Satisfied Buddhist - Domo Geshe Rinpoche

Adults who were bullied earlier in life can easily slip into a habit of self denigration that has the same effect as an outer bully: it causes a drop in confidence. A Buddhist or other spiritual practitioner, can show signs of this including making jokes or ordinary references about the sacred, such as ones meditation practice, sacred objects or deities. This is not skillful. ~ Domo Geshe Rinpoche ~~~ "Erwachsene, die in ihrer Jugend gemobbt wurden, können leicht in die Gewohnheit der Selbstherabsetzung verfallen, was denselben Effekt wie ein äußerlicher Drangsalierer hat: es verursacht ein Schwinden des Selbstbewusstseins. Bei einem Buddhisten oder anders spirituell Übenden kann sich dies durch Witze oder gewöhnliche Bemerkungen über das Geheiligte ausdrücken, wie über die eigene Meditationspraxis, über heilige Objekte oder Gottheiten. Dies ist nicht kunstfertig." - Domo Geshe Rinpoche --- We are so fortunate that the spirit of awakening is still alive in our world. ...

A sacred and secret Hawaiian holy place.  At the road near the hidden entrance to the secret holy place I checked before stepping inside the jungle. I said in inner-speak, “May we come to your holy place?” The Hawaiian sacred inner beings replied, “No, not right now,” because they were doing preparations for important ceremonies which were happening in a few days. Of course, our guide was not  aware of that. The inner beings continued, “We are sorry; we don’t have time to meet because of these activities which are coming up.” By the way, our guide later confirmed it, I think by calling someone on the phone. I said, “We have come from very far; are you sure that I can’t at least come part way toward your location?” They replied in inner-speak, “Yes, come.” Once inside, we went to a particular spot; you cannot even call it a clearing, because it’s deep in the jungle. It was where certain ceremonies…and I explained to the guide, (who wasn’t telling me…but verified it,) that ...

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. ~...

Once existence is established in one form realm or another, it tends to remain fairly stable with predictable changes. At the end of that form existence there is a grand transition before arising in another form. We need to make effort now, before the end of life takes us away to an unknown and predictably worse situation due to unresolved errors created in this life. ~ Domo Geshe Rinpoche ~~~~~ Wenn sich die Existenz erst in diesem oder jenem Formbereich etabliert hat, bleibt sie normalerweise recht stabil und Veränderungen sind vorhersehbar. Am Ende jener Existenz innerhalb einer Form geschieht der große Übergang, bevor man in anderer Form wieder erscheint. Wir müssen und jetzt anstrengen, bevor uns das Lebensende, aufgrund von ungelösten Fehlern aus diesem Leben. in eine unbekannte und voraussichtlich schlimmere Situation entführt." - Domo Geshe Rinpoche --- White Conch Summer Retreat 2012 July 6-July 29  Three Sessions to Choose From In This Issue Come to...