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QuangKsanti·A human residing in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. ·Veteran
The Bodhisattva ideal is as central to Vajrayana Buddhism as it is in Zen @Kotishka. To help with the dishes is great. To help all beings attain Buddhahood is also great. Even in Therevada, the Buddh… (View Post)
(Quote) I think in most Buddhist traditions there is a similar concept of "Don't Know Mind". As much as it feels right to hold onto some concepts as immutable truths, there is always room f… (View Post)
The reason I was given for the cosmic mudra is attention based. The teacher can see whether the bowl shape of the hands start to crumble as the student dozes off and the thumbs together are for the s… (View Post)
Having taken the Bodhisattva Vows, I'd say they are important to me. The Four Great Vows gatha (not the same as the 16 Bodhisattva Precepts) Sentient beings are numberless, I vow to save them. Desire… (View Post)
I use this technique every now and then. I do find it useful, however the title had me wondering if it's the other way around. That is just my bias though as usually during silent illumination medita… (View Post)