PART TWO: Biding Your Time <<previous [from Buddhas Heruka, Manjushri, and Naropa]As you meditate your way to Enlightenment, you'll attain a state of mental concentration called Samadhi, ‘Tranquil Abiding’, or simply ‘Abiding’. . Many consider this a level of high attainment; the fact is, you really need to get there before you can go anywhere else. Abiding is … Continue reading BOOK TWO: chapter nine: the nature and meaning of dreams and visions (part 2)
Month: January 2011
use your delusions as fuel!
ANGER BLOODY ANGER using delusions as fuel Sometimes anger proves useful. Not all the time; just sometimes, and not frequently. What carries more weight than the frequency, though, is how we deal with the frequency. And “frequency” means both the frequency of occurrence as well as the frequency of the energy generated when we get … Continue reading use your delusions as fuel!
the problem of “g_d”
THE PROBLEM OF "G_D" categories are useful When I first saved this post in my word processor, it wanted to title the document “The Problem Of ___”. Well put. I love it when my computer and I are One. I say that I’m Buddhist. But I love “G_d”. The problem of “G_d” is that “god” … Continue reading the problem of “g_d”
what is an enlightened being?
WHAT IS AN ENLIGHTENED BEING? how i found a path through experience Enlightened Beings makes our hearts pound and our heads swim, even if we can’t find eyes to gaze into or a body to caress. Enlightened Beings perform actions to lead us along our path. I’ve already mentioned I was raised Protestant… When I … Continue reading what is an enlightened being?
BOOK TWO: chapter nine: the nature and meaning of dreams and visions (part 3)
PART THREE: Some Times You Have To Let Go <<previous [ From Buddhas Heruka and Naropa]Whenever you chose a new path, at some points you have to let go of your old ways of doing things. This applies to your dreams as well. Please note that everything We say about dreams in this book applies to … Continue reading BOOK TWO: chapter nine: the nature and meaning of dreams and visions (part 3)
BOOK TWO: chapter nine: the nature and meaning of dreams and visions (part 4)
PART FOUR: Mastering Your Inhibitions and Fears Through Dreaming <<previous [From Buddhas Manjushri, Naropa, Heruka and Amitabha]. . . The fluidity of dream worlds makes them a great testing ground for working on releasing your fears and inhibitions. You can overcome all these fears and inhibitions; knowing this, you can face them with confidence and … Continue reading BOOK TWO: chapter nine: the nature and meaning of dreams and visions (part 4)
BOOK TWO: chapter nine: the nature and meaning of dreams and visions (part 5)
PART FIVE: How You Can Act In Your Dreams <<previous [From Buddhas Heruka and Shakespeare said “all the world’s a stage”, and Buddha Shakyamuni says all of life is like a dream. We’d like to suggest that you may use your dreams as a stage: On this stage you can have a dress-rehearsal of your … Continue reading BOOK TWO: chapter nine: the nature and meaning of dreams and visions (part 5)
shakey dreams
SHAKEY DREAMS How You Can Act In Your Dreams Shakespeare said “all the world’s a stage”, and Buddha Shakyamuni says all of life is like a dream. I’d like to suggest that you can use your dreams as a stage: On this stage you can have a dress-rehearsal of your next lifetime. At this … Continue reading shakey dreams
BOOK TWO: chapter nine: the nature and meaning of dreams and visions (part 6)
PART SIX: Fantasy And Reality <<previous [From Buddhas Heruka and Naropa] You can also use your dreams to create your waking life. This differs from literally turning your fantasy world into your ‘real’ world, because the dreams and wishes of the other actors powerfully affect the ‘real’ world. You can, however, use your wishes to … Continue reading BOOK TWO: chapter nine: the nature and meaning of dreams and visions (part 6)
heartbreak and the dropped apple
HEARTBREAK AND THE DROPPED APPLE When was the last time you dropped an apple in a grocery store? What did you do next? Did you leave it on the floor, put it back in the bin for some unsuspecting shopper, or did you put it in your bag and take it home? When it happens, … Continue reading heartbreak and the dropped apple