Ep328: Foundations of Vajrayana - Dr Nida Chenagtsang

Ep328: Foundations of Vajrayana - Dr Nida Chenagtsang

In this interview I am once again joined by Dr Nida Chenagtsang, Buddhist teacher, doctor of Tibetan Medicine, and author of "Foundations of Vajrayana”. Dr Nida discusses the foundations of tantric practice, shares the power of its intensive ngondro practices, and reveals how to face one’s emotions with Vajrayana methods. Dr Nida also explains the nyingthig genre of heart drop teachings, differentiates true freedom from spiritual bypass, and shares an anecdote of a student who experienced a temporary awakening. Dr Nida also probes me about the Buddhist doctrines of suffering and taking refuge, explains the difference between good and bad attachment, and reveals why Buddha Shakyamuni does not require respect. … Video version: Also available on Youtube, iTunes, & Spotify – search ‘Guru Viking Podcast’. … Topics Include: 00:00 - Intro 00:55 - New books 02:40 - About the ngondro book 03:49 - Dr Nida’s history of ngondro practice 05:18 - Yuthok’s Nyingthig 08:29 - The nyingthig genre of Tibetan spiritual texts 15:59 - 5th Dalai Lama’s mastery of Yuthok Nyingthig 17:52 - Tibetan medical and astrological training 20:09 - Jamgon Kongtrul’s Yuthok Nyingthig commentary 21:27 - Dr Nida’s experiences as a teacher 23:47 - The importance of asking questions 27:25 - When Buddhism makes people more stressed 29:43 - Extreme freedom and spiritual bypass 30:50 - 2 types of realisation 33:38 - Importance of ngondro 38:53 - Prostrations are a perfect yoga 42:04 - The teacher must connect with students 46:40 - Good attachment vs bad attachment 48:53 - 4 Noble Truths 49:35 - Making the ngondro personal to you 51:06 - Practice must begin where you are 53:54 - Making practice truly personal 58:45 - Buddhist gospel 59:53 - Spiritual bypass in Buddhism 01:00:22 - Anecdote about a temporary awakening 01:02:24 - Dr Nida probes Steve about taking refuge 01:06:09 - A new language of refuge 01:06:55 - Guru traumas 01:09:00 - You are a Buddha 01:10:42 - Final teaching of Dzogchen 01:12:09 - Buddha Shakymuni did not require respect 01:14:16 - Soothing emotional suffering 01:16:33 - Many methods of Vajrayana 01:17:25 - Facing your emotions … Previous episodes with Dr Nida Chenagtsang: - https://www.guruviking.com/search?q=nida To find out more about Dr Nida Chenagtsang, visit: - https://www.facebook.com/DoctorNida/ - http://www.skypressbooks.com/ … For more interviews, videos, and more visit: - https://www.guruviking.com Music ‘Deva Dasi’ by Steve James

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