On Thu, Sep 18, 2014 at 12:23 PM, TurquoiseBee turquoi...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] <FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com> wrote:
But my experience with them is similar to what Harris said -- they taught > *not* by providing techniques to allow you to "sneak up on" unbounded, > selfless awareness by focusing on a mantra or the breath or any other > object of meditation, but by providing the experience ITSELF. > > *Most Tibetan teachers don't teach the advanced techniques to people that are just attending a lecture or two and don't have the time or the inclination to dedicate time to an in-depth practice relationship. They will most likely give out instructions in basic "mindfullness" or vipassana, a preliminary beginner's technique centered on observing the breathing.* *In advanced Mahamudra or Dzogchen, Tibetan teachers use vipassana extensively when just getting started, but then they introduce the more advanced techniques with a greater emphasis on meditation utilizing symbolic images, mantras and visualizations. Additionally, in the Vjarayana tantric form, the true nature of mind is pointed out by the guru - a direct form of insight.* *You probably won't get this advanced training and benefit from direct transference if you are just a casual visitor, Barry.* Work cited: *The Practice of Tranquillity & Insight: A Guide to Tibetan Buddhist Meditation * by Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche Shambhala Publications: 1994. pg 91-93 > > >
