Most traditions of Buddhist practice have nothing that resembles the tulku tradition. In the Tibetan traditions, you can’t get away from them. What are they? And what are they good for?
Karma Pakshi, one of the first tulkus.
 
Words or phrases you might want to look up:
<ul>
<li>Tulku, emanation body, transformation body</li>
<li>Three bodies of the Buddha (kusum, trikaya)</li>
<li>Karmapa</li>
<li>Karma Pakshi</li>
<li>The Second Karmapa Karma Pakshi: Tibetan Mahasiddha</li>
<li>Jamgon Kongtrul</li>
</ul>
 
#Buddhism #Vajrayana #DoubleDorje #Mahamudra #Dzogchen

Most traditions of Buddhist practice have nothing that resembles the tulku tradition. In the Tibetan traditions, you can’t get away from them. What are they? And what are they good for? Karma Pakshi, one of the first tulkus. Words or phrases you might want to look up: Tulku, emanation body, transformation body Three bodies of the Buddha (kusum, trikaya) Karmapa Karma Pakshi The Second Karmapa Karma Pakshi: Tibetan Mahasiddha Jamgon Kongtrul #Buddhism #Vajrayana #DoubleDorje #Mahamudra #Dzogchen

Most traditions of Buddhist practice have nothing that resembles the tulku tradition. In the Tibetan traditions, you can’t get away from them. What are they? And what are they good for?
Karma Pakshi, one of the first tulkus.
&nbsp;
Words or phrases you might want to look up:
<ul>
<li>Tulku, emanation body, transformation body</li>
<li>Three bodies of the Buddha (kusum, trikaya)</li>
<li>Karmapa</li>
<li>Karma Pakshi</li>
<li>The Second Karmapa Karma Pakshi: Tibetan Mahasiddha</li>
<li>Jamgon Kongtrul</li>
</ul>
&nbsp;
#Buddhism #Vajrayana #DoubleDorje #Mahamudra #Dzogchen

Tulkus – what’s THAT about?

Series One of the Double Dorje podcast finished in the spring of 2025. Season 2 is now starting. A FORTNIGHTLY release schedule is planned.

Topics will be treated in more ”granular” detail than in Season 1. THE SAME AUDIO will be released with added images on YouTube.

Tips. Travellers’ tales. Perspective. Gossip. Experience. Stories. Wonder.
Putting a bit of flesh on the bones of Vajrayana (Tibetan style) Buddhist practice in today’s society.

Are you curious about Tibetan Buddhism? But how, and where, and when, and all that? Is the water safe? Or have you taken the plunge, but want to plug into it better? Come - let’s enjoy a bowl of dharma momos in the Double Dorje. Chilli with yours?

Special emphasis on Nyingma, Kagyu and on non-monastic practice.

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Series One of the Double Dorje podcast finished in the spring of 2025. Season 2 is now starting. A FORTNIGHTLY release schedule is planned. Topics will be treated in more ”granular” detail than in Season 1. THE SAME AUDIO will be released with added images on YouTube. Tips. Travellers’ tales. Perspective. Gossip. Experience. Stories. Wonder. Putting a bit of flesh on the bones of Vajrayana (Tibetan style) Buddhist practice in today’s society. Are you curious about Tibetan Buddhism? But how, and where, and when, and all that? Is the water safe? Or have you taken the plunge, but want to plug into it better? Come - let’s enjoy a bowl of dharma momos in the Double Dorje. Chilli with yours? Special emphasis on Nyingma, Kagyu and on non-monastic practice.

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