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FROM TANTRIC YOGI OF UNCONVENTIONAL CONDUCT (TUL-ZHUG) TO FULLY ORDAINED MONK: Reasons why Je Atisha became a monastic, his name and meaning, studies and main gurus (17th Karmapa (Day 2, 2025)

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On the second day (7th February 2025) of the 39th Kagyu Monlam teachings on the life of Jowo Je Atisha, the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa (repeating most of the teaching he gave in 2023 on the topic), explained  the following: Reasons/signs why the tantric yogi Atisha took monastic ordination after years as a secret mantra yogi… Continue reading FROM TANTRIC YOGI OF UNCONVENTIONAL CONDUCT (TUL-ZHUG) TO FULLY ORDAINED MONK: Reasons why Je Atisha became a monastic, his name and meaning, studies and main gurus (17th Karmapa (Day 2, 2025)

Visiting Vikramashila-Bihar, Nepal: the forgotten and neglected Kālacakra pilgrimage site of Kālacakra lineage holder and Indian master, Vibhūticandra

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While in Nepal, I was intrigued to visit a place in there that one of the major Kālacakra lineage holders and Indian masters of the 12th Century, Vibhūticandra (1170-1230) rNal byor zla ba) not only taught and studied at, but where he is said to have directly received the teachings on Kālacakra and the six… Continue reading Visiting Vikramashila-Bihar, Nepal: the forgotten and neglected Kālacakra pilgrimage site of Kālacakra lineage holder and Indian master, Vibhūticandra