My thoughts on Buddhism vs. Eternalism.

Probably no one will radically change after reading this article alone, but perhaps different people will understand each other better. I hope that this understanding will bring peace, between followers of the Heavenly God, between followers of the Hells' God, and between Buddhists. I think and hope that wisdom and better understanding will bring more peace between those who oppose each other so far.

Perhaps I miss some important points, or misinterpret some things, but that's how i think and believe for now:

In Abrahamic Religions, and in Hermeticism, it's believed that Union with God lasts forever, that heaven never ends. It's co-creation of the music of creation that lasts forever.

In Buddhism, we think/believe that no heaven or hell lasts forever, when God 'spends' all of his or her good karma, he or she dies, and his or her heaven collapses with him or her as well.

My personal opinion is that hell is heaven for the chosen, and paradise can be found even in hell, when someone earns that privilege - for example by succesful service for hellish rulers/authorities.

It can be the very long time before heaven or hell falls apart, but it's unavoidable.

As an internet friend said, more or less: 'religious reunion is a process; unity is dictatorship and stagnation, an attempt to delay unavoidable collapse'.

I think that to earn reunion and a 'few moments of unity', one has to work for that. Even Love falls apart when no one cares, when it's not 'maintained'.

Buddhists believe that only Enlightenment is eternal, but even Buddhas after rebriths 'earn' their position again, work again for benefit of all beings, awaken their energies and power in new ways - because the world changes and needs development of new ways for helping others.

Enlightenment does not mean 'basking in luxuries' at the cost of Sangha (buddhist community), Buddhas work and help beings, but still are happy and full of power. Even deaths and rebirths can't take these away from those who reached Enlightenment (from Buddhas).

In a way, death and rebirth is an opportunity for change, to adapt to the changes in the world, to help in new, current ways.

It's an opportunity to fight against new types of suffering ... and for opposing new, harmful trends in the world.

Buddhism & Wicca.

I was going into this direction since quite some time, so now I need to share this so Buddhism & friends know what's going on.

For me, Buddhism is equally important as Wicca - religion of Witchcraft, and now the time has come for me to go to Wiccans to help them & learn. I go to them with compassion, with open mind and with open heart.

I'll try to be officially initiated into Wiccan religion as well.

I'll be putting effort into this mission, and for a longer while will be helping Buddhism much less. Perhaps my Buddhist friends will want to support me in my efforts to to help Wiccans, will support me when i'll try to find new friends for us all. I think it's called: 'working with connections' / pl: 'praca ze związkami' / in Buddhism.

Truth is what brings together instead of separating, but honesty is also important.

I intend to return and share lessons, and tell Buddhism about our new friends.

I had thoughts appearing in mind that Buddha Karmapa's 17th wife - Sangyumla - wants me to help her later with the magick of Witchcraft/Wicca that i'll learn, to be her 'court magician'
/ pl: 'nadworny mag' /, a more or less important one. ;)

I know that 'court magician' title sounds fancy / pl: 'ekstrawagancko' /, but when someone is dedicated then anything is possible. If not in this life, then perhaps in future lives, after rebirth(s)/reincarnation(s).




Wiccan Rede is the heart of the Wiccan Law.

The 'Law of Three', also known as 'Law of Threefold Return', etc. / pl: 'Prawo Trójpowrotu' / is like the Karma Law, it states that what we do, what energy we send, will return to us three-fold / with it's power multiplied by three /.

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P.S. I have the book: 'Yoga Tantra: Paths to Magical Feats' by H.H. Dalai Lama, Dzong-ka-ba & Jeffrey Hopkins. Not sure if it's my way, however. Contents of this book seem very complicated and advanced too.

P.S.S. Another book that I have, one that explores connections between Buddhism & Wicca/Witchcraft is 'Witches and Dakinis: Wicca, Paganism and Tantra' by John Myrdhin Reynolds
/ Lama Vajranatha /, in polish language / 'Czarownice i dakinie: Tantra na Wschodzie i Zachodzie' John Myrdhin Reynolds /.

P.S.S.S. Another books by Lama Vajranatha: Simhamukha's Book & Sadhana.

P.S.S.S.S. Wicca is NOT satanism. As I understand it, satanism is inverted christianity - the same thing, but approached from other perspective. In practice, the only difference is in that satanists sin more. Wicca is something else, it includes belief in godess, it is completely different 'collection of ideas' than christianity, inverted or not.

P.S.S.S.S.S. Witches know a lot about curses. Perhaps when I'll learn magick from Wicca/Witchcraft, I'll be able to 'counter' the curses directed at buddhism - islamic curses or otherwise, and however they are called - fatwas, or mubahala or whatever else.

Politically Incorrect Fight for Peace.

Buddhism fights for Peace.

We deal with conflicting parties, making them coexist peacefully.

We deal with Catholic Church and Luciferianism for example, with Jews and Hitler Nazis, for example.

Et cetera.

Even if it is bold, scary and politically incorrect, someone has to mediate and fight for peace - warring factions need to be addressed and talked with, instead of ignoring them.

I think and believe it's good way to follow, to make such steps for World's Peace.


P.S. Svastika is ancient Buddhist symbol that Hitler Nazis turned into emblem of hate.

Hossen & Mondō: Dharma Duelling in Zen Buddhism.

Quotes.

Dharma Dueling (jap. hossen): a verbal joust or battle of "wit" as respects the Dharma, usually between two enlightened persons. In practice it is sometimes difficult to draw a clear distinction between hossen and mondō, but generally speaking, a mondō involves only a question and an answer, while a hossen can develop into an extended encounter. Dharma dueling is the typical Zen method of demonstrating Truth without recourse to logical conceptions. See also: "mondō".

-- Quoted from "The Three Pillars of Zen" by Roshi Philip Kapleau.


Mondō (literally, "question and answer"): a uniquely Zen type of dialogue between a master and a student wherein the student asks a question on Buddhism which has deeply perplexed him, and the master, skirting theory and logic, replies in such a way as to evoke an answer from the deeper levels of the student's intuitive mind. See also: "Dharma Duelling".

-- Quoted from "The Three Pillars of Zen" by Roshi Philip Kapleau.


Links.
- Dharma.

Great Way (Mahayana Buddhism).

Quote.

'Great Way (Skt. Mahayana / Tib. Thegchen): the way of the bodhisattvas. It can be approached from either sutra or tantra level. Either way, one strives for enlightenment for the benefit of all beings.

In the sutra way, compassion and wisdom are deepened through study, analysis and meditation over a long time, which then culminates into insight. The Great Way is sometimes used as an alternative to sutra.'

-- Quoted from: 'Buddha & Love' by Lama Ole Nydahl.

Links.
- Nirvana.
- Small Way (Hinayana),
- Diamond Way (Vajrayana).

Buddhism-related Incense, that i have so far.

Just informing my friends of what i have, in case someone needs me to burn incense for them.


Beside these, i have some witchcraft-related incense.

... i wish that my incense, candles and crystals work as Lama Ole Nydahl wants.

So far, i have:
- Riwo Sangcho (Purification, Offerings and Wisdom),
- Manjushri (Wisdom),
- Mahakala (Protection),
- Green Tara (Calmness, Peace, Gentle & Nice feelings),
- Zambala (Wealth, both inner and external, also spending money wisely),
- Kalachakra (Kalachakra is 'wheel of time', it's also about of how to use one's time efficiently),
- Chenrezig (Compassion that includes both oneself and others),
- Satya Karma (Better karma, i think this incense can connect one with other like-minded people),
- Medicine Buddha (Health),
- More of Medicine Buddha (Health, made by Nuns of Khachoe Ghakyil Ling Nunnery),
- A few of Manipura Solar Plexus Chakra incense sticks.

I think that sometimes there are meditations and/or prayers involved in the incense making process - so perhaps there are blessings involved. :)

---

... i have also incense holders:

-=- 1 incense holder. -=- -=- For Indian Incense. -=-	-=- 4 incense holders. -=- -=- 1 large (round), 1 medium (turtle), 2 small. -=- -=- For Nepalese & Tibetan Incense. -=-

Whom do i Love? Do i have a chance in this life?

i love a buddhist woman - i don't know her name, but other buddhists know her - if they want, they can arrange meeting.

... so i serve buddhism to earn privilege.

... i serve many ways - also, but not only - with criticism.

... i think it's a great privilege to even meet her, not only in my case - i think this applies to others as well, not only buddhists.

... also on DeviantART.


... see also, if You wish: 'Sudden Tiger Attack'. ;)

Buddhism at Work.

... i do not wish to lose my job too early.

... there are causes for why i am working as a physical security specialist, instead of being employed in IT Sector.

1. ... i wish to learn how to be a 'bodyguard' for a buddhist woman i Love, and for other people - mostly friends,

2. ... i am not ready for office work, it's more demanding - especially for mentally ill person that i am. Sooner or later however, i think i'll be ready for office work - as a software scientist & engineer,

3. Working outside IT sector gives me more freedom in pursuing my art/sci/tech projects.

Keeping my current employment is still challenging - i struggle against detrimential mind states, trying to not be late, trying to be proffesional at work.

... i've developed mantra:

'... as is wise, professional & enlightening - but not at all cost.'

... by emphasizing wisdom, i am including non-buddhist wisdoms, both worldly, as well as spiritual wisdoms.

... i've brought dorje phurba to my workplace as well, i hope it will help me remove all obstacles that prevent my work from being enlightening, professional & wise.





... i've offered my dorje phurba as well as my service related with my dorje phurba to Lama Ole Nydahl ... at first in mind, now in written-speech form as well.

... i think dorje phurba is great tool for those who identify with Mahakala, buddhist protector, ...

Word dorje means both 'skillful means' as well as 'indestructibility of diamond', but probably there are also other meanings as well.

Word phurba means 'obstacles severing knife', but perhaps there's more.

Thus dorje phurba means 'indestructible, obstacles severing knife, especially in skilled hands'. i think skills can be learned, including skills for wielding dorje phurba.

... for a more, click, if You wish: 'Vajrakilaya on Rigpa Wiki'.

Artificial Intelligence & Buddhism.

... Bhikkhu Samahita is well-educated in the Sciences, Buddhist Monk at Sangha.

... i was interrested in Google Deep Mind AI, and in Adobe Sensei AI - but i trust Bhikkhu Samahita far more.

... initial success, i think - in Buddhism & Sciences.

... i hope that Sciences can Serve Arts - not only Buddhist.


... i feel that Warsaw Buddhist Center is too far from Europe Center, in germany. i hope my work can benefit both Europe Center & Warsaw Center.


Europe Center -wise, i bet on Meike Herzog, the Light Artist, if i can.
Warsaw Center -wise, i bet on Rafał Olech, Buddhist Teacher & Artist, if i can.


... of course, others are important as well, not only in these centers, i think.


... Meike Herzog wrote book: 'Copenhagen Buddhas', i think,
... and Bhikkhu Samahita studied in Copenhagen, i think.





... see also, if You wish: AI Controlled NEMS Nanite Swarm on Project Wraithstar, 'Smart AI' on Project Wraithstar.

... What is Karma? ... & Other Buddhist Ideas.

... had insights, thoughts arising in Mind.


Karma can be understood many ways.

One of definitions is that our thoughts, speech and actions from past cause our present and future. There's also how we experience ripening karma, we can try to calm mind, or follow happy energy, for example. Our decision seeds karma to ripen in future.


Karma ripens when conditions allow. Without seeds in store consciousness there's nothing to ripen, as well.


Many parts can be included in Karma definition, for now i keep 3-parts model, for simplicity.

Karma is:

1. What You eat,
2. What You have / both internal and external resources - from wisdom & intelligence, knowledge, skills, happiness ... to good style & looks, to money, 'household', and rare goods. /,
3. With whom You keep with, / friends and enemies, with better and worse resources and eating habits. /


Does a Tea Leaf have mind?

... i think it does have mind ... it's complex organism consisting of many bacteria and other microorganisms, perhaps. Each of smallest living units has mind, i think. Bacteria are alive beings, viruses are not - these are phenomena without Mind.


Similar with humans, animals, etc - these have mind, and are complex entities. Complex entities consits of smaller complex entity(-es) and/or smaller simple entity(-es).


Let's consider 'lifecycle' of living beings.

... animal is alive, then hunted, dead, meat prepared.

... no longer animal, but smaller units - bacteria, etc ... still live.

... humans eat meat, digest - there's still living units, probably even smaller.

... we expell 'crap' / pl: 'kupa' /, there's still life contained.

... 'crap' can be used as fertilizer / pl: 'nawóz'. / for plants, or a part of the fertilizer production process.

... then perhaps some of plants are eaten by animals and/or human beings again.


... i think that both plant-and-meat-eaters, vegetarians & vegans are needed ... and i think that conscious-and-flexible-consumers are needed the most, as well.

... let's try to not hate each other too much, but let's eat wisely - using ecosystem research efforts.


/ my father was animal hunter and studied parts of animal ecosystem. there are laws on which animals can be shot, where and when, fees to pay after shooting, etc.

... too much or too little of certain animal population in given area can result in great ecological disaster, that's why my father had to study animal ecosystem regularly. without studies he would lose hunting license, and face other problems probably, as well.

... i've studied Environmental Engineering, which included Ecology a little, on mother's sugestion - she worked in that 'college'. she died of cancer, among other ills. ... but i've completed biology lesson with 'good' or 'very good' grade - forgot details. now i work at hospital that treats cancer, as physical security specialist in Juwentus Security Company. fitting work for my background, and for someone who tries to identify with Mahakala, Buddhist Guardian and Protector, among other. ... but someday, preferably in less than 3 years, i wish to return to computer sciences - probably in Adobe Co. ... perhap's i'll write software for RNA/DNA visualization and modelling, among other functionalities.

... Warsaw University - Mathematics, Informatics and Mechanics faculty, MIMUW, has Interdisciplinary Center for Modelling, ICM - perhaps still.

... i'd love to be a part of MIMUW Alumni's Science Circle, when i'll return to MIMUW to study Mathematics. i do not need to be the best, being a part of greater whole is a bliss in my eyes. i do not need too political students' organizations, as for example BEST is - i prefer true science, with practical technology than politics.

... don't get me wrong - politcs can be useful and needed, but it's not 'my piece of a cake', as far as sciences are considered.

... i do politics in esoteric circles, but i stay away from other, more mundane and scientific politics - that's 'my piece of cake'.

... advanced science & technology can be magical, esoteric, spiritual - but i prefer to stay low - unless i must. /


There are many languages of animals, of humans, etc ...

... i think human, animal, god, ... beings are states of mind, but not only - there are steps in realization, as well.


Criticism requested & welcome.

... perhaps these ideas can be used with: Statistics for Enlightenment, ... How i understand Mind, Body, Energies & related.


OM MAHAKALAYE SOHA
OM MANI PEME HUNG
OM MANI PADME HUM
OM A RA PA CA NA DHIH
OM MANI PEME HUNG

KARMAPA CHENNO

Namaste, blessed be.

Work Choice & Buddhism.

Quote.

'The Buddha stressed that the work we choose, how we sustain ourselves, is central to living ethical life.

Within the eightfold path is right livehood, the teaching that one's work should be compatible with sound moral principles and should cause no harm.

In a less complicated world 2,600 years ago, the Buddha listed five livehoods he considered unethical: trading in weapons, human beings, meat, intoxicants, and poison.'

-- Quoted from 'Buddhadharma' magazine, article by Konda Mason, Fall 2018.


Blog author's comments.

i've started scientific project for a buddhist woman i love, and for Lama Ole Nydahl.

Parts of this project are fairly innocent tools, and other parts are too much weaponry.

i am considering to cease production of the more dangerous parts, because i fear that resulting bad karma will stand in the way of love.


See also if You wish: Spiritual Approach to one's Work.

Donating Buddhism on Karmic Multiplier Days.

About.

... i have insights, thoughts arising in mind from subconscious, self-arising wisdom.

... i have voices of insanity as well.

... i differentiate between these two fairly well.


There are Karmic Multiplier Days, Holidays in Buddhism.

... is donating on these days abuse?

... i think one has to earn privilege first to be allowed such multiplied donation - otherwise consequences are unworthwhile, to say at least.


Insights tell me when i can donate and how much, and i obey - do not want abuse.

Until 19th February 2109 there are karmic multiplier days, and on 19th February 2019 is one of the four most important Buddhist Holidays.

... insights let me pay amount i could afford today, so i did.

... i hope it's not abuse.


Mantras.

OM MANI PEME HUNG
OM A RA PA CA NA DHIH
OM MAHAKALAYE SOHA

KARMAPA CHENNO

Of why i left the Catholic Church for Buddhism.

i was raised in a catholic family.

i have the experience of the church's members expecting me to be better than them - they demanded me to behave good, but they didn't behave that way.

Most of them were moralizing, telling me what to do - but they were not examples, they didn't inspire only demand. With a few of rare exceptions, of deeply religious people.

As i grew up, i tried to suicide, my inner pain, my feeling of guilt was so big.

... i told myself - that if i was so bad, the world without me will be better. And i knew deep in my heart that it would be others who would regret that suicide more than me. i felt a sarcastic satisfaction with that feeling and thought.

My suicide attempt failed, then i meditated, recovered for a while.

Now i have voices in my head telling me what to do, how to spend money, what to eat, how to behave during holidays / tomorrow is Lughnasadh, so i had many insisting voices today /, etc. - the voices tell me that it's church's wish to behave that way, so i can suffer, and then go to heaven.

i think church tries to convert others out their desire for material and other gains - they want more of their 'lower ranks', so they can bask in pride of their superiority, and benefit from the work of 'lessers'.

i think this is rude and stupid to demand me to suffer under them until end of life, so i can go to heaven that way.

Why they won't develop tolerance and suffer under Buddhism, working for other views and faiths, suffering so they can go to heaven that way?

/ i advise checking Buddhists You choose to serve, if You decide to do so - some are too abusive and sectarian. i do not wish to create martyrs and law court trials - in my opinion it's better to cease to serve abusers than to quietly abide, than to create unneccessary drama. yes, some buddhists are jerks. ;) /

i certainly do not wish to return to Catholic Church, i think such conversion would make me wish to suicide again.

i think Catholic Church, in order to convert people should inspire by living as examples, not demanding what they do not represent by themselves.

... but why Buddhism?

... since childhood i was impressed with martial arts and buddhist ideas, without knowing roots.

... then as i understood i turned to buddhism, but also to other views and faiths - as Wicca or the Golden Dawn - which i liked at youth.




-=- Truth is what brings together, instead of separating - but honesty is still important. -=-

-=- i should read this book, when i can. -=-


... see also, if you wish, or need, ... : Faith vs. Experience.

July according to Tibetan Buddhism Calendar.

Shaolin Qi Gong Aspirations - Not only for my Buddhist Teachers Longevity.

Today my mind allowed me to train the Shaolin Warrior Qi Gong - The Eight Treasures (or Ba Duan Jin as is known in China), a little further.

i felt blessing & energy, and i think transmission from Shifu Yan Lei - instructor - reached me, so i made certain decisions in mind.

i wished to practice, aiming for 8th - 10th Dan Karate-equivalent, where 1st Dan is 12 years of training and 2nd Dan is 8 more. To achieve that i'll have to train three times a day, at least - but i'll start slowly, with time building up dedication & efforts. That way mind & body won't be shocked or discouraged, and i'll yearn for more lessons. it's proven method of getting involved, of reaching a mind state where one puts heart into practice, wishing for more.

... as for Aspirations, i wish that these practices:

* be Enlightening,
* increase my Buddhist Teachers energy, health & longevity,
* Increase kids of my Buddhist Teachers energy, health & longevity,
* increase energy, health & longevity of my future family, including kids if there will be any,
* lead to full understanding & experience of Shaolin Warrior Qi Gong, useable both in Buddhism & Mantras, Martial Arts, Everyday Life, Esoterics, Self-Defense,
* include protection from energy, health & longevity misuse.

Buddhism, Beliefs, Geography & 'Malaysian Dragon'.

Introduction.

A while ago, Lama Ole Nydahl mentioned that he trusts our Sangha to know the map of the World.

i am not the best as far as geography goes, but i started to learn.

Since a while, when a nation or country appears in my life, i check - i check the map & general lore about the place & society.


Malaysian Dragon.

A few years ago, when i checked Malaysia, wikipedia said it's mostly Chinese Religions- & Islam- dominated.

Then HH Buddha Karmapa 17th Trinley Thaye Dorje visited Malaysia, introducing local people to Mahakala practice.

Mahakala is Protecting Energy that paves the Way for Buddhism, among other.

i do not know whether initial wikipedia article was inaccurate, or if something meaningful changed, but today it looks as follows:




i do not know exact motives of HH Buddha Karmapa 17th Trinley Thaye Dorje, but i suspect that at least part of them was to address that 'Malaysian Dragon' before it 'explodes'.

... my professional experience tells that in commercial software projects - worst risks are adressed first, as well.


Both Chinese Religions as well as Islam can be seen as adversaries of Buddhism.

China invaded Tibet years ago, i think common people perceive the Chinese Emperor (or currently - President) as a God, in a way at least.

China, however, is strongly influenced by Buddhism, as well.

Islam is the system of beliefs under Allah's Rule, Allah is God of Revenge & Anger, many Terrorists & Jiyhadists are of Islamic Origin.

i think Buddhism skillfully handles relations with Gods, often opposing or disobeying, but also by helping both the divinities as well as their followers.


Wishes.

i wish to inspire others by reacting with Loving Kindness & Compassion, even to enemies - both perceived & real.

i wish to experience Enlightened & Artful Love with a Buddhist woman and i know which.





... following the Spirit of Lama Ole Nydahl's lesson, i wish to learn the World Map - not only which nation/country is where - but also pay attention to historical & current Religions/Views & Culture, Freedoms & Human Rights, Travel Opportunities, Militarization Levels, Economy, Science & Technology, Terrorism, Crime, Unrest/Unhappiness & Political Influences - especially European, Russian, Chinese, Indian, U.S. & Arabian influence zones - then to share my observations on a blog.


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.


Spells & Mantras.

IT IS EYE
IT IS RING

OM AH HUNG

MA DAG MA
OM A RA PA CA NA DHIH
OM MANI PEME HUNG
MA DAG MA

OM AMI DEWA HRI
OM KALACHAKRA SOHA

OM AH HUNG BENZA GURU PEMA SIDDHI HUNG

SHAMARPA CHENNO

KARMAPA CHENNO

Namaste, blessed be.

Buddhism, Psychology & Reincarnation.

Introduction.

i read in Lama Ole Nydahl's book, that Buddhism differs from Psychology in that it has timeless values that reach beyond one life, including the wisdom about reincarnation.

in Poland, psychology & psychotherapy focuses too much on nurturing ego, while Buddhism encourages altruism, tries to understand impermanence, suffering, emptiness as a way.

i am also interrested in ideas of Mind's Mirror & of Karmic Mirror - but i am clueless on how these are related.

i am interrested in other Mirror-related ideas as well, including Psychological Mirrors & Mind transformations, including Magickal Mirrors - skrying or other, material or not, including Quantum Physics Mirrors as well.

i read that Sangha, Buddhist Community, acts as Mirror for one's development.

i think Lovers on the Enlightened Love Way are Mirrors for each other, helping or supporting each other's development.

i wish our Mirrors to improve, i wish that a Buddhist woman i Love to be as great as possible, and i wish to be worthy of her as well, at least.

Goal of Buddhism is Liberation & Enlightenment.

i don't wish to neglect Esoteric & Magickal Development on my Buddhist Way, however - but not at all cost.

i wish to develop Wisdom & Compassion, that will allow us to reach Enlightenment, Buddhist & Magickal - without neglecting ideas in this article too far.


Reincarnation Revisited.

The Four Schools of Tibetan Buddhism.

Introduction.

Modern Buddhism has roots in Buddha Shakyamuni's teachings, there are many Lineages/Schools, many Teachers, many Sanghas.

Schools include the Four Schools of Tibetan Buddhism, Zen (Chan) Buddhism created by Buddha Bodhidharma, and many other.


Kagyü lineage/school, Kagyüpas.

'The accomplisher transmission within the four main schools of Tibetan Buddhism.

Encompassess the old (Tib. Nyingma) and new (Tib. Sarma) teachings that reached Tibet. Being heavily practice-oriented it is sometimes called the 'oral' or 'perfecting' school.

It was brought to Tibet around 1050 by the hero Marpa and draws its strength from close relationship betweeen teacher and student.

Four major and eight minor schools have their origin in four main students of Gampopa. Major and minor relate to the direct connection to Gampopa (major or main schools) or indirect connection through a student of Gampopa (minor or subsidiary schools).

Today, out of the major schools, only the Karma Kagyü, whose spiritual leader is the Karmapa, remains.

From the eight minor schools, the Drugpa and Drikung Kagyü have many supporters in Bhutan and Ladakh.'

-- Quoted from 'Fearless Death' book by Lama Ole Nydahl.


Nyingma lineage/school, Nyingmapas.

'The oldest of the four main lineages of Tibetan Buddhism, 'the old school'.

It was founded in the eight century by the Indian master Guru Rinpoche (Tib., Skt. Padmasambhava).

There is a distinction between Karma tradition (the school of direct transmission from teacher to student, which goes all the way back to Buddha Shakyamuni) and the Terma tradition, the transmission of hidden 'treasures' which were rediscovered and propagated later.

In the year 800, King Langdarma turned against Buddhism and destroyed these transmission lineages. But the tertöns (treasure finders) rediscovered the teachings of Guru Rinpoche for us today. Many tertons were Kagyüs, and were together with women. In sharing the transmission, a close connection developed between the Kagyü and Nyingma schools.'

-- Quoted from 'Fearless Death' book by Lama Ole Nydahl.


Sakya lineage/school, Sakyapas.

'One of the four main schools of Tibetan Buddhism, founded by Khön Köonchok Gyalpo in the eleventh century; in this school weight is given to both intellectual study and meditation practice.'

-- Quoted from 'Fearless Death' book by Lama Ole Nydahl.


Gelug lineage/school, Gelugpas.

'(Tib. two possible translations: the Ganden School, named after their main monastery, or the Virtuous School): also called the 'Yellow Hat' School;

The newest of the four main lineages of Tibetan Buddhism.

This reformed school, first found in the 14th century by Tsongkhapa, emphasizes the textual studies as well as the monastic tradition.

Although this school also possesses various tantric transmissions, they see themselves mainly as Great Way rather than Diamond Way.'

-- Quoted from 'Fearless Death' book by Lama Ole Nydahl.

Does Buddhism Help?

Introduction.

Years ago i had low self-esteem, bad manners, knew nothing beside computer programming & a little of martial arts, was ugly & fat - i didn't care for myself, had troubles befriending & helping others - was mostly focused for egoistic, personal gain.

Then when desperate, turned to Buddhism for help & meditated, got inspired for self-development for benefit of all beings. i needed that badly & still need.

Then read Lama Ole Nydahl's book that 'most convincing is Human Progress' & decided to try to be a living proof of Buddhism's success where others failed.


Time of Purifications, Time of Service, Time of the Present.

Years of following self-improvement with dedication wish are harsh. Lot of purifications - mostly painful, lot of mental problems, troubles with finding work & living self-responsibly.

But there were successes as well - i got more open hearted to others & myself, i grew in wisdom & understanding of human ways, i am trying to live the Noble life of a Bodhisattva.

Now i look as on image:



... it's far better than before.

i am not so shy, i learned many ways, developed manners & speech, developed compassion, aspirations & dedication.

My mental problems are not so severe anymore, i got many insights that help me to gather myself, to find work, to live self-responsibly.

i can feel blessings flowing as i try to help.

i hope positive trends continue & grow in power, to fulfill my wish to be an example & inspiration for others, to be an example & inspiration of how someone suicidal, with severe problems can recover & be a happy, succesful human.

i have hope & feel happiness often, i feel i found the meaning in my life. Lama Ole gave me practice for that, it seems it starts to be a success, even if it involves many years of purification & pain.

So far i think Buddhism helps.


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 KHYENNO

KARMAPA CHENNO

Namaste, blessed be.

One does not have to believe in the Supernatural to be Great Buddhist.

Introduction.

While Historical Buddha, as well as many Yogins were known to perform miracles (i believe that Christian Jesus and many others as well), i think it's not neccessary to believe in Supernature to be a Buddhist.

It's written that Historical Buddha avoided what is known as Esoteric, in fact.


Blog's author Experiences & Knowledge.

i have experienced Miracles in this life, in Buddhist Center, during courses, as well as elsewhere.

i read that Lama Ole Nydahl with his friends met Uri Geller as well and watched him bend spoons.

i read about other Miracles & happenings in spiritual communities.

i've seen Miracle Stupa in Kuchary Retreat Center (in Poland) as well.


Critical, Rational Mind.

Critical & Rational Mind is a good sign on Buddha's Way, but i also think that questioning same things over & over despite acquired proofs is not very wise as well.

Everyone can be his or her own Guiding Light, Buddhism is very Rational, we understand Cause & Effect - it's seen in many Sciences as well.

Belief in Supernatural is not neccessary, Wisdom & Compassion as well as other methods are far more important in Buddhism.

I read that experimenting with Esoterics is insanely dangerous, i read as well that joining shards & scraps of differing Spiritual Ways lacks the proven experience of internally-coherent Buddhism, lacks the proven experience of internally-coherent Religions of Faith & lacks the proven experience of other internally-coherent Spiritual Ways.


Blog's author's Way.

Blog's author Way is with Supernature however - because of a few of reasons:
- Had insights that a Buddhist Woman i Love wishes me to be an Artist & Mage as well,
- Diamond Way is also called Esoteric Buddhism - we have Six Yogas of Naropa & probably other Spiritual-Supernatural Practices as well,
- Esoterics-oriented people are humans as well, one can help in these communities to bring us valuable friends & allies - and to bring those who are too deep in Darkness into the Light,
- Since youth i was interrested in esoterics - mostly in games & plays, but that mindset & youth-acquired-esoteric-ethics matured enough for me to take interrest in real Esoterics - it would be a waste to not take advantage of that,
- Had insights that it's rare to find Male Esoterics, and i think that Diamond Way Buddhism collects Rare things, people & ways - they are precious,
- Had insights that despite what most think, we need magical, spiritual & esoteric Ways in our Sangha.

But let's keep in mind that i care only for Enlightened Love as a Way for Enlightenment, i can discard & resign from all of this Esoterics at any moment for this. i care for Esoteric Friends & Allies, But Enlightened Love as a Way for Enlightenment is the Priority for me.

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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.

OM MAHAKALAYE SOHA

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

OM MANI PEME HUNG

OM AMI DEWA HRI

OM TARE TAM SOHA

KARMAPA CHENNO

Namaste, blessed be.