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November 2009 
Vajrayana
Posted on May 3rd, 2008
by 
*Ladybear~
*Ladybear~
Vajrayana is well defined by wikipedia.
In 1976, I was initiated into the Kagyu Lineage of Buddhism by this Nun,
Sister Gelongma Karma Khechog Palmo.
Or Mummy as she was affectionately called.
She had been personal secretary to H.H. Gyalwa Karmapa
& came to Mt. Shasta on a little vacation. I had wanted to take refuge for awhile, & this was finally my opportunity.
I met with her privately up on the mountain at first, she interviewed me & then told me to come to her hotel room the next morning. Lucky for me, I did.
At the time I took refuge, Sister Palmo cut my hair & I was given the Tibetan name
Karma Changchub Chodron, meaning
~ Dharma Lamp of Enlightenment ~
This is a photo of my Root Lamas
Venerable Kalu Rinpoche, H.H. The XVI Karmapa,
and H.E. Jamgon Kontrul III
Taking refuge in the Triple Jewel gives a person many things.
For me it gave me a belonging to the lineage of my Karma Kagyu Lamas with whom I
have been blessed & protected by for all these years.
It also gave me purpose.
Purpose to not lie or cheat people, to be sober, to speak of the dharma &
to encourage people. To do kind things.
Before taking refuge, as a hippie + yogi, I tried to do these things, but I would get stoned,
& party to much, got lost in the wild 70's, but taking refuge made me get serious.
I didn't really realize it at the time.
I remember Mummy telling me I had to leave my Hindu Guru behind now, but I didn't understand why.
But as I matured in my sadhana, I understood the committment I had made to
The Triple Jewel.
Being with Karmapa, seeing & feeling Kalu Rinpoche's kindness to me,
& the joy of just seeing the smiling face of Jamgon Kontroul
made me want to practice the dharma.
I take refuge in the Buddha
I take refuge in the Dharma
I take refuge in the Sangha
The five vows to be held by upasakas are referred to as the "Five Precepts"
- I will not take the life of a sentient being;
- I will not take what has not been given to me;
- I will refrain from sexual misconduct;
- I will refrain from false speech;
- I will refrain from becoming intoxicated.
In 1976, I was initiated into the Kagyu Lineage of Buddhism by this Nun,
Sister Gelongma Karma Khechog Palmo.
Or Mummy as she was affectionately called.
She had been personal secretary to H.H. Gyalwa Karmapa
& came to Mt. Shasta on a little vacation. I had wanted to take refuge for awhile, & this was finally my opportunity.
I met with her privately up on the mountain at first, she interviewed me & then told me to come to her hotel room the next morning. Lucky for me, I did.
At the time I took refuge, Sister Palmo cut my hair & I was given the Tibetan name
Karma Changchub Chodron, meaning
~ Dharma Lamp of Enlightenment ~
This is a photo of my Root Lamas
Venerable Kalu Rinpoche, H.H. The XVI Karmapa,
and H.E. Jamgon Kontrul III
Taking refuge in the Triple Jewel gives a person many things.
For me it gave me a belonging to the lineage of my Karma Kagyu Lamas with whom I
have been blessed & protected by for all these years.
It also gave me purpose.
Purpose to not lie or cheat people, to be sober, to speak of the dharma &
to encourage people. To do kind things.
Before taking refuge, as a hippie + yogi, I tried to do these things, but I would get stoned,
& party to much, got lost in the wild 70's, but taking refuge made me get serious.
I didn't really realize it at the time.
I remember Mummy telling me I had to leave my Hindu Guru behind now, but I didn't understand why.
But as I matured in my sadhana, I understood the committment I had made to
The Triple Jewel.
Being with Karmapa, seeing & feeling Kalu Rinpoche's kindness to me,
& the joy of just seeing the smiling face of Jamgon Kontroul
made me want to practice the dharma.
I take refuge in the Buddha
I take refuge in the Dharma
I take refuge in the Sangha
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