About "Realization": Ken McLeod, Buddhist Scholar and Translator (Buddhism 101)

Ken McLeod received traditional training mainly in the Shangpa Kagyu lineage through a long association with his principal teacher, Kalu Rinpoche, whom he met in 1970. He is the author of The Magic of Vajrayaya, Wake Up to Your Life, and a commentary on the Heart Sutra called An Arrow to the Heart. This interview was conducted in Los Angeles, California.
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[@gekiryudojo]

The Tibetan word "dopa" (གཏོང་པ།) is interesting when discussing concepts of realization and understanding, especially in the context of Buddhism. In the Tibetan language, which carries its own nuances and philosophical depth differing from English, "dopa" is often associated with understanding, knowing, or comprehension. It is a term that can encompass both the intellectual understanding of concepts and a deeper, more intuitive or experiential knowing.

[@BenTrem42]

Nobody realized his audio was way too low? phenomenal world ...