Category Archives: Ask the Monk

Ask the Monk

Posted on 20 July 2012 by Khenpo Gurudas Sunyatananda

Lorinda asks, “Khenpo-la: Tashi delek! My question is one I hope you won’t think to be too judgmental or inappropriate. I have seen you continue to address and overcome the insidious attacks of that seemingly unqualified, hateful and immature trouble-maker from … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask the Monk, Dharma, Emergent Spirituality, Featured, forgiveness, Healing, Mindfulness, new thought, non-suffering, Science of Spiritual Living, Spirituality | Leave a comment

Why a Contemplative Community?

Posted on 28 April 2012 by Khenpo Gurudas Sunyatananda

Karen Davis, of Stone Mountain, GA writes: “Dear Khenpo: I hope I am not out of line for asking, but you said no question was off-bounds, so here goes.  I’ve noticed you seeming to distance yourself from certain individuals and … Continue reading →

Posted in Advaita, Ask the Monk, Buddhism, Christ Dharma, Dharma, Diversity, Emergent Spirituality, Featured, Interreligious Dialogue, new thought, Order of Compassion, Science of Spiritual Living, Spirituality | Leave a comment

Ask the monk… Question about Religion

Posted on 11 March 2012 by Khenpo Gurudas Sunyatananda

A student asked, over the weekend, “Could you please speak about how religion figures into the spiritual path, if at all? I understand that you are an atheist, and yet you consider yourself to be a disciple of the Christ … Continue reading →

Posted in Advaita, Ask the Monk, Buddhism, Christ Dharma, Dharma, Diversity, Emergent Spirituality, non-duality, Order of Compassion, post denominationalism, Spirituality, Tibetan Buddhism, Two Masters, One Dharma | Tagged , , , , | 3 Comments

Meat and Buddhism?

Posted on 9 February 2012 by Khenpo Gurudas Sunyatananda

I’ve been asked if a non-vegetarian can follow the prescribed practices of our Order, and whether I will give empowerments to non-vegetarians. My response has always been the same. I cannot answer that question, because whether or not someone eats … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask the Monk, Buddhism, Compassion, Dharma, Featured, Mindfulness, non-duality, non-suffering, Non-violence | 3 Comments

Blue Solar Elixir – an Adjunct to Healing?

Posted on 3 February 2012 by Khenpo Gurudas Sunyatananda

J.C. in New Jersey writes:  “Khenpo, I read with interest your book, and was fascinated by the recommendations of using Blue Solar Water as part of the Ho’oponopono practice. I know that other qualified authorities on the practice, including Dr. … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask the Monk, Featured, Healing, non-suffering, Science of Spiritual Living | 6 Comments

Ask the Monk

Posted on 23 October 2011 by Khenpo Gurudas Sunyatananda

Our dear brother, Ananda Roy, from Anasol (West Begal, India) writes: “Beloved Dharmacharya-ji, What is the significance of the colour of your Robes ..Black and Maroon? Does Black represent Shunyata?” The robes of the Contemplative Monks of the Eightfold Path … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask the Monk, Buddhism, Christ Dharma, Dharma, Emergent Spirituality, Featured | Leave a comment

Ask the Monk

Posted on 25 May 2011 by Khenpo Gurudas Sunyatananda

This week’s question comes from Lana Halladay: “Dear Khenpo Gurudas: My question is about the process of taking refuge. Is it necessary, if I take refuge at a local Chan Buddhist Center, for me to be making a commitment to … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask the Monk, Dharma, Featured, Spirituality | Tagged | Leave a comment

Ask the Monk – A Question on Vegetarianism

Posted on 14 March 2011 by Khenpo Gurudas Sunyatananda

Daniel writes: “Dearest Khenpo-la: I have read some well respected teachers adamantly condemning those who eat meat, saying that you cannot proclaim the dharma with the same mouth that eats slaughtered animals, yet I have never heard you (or any … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask the Monk, Buddhism, Compassion, Dharma, Featured, Mindfulness, non-attachment, non-duality, non-suffering, Spirituality, Wisdom | Tagged , , , , | 9 Comments

Ask the Monk – What Makes a Teaching Buddhist?

Posted on 16 February 2011 by Khenpo Gurudas Sunyatananda

This week’s question is from Richard Allen, who writes: “Khenpo-la, I’ve seen a lot of the bickering and fighting on Twitter and Facebook about whether this group is Buddhist or that tulku is real. It seems horrible to me. Could … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask the Monk, Buddhism, Compassion, Dharma, Emptiness, Featured, Four Noble Truths, Mindfulness, non-attachment, non-duality, non-suffering, Sadhana, Spirituality, Tibetan Buddhism | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Ask the Monk: Respect for Dalai Lama?

Posted on 7 February 2011 by Khenpo Gurudas Sunyatananda

This week’s question: Khenpo-la: I have read, with great interest, your posts and Dharma talks for about 2 years now. And I am grateful for them, but have to question how you could possibly question H.H. Dalai Lama’s view of … Continue reading →

Posted in Advaita, Ask the Monk, Bodhicitta, Buddhism, Compassion, Dharma, Diversity, Featured, non-suffering, Order of Compassion, Sadhana, social justice, Spirituality, Tibetan Buddhism | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Grasping… the foundation for attachment

Posted on 21 January 2011 by Khenpo Gurudas Sunyatananda

Anna from South Bend, IN writes: “Khenpo, I read something you posted on another Rinpoche’s wall (on Facebook) recently, about attachment to the Dharma causing suffering. Could you explain? Thought it was important to become attached to the Dharma.” Thank … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask the Monk, Dharma, Featured, Four Noble Truths, non-attachment, non-suffering, Spirituality | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Ask the Monk™

Posted on 18 January 2010 by Khenpo Gurudas Sunyatananda

David Pearson writes: “Dharmacharya, could you explain where your teaching fits in overall in the Buddhist world? From what lineage and tradition are your monks associated? And have you not been expelled from that lineage, since your approach to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask the Monk, Diversity, Emptiness, non-duality, Two Masters, One Dharma | 3 Comments

Ask the monk…

Posted on 20 June 2009 by Khenpo Gurudas Sunyatananda

This week’s question, from Skanda in Atlanta, GA: “Namaste, Khenpo! I am curious about something you’ve often said. You speak of the importance of non-attachment, and yet you left the monastery and ashram life to teach within the world itself. … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask the Monk | Tagged , | Leave a comment

ask the monk…

Posted on 11 February 2009 by Khenpo Gurudas Sunyatananda

Quite often, I receive emails or messages through the blogs, in which folks ask me to define Buddhism, and to explain why I “chose” Buddhism as my religion. My religion is compassion. Nothing else. I draw from the spirituality of … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask the Monk | Leave a comment

ask the monk®

Posted on 3 January 2009 by Khenpo Gurudas Sunyatananda

This week’s question: “I understand the idea that attachment is the source of suffering, and I know that I have attachments. I do know that it’s important to become free of attachments, but cannot seem to tackle that problem. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Ask the Monk | Leave a comment