Alex Wilding

As a counterexample, consider a prayer composed by Tojum Rinpoche addressing the Dharma protector Ekajati. This prayer includes the line, please spread and expand the teachings of the great secret, might sound contradictory if we haven't understood the significance of secret in these contexts.

As a counterexample, consider a prayer composed by Tojum Rinpoche addressing the Dharma protector Ekajati. This prayer includes the line, please spread and expand the teachings of the great secret, might sound contradictory if we haven't understood the significance of secret in these contexts.

Clearly, Dujam Rinpoche is neither encouraging Ekajati nor encouraging his own students to stop treating their sacred texts, ritual objects, mantras and so on with the traditional level of respect. Far from it.

Clearly, Dujam Rinpoche is neither encouraging Ekajati nor encouraging his own students to stop treating their sacred texts, ritual objects, mantras and so on with the traditional level of respect. Far from it.

The prayer is for the deep secret at the heart of the Vajrayana, something that's secret because it is so subtle and, although quite simple, very hard to comprehend and probably next to impossible to put into words, for this secret to be spread for the benefit of all beings.

The prayer is for the deep secret at the heart of the Vajrayana, something that's secret because it is so subtle and, although quite simple, very hard to comprehend and probably next to impossible to put into words, for this secret to be spread for the benefit of all beings.

Needless to say, that great deep secret is not something conceptual like visualize a 17-petal pink lotus at your left shoulder and recite piddle-paddle-twiddle-quaddle 108 times while standing on your left leg and holding your breath. No, he's praying that those who have a connection to these teachings will reach the profound spiritual insight, the secret, at the heart of Vajrayana practice.

Needless to say, that great deep secret is not something conceptual like visualize a 17-petal pink lotus at your left shoulder and recite piddle-paddle-twiddle-quaddle 108 times while standing on your left leg and holding your breath. No, he's praying that those who have a connection to these teachings will reach the profound spiritual insight, the secret, at the heart of Vajrayana practice.

As a final thought, but it's not one that I want to particularly develop in this episode, the emphasis on secrecy, especially when it's misunderstood in that over-literal way, does feed into the power structures that surround abusive lamas. Unfortunately, as we know, and I have spoken about this, such lamas do exist.

As a final thought, but it's not one that I want to particularly develop in this episode, the emphasis on secrecy, especially when it's misunderstood in that over-literal way, does feed into the power structures that surround abusive lamas. Unfortunately, as we know, and I have spoken about this, such lamas do exist.

And the idea of secrecy can be used to strengthen the feeling that calling the Lama out on these abuses instead of keeping them secret is somehow a breakage of one's sacred vows. Hmm. So after that final thought, here is a final, final question. How many Buddhists does it take to change a light bulb? The answer is none. Everything always is in a constant state of change.

And the idea of secrecy can be used to strengthen the feeling that calling the Lama out on these abuses instead of keeping them secret is somehow a breakage of one's sacred vows. Hmm. So after that final thought, here is a final, final question. How many Buddhists does it take to change a light bulb? The answer is none. Everything always is in a constant state of change.

And so, thankfully, we've come to the actual end. Please remember to like this episode of the Double Doge, to subscribe, or do whatever it is that suits your channel. And remember, shhh, some things are secret.

And so, thankfully, we've come to the actual end. Please remember to like this episode of the Double Doge, to subscribe, or do whatever it is that suits your channel. And remember, shhh, some things are secret.

Hello, hello and hello. You are truly welcome to this Double Droger podcast. I'm Alex Wilding and in this episode I want to share some thoughts about pilgrimages and how they fit into the Buddhist way of doing things. I will sing the Guru Rinpoche mantra to a tune that you might not expect.

Hello, hello and hello. You are truly welcome to this Double Droger podcast. I'm Alex Wilding and in this episode I want to share some thoughts about pilgrimages and how they fit into the Buddhist way of doing things. I will sing the Guru Rinpoche mantra to a tune that you might not expect.

And finally, I will tell you whether the chair practitioner who appeared in the previous episode was scared out of her wits or whether she triumphantly rose above fear. Firstly, though, may I take a moment to encourage you to take a moment of yours to like this episode, subscribe to the podcast, tell your friends in whatever way is appropriate for the channel you're listening on

And finally, I will tell you whether the chair practitioner who appeared in the previous episode was scared out of her wits or whether she triumphantly rose above fear. Firstly, though, may I take a moment to encourage you to take a moment of yours to like this episode, subscribe to the podcast, tell your friends in whatever way is appropriate for the channel you're listening on

At the time of first publishing, the podcast is hosted on Podbean, but it's very likely that you're listening somewhere else. If you do want to see the brief comments, but they don't appear in your channel, you will find them on Podbean. So, pilgrimage. It's something that's known and treasured by many, many religious traditions around the world. Catholic Christians...

At the time of first publishing, the podcast is hosted on Podbean, but it's very likely that you're listening somewhere else. If you do want to see the brief comments, but they don't appear in your channel, you will find them on Podbean. So, pilgrimage. It's something that's known and treasured by many, many religious traditions around the world. Catholic Christians...