When the world feels like it is caving in around you, take a few slow deep breaths and step back. Everything seems so solid and real, but nothing is. We feel so solid and concrete, but we are not. Everything is like a dream. Things appear one way, but exist in another. This is similar to an image of a dear friend in a dream as we wake up. Where is my friend? She seemed so present. Oh, it was just a dream! This is the experience when one has studied and meditated on emptiness daily for many years. Coming out of meditation, things appear, but a deep conviction inside tells us they are not real. They take on an illusory-like quality. Everything is similar to a lucid dream where we know we are dreaming. This is freedom from the destructive emotions, without suppressing them.
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The 1st stage of the dying process
The process of dying according to Buddhist Mahayana tradition involves 8 stages. Each stage has signs on the outside and inside. Only the dying person can witness the inner visions. The first stage is when […]
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Barchey
Barchey in Tibetan means obstacle. Have you ever had a day that started on the wrong foot and continued that way throughout the day? Sometimes this is due to barchey. It can be a powerful […]
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Strongly felt ‘I’
Disappointment can be a tremendous inspiration. It can give us the opportunity to see ourself more deeply, as we really are. When bad news is received, the normal reaction is become upset, sometimes angry, or […]