahaBhajans – MahaAartis – Sublime Divine Harmony …… 166 10. MahaPrarthana- MahaStuti – MahaPratidnya – The Great Prayers – Praise – Affirmations …………………………. 171 11. MahaAdhyatmaSadhana – The Great Spiritual practice. Spiritual Healing & wellbeing…………………………………………… 185 12. MahaParivartana – Naad-Brahman Synchronous Resonance Transcendence Art. The Great Zero-Point Power Transformation. Incredible Turning Point………………. 196 13. MahaSadhaka – MahaSatsangSeva – MahaGuruKripa – MahaAvahana – The Great Spiritual Seeking and Practice – Divine Collective Service – MahaGuru’s Divine Blessings – Great Appeal………………………………………… 227

The guru principle is completely different from this notion , and by understanding the theory , it should really clear away many doubts . There is one very important point that clarifies this . Please make a mental note of this ...

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Publisher: Shambhala Publications

ISBN: 9781559393393

Category: Religion

Page: 338

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Blending contemporary and traditional perspectives, this groundbreaking work offers guidance on the profound foundational practices of the Great Perfection. It contains classic commentaries by the renowned Tibetan masters Jigme Lingpa and Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, alongside a lively contemporary discussion by filmmaker, author, and spiritual teacher Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse that discusses how to incorporate these ancient practices into the fast-paced lifestyle of the Western world. Also included are a lengthy introduction to the world of Tibetan Buddhism and its meditative practices, as well as the long and short preliminary practice liturgies and numerous appendices on the nine yanas and other topics. The ngöndro or preliminary practice is treasured in the Ancient School of Tibetan Buddhism as vital for effecting a profound inner transformation and as a foundation for the very highest teachings of the Great Perfection, or Dzogchen. In particular, the Longchen Nyingtik ngöndro—revealed by the great saint Jigme Lingpa following a series of visions in which he was blessed by the omniscient Longchen Rabjam and received the transmission of his wisdom mind—has long been cherished by followers of all traditions on account of its power, depth, and poetic beauty.

Verses 57 and 58 refer to the lotus feet of the guru, paradigm of the 'guru principle', being situated in the highest 'circle of the thousand rays' (sahasràra-cakra), and verse 61 proclaims the so 'ham to be the king of mantra-s, ...

Author: Knut A. Jacobsen

Publisher: BRILL

ISBN: 9789047416333

Category: Religion

Page: 494

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This collection of original essays on Yoga in honour of Professor Gerald James Larson provides fascinating new insights into the yoga traditions of India as a historical and pluralistic phenomenon flourishing in a variety of religious and philosophical contexts.

In this practice of focusing exclusively on guru devotion , please understand that the " guru principle " does not refer to just the physical body of flesh and blood . The practitioner realizes that the guru principle is the nature of ...

Author: Padmasambhava

Publisher: Rangjung Yeshe Publications

ISBN: 9627341533

Category: Religion

Page: 308

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The Tibetan Buddhist meditation practice know as Dzogchen is a pragmatic method for getting in touch with the pure, clear awareness that is hidden under our constant flow of anxious thoughts. Dzogchen Essentials makes available the methods to meet and utilise this rich spiritual path. The book includes an introductory teaching by a leading Dzogchen Master as well as classical and original pieces that impart crucial explanations