Perfecting Wisdom.

'To study is to know the texts,
To practice is to know your defilements,
To attain the goal is to know & let go.'
~Ajahn Lee Dhammadharo~

Manjushri with Sword & the Book on the Lotus Flower.
His Sword cuts through Delusions making easier to discard these,
Wisdom Flower blooms as we let go of Mind's Defilements & Veils.


Introduction.

Prajñāpāramitā means 'the Perfection of (Transcendent) Wisdom', the Heart Sutra (Prajñāpāramitā Hṛidaya) is part of it.

Today repeated Manjushri's Mantra a bit more than a few times, listened to Manjushri's Mantra repeated for hours, as a way for awakening Wisdom.

Then read the first part of the Heart Sutra again, then had insights.


About the Heart Sutra of the Prajñāpāramitā.
About the Enlightenment & Love.

Verses i took interrest in speak about Emptiness & Form, that every of Mind's Qualities & as well as Wisdoms are empty (non-permanent) by their nature.

Form is Emptiness, Emptiness is Form.

Everything conditioned is empty & returns to space after a time. Empty Space is a Potential, everything can emerge from it. It's a Space's Free Play.

Insights told me that Buddha's Teachings (Wisdoms) are better than seems, that not only with time understanding deepens, but also that by the moment of Enlightenment, the Wisdoms & Mind's Qualities - disappear - only to reappear in their Perfect Forms.

i read a little more and thought about that later - and came to conclusion that it's because of Mind's Veils as ego do hinder seeing clearly & understanding.

For now, at least - i think that as we read, watch or listen to Dharmas, Buddha's Lessons, our mental structures, assumptions & perhaps dogmas make us to see the Truth as obscured, defiled, we do too easily misinterpret, miscategorize, misunderstand the Absolute Truth.

The Liberation - defeat of one's own ego, then Enlightenment, the defeat of stiff concepts make us to see the Truth, the True Reality clearly, without obstructions - then the Dharma Lessons are seen in their Perfect Form.


   'Therefore we ought to know the great verse of the Prajñāpāramitā, the verse of the great
   wisdom, the unsurpassed verse, the verse which appeases all pain -- it is truth, because
   it is not false -- the verse proclaimed in the Prajñāpāramitā:

   "O wisdom, gone, gone, gone to the other shore, landed at the other shore, Svaha!"'

   -- Quoted from 'THE LARGER PRAJÑĀPĀRAMITĀ-HRIDAYA-SUTRA'.

   (There's more about Mind's Qualities in this Holy Sutra, but for purpose of this article -
   it's sufficient that with Wisdom there's View, and with View there are Mind's Qualities).


Insights told me that our Teachers know & experience Wisdoms - as well as Mind's Perfect Qualities - better, thanks to them the Dharma Lessons are better experienced & understood.

Insights told me to not criticize Wisdoms of our Teachers, instead to follow them as precisely as i can - then the progress will be fast and Perfection's Flower will bloom in Mind.

Insights told me that everything conditioned is empty, non-permanent - that while in Love one tries to help Loved ones as much as he or she can, but after Enlightenment one does this much better;

i thought about HH Buddha Karmapa's recent marriage as well.

'Following the precious footprints of Khakyab Dorje, His Holiness the 15th Karmapa, who was also married and a Tertön, Karmapa hopes that his karmic connection with his wife, Rinchen Yangzom, will further strengthen the Karma Kagyu lineage and the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism.'

Buddha Karmapa clearly thinks about others (of himself as well), clearly thinks in the Beyond-Personal, Altruistic, Wise & Compassionate Way.

Understanding this all makes me wish for Enlightenment even more, for a Buddhist woman i Love, For Buddha with his wife, for Lama Ole Nydhal with his wife, for Dharma, for Sangha, for Friends & for all beings - not only from this world.


Wishes.

May all beings have happines and causes of happiness,

May they be free from suffering and the cause of suffering,

May they always experience true happiness, which is totally free from suffering,

May they remain in the great equanimity, which is beyond attachment and aversion.


Mantras.

OM MAHAKALAYE SOHA

OM VAIROCHANA OM
OM AKSHOBHYA HUM
OM RATNASAMBHAVA TRAM
OM AMITABHA HRIH
OM AMOGHASIDDHI AH

OM MANI PEME HUNG

KARMAPA CHENNO

Namaste, blessed be.

Manjushri & Mantra.

Manjushri.

Manjushri is a Bodhisattva who represents wisdom, and his mantra also symbolizes that quality.

He holds a sword in his right hand — symbolizing his ability to cut through delusion.

In his left hand, by his heart, he holds the stem of a lotus flower, which bears a book — the Perfection of Wisdom teaching, or Prajnaparamita.


Mantra.



Manjushri's Mantra is written as follows: Oṃ A Ra Pa Ca Na Dhīḥ .


Blog author's comments.

i heard & read that developing Wisdom & Compassion is the Way to Enlightenment.

Ngöndro - Beyond the Comfort Zone.

Introduction.

i read that before one engages in the Enlightened Love with a partner, it's wise to purify karma & fill mind with as many positive impressions as possible - Ngöndro Practice seems best way for this, at least for me.

i read that during preparation for Phowa (Conscious Dying) Practice one needs to:
* Complete so-called Short Refuge Practice,
* Complete Meditation on the Buddha of Limitless Light,
* If one can additionally do the highly effective purification through the Buddha Diamond Mind and his one hundred- or six-syllable mantra - which removes the roughest obstacles - one has a very good preparation for the Phowa.


Blog author's comments.

The development of Full Mind's Potential on Buddha's Diamond Way in the Karma Kagyu Lineage & School starts with taking Refuge & with Ngöndro Practice.

Ngöndro Practice consists of four stages:
* Prostrations: Karma is purified on the body level, our inner energy channels are purified, power & trust are developed,
* Diamond Mind Meditation: A lot of merit is accumulated, wisdom is accumulated in mind, mind becomes more clear,
* Mandala Offering: We accumulate both wisdom & positive actions equally, we become closer to the inseparability, to the union with Buddhas we give offering for,
* Meditation on Lama: We accumulate mostly wisdom, we might 'melt' with Buddha Karmapa's body, speech & mind.

These Practices purify karma strongly, but in a safe way i read/heard.

Karmic effects of purification are much gentler with Ngöndro than without this Powerful Transcendental Method, i heard in a Buddhist Center - still it's beyond the comfort zone experience, i think - at least for someone mentally ill as me.


Wishes.

i wish that all beings - including me - to be able to experience the Enlightened Love as the Way for Enlightenment, preferably with proper preparations completed before as well.

i wish to experience the Enlightened Love as the Way for Enlightenment, preferably with proper preparations completed before as well, as soon as possible.

i wish that all beings - including me - to be able to complete the Preparations for Phowa & the Phowa practice as well.

i wish to complete the Preparations for Phowa & the Phowa practice as well, as soon as possible.

i wish that all of beings - including me - to be able to complete enough of Ngöndro practices to proceed with the Great Seal Practice.

i wish to complete enough of Ngöndro practices to proceed with the Great Seal Practice, as soon as possible.

i wish to keep my words in full, according to the priorities of Enlightened Love.


Mantras.

MAHAKALA
FIVE WISDOM BUDDHAS
OM BENZA SATO HUNG
DRUKPA KUNLEY BUDDHA
MEDICINE BUDDHA
OM TARE TUTTARE TURE SOHA
OM MANI PEME HUNG

KARMAPA CHENNO

Namaste, as well.

Everything is a state of mind.

Buddha Karmapa's words.

'Everything is a state of mind'.


Blog author's comments.

Everything conditioned is a non-permanent delusion.

Using Buddha's methods we can awaken from the delusions, then we can see what's true and what's not.

We can develop wisdom & compassion, we can help to create better reality using our wisdom, aspirations & dedication as well.

We can reach Liberation & Enlightenment for benefit of all beings.


Wishes.

May all beings have happines and causes of happiness,

May they be free from suffering and the cause of suffering,

May they always experience true happiness, which is totally free from suffering,

May they remain in the great equanimity, which is beyond attachment and aversion.


Mantras.

MAHAKALA
FIVE WISDOM BUDDHAS
OM MANI PEME HUNG

KARMAPA CHENNO

Namaste, blessed be.

Protecting from Bodhisattva level.

Introduction.

i read that Mahakala's Protection is mostly about Protecting our Inner Values & Ways.

i read that Mahakala Way does not forbid Protecting on external level, including Protecting Lives, including Protecting Women from Rape, including Protecting Sanity.


Darker Sides.

i read that killing is very disadvised extreme, Protecting by killing is accummulating very bad karma.

i read that only someone who acts from the Bodhisattva level can kill without karmic consequences.

i wish to reach Bodhisattva level so i can protect using a darker ways as well - for i want my future family, sangha, friends & allies safe.

i do not know what 'acting from Bodhisattva level' means, i wish to enter that way & develop on it as soon as possible however.

i've given Bodhisattva promise during my Refuge Course, i think i'll need the Calm Mind & Bodhicitta as well.

i still prefer to not go into darker extremes as i protect, even from the Bodhisattva level.

Darker ways i might use, include:
- Esoterics,
- Martial Arts, including Gas Gun & Knife,
- Computers hacking in future - but not to steal money,
- My other ways in future as well.




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Wishes.

May all beings have happines and causes of happiness,

May they be free from suffering and the cause of suffering,

May they always experience true happiness, which is totally free from suffering,

May they remain in the great equanimity, which is beyond attachment and aversion.


Mantras.

MAHAKALA
FIVE WISDOM BUDDHAS
DIAMOND MIND
DRUKPA KUNLEY BUDDHA
OM MANI PEME HUNG

KARMAPA CHENNO

Namaste, blessed be.

Insight & Trust Way, Why?

Introduction.

Years ago i've meditated at a Buddhist Center - in the Stupa House in Warsaw, Poland, Europe.

This was the Diamond Way meditation, the Vajrayana meditation; there's no Vajrayana without the Teacher, the Lama (Skt.: Guru) who joins blessings, methods & protection.

This meditation helped me to recover from Depression mental illness, then i've suffered from a Psychotic Episode, leftovers of my mental illness. Psychology/Psychiatry explains that Psychosis & Schizophrenia can be caused by a Depression.

Over time my Psychosis evolved into Schizophrenia, worse & longer case of Psychosis.

I got advised by Lama Ole Nydahl to do everything i do with a Calm Mind, to proceed with the Mantra Practice.


My Way.

As my Mind reaches it's Calm, insights appear - explaining even complex parts of Buddhism, Computer Sciences & other topics that i had little or no experience with in this life. As my insights are mixed with schizophrenia's symptoms - i usually check their truthfulness using books, the internet and/or other means. i try to not yield to harmful symptoms, and i advise mentally ill people to not believe everything they hear or notice in mind as well.

While Buddhism encourages Critical & Logical Mind, i was told by a Buddhist friend that it's not worth to criticize & check the same thing over and over without end.

As i grew older i was overwhelmed by world's complexity, i lost faith in reaching my goal of Enlightened Love & Enlightenment by my own reasoning & logic; i've understood that i do not have time to waste, checking & criticizing every of the small details of the Way took too much time - i had to trust someone who seemed Wiser & Nice as well - i've entered the Trust Way to save time, even if it is risky - especially for people with bad karma, i think; i've acted that way because of desperation & lack of time, without belief & trust in Buddha's Wisdom & Compassion i'd suicide.


Other Ways.

For those interrested in Buddhism, but not willing to trust & risk too much there are other Buddhism's Schools, Ways & Lineages than Vajrayana.


Wishes.

May all beings have happines and causes of happiness,

May they be free from suffering and the cause of suffering,

May they always experience true happiness, which is totally free from suffering,

May they remain in the great equanimity, which is beyond attachment and aversion.


Mantras.

MAHAKALA
FIVE WISDOM BUDDHAS
MEDICINE BUDDHA
OM MANI PEME HUNG

KARMAPA CHENNO

Namaste, blessed be.

A Proper Company.

About.

i think this applies both to people, as well as to thoughts & feelings we experience.

i think the best way to part with disturbing thoughts & feelings is with non-attachment, non-aversion; ... just observe & let go.

As for people, i try to be open and accept anyone who invites; ... but if they abuse, i part ways.

Positive company does not have to be Buddhists-only, i think - i had very positive experiences with a witch, with Martial Artists, with Digital Artists, with Warsaw University's Scientists, as well as with parts of the Catholic Church, for example.

i do try to respect our energy & time, i do not wish to squander these with wrong people.


Mantras.

MAHAKALA
FIVE WISDOM BUDDHAS
OM MANI PEME HUNG

KARMAPA CHENNO

Namaste, blessed be.

Karmapa Controversy.

HH Karmapa 17th Trinley Thaye Dorje.	Ogyen Trinley Dorje.

Introduction.

There's controversy regarding Karma Kagyu Lineage's Leader, holding the Karmapa Name.

According to our Sangha - in which i took refuge - True Karmapa is His Holiness Karmapa 17th Trinley Thaye Dorje, recognized by His Holiness Shamar Rinpoche & others.

According to another Sangha - True Karmapa would be Ogyen Trinley Dorje, recognized by His Holiness Dalai Lama and Tai Situ Rinpoche, by others as well.

Both have already been enthroned as 17th Karmapa, and both independently have been performing ceremonial duties in the role of a Karmapa. They have not met, though both have expressed a willingness and desire to meet.

Beru Khyentse Rinpoche holds a distinct minority view, saying he believes both Karmapas are legitimate. He states 'it is possible that there can be two Karmapas in order to benefit sentient beings because the Karmapa can manifest in many different forms' and writes that the 14th Karmapa highlighted that 'in many universes a hundred million Karmapas have manifested. The Karmapa is also the Buddha's emanation, thus until all the thousand Buddhas have come and their doctrine is not diminishing, my activity of the Karmapa emanations will not end.'

Sources: Karmapa controversy on Wikipedia, books & other.


This blog author's approach.

While i try to be loyal to HH Karmapa 17th Trinley Thaye Dorje of our School & Lineage, i also try to be antisectarian and accept lessons from other Schools & Lineages.

Since a while i was approached by Bhutanese Monk from Ogyen Trinley Dorje's Sangha, we talked a little on facebook.

i hope that differencies about Leaders won't hinder our talks.

It might be possible in future for this monk & me to meet together.

i'll be honored by meeting a monk.

i hope i'll represent our Sangha with dignity & proper respect.

i think i should read 'Rogues in Robes' someday, i have this book in a Polish Language already.


Wishes.

May all beings have happines and causes of happiness,

May they be free from suffering and the cause of suffering,

May they always experience true happiness, which is totally free from suffering,

May they remain in the great equanimity, which is beyond attachment and aversion.


Mantras.

MAHAKALA
FIVE WISDOM BUDDHAS
OM MANI PEME HUNG

KARMAPA CHENNO

Namaste, as well.

Karmapa's Healthcare Project.

KHCP direction/doctors/volunteers with direction/doctors of the Dhulikhel University Hospital.

KHCP colaborates with hospitals and health organisations.


About the project.

The Karmapa´s Healthcare Project e.V., abbreviated KHCP e.V. is a non-profit charitable association, which is based on donations, willingness to help and Western scientific knowledge.

The Project pursues a humanitarian approach and not a religious missionary approach.

100% of the donations are used for medicine, equipment, surgeries and services of local doctors. All Western helpers, including the board of directors, are unpaid volunteers who work without compensation.


In close collaboration with His Holiness the 17th Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje, the KHCP was founded in Kalimpong, India in 2005 and was officially registered as a non-profit charitable association in Germany.

In the meantime, more than 20 monasteries and schools in India and Nepal can be supported.

The KHCP mainly focuses on healthcare, medical prevention and education. Its goal is not only to provide healthcare for the monks and nuns of the monasteries and schools, but also to cater to the needs of the poor local population.

Mobile medical and dental camps are a good method to achieve this goal. At our annual medical camp in Bodhgaya we provide up to 5000 treatments in one week.

In the medium term, we are planning to have small clinic rooms in the monasteries, which are also supposed to function as contact points for the local population.


Blog author's comments.

i've registered on website, donated to the cause (i've donated more to other causes, including donations to the Europe Center, but there are other not only Buddhism's causes that i've donated for, as well). i'll keep donating as much as i can, as regularly as i can.

From a Buddhist's perspective, this donation has three consequences:
- Karma returns, i think that as i help others be healther, it'll affect my own health positively as well;
   ... i need this, being mentally ill,
- It's an act of Compassion, Compassion along with Wisdom is the Way to Enlightenment,
- Acts of Compassion bring people together, there's no Enlightened Love without Compassion.

It's a Buddhist stance however to give only surplus, to not give if one doesn't have a surplus.

For now i do not have much of money, but i care for health - not only mental health - so i donated anyway, even if only a little for now.

i share this information trying to be an example, to inspire others for Compassion & Generosity as well; i hope it's a proper form to share that information publicly; i am a little shy about this, and did not do this out of vanity or pride - in truth.

Donation information is available via website, please help if You can.



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