Pilgrimage. And did those feet...

Pilgrimage. And did those feet...

Author: Alex Wilding October 2, 2024 Duration: 16:31
How does pilgrimage fit into the Buddhist way of doing things? Plus the Guru Rinpoche mantra sung to a tune you might not have expected. Words or phrases you might want to look up: Walsingham Hajj Kumbh Mela Lumbini Bodh Gaya Sarnath Kuśinagara Vajrayana Dorje Sempa (Vajrasattva) Kailash Jokhang Guru Rinpoche #Buddhism #Vajrayana #Tibet #DoubleDorje #pilgrimage #mantra #meditation #nyingma #kagyu Chöd - a vast stream of Buddhist practice! Here is a taste.   Chöd Chödpa - (images of) Jamgön Kongtrül Treasury of Knowledge Rimé Sakya Kadampa Kagyu (Marpa and Shangpa) Nyingma Kalachakra Machig Labdrön - Machik’s Complete Explanation Phadampa Sangye Dakini Damaru Karma Kagyu Dudjom Tersar Yeshe Dorje (Rainmaker) #Buddhism #Vajrayana #Tibet #DoubleDorje #chöd #mantra #meditation #nyingma #kagyu In the early weeks of this podcast I included an approximate script, not particularly well edited, on a blog page. For the episode dropped on 4 September entitled “Bad gurus, tosh gurus and good gurus” and for episodes due to be dropped from 18 September onwards, starting with “Jyekundo / Yushu: travelling in East Tibet” there is a transcript file which is much closer to the actual words used. Note that other distribution platforms do not necessarily pass this on, and if you want to read it you may need to listen on podbean. YouTube has been making its own transcript, which was an unholy mess.  I think I have now deleted all of these "auto-generated" scripts, but it will not be possible to retrospectively add properly edited transcripts to episodes prior to September 2024.

Hosted by Alex Wilding, The Double Dorje: Modern Vajrayana Buddhism explores what it means to walk a tantric path today. This isn't a theoretical study, but a grounded conversation about integrating profound teachings into everyday life. The focus here is often on the lay practitioner's journey, delving into the roles and experiences of Ngagapas-householder yogis-and the living traditions of the Nyingma school. Each episode grapples with the real questions that arise when ancient practices meet contemporary complexities, from managing relationships and work to navigating doubt and discovery. You'll hear discussions on scripture, ritual, and meditation, but always through the lens of practical application. The aim is to demystify Vajrayana without diminishing its depth, offering a space for sincere exploration. This podcast serves as a companion for those curious about how these potent teachings can transform not just one's inner world, but the way we move through the modern one. It’s for anyone who has ever wondered how the esoteric becomes embodied in the ordinary.
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The Double Dorje: Modern Vajrayana Buddhism.
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SXE04 Guru devotion and scandals [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 13:07
There have been a depressing number of scandals in major Tibetan Buddhist organizations, particularly (though not only) in the West. It clearly has systemic roots - can the disease be identified? PS. How unprofessional!…
Tsopema Nuns [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:56
The podcast will have to take a back seat for some months as I work on a project aimed at publishing biographies of a few of the nuns, and the sometimes heroic journeys they undertook to arrive at the caves above Tsopema…
Buddhist retreat - but why? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:15
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Vajrayana is like Mormonism??? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:11
Really intended as a brief video on YouTube. Is the Vajrayana "just" a clever technique within conventional Mahayana, or is it really something different.
Tarra for now! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:16
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Buddhism - A Starter Kit! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:05
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Actual Magic - And Dirt! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:29
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Devotion - how and why? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:07
Devotion (mögü) - another Tibetan word that doesn't quite correspond to its English usage.
Empowerments again [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:52
How do empowerments actually work?
Mind Your Language! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 27:12
Should we read our texts in Tibetan? In English? Using phonetics? Does it make any sense to read phonetics without understanding the Tibetan? Questions, questions...