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Essential Characteristics of Vajrayana Q&A with Lama Shardröl Wangmo

Devotion as ‘harmoniousness with the Lama'

Shardröl Du-nyam Wangmo Photograph taken in Montana in 2004. Lama Shardröl answers questions regarding ‘Essential Characteristics of Vajrayana’

Question: What is devotion, exactly? Everyone …

No More Songs? (Interview – Part IV)

17 September 2011

Ngak’chang Rinpoche & Khandro Déchen Q: Rinpoche, I hate to ask this question – as I suspect I know your answer . . . and …

Owl precepts Q&A part 1 - killing

Ngak’chang Rinpoche & Khandro Déchen Question Rinpoche—in terms of the precept of avoiding killing—what is meant by ‘Tantrikas extend themselves to others . . . …

Owl precepts Q&A part 2 - stealing

Ngak’chang Rinpoche & Khandro Déchen Question I think a lot of us have been concerned about exploitation and not wanting to be part of exploitation …

Owl precepts Q&A part 3 - adulteration

Ngak’chang Rinpoche & Khandro Déchen Question This is usually spoken of as sexual misconduct isn’t it?
Ngak’chang Rinpoche Usually.
Q And so I have always wondered exactly …

Owl precepts Q&A part 4 - falsehood

Ngak’chang Rinpoche & Khandro Déchen Question Rinpoche, in terms of avoiding contentious speech . . . how does debate function in a Buddhist school where …

Owl precepts Q&A part 5 - intoxication

Ngak’chang Rinpoche & Khandro Déchen The ’ug gDong mKha’ ’gro sNying thig mDo is a pattern that spreads from the point-instant of awareness to all …

Q&A - Dzogchen long-dé

psycho-physical sKu-mNyé exercises

Ngak’chang Rinpoche & Khandro Déchen Dzogchen means ‘utter totality’, and refers to the natural liberated condition of the individual. This state of innate enlightenment is …

Q&A - Enthusiasm

Ngak’chang Rinpoche Q Rinpoche, in ‘Spectrum of Ecstasy’ you talk about mirroring each other’s kyil’khors, or mandalas. Could you talk a bit …

Q&A - Non-conceptuality

Ngak’chang Rinpoche Q Within the non-dual state, what happens with memories of things? Do you experience them?
R Why would you not experience …

Q&A - Nyams in Dzogchen

Ngak’chang Rinpoche Dzogchen regards certain nyams as opportunities to recognise rigpa. This transcript (excerpted from Vision issue 11, Autumn 1998) discusses several …

Q&A - On becoming transparent

Ngak’chang Rinpoche Q The hell I often visit is anxiety – what actually is that Rinpoche?
R It is what keeps you safe. …

Q&A - Promise & process

The nature of vow-holding

Ngak’chang Rinpoche Question: Is it correct that the vows and the practice of keeping the vows are process as well as promise …

Q&A - The Bristol Talks

Vajrayana and yidam practice

Ngak’chang Rinpoche Questioner Rinpoche, Vajrayana Buddhism is highly complex and intellectual – is there an approach for people who don’t have academic …

Q&A - The certain time and place

Ngak’chang Rinpoche Rinpoche We have looked—so far—at the certain teacher and the certain teaching. Then there are the certainties of time and …

Q&A - "Where there is a dog there will also be a tail"

Ngak’chang Rinpoche We have to change ourselves in order to accommodate the imperatives of Dharma – not the other way round. Outer …

The Drala Jong Interview – Part I

24 July 2011

Ngak’chang Rinpoche & Khandro Déchen Q: What will Drala Jong be used for?
Ngak’chang Chögyam Rinpoche [NCR]: Buddhism!
Q: [Laughs] Sorry, silly question. What I really meant …

The Drala Jong Interview – Part II

29 July 2011

Ngak’chang Rinpoche & Khandro Déchen Q: What sorts of teachings would a residential centre allow – would there be something new that isn’t currently possible …

Tralam-mé Q&A (1)

Ngak’chang Rinpoche & Khandro Déchen Q Rinpoche, do you have awareness of people’s tralam-mé?
R Yes – but it is not necessary. You can know the …

Tralam-mé Q&A (2)

Ngak’chang Rinpoche & Khandro Déchen Q Is it possible to see tralam-mé?
R Yes, in a manner of speaking – but it is more that you …

‘Unless you are an imbecile. . .’ (Drala Jong Interview – Part III)

13 September 2011

Ngak’chang Rinpoche & Khandro Déchen Q: What sort of location do you have in mind?
KD: It depends on how much money we raise. It depends …