Precious Gems from Domo Geshe Rinpoche
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Overcoming Sectarianism in Tibetan Buddhism: Teachings of Domo Geshe Rinpoche
Selection 1
Did everyone receive one of these pictures? Please put this on your altar in order to
remember the teachings that I have given here regarding the nature of Second
Buddhas. This represents the view that I
have discussed with you regarding the importance of
placing Lord Buddha Shakyamuni at the head of our lineage. If we all see it that way, no one would ever
enter into sectarian difficulties.
Second Buddhas as Regents of Shakyamuni Buddha: Overcoming the Sectarian Divide. Apr 26, 2009
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Second Buddhas as Regents of Shakyamuni Buddha |
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Overcoming the Sectarian Divide
Selection 2
In a new country, in a time of new transmission, we should
all work hard at reducing sectarian confusion and be alive to Lord Buddha
Shakyamuni and The Great Ones, including Je Tsongkhapa, Padmasambhava, Marpa,
and others who began some of the great teaching lineages.
The invocation of the Second Buddhas, I would very much like
to see this prayer go out to others also.
I give permission to you to disseminate this prayer, and please also
include my name because, actually, my name is still being used from the previous incarnation as a model of a sectarian guide, which I hated. I hated it then, and I hate it now. I did not have good enough English in
my previous incarnation (to do something about it), but now (I do). Not everyone
will understand or make that connection, but if you do disseminate this to
friends in that way, that is good. Many
people think that (sectarian) way. This needs to change. Let us recite (the new prayer) together.
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Invocation of the Second Buddhas
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by Domo Geshe Rinpoche
Second Buddha, King of Dharma, Je
Tsongkapa, I bow before you.
Please come from your abode in
Tushitas sphere.
Maitreya's paradise, highest realm for
those fortunate to serve.
Please come before me to receive
offerings both actual and visualized.
Bless me with the non-conceptual mind of Mahamudra.
This is the primordial mind.
This is the face of the real Guru.
Second Buddha, King of Dharma, Padmasambhava, I bow before you.
Please come from your abode in Copper
mountain paradise.
Inner paradise, miraculous
in size with massive light.
Please come before me to receive offerings both
actual and visualized.
Bless me with the non-conceptual
mind of rigpa.
This is the primordial mind.
This is the face of the real Guru.
Second Buddhas, please turn the wheel
of the dharma
as regents of Great Shakyamuni Buddha.
Cause our minds to turn toward the
dharma and
bless us to remain diligent in
practice.
May the great ones never abandon us,
but always remain close by our side.
Please usher in the age of miracles
where we will
perceive you with the inner eye of
wisdom.
Bless our mindstream to remain free of
sectarian confusion
And may your deeds continue
forevermore.
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Second Buddhas as Regents of Shakyamuni Buddha:
Overcoming the Sectarian Divide
Selection 4
The concept of Second Buddhas is important to us, as there
are others who not only tolerate other traditions, but in fact see (those traditions) equally
as Great Ones. Having said that, we
here at White Conch follow the Gelugpa tradition, of which the founder is Je
Tsongkhapa. So we must be very clear that, until such time as I am
requested to become a lineage holder in another lineage, I remain exclusively
Gelugpa. That is where I am.
 In the "Words of My Perfect Teacher" by Patrul
Rinpoche, we read "Vast skill and means, the attitude of the secret mantrayana,
the torch of the three methods says of the secret mantrayana: It has the same
goal, but it is free from all confusions.
It is rich in methods and without difficulties. It is for those of sharp faculties. The mantra vehicle is sublime.' That means that the mantrayana can be
entered by many different routes. It
contains many methods for accumulating merit, wisdom, and profound skillful
means."
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" In a new country, in a time of new transmission, we should
all work hard at reducing sectarian confusion and be alive to Lord Buddha
Shakyamuni and The Great Ones. "
~ Domo Geshe Rinpoche ~
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The
powerful messages of the dharma speak for themselves. Share the dharma
by forwarding these Precious Gems to your friends and family.
May there be a rain of dharma
Ngawang Thekchen
White Conch Dharma Center |
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