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    Secrecy in Vajrayana

    Secrecy is common in all tantric matters, one learns after finding one or more suitable guru's / lamas and getting the necessary empowerment and transmission. It is secret because one will only misunderstand it without these necessary preconditions.
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    'Islamists'

    Sure thing!, If you say so:run:
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    Hinduism questions?

    And how are these so called energies - positive and negative different from the so called God? I know one way how they are different than the monotheistic god - they are not, and they are real. Monotheism is fine if one wants to stick by vedantic acharyas of medieval india, but neither ancient...
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    Question on Tibetan sdhan

    I am not so sure if Gelugpa view of prasangika madhyamaka is false, their understanding does have a merit to not cling on to vikalpas for beginners like me. For me the bigger issue is their dark history, politically driven murder and persecution of other sects, and general lack of siddha...
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    Question on Tibetan sdhan

    So, Does Vishnu exist as an absolute entity, the brahman, a supreme God taking human birth to establish order in society. OR Is he inherently empty, not existing any more or any less than you or I do?
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    Question on Tibetan sdhan

    without getting lost in words and ultimate nature of things, if one has understood the root human condition of self grasping and how to be free from it - which has nothing much to do with ultimate characterization of an absolute reality, but just the working of the mind ~ all deities should be fine.
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    Question on Tibetan sdhan

    Then you are only following vaishnavism. Brahman as understood in vedanta is not shunyata and buddha is certainly not vishnu. Not understanding or appreciating shunyata or equating it to brahman is breaking a core samaya both suta & tantra. This not sectarian argumentation on superiority of...
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    Question on Tibetan sdhan

    If bodhichitta is your motivation then getting enlightened is of primary importance and d.i.y vajrayana, difference between sadhana in vajrayana and this confusion around hindu wordly dieties wud not arise. Refuge in 3 jewels and not worshipping wordly dieties does pose problem to be a...
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    Question on Tibetan sdhan

    Yes this will be a very fruitful exercise to try for any sincere student of tantra. Will look forward to your posts and try to provide some contribution. You have put out the core matter out by stating "having placed their anchor well past the range of hedged dualities one finds in the range...
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    Lessons and going out after dark while being a woman

    What little economic growth india had seen over the last few years have been without the government, but one is left with no choice but depend on govt when it comes to issues like domestic and border security. Since we cannot buy guns or stand our ground without going to jail, there is indeed no...
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    Question on Tibetan sdhan

    I think it is wise to keep them separate as understanding proceeds in quite different manners. For some [including me] one system may complement the other [with the peril to be unsuccessful in both], but that does not justify unnecessary simplification and forced syncretism.
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    Question on Tibetan sdhan

    Its not about sadhana, but tibetan buddhism like any buddhism is maintained by strong monastic tradition and thus is much more structured and rigorous, while hinduism is all over the place. If you start practicing hinduism as per a more orthodox tradition the structure and requirements [be they...
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    What is your opinion ?

    Rituals, internal or external, are an essential component of sadhana and it does not matter what people think or opine about them. Until real wisdom dawns whatever religio-philosophical actions, thought,"silent meditation", debate and internet posting may we engage in out of habit or sadhana -...
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    Any atheistic hindus

    Can there be a single answer to such a sweeping question? Are all atheists same? Are all Hindu atheists suppose to behave in the same way? However much of Hinduism is cultural than religious, so it is easier to participate culturally in Hinduism even if not believing to an extent. Also...
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