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Buddhist monk since 1993. Copyeditor at 84000: Translating the Words of the Buddha. Low-intensity birder. 96.37% vegan. https://84000.co/

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Brother K @konchognorbu.bsky.social · Nov 25

Why not start this off auspiciously?

“Beyond that stands a mountain called Rising, which is situated near the face of Sumeru...Since the face of that mountain appears blue, the sky in Jambudvīpa is seen as blue."

The Application of Mindfulness of the Sacred Dharma / 84000 Reading Room

While on the way to Rājagṛha to collect alms, a group of newly ordained monks are approached by some non-Buddhists, who suggest that their doctrine is identical to that of the Buddha, since everyone a...

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Brother K @konchognorbu.bsky.social · 15h

This just in: can confirm.

Brother K @konchognorbu.bsky.social · 15h

Sometimes it really feels like the end of days.

Myanmar: At least 24 killed as army paraglider bombs Buddhist festival

Locals tell the BBC the carnage has made it hard to identify victims of the military attack.

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84000: Translating the Words of the Buddha @translate84000.bsky.social · 3d

#RealBuddhaQuotes Each day is a chance to set our aspiration.
May today be guided by patience, effort, clarity, and freedom.

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84000: Translating the Words of the Buddha @translate84000.bsky.social · 5d

Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, our founding chair, shares his words of appreciation for 84000’s fifteenth year.
As we celebrate 15 years of translating the words of the Buddha, we are honored to present #CrystalVoices

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Brother K @konchognorbu.bsky.social · 4d

Bizarre meditating monkey in front of The Skillet restaurant in Las Vegas, NM. Owner is apparently the artist. Food was exceptionally good.

Brother K @konchognorbu.bsky.social · 8d

Just saw the doc about them on Netflix. Hadn't realized how deep into the counter-culture they were.

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84000: Translating the Words of the Buddha @translate84000.bsky.social · 12d

In March 2009, Khyentse Foundation convened the historic Translating the Words of the Buddha Conference at Deer Park Institute, Bir. Attended by seven Rinpoches and more than fifty translators and scholars, the gathering was a turning point: at the time,

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Brother K @konchognorbu.bsky.social · 14d

Lucky dog. That's the Pynchon one, right?

Brother K @konchognorbu.bsky.social · 15d

Toilet Paper USA?

Brother K @konchognorbu.bsky.social · 15d

Occasionally Crestone really serves up the phenomena. Taken a couple weeks ago over the chapel at Miyo Samten Ling, Alan Wallace's center for contemplative practice.

Brother K @konchognorbu.bsky.social · 15d

Wow, what venue?

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Brother K @konchognorbu.bsky.social · 15d

I made the mistake of listening to a clip of Trump's address to the UN. I'm nearly 60 and can't recall any episode in American public life more abjectly stupid and embarrassing. To my friends around the world: we know, and we're doing what we can, but it will be neither easy nor quick.

Brother K @konchognorbu.bsky.social · 15d

"Win this war"...how about "accomplish its illegal invasion"?

Brother K @konchognorbu.bsky.social · 16d

On the editing screen:

"Beings who give rise to the resolve set on unexcelled and perfect awakening out of compassion and love for all beings are also rare."

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84000: Translating the Words of the Buddha @translate84000.bsky.social · 19d

Fifteen Years: Wisdom for a Changing World

The story began in 2009, when a historic conference in Bir, India—organized by Khyentse Foundation and hosted by Deer Park Institute—sparked the creation of a working group to preserve the Buddha’s words.

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Brother K @konchognorbu.bsky.social · 21d

“Sister, what compels a bodhisattva to set out toward unexcelled and perfect awakening?”

“Mañjuśrī, bodhisattvas don the armor geared toward awakening to deliver beings to nirvāṇa."