Satisfied Buddhist - Domo Geshe Rinpoche

Wearing the innate view of the ordinary person is like a hynotized person believing that they are a chicken. The complex structure of the innate view includes many elements that made you a candidate for human realm even before birth. If we  look at the situation more positively, in a way... perceiving what is illusory as real, protects and guides you in a more natural process of development and preparation for transformation. This correct view should not come by ripping apart your programming- it is better to gently begin to doubt and gradually become ready to enter the stage without foundation- that's all it is! What happen next opens you to new development possibilities- but not until you let go of what is like a messy piece of candy gripped in your hand that seemed all so delicious at one time. So, there is no need to push about emptiness, it's already built into your spiritual DNA that is unfolding as you make steady daily effort with a high quality meditation practice. ~...

All Buddhist tantras have awakening, bodhichitta and inner energetic development as goals. However, there are several different classes of tantra, some which will work at specific issues such as the development of compassion, healing abilities or removal of obstacles. Lower tantras such as Medicine Buddha can be recite d without having received the initiation ceremony or process. However, receiving initiation opens the meditator to deeper connection through the already developed connection of the initiating lama. For the higher tantras, such as the various Herukas, Vajrayogini or Chittamani Tara, the person must have initiation to do the recitation and meditation practice as the energies of transformation are the main element. These practices are purely transcendent, preparing for life in the next stage of transformation, and therefore the connection to one who possesses that development is most important. Even without initiation, to attend a group recitation and practic...

The powerful, creative energy of the muse of poetry, painting, and other arts is thought by others to be a mythical personification of the spirit of creativity in beautiful and seductive female form, but not to the experiencer. Many artists entice and worship the muse who holds the key to their success. The often sudden departure of the muse is treated as more devastating than the ending of a love relationship, leaving the artist unable to function. There definitely are signs that this is equal to the female creative energy of higher tantric practices called dakini. Even the longing and requesting to appear that is experienced by the tantric meditator has great similarity to the creative geniuses that rely on the muse. In the tantric scriptures, the phrases such as, “May the Dakas and Dakinis...” refers to the powerful sacred energies of enlightened beings connected to transcendent development. The dakinis are always female and the males are called dakas. The early tantric societies...