Talk:Reginald Ray

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The Buddhist Saints article within this entry seems outdated as far as the work that Reggie is becoming his legacy. A new article about meditating with the body should be inserted by someone who has done this training extensively. Donalds (talk) 05:50, 6 April 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Lama?

Is he a Lama? He is in the Lama Category? Billlion 20:42, 27 January 2006 (UTC)

I kinda think it can be removed but its a little unclear. I don't think he uses that term to discribe himself, but he seems to be moving in that direction. Sylvain1972 16:09, 28 January 2006 (UTC)
Students of Chogyam Trungpa don't use the title lama. Instead they use the title Acharya. Davidreid 02:26, 13 February 2006 (UTC)
Yes, this is true, but Acharya Ray recently formed his own organization and seems as if he may be headed toward some kind of break with the Shambhala sangha. He gives pointing out instructions and conducts his own initiations into Vajrayana practice, which Acharyas have not been authorized to do. Sylvain1972 14:29, 14 February 2006 (UTC)

Reggie would entertain this question by first asking what value the questioner placed on Tibetan culture versus the teachings of the Dharma. Titles are handed down in a cultural context, sometimes for political reasons and nepotism. He would then very graciously point the questioner in the direction of a lama, wishing him or her well, AND/OR he would invite the questioner to PRACTICE(meditate), which would help the questioner with his or her quest in the first place.67.41.113.220 05:33, 5 June 2006 (UTC)

Wonderful. Doesn't help us build an enyclopedia article though. --kingboyk 15:30, 23 October 2006 (UTC)
Reggie is not a lama.'Donalds 19:11, 13 April 2007 (UTC)|Donalds}}

A more accurate description would come from Ray's "'Indestructible Truth'" in a Chapter about Tulkus. One could describe Ray as a "direct tulku." Donalds 07:58, 25 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Themes of Dr Ray's Teaching

Perhaps there should be a section on some of the primary themes of Dr. Ray's teaching. Here are a few ideas:

  • importance of the body for modern meditators
  • the Buddhist path of meditation is a way to reconnect with the primordial spirituality characteristic of pre-agricultural, indigenous cultures
  • the highest possible spiritual attainment is to become completely individuated and to engage the world fully

I'm not sure how to organize or present this stuff. Ideas? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.15.185.75 (talk) 17:08, 17 April 2008 (UTC)