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wot? Why the malevolence?

buddhatantra and naldjor ( yogic practices)

it is part of a general theory of mine which is that the Chinese influence on Tibetan Buddhism has been downplayed - also having read Olivia Kohn’s ‘ sitting in oblivion’ there is a strong Daoist/ Buddhist crossover which I think works both ways.

Thany you but your bookcase is not in focus.

My current view for what it is worth is that Dzogchen and Mahamudra derive from Zouwang.

I was only teasing - I’m sure it’s great.

I would suggest that you’re ire what you are doing and your reasons for doing it. In the meantime stick to following the breath or similar.

I'm young ... aren't I?

oh cope, cope, cope!!!!

Yeah but Buddhism for Dummies?

Brother Luke trolls the thread.

I was being crass @blue eyed snake so sorry.

Brahman is not a thing - would be my answer.

There used to be someone on here called Cat and I did not wish to usurp the title.

Am I cat now?

, ”when good and bad arise the Dao is destroyed” quote from I would have to look it up.

Yes

If you are immortal could you promise never to rhyme Wimbledon and owned again…ever?

why are you doing visualization and what are you imaging?

Probably you are forcing it too much - but I’m not sure what you mean by mental violence.

They say when they first caught me I was wild …but it’s not true … I was completely livid!

yeah right I’ve heard that one before …

The explanation I was given years ago - and dimly remembered was this. Justice and Mercy. There are two conditions one in which energy is limited and in short supply. In this case everything is geared to assessing what is absolutely necessary to complete the task. An assessment - an analysis of the situation which judges harshly exactly what is required and what is to be rejected. How much energy and was resources, tools and such are needed to do the job. This is Justice. It Just Is. So to speak. The other condition is where energy is abundant - it overflows - is radiant - in this condition we imagine, dream, create and most importantly allow. We are compassionate and lenient. Mercy - which is not strained but dropeth like a gentle rain ... and so on. This is sun-like. The quality of mercy is not strained; It droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven Upon the place beneath. It is twice blest; It blesseth him that gives and him that takes: 'T is mightiest in the mightiest; it becomes The throned monarch better than his crown: His sceptre shows the force of temporal power, The attribute to awe and majesty, Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings; But mercy is above this sceptred sway; It is enthronèd in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself; And earthly power doth then show likest God's When mercy seasons justice. Therefore, Jew, Though justice be thy plea, consider this, That, in the course of justice, none of us Should see salvation: we do pray for mercy; And that same prayer doth teach us all to render The deeds of mercy. I have spoke thus much To mitigate the justice of thy plea; Which if thou follow, this strict court of Venice Must needs give sentence 'gainst the merchant there.

I’m in hiding and can’t be reached.

The thing is how do you prove that you are immortal …until you die and then you’re not - if you see what I mean.