can someone give me something to do for now
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something that will start taking me to enlightenment
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Maybe a hit on the head?Originally posted by Cenarious:something that will start taking me to enlightenment -
Chant Namo Amitabha ..ask him for helpOriginally posted by Cenarious:something that will start taking me to enlightenment
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Consider carefully what is important to you one by one... then one by one detach from them... mentally detach and not physically detach.Originally posted by Cenarious:something that will start taking me to enlightenment
Hint: the most difficult ones to detach from are the "conceptual" "mental" "spiritual" "moral" and "ethical" attachments (not in any particular order.)
Takes time, lots of "suffering" and courage, my friend. -
Though some may not agree, still wish to share this quote by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche:
There is only one way of attaining liberation and of obtaining the obniscience of enlightenment: following an authentic spiritual master. He is the guide that will help you cross the ocean of samsara.
The sun and the moon are reflected in clear, still water instantly. Similarly, the blessings of all the buddhas are always present for those who have complete confidence in them. The sun's rays fall everywhere uniformly, but only where they are focused through a magnifying glass can they set dry grass on fire. When the all-prevading rays of the Buddha's compassion are focused through the magnifying glass of your faith and devotion, the flame of blessings, blazes up in your being. -
Although I agree with you that to gain enlightenment, removing attachment is very essential, the method you've mentioned is pretty abstract. I guess the biggest attachment one have is I or ME.Originally posted by casino_king:Consider carefully what is important to you one by one... then one by one detach from them... mentally detach and not physically detach.
Hint: the most difficult ones to detach from are the "conceptual" "mental" "spiritual" "moral" and "ethical" attachments (not in any particular order.)
Takes time, lots of "suffering" and courage, my friend. -
You want enlightenment or the abilities that comes with it?Originally posted by Cenarious:something that will start taking me to enlightenment
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bothOriginally posted by maggot:You want enlightenment or the abilities that comes with it? -
Will you misuse the abilities?Originally posted by Cenarious:both
The abilities gained cannot not be taken away or faded
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For someone with abilities...a slight change of mood will affect a lot of things and when that happens there's no turning back.
I suggest you take it slow
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For the time being try to read some sutras
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When people become enlightened, they naturally become compassionate... you are talking about different things when you say that the abilities might result in harm.Originally posted by maggot:For someone with abilities...a slight change of mood will affect a lot of things and when that happens there's no turning back.
I suggest you take it slow
There are many other ways to get the abilities other than through enlightenment. -
That is at a very advance stage... he is asking what he should do now. Suggestions for him to take step one on the road of a million steps...Originally posted by path_seeker:Although I agree with you that to gain enlightenment, removing attachment is very essential, the method you've mentioned is pretty abstract. I guess the biggest attachment one have is I or ME. -
Being enlightened is one matter, gaining the enlightenment is another. Being compassionate is different from having compassion.Originally posted by casino_king:When people become enlightened, they naturally become compassionate... you are talking about different things when you say that the abilities might result in harm.
There are many other ways to get the abilities other than through enlightenment. -
Being compassionate and doing compassionate deeds are two different things.Originally posted by Herzog_Zwei:Being enlightened is one matter, gaining the enlightenment is another. Being compassionate is different from having compassion.
A compassionate person might very well do things that according to the "rules" and "precepts" are prohibited.
A person bent on doing what according to rules of compassion is correct might be doing a very uncompassionate deed without his knowing.
Similarly, having abilities and doing things that an enlightened person would do is not enlightenment. -
Isn't ME the most important thing in your life?Originally posted by casino_king:That is at a very advance stage... he is asking what he should do now. Suggestions for him to take step one on the road of a million steps... -
Originally posted by path_seeker:
ahh.... which ME? The human body?
Isn't [b]ME the most important thing in your life?[/b] -
Exact sentiments.Originally posted by casino_king:Being compassionate and doing compassionate deeds are two different things.
A compassionate person might very well do things that according to the "rules" and "precepts" are prohibited.
A person bent on doing what according to rules of compassion is correct might be doing a very uncompassionate deed without his knowing.
Similarly, having abilities and doing things that an enlightened person would do is not enlightenment. -
You have the answer, so why ask.Originally posted by casino_king:ahh.... which ME? The human body?
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There is something very important.Originally posted by Cenarious:something that will start taking me to enlightenment
kpc-sedona.org/Free_Teachings/The_Seed_of_the_Buddha_nature_Within.pdf
In order for us to consider our Dharma practice, or even the ability to listen to teachings, as a movement
that ‘goes somewhere’-- we have to be considering it in a very superficial way. But if the practice is understood
as a natural and spontaneous manifestation, arising from the Buddha Nature that is our Nature, then the
practice becomes less materialistic and more meaningful in a very profound way. In the same way, if we are in
an ordinary environment and an ordinary teacher comes before us, we donÂ’t respond as we would if the Buddha
himself, with all the signs and marks, were sitting in front of us. If the Buddha appeared, we would respond with,
“Whoa! Whoa! This is important! Something is happening here. The Buddha is here!” In truth, we should
respond that same way to our own simple practice because that practice is indistinguishable from the Buddha
Nature itself. The Buddha is here. But you see, the impact is different. Why the impact is different is in the way
that we consider and the way we have our understanding about what weÂ’re doing.
Since you are very fortunate to have heard the 'Wu Wei Fa' from Missionary Chen Ming An, I think you should understand this. Wu Wei Fa only needs to 'Chi2' (sustain), no need to 'Xiu1' (cultivate). Shall not discuss further than this in the forum. -
Don't teach people to run before they have learnt how to walk...