Lost in Translation (2) - personal names

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Lost in Translation (2) – Names of Tibetan Ethnics

翻译名字之迷离？- 翻译藏名

随喜！自上师贡德仁波切之大圆满书从藏文翻译为英语，于2011年出版，最近终于在网上找到贡德仁波切根本上师 (root Lama), Tokden Lama Lodoe Gyatso之正译!

“格龙呼图克图·大成就者阿江多丹·洛珠将措”（no. 94, 堪布晋美彭措如意宝法王之前），贡德仁波切及堪布更尕扎西仁波切另一位主要上师Khenpo Chuchap译名“苦修者堪布曲恰”(之前读到堪布更尕扎西仁波切分享的另一个法名 ‘堪钦曲永葜达仁波切’照片属同一人。

请浏览参阅：http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_4fd3b48d01019xqy.html

“承继佐钦法脉的高僧”一文 (2012-11-14 13:45:42)

Finally I had found a translation text on the names of Great Khenpos (Ph.D) & Dzoghen Great Masters of Dzogchen Lineage Practitioners, the text listed 100 names which were based on documentary records. It was translated by practitioner(s) who command both Tibetan & Chinese languages.  It is indeed joyful to find the translated names of H.E. Kunde Rinpoche’s root Lama, Tokden Lama Lodoe Gyatso (p. 68, A Garland of Flowers by Kunde Rinpoche), also his main mentor in Dzogchen practice while he was studying & practicing at Dzogchen Shriseng Monastery, and another Great Khenpo, Khenpo Chuchap, till Rinpoche la completed the Sutras & Tantras transmission, including required solidtary retreat (3 years,3  months & 3 days) & required teaching years at the renowned monastery.

Webpage link: http://blog.sina.com.cn/s/blog_4fd3b48d01019xqy.html (accessed 12 Feb. 2013)

Reflection : traning & education are very important aspects for any Buddhist practitioner to spread the Dharma effectively, including conducting spiritual rituals, prayers & mind training. The Vajrayana School of Buddhism placed the same importance of the Teacher (Guru) as the Three Jewels, logically, without Teacher(s), the knowledge transmission process is hindered!

Tashi Delek 吉祥如意！

Buddha Vajrasattva 金刚萨垛

posted by sonam yeshi

Personally I Like this animate image of Buddha Vajrasattva! One good e.g. of using internet & web to benefit others!(accessed on 10 Feb. 2012). It happens I have been quite slow with my preliminary four foundation practices since last year, these few days im trying to recite 30-100x daily.

善用网络来弘扬佛法仪轨：金刚萨垛法网，金刚萨垛相令我境在不言中，法音随喜！：http://www.jgsdf.com/lf.php

嗡班扎尔萨朵哄！！ON BENZA SATTVA HUM!

In Tibetan Buddhism, it is said that during the new year (Losar) first 15 days(神变月), whatever good deeds or bad deeds one does, it will multiply by billions!

"To Do Good, To Avoid Evils, To Purify the Mind,This is the Teachings of the Buddha"

新年安康，吉祥如意！

Tashi delek

 

Live Story from my Spiritual Friend: The Power of Devotion in Tibetan Buddhism

posted by sonam yeshi

This is one of inspirational live story orally shared by my Spiritual Friend to me. It is about a well known Tibetan Master at Chumar, Qinghai, Bigar Rinpoche (the name is based on spoken sound). i had heard of a few live stories of this revered Tulku, a wondering Tibetan Master difficult to be located of his whereabout.
Past few months ago (in year 2012), he had a Buddhist Puja conducted in Chumar, Qinghai. Before he started the ceremony, he requested all attended devottees who were cigaratte smokers to give up smoking - on the spot this Bodhisattva said if they did not do so, he would passed away! Thus many smokers agreed, but there were a few reluctant or unable to make such a determined resolution on the spot. Thus this Tibetan Master immediately requested them to leave this Teaching & Buddhist prayer He was presiding. Finally, these few also agreed to follow this instruction of giving up smoking.

Personally, i was very touched by this Tibetan Master, Bigar Rinpoche - someone who could challenge his life in order to save people who has connections with Him.

Curiously, i asked Kunde Rinpoche that why this Rinpoche was exchanging his own life for those connected to give up this difficult habit? Kunde Rinpoche reminded that 'smoking' is regarded a great obstacle towards liberation, because the toxins from the cigarettes would 'choke'/'obstruct' the main energy channels of human beings.
Even one do not believe in the scriptural explaination, it is common knowledge that medically smoking is bad for human lungs and personal health. This live story reflects the power of devotion in Tibetan Buddhism - even this modern age still existing!

Wishing All A Happy New Year 新年安康，吉祥如意
May All Beings be Well & Happy
Tashi Delek

与善知识对话(3):生与死之迷 [Dialogue with my Spiritual Friend (3):Myth of Life & Death]

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与善知识对话 (3)： 生与死之迷

(贡德仁波切上师言教)

因缘：2013年2月1日. 将近华人农历新年， 有一位佛友的一位兄长往生。此佛友曾为亲友对佛法僧行佈施，接下佛缘。有人说：‘华人新年就到来，许多人避忌白事而缺席…‘.

弟子问上师：不知上师对此习俗有何教导？

贡德仁波切：在藏传佛教里，一个人往生是‘吉祥事情', 因为此时（中阴界）是解脱六道轮回之时（因缘具足），亲友都会前来参与超度仪轨。反之，参加喜宴是尽量避忌，因为此后是轮回的再轮转！

弟子：谢谢上师三日来为佛友之兄诵经文及观持頗瓦作超度仪轨， 并于火化葬礼里及翌日以佛教仪轨为往者及亲人结佛缘，给予佛友及至亲们心灵开导，以及佛法之甘露解开一些生与死之迷， 阿弥陀佛！

注: ()之文字纯属笔者个人注入以求了义更清晰。

 【translation】

Dialogue with my Spiritual Friend (3):Myth of Life & Death

(Oral Teachings from Kunde Rinpoche)

Preamble: on 1^st Feb. 2013, the day closing to the Lunar New Year, a Buddhist friend’s brother passed away. This friend had been making connections for her closed relatives with the Guru and the Three Jewels by generously supported the dharma works. Someone said that ‘the Chinese New Year is around the corner, thus many people avoid this nature of taboo event…’

Thus this student requested to her Buddhist Master:

Student: Kunde Rinpoche la, this is the cultural belief on death during festive season, may you enlighten us?

Kunde Rinpoche: In Tibetan Buddhism, a person passed away was regarded as ‘blessed’, because the Bardo Teaching considered this state (Intermediate) is possible to liberate from the Six Realms of Samsara Existence (with auspicious connected conditions),relatives & friends would attend the special liberation prayer ceremony. Contrary, attending wedding gathering is more hesitated for them, it is because the event reflects the beginning of Samsara existence!

Student: Thank You to Master having performed the Buddhist prayers & Phowa for the deceased during these three days, thus making connection for the departed & his relatives, giving this friend & relatives peace of mind teachings & the Dharma dews that answered the myths of Life & Death, Amitabha!

p.s.: wordings in () are meant to clarify the meaning of the spoken words.

Thus have i heard...

(any errors or mistakes herein are not intentional by the translator and its transliteration, please notify the writer)