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Best wishes on your quest then, good friend.

To clarify even more, Paltrul Rinpoche, with precision, advised thus: "The practitioner of self-liberation is like an ordinary person as far as the way in which the thoughts of pleasure and pain, hope and fear, manifest themselves as creative energy. However, the ordinary person, taking these really seriously and judging them as acceptable or rejecting them, continues to get caught up in situations and becomes conditioned by attachment and aversion. Not doing this, a practitioner, when such thoughts arise, experiences freedom; initially, by recognizing the thought for what it is, it is freed, just like meeting an old acquaintance; then it is freed in and of itself, like a snake shedding its skin; and finally, one can reach the state where thoughts free themselves upon arising, neither bringing benefit or harm, like a thief entering an empty house. Freeing or liberating thought does not mean ignoring, letting go of, being indifferent to, observing, or even not having thoughts. It means being present in hope and fear, pain and pleasure, not as objects before us, but as the radiant clarity of our natural state. Thus anger, for example, when experienced dualistically, is an irritation which we may indulge in or reject, depending on our conditioning. Either way we are caught up in it and act out of it. But when aware of anger as a manifestation of clarity, its energy is a very fresh awareness of the particulars of the situation. However, these particulars are no longer irritating."

"When we observe, really observe our own minds, we will notice an infinite number of thoughts follow each other in continuous succession. If we give our undivided attention to each thought in turn, observing the first thought, the second thought, and so on, each one disappears of itself, and what we will find is nothing remains, no permanent marks anywhere, just arising, dwelling for the briefest moment due to thoughts' own subtle energetic movement, and then vanishes. The original Dzogchen texts affirm in this regard: 'Finding nothing is the most you can find'. Our real condition is emptiness, so what is there to find? Even if we believe there is something to find, there is in fact nothing there. When you discover for yourself there is really nothing there within the flow of mind, you have made the greatest discovery." (Chogyal Namkhai Norbu) Something which i am reflecting on today...

I have heard that the Ayurvedic approach is very effective. http://ayurveda-foryou.com/treat/tinnitus.html All the best!

Huh?

as long as you keep writing in this manner, you will never be free, thats guaranteed.

Be great if you actually get stuck in & try to engage in some meaningful dialog within some of the topics you start rather than creating endless, speculative, non-productive ones. Frankly, its quite baffling and also exasperating - you dont seem to care too much either.

In South East Asia this is (supposedly) the cancer-busting miracle herb (drooping clinacanthus) : http://goodguy.hubpages.com/hub/Herbal-cure-for-cancer Not cheap. Someone told me they're selling for about 1 USD per leaf.

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Honestly, i think you are heavily deluded as well, but i could be wrong. Its always good when someone strives with determination to help ease others' afflictions. A noble aspiration worthy of encouragement and respect. I'd be interested to know what are some of the projects you have undertaken, in an altruistic sense, so that we may better gauge with more accuracy your self-labelled 'holy' status? Which lineage are you affiliated with? (If any - Please verify clearly). Example, I have friends who volunteer their holidays each year to work with charities in Sudan and other parts of Africa where they help to build houses etc for the disadvantaged folks there. But they dont consider themselves any holier than anyone else. I also have friends who work with the dying and bereavement counseling, yet they dont claim to be any more spiritual than others. And still others who work with disadvantaged and troubled teens, being on call 24/7 due to the nature of the work, yet they dont think they are any more elevated than others. On the contrary, with these people, when you talk to them or get more connected with them, one sees that their humility is actually quite palpable. There is cause for some reservations and doubts, Flowing Hands... your words somehow does not seem to fit the image. There are many many slicks out there, all with notorious/selfish motives, so its always good to be careful and retain a degree of skepticism. So, what is it that you have done/achieved that sets you apart? After all, 'holy man' is not a title to be taken lightly nor bestowed without consequence.

feel the tumblers place eek out a meagre living says the wise ol' geek

This might be of interest, seeing you have Irish roots going way back when... Irish Centre for Shamanic Studies -- http://www.shamanismireland.com/ I live in the West of Ireland, so if ever you're heading this direction, well, be nice to show you around!

Not an easy question to answer as there are too many variables imo. Pitbulls are by nature very selective with their aggression, and this is, generally speaking, directed only to other dogs, hardly to humans. According to dog behaviorists, pitbulls make terrible guard dogs because they go all soft and playful with humans, but not so with other animals -- however, they usually only get aggressive with whichever dog in the pack which they deem to be a competition, and not with the whole pack. And my experience with the breed tells me this is a correct assessment. I had three dogs, two of which are classified as 'strong breeds' meaning they could stand their ground when challenged. One was a pitbull and the other a Staffordshire bull terrier -- the third is a total softie devoid of any aggressiveness. The pit never got along with the staff, and he was always distressed when they were in the same space. Funny thing is the staff was cool with him being around, and in fact, rather enjoyed his company at the start cos all he wants to do is to have a buddy to play with, and that was the main reason we got the pit in the first place. We thought they would enjoy each other's boisterousness since the third dog is so laid back she never wants to engage in any strenuous activities at all. Whats amazing to have observed was his behavior in the softie's presence... he was all pliant and affectionate, as with my partner and me, but the moment the staff is on the scene, he changes, gets all cautious, with ears pricked back, as if preparing for a showdown. They were in 3 fights, with the last one being the most serious -- the staff was quite hurt, and i got some nasty bites on my hands when attempting to separate them. If not for intervening, the staff could well have been in dire straits. After this, we knew we had to find a permanent solution to remedy the situation, and so we had to, with much sadness, return the pit to the breeder from whom we bought him as a pup about 4 months back. We had to do this to be fair to him and to the staff. We still miss him very much. Is he vicious by nature? I would have to emphatically say no. I believe this with conviction, which is why i am actively involved with a couple of campaigns to educate people about so-called dangerous breeds. Its people's ignorance that are dangerous. Good article here: http://www.pitbulllovers.com/pit-bull-temperament.html "Please dont bully my breed? " -- http://www.dontbullymybreed.org/

One must be in relatively good health, for a start. Those with eating disorders ought to refrain from taking your recommendations seriously. Dont get me wrong, the practice of abstinence is wonderfully beneficial, but not when its fueled by wrong intentions and extreme views. In the Buddhist path, all fasting practices are performed not so much to benefit the self, but to dedicate the merits generated to the alleviation of suffering of other beings. Altruistic motives form the basis of buddhist fasting. In Tibetan schools, its called 'Nyungne'. You can read up on it if you are interested. Suggested material : http://www.snowlionpub.com/html/product_9768.html

Not everyone drinks beer.

Not sure which is the best translation, Jetsun. Not many are available. Master Hsuan Hua's detailed work on this sutra is well noted. http://www.cttbusa.org/shurangama1/shurangama_contents.asp

for some reason, your post created a scintillating image in my mind... of covert rendezvous', secret liaisons, and other exciting pursuits! (sorry for being disruptive, OP)

Does this explain, to some degree, why China is the most populated country on earth??!! (pondering still, and dimming lights in the process...)

http://www.dharmamirror.org/feature/221drounds.asp

.oops. our teeth can chatter even tho' summer's arrived the north wind still blows..

Yes, this is one of the primary requirements. Thanks for highlighting some good points! Without proper knowledge its very easy to fall overboard. Lots of potential benefits to be had when one finds a balanced, well-informed approach to any practice. No, i will not agree that tulku's views are balanced and well-informed. On the contrary, they are quite extreme.

Thats his MO, unfortunately. The winds are strong in his mind, as the Chinese would say.

The world with all its peculiar demands can have my outer shell for all i care i resist not paying my taxes and a thousand other things which is required -- yet if i can borrow bits of my inner brilliance each dawning day gently allow it to permeate and imbue my daily strifes even if its simply to tie my shoelaces with a little more mindful attention or taking out my neighbor's rubbish cos he's wheelchair-bound of what need have i for lofty spiritual goals? --------------------------------- Not advice, but a friendly nudge: Finish your studies. Be the damn best architect you can be. Be conscientious, give to world thru your calling. That is fulfilling your spirit's potential to its highest. Whats so special about spiritual quests, if not to benefit others with our gifts? The rest is fluff.

Yes, i agree... seeing 'me' thru your eyes, i would say the exact same thing. Having said right from the outset that your truth is my prison, I have not attempted, in any of my posts since, to be disingenuous and/or hypocritical by insinuating in any way, shape or form that i am more realized than you. What i dont understand is why do you still see the need to be defensive, when in truth, i have not attempted to undermine your claims at all? I merely stated that you had made some far-out declarations in said post, and have as yet to verify the accuracy of said claims. Its natural for claims to be questioned. Its always good to maintain a relatively splendid acumen which one can use to question and learn about things. This is an internet forum. The only qualification one needs to pose questions, as far as i can tell, is to register as a user and say a few words in the lobby. Phat!

Ha! but he did make some pretty s e r i o u s claims in post 63. If they be true, hmm.. we could be on to the next dorje chang buddha the 4th. Suddenly, they seem to be popping up all over the place...