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Rongton Unit 06: An Introduction to Vajrayana Buddhism $130.00
Lama Choedak Rinpoche introduces and explains the major features of Vajrayana Buddhism.
| Order Code | Tape Details | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| IV00/C01 | Basic concepts and terminology (1) [1/2/2000 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Invocation of Manjushri. The three Vehicles - Hinayana, Mahayana, Vajrayana. Various terms for the Vajrayana. Tantric texts. Basic concepts and terminology ctd: Tantric Buddhas. Buddha families. Tantric mandalas. Dedication of merit. | |||
| IV00/C02 | Tantra/Deities/Transmission/Lineage [1/2/2000 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Week 1 (cont.); Review of previous week. Tantras. Deities. Tibetan lineages or transmissions. Tibetan lineages and transmissions ctd. Avalokiteshvara practice and explanation. | |||
| IV00/C03 | Tantra/Deities/Transmission/Lineage [1/2/2000 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Week 2 (cont.). | |||
| IV00/C04 | The Guru and Initiation [15/2/2000 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Definition of "Guru". Qualities of a Guru. Types of Gurus. Qualities of the Disciple. Basic concepts of tantric initiation. The Deity Yoga in the Four Tantras. Four concentration meditation of deity Yoga. Attainments. The role of the Mandala in tantric initiation. The structure of the initiation. | |||
| IV00/C05 | Week 3; Vajrayana Buddhist Vows [15/2/2000 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Triple vows. Individual liberation Buddhist vows. Non-monastic Pratimoksha vows. Monastic Pratimoksha vows. Bodhisattva vows. Vajrayana Buddhist vows. Vows in relation to the 5 Tathagathas. Vajrayana root downfalls. 8 subsidiary downfalls. 5 factors of downfall. Preventing downfalls. Restoring downfalls. Degrees of downfalls. | |||
| IV00/C06 | Week 4; Ngondro - The Preliminary Practices [22/2/2000 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Definition of Ngondro. General aspects. Specifics. Benefits. How should one begin to do Ngondro practices? What are the Ngondro practices? | |||
| IV00/C07 | Ngondro - The Preliminary Practices (cont.) [29/2/2000 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Definition of Ngondro. General aspects. Specifics. Benefits. How should one begin to do Ngondro practices? What are the Ngondro practices? | |||
| IV00/C08 | Visualisation; Deity Yoga [7/3/2000 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| The concept of four things to bring into the path. Instant transformation of the place of meditation into a pure realm. Dissolution of the gross body by reciting the Mantra of Emptiness. Gradual creation of the six forms of the deity. Visualisation on the form of the deity. Quality. Purpose. Concluding dissolution.The structure within the Three Good Things. Structure in rituals in general for the sake of efficacy. Preparation. Main practice. Conclusion. Symbolism. | |||
| IV00/C09 | Week 7; Retreat - Vajrayana Seclusion Practices (1) [14/3/2000 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Why seclusion practices? Power of not seeing, hearing, etc. Preparation to enter into a retreat. Timing of the retreat. Sustained motivation to remain in retreat. Pure morality in retreat. Types of retreat. Benefit of retreat. | |||
| IV00/C10 | Week 8; Vajrayana Meditation on Advanced Yogas [21/3/2000 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Path: generation stage. Path: completion stage. Eligibility for advanced yogas. The four mandala concept. The advanced yogas. | |||
| IV00/C11 | Vajrayana Meditation on Advanced Yogas [4/4/2000 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Benefit of bringing death into the path of the Dharmakaya (truth body). Homologising the guru's mind with one's mindstream. Benefit of bringing intermediate state into the path of the Sambhogakaya (enjoyment body). Benefit of bringing rebirth into the path of the Nirmanakaya (emanation body). | |||
| IV00/C12 | Week 10 (cont.) [4/4/2000 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Benefit of bringing death into the path of the Dharmakaya (truth body). Homologising the guru's mind with one's mindstream. Benefit of bringing intermediate state into the path of the Sambhogakaya (enjoyment body). Benefit of bringing rebirth into the path of the Nirmanakaya (emanation body). | |||
| IV00/C13 | Overview of The Five Paths and Ten Stages (1) [18/4/2000 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| The Path of Accumulation (of Merit). The Path of Preparation. The Path of Meditation. The Path of Seeing - begins with the first stage of enlightenment (transcending the self). The Path of No More Learning - completes with the tenth stage of enlightenment (ultimate enlightenment).Q&A: accumulation of wisdom; signs & experiences distinguishing the five paths; avoiding attachment to signs & experiences; sequential nature of the five paths. | |||
| IV00/C14 | Overview of The Five Paths and Ten Stages (2) [18/4/2000 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| The Path of Accumulation (of Merit). The Path of Preparation. The Path of Meditation. The Path of Seeing - begins with the first stage of enlightenment (transcending the self). The Path of No More Learning - completes with the tenth stage of enlightenment (ultimate enlightenment).Q&A: accumulation of wisdom; signs & experiences distinguishing the five paths; avoiding attachment to signs & experiences; sequential nature of the five paths. | |||
| IV00/C15 | CD 15 [6/8/2000 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Class 15. | |||
| IV00/T01 | Basic concepts and terminology (1) [1/2/2000 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Invocation of Manjushri. The three Vehicles - Hinayana, Mahayana, Vajrayana. Various terms for the Vajrayana. Tantric texts. | |||
| IV00/T02 | Basic concepts (2); Tantra/Deities/Transmission/Lineage [1/2/2000 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| (1/2/00) Basic concepts and terminology ctd: Tantric Buddhas. Buddha families. Tantric mandalas. Dedication of merit. (8/2/00) Tantra, Deities, Transmission and Lineage: Review of previous week. Tantras. Deities. Tibetan lineages or transmissions. | |||
| IV00/T03 | Tantra, Deities, Transmission and Lineage (2). [8/2/2000 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Tibetan lineages and transmissions ctd. Avalokiteshvara practice and explanation. | |||
| IV00/T04 | The Guru and Initiation [15/2/2000 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Definition of "Guru". Qualities of a Guru. Types of Gurus. Qualities of the Disciple. Basic concepts of tantric initiation. The Deity Yoga in the Four Tantras. Four concentration meditation of deity Yoga. Attainments. The role of the Mandala in tantric initiation. The structure of the initiation. | |||
| IV00/T05 | Vajrayana Buddhist Vows [22/2/2000 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Triple vows. Individual liberation Buddhist vows. Non-monastic Pratimoksha vows. Monastic Pratimoksha vows. Bodhisattva vows. Vajrayana Buddhist vows. Vows in relation to the 5 Tathagathas. Vajrayana root downfalls. 8 subsidiary downfalls. 5 factors of downfall. Preventing downfalls. Restoring downfalls. Degrees of downfalls. | |||
| IV00/T06 | Ngondro - The Preliminary Practices [29/2/2000 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Definition of Ngondro. General aspects. Specifics. Benefits. How should one begin to do Ngondro practices? What are the Ngondro practices? | |||
| IV00/T07 | Visualisation - A Vajrayana Meditation Technique [7/3/2000 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| The concept of four things to bring into the path. Instant transformation of the place of meditation into a pure realm. Dissolution of the gross body by reciting the Mantra of Emptiness. Gradual creation of the six forms of the deity. Visualisation on the form of the deity. Quality. Purpose. Concluding dissolution. | |||
| IV00/T08 | Structure, Function and Symbolism of Deity Yoga [14/3/2000 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| The structure within the Three Good Things. Structure in rituals in general for the sake of efficacy. Preparation. Main practice. Conclusion. Symbolism. | |||
| IV00/T09 | Retreat - Vajrayana Seclusion Practices (1) [21/3/2000 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Why seclusion practices? Power of not seeing, hearing, etc. Preparation to enter into a retreat. Timing of the retreat. Sustained motivation to remain in retreat. Pure morality in retreat. Types of retreat. Benefit of retreat. | |||
| IV00/T10 | Retreat - Vajrayana Seclusion Practices (2) [21/3/2000 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| IV00/T11 | Vajrayana Meditation on Advanced Yogas [28/3/2000 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Path: generation stage. Path: completion stage. Eligibility for advanced yogas. The four mandala concept. The advanced yogas. | |||
| IV00/T12 | Birth, Death and Intermediate State in Vajrayana [4/4/2000 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Benefit of bringing death into the path of the Dharmakaya (truth body). Homologising the guru's mind with one's mindstream. Benefit of bringing intermediate state into the path of the Sambhogakaya (enjoyment body). Benefit of bringing rebirth into the path of the Nirmanakaya (emanation body). | |||
| IV00/T13 | Overview of The Five Paths and Ten Stages (1) [18/4/2000 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| The Path of Accumulation (of Merit). The Path of Preparation. The Path of Meditation. The Path of Seeing - begins with the first stage of enlightenment (transcending the self). The Path of No More Learning - completes with the tenth stage of enlightenment (ultimate enlightenment). | |||
| IV00/T14 | Overview of The Five Paths and Ten Stages (2) [18/4/2000 0:00:00] Lama Choedak Rinpoche | ||
| Q&A: accumulation of wisdom; signs & experiences distinguishing the five paths; avoiding attachment to signs & experiences; sequential nature of the five paths. 20 min | |||