User talk:Zero sharp/Archive 20080920

Redirects
See Redirect. R.e.b. (talk) 18:47, 10 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Hi R.e.b: Thanks very much for that pointer; I wasn't aware of the policy and I'll refrain from 'fixing' such links in the future. Zero sharp (talk) 23:01, 10 July 2008 (UTC)

Barwise compactness theorem
Hi. Just patrolling this page (after a month !), and I notice that the 'Statement of the theorem' section is blank.... is this something you're going to add ? CultureDrone (talk) 14:23, 16 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Yes, eventually but if you'd care to do so please feel free. Zero sharp (talk) 17:44, 16 July 2008 (UTC)
 * If I understood math beyond 2+2, I would have done :-) CultureDrone (talk) 17:46, 16 July 2008 (UTC)

Ishta-deva vs. yidam
Greetings. I see you've a lot of experience with Vajrayana topics. There is a discussion underway about moving "Ishta-deva (Buddhism) to "yidam"--if you'd care to review the arguments pro and con on the talk page, your input would be appreciated.Sylvain1972 (talk) 14:49, 25 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Yeah I've been following it; I don't really know if I have anything to add but once I've waded through the existing commentary a little more thoroughly I'll see if I have anything to say. Thanks for thinking of me though. Zero sharp (talk) 16:02, 25 July 2008 (UTC)

Tattvasamgraha
Tattvasamgraha and Tattvasamgraha Tantra are non-different, they are one and the same work. I referred to it as a Tantra as that is how I was first introduced to the work. If Tattvasamgraha without the qualification of Tantra is preferable, I am 'equal' (gcig pu) to that. That said, thank you for making contact. Shantarakshita was also a master of Secret Mantra: Trisongdetsen invited Shantarakshita who in turn recommended the invitation of Padmasambhava.

Blót = Ganacakra: Blessings in blood (Kirthimukha)

B9 hummingbird hovering (talk • contribs) 23:42, 19 September 2008 (UTC)
 * I'm quite certain that there are _two_ works named Tattvasamgraha, the tantra and the sgrub-mtha text by Shantarakshita. While I am aware that Shantarakshita was also a tantrika, he is most certainly _not_ the author of the Tattvasamgraha tantra. Zero sharp (talk) 02:18, 20 September 2008 (UTC)
 * Have you engaged the PDF dissertation I included herewith? You are patently wrong. Our conception of certainty differs.
 * B9 hummingbird hovering (talk • contribs) 02:29, 20 September 2008 (UTC)
 * What appears to be isn't: maybe I am wrong! But it requires further exploration and I am very happy you snap at my heals.
 * Respectfully: though rather irreverential
 * B9 hummingbird hovering (talk • contribs) 02:41, 20 September 2008 (UTC)
 * You are correct and I do apologise for my error and false assertion: a salience of projection (psychology) seasoned with ignorance of good measure.
 * :-D
 * B9 hummingbird hovering (talk • contribs) 02:50, 20 September 2008 (UTC)
 * No worries Zero sharp (talk) 04:03, 20 September 2008 (UTC)