One becomes formally a buddhist when one takes Refuge.
To take Refuge, one has to prepare first - go through 'Small Refuge' practice, then attend to a course where Refuge is given.
After Refuge, there's Ngöndro - four preliminary practices.
After Ngöndro there's Mahamudra, i do not know details.
Do i have Mahamudra? Certainly Not - because i don't have Ngöndro.
Do i have Ngöndro? Certainly Not - i didn't do these practices yet, even that i tried to start.
Do i have Refuge? i hope so, i suspect i have.
Why doubts?
... i am not sure that i did Small Refuge practices in enough number, with enough of calm mind and reason.
... i didn't count precisely either, just used mathematical approximation.
... my memory fails me, and i think i did too many of Small Refuge Mantra Repetitions ... i forgot if these mantra repetitions are everything, or if there's something else, as well.
... i am rather sure, that i did too many of 'Small Refuge' mantra repetitions, and did other practices as well.
... then i took Refuge at 'Triangle Project' Buddhist Course.
... i think i have Refuge, but i am not sure.
... if i failed at taking Refuge, i wish to correct my mistakes, anyway - that's one of reasons, of why i am telling this openly.
... i learned to not tell openly my Refuge Name, as well.
... there are other secret names as well, as one progressess on Buddhist Way - but i don't know if i am worthy of these, and if having these will benefit me and others, as well.
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The Great Seal.
About.
'Great Seal, The (Tibetan: Chagchen and Chagya chenpo, Sanskrit: Mahamudra): The Great Seal of realization. Buddha promised that this is the ultimate teaching. It is mainly taught in the Kagyu school and leads to a direct experience of the nature of mind.
The Great Seal encompasses the basis, way and goal.
With trust in one's buddha nature, one tries to rest in the inseparability of the experiencer, that which is being experienced, and the experience itself.
As a result, mind recognizes itself and seals its enlightenment.'
-- Quoted from 'The Way Things Are' book by Lama Ole Nydahl.
Blog author's comments.
Mahamudra is not a practice for beginners.
One has to take Refuge first, then go through Ngöndro, then participate in a Mahamudra course. Only then this practice can commence.
'Great Seal, The (Tibetan: Chagchen and Chagya chenpo, Sanskrit: Mahamudra): The Great Seal of realization. Buddha promised that this is the ultimate teaching. It is mainly taught in the Kagyu school and leads to a direct experience of the nature of mind.
The Great Seal encompasses the basis, way and goal.
With trust in one's buddha nature, one tries to rest in the inseparability of the experiencer, that which is being experienced, and the experience itself.
As a result, mind recognizes itself and seals its enlightenment.'
-- Quoted from 'The Way Things Are' book by Lama Ole Nydahl.
Blog author's comments.
Mahamudra is not a practice for beginners.
One has to take Refuge first, then go through Ngöndro, then participate in a Mahamudra course. Only then this practice can commence.
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