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The Bloodless Valley: A Short Film About Southern Colorado
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NURTURING COMPASSION
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YANGSI: REINCARNATION IS JUST THE BEGINNING
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BODHISATTVA: JOURNEY OF THE 17th KARMAPA
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"The Bloodless Valley" is a short film about Crestone and the San Luis Valley of Colorado. Copyright 1991, Crestone Films. Below are media clippings about the film from Manitou.org, the website of the Manitou Foundation.
"The Baca: Place of Many Promises"
Denver Post Magazine - 2/3/85
“For years local prophets said that something very particular would happen at the Baca Grande, a stretch of magnificent landscape in the San Luis Valley in southern Colorado. They said it would become a Mecca for people seeking enlightenment from all over the world. They said it would be a retreat for modern-day mystics, a place to come and explore new possibilities for life on earth. Others scoffed at the idea….No matter, argued the prophets. The Baca, they claimed was a ‘power point’ on the surface of the globe, a special location with special energy that would attract the spiritually inclined and help them find transcendence. The land had a life all its own and would create something new, something unimaginable and astounding."
“Thinkers, Healers. Seekers Are Reaching for the sky at the Baca”
Boulder Daily Camera - 8/21/81
“The magnificent setting in southern Colorado lends itself to open-ended dreams on a grand scale. They involved the creation of an intellectual, cultural and spiritual community. And it is expected to provide both a post-industrial model for ordinary living and a center of inspiration and experimentation aimed at evolving a harmonious marriage between technology and ecology.”
“A Sacred Space”
Denver Post - 7/28/91
“For hundreds of years, the Navajo have called San Luis Valley “Bloodless Valley” because wars have never been fought here. They believe Blanca Peak (Sisnaajini), at the end of the valley, is one of the four sacred mountains of their ancestral land. There is an ancient Hopi prophecy that in the time of the purification ----when the earth is crumbling ----people of spirit from all over the world will gather here.”
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Yangsi Rinpoche on Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche
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YANGSI: REINCARNATION IS JUST THE BEGINNING, produced by Crestone Films, is now available for download at CrestoneFilms.com/shop, or on Amazon, at a.co/d/gp9nYPx NURTURING COMPASSION, the latest film about the 17th Karmapa produced by Crestone Films: a.co/d/2LCHW3p BODHISATTVA: JOURNEY OF THE 17th KARMAPA: a.co/d/fPGNu6N In this first volume of our series on Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Khyentse Y...
Tsoknyi Rinpoche | On Openness
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Download our latest Film about the 17th Karmapa, “Nurturing Compassion” today and NAME YOUR PRICE 🙏 bit.ly/2RgKrYq. For a DVD, please visit a.co/d/2LCHW3p. YANGSI: REINCARNATION IS JUST THE BEGINNING: Download at CrestoneFilms.com/shop, or order your DVD at a.co/d/gp9nYPx. BODHISATTVA: JOURNEY OF THE 17th KARMAPA: Download at CrestoneFilms.com/shop, or order your DVD at a.co/d/fPGNu6N. This vid...
A Love Letter to Saguache County
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For more information on traveling to this diverse and beautiful region, visit www.SaguacheTourism.com, the home of warm sunny days and cool starry nights. This short film was made possible by the Saguache County Tourism Council and the Saguache County Commissioners. Copyright 2018 | Crestone Films and CONTENT Media. Executive Producers: David Scott, Mark Elliott, Doug Beechwood Cinematographers...
Tsoknyi Rinpoche | On Fundamental Happiness
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Download our latest Documentary Film about the Karmapa today and NAME YOUR PRICE 🙏 NURTURING COMPASSION Download: bit.ly/2RgKrYq. DVD: a.co/d/2LCHW3p YANGSI: REINCARNATION IS JUST THE BEGINNING Download (50% off): tinyurl.com/y95hgnbg DVD: a.co/d/gp9nYPx BODHISATTVA: JOURNEY OF THE 17th KARMAPA Download: tinyurl.com/ybh5tyoa DVD: a.co/d/fPGNu6N For over 25 years, Tsoknyi Rinpoche has been teach...
Pema Chödrön: On Solitude
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Download our latest Documentary Film about the Karmapa, "Nurturing Compassion," today and NAME YOUR PRICE 🙏 NURTURING COMPASSION DVD or Download: CrestoneFilms.com/Shop YANGSI: REINCARNATION IS JUST THE BEGINNING DVD or Download (50% off): CrestoneFilms.com/Shop BODHISATTVA: JOURNEY OF THE 17th KARMAPA DVD or Download: CrestoneFilms.com/Shop In this video: Tibetan Buddhist author, nun and mothe...
"Nurturing Compassion" Trailer | Film available on iTunes, Google Play, Amazon Prime Video
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Download our latest Documentary Film about the Karmapa, NURTURING COMPASSION, today, or stream on iTunes, Google Play, Amazon Prime Video. NURTURING COMPASSION DVD or Download: CrestoneFilms.com/Shop YANGSI: REINCARNATION IS JUST THE BEGINNING DVD or Download (50% off): CrestoneFilms.com/Shop BODHISATTVA: JOURNEY OF THE 17th KARMAPA DVD or Download: CrestoneFilms.com/Shop NURTURING COMPASSION p...
Yangsi Khyentse Rinpoche | A Morning Meditation
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YANGSI: REINCARNATION IS JUST THE BEGINNING Download (50% off): CrestoneFIlms.com/Shop DVD: a.co/d/gp9nYPx Download our latest Documentary Film about the Karmapa today and NAME YOUR PRICE 🙏 NURTURING COMPASSION Download: bit.ly/2RgKrYq. DVD: a.co/d/2LCHW3p BODHISATTVA: JOURNEY OF THE 17th KARMAPA Download: tinyurl.com/ybh5tyoa DVD: a.co/d/fPGNu6N An early-morning meditation led by Yangsi Khyent...
A Profound Silence
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Download our latest Documentary Film about the Karmapa today and NAME YOUR PRICE 🙏 NURTURING COMPASSION Download: bit.ly/2RgKrYq. DVD: a.co/d/2LCHW3p YANGSI: REINCARNATION IS JUST THE BEGINNING Download (50% off): CrestoneFilms.com/Shop DVD: a.co/d/gp9nYPx BODHISATTVA: JOURNEY OF THE 17th KARMAPA Download: CrestoneFilms.com/Shop DVD: a.co/d/fPGNu6N A PROFOUND SILENCE is an experiential journey ...
A Place of the Heart
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NURTURING COMPASSION, the latest film about the 17th Karmapa produced by Crestone Films, is now available on Amazon. Visit a.co/d/2LCHW3p YANGSI: REINCARNATION IS JUST THE BEGINNING: a.co/d/gp9nYPx BODHISATTVA: JOURNEY OF THE 17th KARMAPA: a.co/d/fPGNu6N Crestone Films created this piece for the Crestone Creative District to help promote responsible tourism in our 'place of the heart'. Funding ...
YANGSI: The First Five Minutes
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YANGSI: REINCARNATION IS JUST THE BEGINNING Download (50% off): tinyurl.com/y95hgnbg DVD: a.co/d/gp9nYPx Download our latest Documentary Film about the Karmapa today and NAME YOUR PRICE 🙏 NURTURING COMPASSION Download: bit.ly/2RgKrYq. DVD: a.co/d/2LCHW3p BODHISATTVA: JOURNEY OF THE 17th KARMAPA Download: tinyurl.com/ybh5tyoa DVD: a.co/d/fPGNu6N In this preview of our documentary YANGSI: REINCAR...
The Dalai Lama on Compassion
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Download our latest Documentary Film about the Karmapa, "Nurturing Compassion," today and NAME YOUR PRICE 🙏 NURTURING COMPASSION DVD or Download: CrestoneFilms.com/Shop YANGSI: REINCARNATION IS JUST THE BEGINNING DVD or Download (50% off): CrestoneFilms.com/Shop BODHISATTVA: JOURNEY OF THE 17th KARMAPA DVD or Download: CrestoneFilms.com/Shop In this video: Director Mark Elliott and Crestone fil...
Of Earthquakes and Turtles - The 17th Karmapa's Childhood Story
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NURTURING COMPASSION, the latest film about the 17th Karmapa produced by Crestone Films, is now available on Amazon. Visit a.co/d/2LCHW3p YANGSI: REINCARNATION IS JUST THE BEGINNING: a.co/d/gp9nYPx BODHISATTVA: JOURNEY OF THE 17th KARMAPA: a.co/d/fPGNu6N
17th Karmapa Paramount talk
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NURTURING COMPASSION, the latest film about the 17th Karmapa produced by Crestone Films, is now available on Amazon. Visit a.co/d/2LCHW3p YANGSI: REINCARNATION IS JUST THE BEGINNING: a.co/d/gp9nYPx BODHISATTVA: JOURNEY OF THE 17th KARMAPA: a.co/d/fPGNu6N
Yangsi Recognition Ceremony
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NURTURING COMPASSION, the latest film about the 17th Karmapa produced by Crestone Films, is now available on Amazon. Visit a.co/d/2LCHW3p YANGSI: REINCARNATION IS JUST THE BEGINNING: a.co/d/gp9nYPx BODHISATTVA: JOURNEY OF THE 17th KARMAPA: a.co/d/fPGNu6N
Yangsi Receiving Teachings
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Yangsi Receiving Teachings
What is Reincarnation?
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What is Reincarnation?
Yangsi with the Dali Lama
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Yangsi with the Dali Lama
Viewers Respond to Yangsi
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Viewers Respond to Yangsi
Clip from Yangsi: Recognition Ceremony
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Clip from Yangsi: Recognition Ceremony
Yangsi Excerpt: Bhutan at age 7
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Yangsi Excerpt: Bhutan at age 7
Under the Bodhi Tree Trailer
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Under the Bodhi Tree Trailer
Eye of the Land | Official Trailer
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Eye of the Land | Official Trailer
Bodhisattva | The Official Trailer
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Bodhisattva | The Official Trailer
YANGSI Official Trailer
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YANGSI Official Trailer
Mark Elliott on Bodhisattva
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Mark Elliott on Bodhisattva
Mark Elliott on Crestone
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Mark Elliott on Crestone
Director's Notes: Mark Elliott on UNDER THE BODHI TREE
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Director's Notes: Mark Elliott on UNDER THE BODHI TREE
Director's Notes: Mark Elliott on THE LION'S ROAR
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Director's Notes: Mark Elliott on THE LION'S ROAR
Director's Notes: Mark Elliott on his documentary EYE OF THE LAND
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Director's Notes: Mark Elliott on his documentary EYE OF THE LAND

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @ugyendema2775
    @ugyendema2775 11 днів тому

    🙏🙏🙏

  • @teresahernandez1059
    @teresahernandez1059 14 днів тому

    I haven't heard much about Yangsi Khyentse Rinpoche in a while. where is he and what is he doing lately?

  • @anamarie8
    @anamarie8 Місяць тому

    so worth hearing this insight. here is a poem by Chogyam Trungpa : ua-cam.com/video/fVbrZc1nnBc/v-deo.html&ab_channel=dzogchenananda

  • @TeganWelsch-Rainek
    @TeganWelsch-Rainek Місяць тому

    Haha, so crestone 😂 I love the valley.

  • @davidlist7507
    @davidlist7507 Місяць тому

    When Chogyam Rinpoche was in Boulder, CO I lived there very young at 18 years old at the beginning and grew up there after at first running away from home. I became a Sufi under Samuel Lewis's group (Sufi Sam) from San Francisco with many great teachers who would stop by and teach. Never met Sam for he died a long time before but met his close students and they would send to us many great teachers from Indian Tantrics, Tibetan Lamas, Peace Pilgrim, and host of other teachers. I would go see Chogyam talk at Naropa University and always respected him and read his books. His house was a few blocks down from ours on Mapleton Ave. Interesting!

  • @rosemoon8072
    @rosemoon8072 2 місяці тому

    i love Pema but sometimes when she is speaking about the many ways in which we run from our deepest fears I have this thought, that her whole beginning was to become a nun after he husband, her trusted friend and lover and children's father betrayed her deeply ... so what would be the best way to avoid EVER risking having to feel that betrayed again, emotionally, sexually, in the most intimate sense ....by a man ... well, become a nun ! .. and in this respect , does her Buddhism itself become her biggest 'escape' from the groundlessness of suffering ... ? because it was in relationship itself that she met her worst experience of losing her ground, and suffering .... spiritual practices can also be a way to avoid the feeling of groundlessness, ironically ! if she knew TRUE 'forgiveness', true healing, wouldn't she have been able to return to a relationship again rather than running into celibacy and spiritual retreat ? Its just a question really.. when she speaks of our fear of groundlessness, I wonder if behind the path and the spiritual journey, the feeling she is most avoiding, is a great loneliness ..? But I can imagine being part of a community where the men have all taken vows of celibacy would feel very safe after such a terrible experience of betrayal by a man .

  • @user-zf8tk4sz9t
    @user-zf8tk4sz9t 2 місяці тому

    I’ve lived in crestone in my childhood since two years old to about nine years old and I will never forget the beauty of Mother Nature. Especially the stars are breathtaking!! I recommend you visiting all the places that mentioned in this video but especially Shumei has changed my life. I believe that Crestone is heaven on earth!!

  • @user-zf8tk4sz9t
    @user-zf8tk4sz9t 2 місяці тому

    I’ve lived in crestone in my childhood since two years old to about nine years old and I will never forget the beauty of Mother Nature. Especially the stars are breathtaking!! I recommend you visiting all the places that mentioned in this video but especially Shumei has changed my life. I believe that Crestone is Heaven on earth!

  • @user-jp7qd7vz3q
    @user-jp7qd7vz3q 2 місяці тому

    🙏🙏🙏

  • @user-jp7qd7vz3q
    @user-jp7qd7vz3q 2 місяці тому

    🙏🙏🙏

  • @christopherskipp1525
    @christopherskipp1525 3 місяці тому

    It's also a place of demons.

  • @user-jp7qd7vz3q
    @user-jp7qd7vz3q 3 місяці тому

    🙏🙏🙏

  • @oracleowen
    @oracleowen 3 місяці тому

    Feel called to this place

  • @jeyk7188
    @jeyk7188 4 місяці тому

    Hi, I would like very much to watch the film. Where can I watch it?

  • @HighCountryDirtBiking
    @HighCountryDirtBiking 5 місяців тому

    It’s pretty mind blowing the guy that believes that if many people lived in Crestone it would not be what it is. lol the self entitlement and lack of abundance in that guy is otherworldly for sure. Fake spirituality will preach scarcity mindset like him. Abundance is the key and nobody owns Crestone. Lots of cultish people believe they do and is their quiet sacred place to “enlighten”.

  • @HighCountryDirtBiking
    @HighCountryDirtBiking 5 місяців тому

    I love this county. Am so proud and thankful I ended up here

  • @XJ1042
    @XJ1042 5 місяців тому

    I would like to consider the possibilities of coming to the area to help build some of the visions to make this place even more special. How and to whom do i make contact.

  • @youwatchme0808
    @youwatchme0808 6 місяців тому

  • @MariaRodriguez-gc9jk
    @MariaRodriguez-gc9jk 7 місяців тому

    It’s more appropriate to say: The First Nation as opposed to Indians or Native Americans. The mere use of American, has a connection to America Vespus, the conqueror, but these people were here before the arrivals of any conquerors!

  • @centroholisticodelperforme4630
    @centroholisticodelperforme4630 8 місяців тому

    Con todo respeto una cosa es un retiro para meditar y otro es la soledad y el aislamiento no buscado con fines espirituales. Lo digo x personas que sufren de depresión. No nacimos para vivir aislados ojo, somos seres sociales, comunitarios, por tanto los budistas tienen el deber de aclarar esto. Por otra parte admitir que renuncian a su parte animal dando la primacía al intelecto y a la represión de sus impulsos. Lo que los hace personas no violentas. Pero un budista que tiene Naturaleza sociopata puede llegar a ser muy peligroso para la humanidad porque normalizara los horrores de los sádicos, dictadores y genocidas, pidiendo su perdón y compasión quedando libres de todo castigo. Si pertenecemos al reino animal hay que considerar que el humano es potencialmente corrupto y peligroso a nivel cultural, por tanto no se deben justificar sus malas acciones. Un abrazo

  • @Menonmit
    @Menonmit 10 місяців тому

    🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @IronOx-nu3bk
    @IronOx-nu3bk 10 місяців тому

    I can't stop my tears.

  • @jillg6473
    @jillg6473 10 місяців тому

    Wonderful and inspiring ❤

  • @brownbear7869
    @brownbear7869 11 місяців тому

    Nothing related to native American it's mostly hippies

  • @yamingxie3451
    @yamingxie3451 11 місяців тому

    When the mind is very still,very peaceful,everywhere is refuge,retreat.

  • @gregorysmyth6707
    @gregorysmyth6707 Рік тому

    If only we all could make " just enough" money from the petroleum industry to afford to pretend to give a crap about other people. How many Dine live there now?

  • @Ronin83197
    @Ronin83197 Рік тому

    You can see the infinite compassion in his face ❤

  • @dresk7958
    @dresk7958 Рік тому

    Flying out for a week-long silent meditation retreat in northern Cali tomorrow. Packing two of Pema Chodron's books to read on the plane

  • @DavidHuber63
    @DavidHuber63 Рік тому

    Wasn't lost on me.

  • @user-mi3cq1oy8e
    @user-mi3cq1oy8e Рік тому

    Those water spirits remind me of the cedar knees that grow down south in the bays edge

    • @VirgilCumming-iz3ro
      @VirgilCumming-iz3ro 2 місяці тому

      Curious comparison. Can you elaborate? Cypress knees fascinate me; their function has not been conclusively determined despite the common claim of supplying oxygen.

  • @robertparker1811
    @robertparker1811 Рік тому

    Thanks Pema , for so many wonderful years of listening to you and your excellent way of being❤

  • @MomCat6000
    @MomCat6000 Рік тому

    Watching this in 2022. The 1980’s was such a positive era. Makes me sad to watch the hopefulness of the original intentions for the Baca and knowing how it has developed 40 years later. Full of greed and drugs, AirBnBs and deceit.

    • @blllrd8501
      @blllrd8501 Рік тому

      So true.😢

    • @oceaniafrontier6923
      @oceaniafrontier6923 Рік тому

      With great responsibility comes great challenges. Upholding wisdom and being free comes with the rises and falls of a great people and time.

    • @manuelbaca5264
      @manuelbaca5264 4 місяці тому

      Weirdos are on stolen land!!

  • @stewartthomas2642
    @stewartthomas2642 Рік тому

    👍

  • @wanderingquestions7501
    @wanderingquestions7501 Рік тому

    Very Hard to believe since the Taos Pueblo and the Sky People had such terrible battles w/ the Spanish and those places aren’t that far away; especially the Taos Pueblo. What proof do they actually have? Promotional to embellish the mysticism for the clients they wish to attract to the religious centers; ya know they need to make money. I’m sure plenty of blood was shed in Alamosa; likely still is.

    • @Ghostinthemachine47
      @Ghostinthemachine47 Рік тому

      Very true spent 8 years in the valley and witnessed drugs violence bloodshed and corruption

  • @FarmerDrew
    @FarmerDrew Рік тому

    Jessica Kubalak aka Tedder stole my visitation rights from my 2 sons from me and keeps them in Crestone, CO. She honors no treaties. She is forever in contempt of court.

    • @dougcullumber5922
      @dougcullumber5922 4 місяці тому

      🎉what a bummer , now move in the only direction that will bring good things into your future

  • @sunracer1869
    @sunracer1869 Рік тому

    This is a dangerous drug addicts & murders paradise. Lots of criminals go on the run in Crestone for the fact it's lawless & police or Sherrif do not go there. Its policed by the Baca Grande HOA. Yes you can go there to enjoy nature but be very careful.

  • @JanaDawa
    @JanaDawa Рік тому

    Maravilloso Maestro, Uno de los Maestros de mis Maestros. Gracias.

  • @themysticmuse
    @themysticmuse Рік тому

    Love her.🙏❤️💥😇😘

  • @90percentluck
    @90percentluck Рік тому

    頂禮上師三寶 🙏

  • @jackjack8844
    @jackjack8844 Рік тому

    'If you can't find inner silence in a boiler room, you won't find it anywhere.' Anon.

  • @Solar10101
    @Solar10101 Рік тому

    Crestone. San Juan mountains .Baca Grant Ranch

  • @freyasmith9588
    @freyasmith9588 Рік тому

    ❤️🌀❤️

    • @freyasmith9588
      @freyasmith9588 Рік тому

      How difficult; to attempt to truly transform another culture integrating the most advance knowledge of “Dharma” by means of Teaching; Transferring through the view an understanding of an “others”. I know Dharma was known on every level on this continent yet it was truly almost completely lost at that point in time. Thank You ❤️ and long love Art: a valid and beautiful dharma

  • @Zpycer
    @Zpycer Рік тому

    Warm Springs Reservation in Oregon is the most silent place I have ever experienced. Next is Crestone. What a beautiful place inside and out.

  • @jkhaski5195
    @jkhaski5195 2 роки тому

    Thank you for sharing the glimpse of Rinpoche

  • @joanmarietsultrimparkin1821
    @joanmarietsultrimparkin1821 2 роки тому

    Crestone has no cop shop. It has meth labs and ruined land with ugly Marijuana grow outs taking precious water resources. It is ruled by by the real-estate nazi land group who run it like ponzi scam.. and harm people. the scenery is great ..the rich people live idylically ..you can cremate yourself in a field.. but the thugs run deep and drug addicts..and the food bank is all ways crowded. CRESTOnE IS like EVERYWHERE ELSE.. a hell REALM DUSGUISED AS PARADISE REGUGECFOR MONEY GRUBBERS. And petty controlling bullies.. It ain't nothing special.

  • @lidiamalkic
    @lidiamalkic 2 роки тому

    This is beautiful idea to unite people in One Heart of all people with Mother Earth ✨💛✨ Thank you 🙏🏽👑

  • @chancefluke7833
    @chancefluke7833 2 роки тому

    I have a book that talks about the ute tribe fighting off others from this area. So idk about all this

  • @irmamendoza2057
    @irmamendoza2057 2 роки тому

    La traducción al español tiene muchas fallas, puede inducir a malas interpretaciones.

  • @jacksonblaze423
    @jacksonblaze423 2 роки тому

    He knew he was going to be around for only a short and heard about some comments he made about it to his wife, so he put all of himself into his work in teaching people not only how to follow some dogmatic rules but to discover goodness in themselves and then, if they can, spread it around in whatever way they can.

  • @jacksonblaze423
    @jacksonblaze423 2 роки тому

    I am afraid that by copying Trungpa Rinpoche he was talking about Sogyal Rinpoche, who, as I was told when I met him at Marpa House, was not a Rinpoche but an attendant to Khandro Tsering. It was a big surprise to me years later that he developed a giant Dharma organization as a teacher. He put out good books but what Trungpa Rinpoche did was develop personal teaching relationships with many of the students. In the short 10 years that I knew him I managed to be around him enough to receive on the spot teachings from him that pertained to some confusing situation I found myself in. When I became nervous he would teach me patience. When I showed some wisdom he would approve. Sometimes he made gentle fun of my stupidity, like when I didn't know which leg to hold as he was getting on his horse. Right now I can think of two main things he was showing: the personal picture or how to work with ourselves through the Dharma and attain some degree of realization, and an image of the world which appreciates quality, elegance, etc. all the good things in being alive. It was easier for most students to relate to the first one, because as Europeans we are such guilty and self-abnegating creatures always ready to whip ourselves. We think that this will get rid of our ego, but it is just another face of egotism. It has taken me years to understand what happened to me, but I know I learned from him something that is extremely good in my - recognition of bodhicitta, at least to some extent.