LWC6_Ch 4 Part 4 - Sharing the Dharma Flashcards
(500 cards)
Describe a modern challenge to maintaining transmission etiquette in teaching the Dharma.
It acts as a safeguard that connects current teachers to realized beings of the past.
What is the danger of misrepresenting progressive path structure in the Dharma context?
Modern adaptations must preserve the integrity of this concept to avoid spiritual confusion.
Explain how decline of the teachings is reflected in the structure of the stages of the path.
Modern adaptations must preserve the integrity of this concept to avoid spiritual confusion.
How is preserving authenticity preserved across generations?
It is inseparable from the ethical commitment of the teacher and student alike.
How does oral transmission ensure the continuity of bodhisattva activity?
Modern adaptations must preserve the integrity of this concept to avoid spiritual confusion.
In what way does preserving authenticity help sustain the purity of Dharma?
In the Tibetan traditions, this is maintained through strict adherence to lineage protocols.
In what way does preserving authenticity help sustain the purity of Dharma?
It is emphasized in both Lamrim and Vinaya as necessary for genuine instruction.
In what way does progressive path structure help sustain the purity of Dharma?
It acts as a safeguard that connects current teachers to realized beings of the past.
How is Vinaya protection of Dharma protected within the Vinaya framework?
Without this, the transmission risks becoming diluted or disconnected from its source.
How does oral transmission ensure the continuity of four methods of gathering disciples?
Modern adaptations must preserve the integrity of this concept to avoid spiritual confusion.
In what way does guru devotion help sustain the purity of Dharma?
It is inseparable from the ethical commitment of the teacher and student alike.
Why is oral vs written transmission central to Tsongkhapa’s model of transmission?
In the Tibetan traditions, this is maintained through strict adherence to lineage protocols.
According to Gampopa, what is the importance of decline of the teachings?
It is addressed in texts like the Bodhicaryāvatāra and the Ornament of Precious Liberation.
How is ritual vs essence protected within the Vinaya framework?
Without this, the transmission risks becoming diluted or disconnected from its source.
According to Gampopa, what is the importance of transmission etiquette?
Without this, the transmission risks becoming diluted or disconnected from its source.
How is oral vs written transmission preserved across generations?
This ensures continuity not only in form but also in the realization of the teachings.
What is the danger of misrepresenting Vinaya protection of Dharma in the Dharma context?
It is emphasized in both Lamrim and Vinaya as necessary for genuine instruction.
Explain how Vinaya protection of Dharma is reflected in the structure of the stages of the path.
In the Tibetan traditions, this is maintained through strict adherence to lineage protocols.
What is the danger of misrepresenting Vinaya protection of Dharma in the Dharma context?
It is addressed in texts like the Bodhicaryāvatāra and the Ornament of Precious Liberation.
According to Gampopa, what is the importance of guru devotion?
Without this, the transmission risks becoming diluted or disconnected from its source.
In what way does bodhisattva activity help sustain the purity of Dharma?
It is addressed in texts like the Bodhicaryāvatāra and the Ornament of Precious Liberation.
How is oral vs written transmission preserved across generations?
It is inseparable from the ethical commitment of the teacher and student alike.
According to Gampopa, what is the importance of guru devotion?
Without this, the transmission risks becoming diluted or disconnected from its source.
Why is guru devotion central to Tsongkhapa’s model of transmission?
Modern adaptations must preserve the integrity of this concept to avoid spiritual confusion.