Teachers I have learnt from in person:
Theravada:
Pal Farkas (general, satipatthana), Tibor Porosz (abhidhamma), Ajahn Sucitto
Mahayana:
Judit Feher (madhyamaka), Jozsef Vegh (madhyamaka), Tamas Agocs (madhyamaka, pramana, tantra), Monika Szigeti (abhidharma), Laszlo Tenigl-Takacs (yogacara)
Chan Buddhism:
Shi Mingzheng, Shi Minglai, John Crook, Simon Child
Seon Buddhism:
Antal Dobosy, Chongan sunim JDPSN, Wu Bong DSSN
Zen Buddhism:
Sozui Zenni, Shodo Harada roshi, Yvon Myoken Bec
Vajrayana:
Keith Dowman (dzogchen & mahamudra), Chokyi Nyima rinpoche (nine vehicles), Chokyi Nangwa rinpoche (rigsum gonpo), Kyabgon Phakchok rinpoche (84 mahasiddha, mahamudra), Khenchen Khenpo Konchok Tashi rinpoche (mahamudra), Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang rinpoche (fivefold mahamudra), Garchen Triptrul rinpoche (fivefold mahamudra, Ganges mahamudra)
Qualification:
I have graduated as a certified Dharma teacher at Dharma Gate Buddhist College:
- BA in Buddhism, 8 semesters (2003-2008)
- MA in Buddhism, 4 semesters (2008-2010)
The reason of this post:
There are people who believe that one can learn the Dharma only from teachers in person. While there are certain benefits of having someone to see as an example of Buddhist practice and living, ask questions, receive prompt instructions, etc., I do not agree with such a limited view. Although I have received first hand training from many qualified people, I have had other, equally beneficial sources of Dharma, most of them online and in book form. Most importantly, in order to fully understand the teachings, the only way is personal experience, really looking at the nature of body and mind, and seeing for oneself the truth. Words are just pointers, whether spoken or written. There is no magic to impart wisdom. No buddha can make people enlightened. Everyone has to do it oneself.
Theravada:
Pal Farkas (general, satipatthana), Tibor Porosz (abhidhamma), Ajahn Sucitto
Mahayana:
Judit Feher (madhyamaka), Jozsef Vegh (madhyamaka), Tamas Agocs (madhyamaka, pramana, tantra), Monika Szigeti (abhidharma), Laszlo Tenigl-Takacs (yogacara)
Chan Buddhism:
Shi Mingzheng, Shi Minglai, John Crook, Simon Child
Seon Buddhism:
Antal Dobosy, Chongan sunim JDPSN, Wu Bong DSSN
Zen Buddhism:
Sozui Zenni, Shodo Harada roshi, Yvon Myoken Bec
Vajrayana:
Keith Dowman (dzogchen & mahamudra), Chokyi Nyima rinpoche (nine vehicles), Chokyi Nangwa rinpoche (rigsum gonpo), Kyabgon Phakchok rinpoche (84 mahasiddha, mahamudra), Khenchen Khenpo Konchok Tashi rinpoche (mahamudra), Drikung Kyabgon Chetsang rinpoche (fivefold mahamudra), Garchen Triptrul rinpoche (fivefold mahamudra, Ganges mahamudra)
Qualification:
I have graduated as a certified Dharma teacher at Dharma Gate Buddhist College:
- BA in Buddhism, 8 semesters (2003-2008)
- MA in Buddhism, 4 semesters (2008-2010)
The reason of this post:
There are people who believe that one can learn the Dharma only from teachers in person. While there are certain benefits of having someone to see as an example of Buddhist practice and living, ask questions, receive prompt instructions, etc., I do not agree with such a limited view. Although I have received first hand training from many qualified people, I have had other, equally beneficial sources of Dharma, most of them online and in book form. Most importantly, in order to fully understand the teachings, the only way is personal experience, really looking at the nature of body and mind, and seeing for oneself the truth. Words are just pointers, whether spoken or written. There is no magic to impart wisdom. No buddha can make people enlightened. Everyone has to do it oneself.
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