What do you think of the theory that some of our world leaders are really reptoid aliens? Do you have any experience of missing time, mysterious implants, or other signs of alien encounters?

hi my name is andrew and im happy , you see the now is everything the yesterday is gone and the tomorrow is yet to come i have five wonderfull strong full blooded sons the turning of the wheel is only in its second motion and yet to eloquently suggest alternative ways of doing things for my children for my childrens students and for my childrens schools governing bodies is as close at to the way you dress your selves , we are an open business hoping to understand why everything is and accept the fact that everything is because it is true and noting you do or they do or i do will change it in a big way the only answer is on the inside , controlling ones own mind and giving up on winning lets others win

Was Guru Rinpoche / Padmasambhava a previous incarnation of Je Tsongkhapa? Thank you!

Dear Pastors, i would like to ask regarding tattoo on our body? in many culture tattoo is consider a taboo because it is related to gangsterism, and some said it destroy the luck of the person aka Poh Siong (scarring the physical body). But in Theravadan especially in Thailand, many monk have the holy sanskrit and even stupa like tattoo on their body, and even some monk do it for the practitioner for enhancing good luck. My question is, does Buddhism allow tattoo on ones body, if it does, what are the regions of the body that we should avoid? and does it really affect the so called Feng Shui and luck of the person?? Im just curious because Theravadan tradition have tattoo, yet in mahayana, and Vajrayana i seldom see this. Your kind explanation will greatly appreciated.

How do we interpret dreams? I've dreamed of H.H. Penor Rinpoche holding my hands (i was a small baby) and guiding through out some places. We forget many of the incidents occurred in dreams, but that dream, it was hard to keep my mind off. I shared with my mom and she told me it might be a sign of good fortune or good news, or may be I'm going in a right spiritual path, I don't know. Even last night, I saw myself plowing a land that was hard like rock and I was actually successful in plowing, later I plowed garlic on it. Well, our Gurus do not encourage us to consume garlic since it's a veggie too, but I don't know the reason why it is forbidden. Back to the topic, is the dream that we dream of has any meaning? such as in other religion like Islam, if anyone dreams of white or green color or they dream of smiling faces, they are said to hear good news or let's say, the positive and negative emotions in their dream help them to take a decision (during confusions, job selection, groom selection, etc etc). So, my point is should we believe in dreams? Do they have meanings too? If they have, how are we going to interpret? Is there any mantra to find out if the decision we are going to take or have taken is right? (Like in Islamic religion)

Dear Sir, the Nattional Principles (Rukun Negara)of Malaysia state that all religions believe in one Almighty GOD (Tuhan), though they call Him by different names. On the other hand, I have read that Buddha was an atheist. Is this true? What is the Buddhist name for Almighty GOD?

Dear Sir, Thailand has recently arrested an American named Joe Gordon for translating (into Thai) parts of "The King Never Smiles," a critical academic book about the King of Thailand. (Gordon's "crime" of lese majeste was committed while he was in the USA.) You have written about how, as an American, how much you value Freedom of Speech. If you would be willing, as a Buddhist leader, to add your voice to the list of those calling for his release, this might be very helpful. Thank you very much.

what is the quickest way to eradicate negitive karma. currently i'm doing vajrasttva, 35 confession buddhas and Namah Sarva Tathagata Hridaya Anugatey Om Kurum Ghini Svaha . is there any other more effective mantras that i can do.
with these mantra i have done the correct visulization , reliance ,refuge,regret , refraining , reparation

Dear Rinpoche, just wondering what it takes to be a good student? Is there a bad student?

Dear Pastor,
Are there any mantras to avoid confusions? Because in our daily lives the circumstances are not always the same we expect and we sometimes have to choose the best out of two and as the confusions dwell 24/7, we end up in losing both. I've always been in confusion whenever I'm to make a decision. Please suggest me to overcome these mental dilemmas.

Hi Pastors,
In Part 9 (of 12) Eight Verses of Thought Transformation video, Rinpoche talked about how we can be our own "walking altar" by making offerings to Lama Tsongkapa even when doing mundane activities, like brushing our teeth, taking a shower etc in order to gain/collect merits. My question is, if we are going out with friends or family to have a good time at a non vegetarian restaurant, is it still okay to offer this up to Lama Tsongkapa? And if we do, does this in any way help the animals who have been killed and consumed as meat take a better rebirth or help them in their future lives? Thank you so much for taking the time to answer by question.

when i say something it always sounds mean and sarcastic even though i don't mean it like that . is this due to some karma in a past life.
like just yesterday i said to a girl "u look nice today " and she just blos up and says "so i don't look good any other day" and storms off

I am just amazed at all the staggering amount of posts on one blog. It so much information. I am in small hick town in the US and I don't have to buy Reader's Digest or Time Mags anymore now that I found your blog. Thank you very much (Southern Style). There are no Dharma centres for hundreds of miles around and this is a great resource. You are my internet/virtual Guru. Much obliged Rinpoche.

Rinpoche, You are fabulous! One day I wish I could be like you 🙂

How do Buddha's create Buddha Lands? WHat are the requirements to build a Buddha Land?

And how long until that great Buddha Maitreya, the Friendly One, will be coming to Earth, please?

Thank you very much, Rinpoche.

I wish one day I can meet you and say thank you in person. You've been a good influence via your internet teachings and I appreciate it, thanks to you.

Best wishes,

Elizabeth

Hi Pastors,

I have been having problems when speaking to my father. As a 70-year old man, he has a habit of speaking slowly and he generally takes a long time to get to his point (he could, say, take 3 sentences to express his point when one would do). I always find this quite frustating and have become angry with him from time to time. I have attempted to speak to him about it but of course, as we all know, habits are hard to change. So I thought that I would try to change myself i.e. by doing meditation (Vipassana), doing prostrations to the 35 buddhas and Lama Tsongkapha, reading sutras, etc. but I find the effects of doing these practices have little impact on my patience. May I ask the pastors to provide me suggestions on how to deal with my problem?

Thank you.

Hi Pastors, whats your thought of us praying to ancestors at home as from what i understand, Buddhism only pray to enlighten beings/ Buddha but in Chinese culture, we pray to our ancestors and set up altar at home for ancestors. Does that means we are praying or welcoming spirit at home? Thanks,

In Christian religion people believe in the existence of angels and that angels can assist humans. Is there anything like angels in Buddhism teachings, or any kind of being that could be compared to angels? Thank you!

Greetings from India. I am very interested in dharma and vajrayana, but don't know how to go about it. All teachings and empowerment in public seems to be happening in the west. Vajrayana is still restricted to the tibetan community only in India and I often feel unapproachable to Indians. Might be a wrong perception, but anyways. Any thoughts? I think re-propagation of dharma in India, from where it developed can only be good. As for me I myself practice the six-session guru yoga and vajrayogini without the empowerment as it is best to do.

I apologize for what may be a very basic question, but Je Tsongkhapa's Goldem Garland names the Abhisamayalankara as the source of the Lamrim tradition. In the course of your pastoral training, how did you study the AA? For example, did you start with one or more the Prajnaparamita sutras and then proceed to the AA, and then to its commentaries (e.g. Arya Vimuktisena or Haribhadra) and subcommentaries (e.g. Tsongkhapa)? Or did you start with something like Ganden Shartse's yigcha, and then work backwards to higher-level source texts? Sometimes I suspect these various commentarial strata of representing entirely different tenet systems, though this might be explained in terms of upaya. If not for the example of all the enlightened beings who have studied this material (now including you pastors, to whom I pay homage!) I would be tempted to just give up and read something easier. Thank you in advance for your guidance!

First time on your blog. Amazing. Keep it up. So much creativity and so much to read, watch and absorb. Thank you. Your blog is a goldmine.