How are we Enlightened?

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How do we experience the Liberation that Buddha offers us?
By mastering his mental yogas {or techniques} of:
• Devotion,
• Awareness,
• Love and
• Letting-go.

“Mastering his mental yogas,” what could that mean?
Think of it this way; let’s pretend there are three ways we can lead our lives:
• as Buddhas,
• as Bo-dhi-sat-tvas or
• as Boobs!

What’s a Boob?
Homer Simpson is a great example of leading one’s life as a Boob.
The poor fellow has absolutely NO impulse control.

When he feels the impulse to strangle Bart, he does so,
without even a moment’s hesitation.
Homer Simpson is a complete slave to his darker impulses
such as despair, rage and panic,


and servitude to one’s darker impulses
is what being a boob is all about.

What then is a Bodhisattva?
Just as Neo and the gang were subversive to the matrix,
likewise a Bo-dhi-sat-tva rebels against the tyranny of their darker impulses.
But how do they do that?

#1 They seek a teacher to lead them to full enlightenment.
#2 They receive his teachings of Buddha’s various mental yogas.
#3 They apply his instructions at least twice a day, EVERY day.

Alright, then what’s the difference between a Bo-dhi-sat-tva and a Buddha?
Mastery; what a Bo-dhi-sat-tva does with great effort and middling competency
a Buddha is able to do spontaneously, habitually, easily and effectively.

Sounds good, sign me up!
So how is it that a Bo-dhi-sat-tva can go from boob to Buddha
in less then 11 months?

By relying upon the right teacher
and the right teachings
as well as by enthusiastically doing his homework twice a day,
every day.

How are we to know which teacher and which teachings are the most impowered?
There is only ONE way to know.
• Prestige – won’t tell us.
• Beauty – won’t tell us.
• Fame – won’t tell us.
• Logic – won’t tell us.
• Resume – won’t tell us.
• Credentials – won’t tell us.
• Letters of recommendation – won’t tell us.

How then,
how are we to know?

#1 Find a teacher who offers full enlightenment in 11 months or less.
#2 Give him the benefit of the doubt by suspending judgment.
#3 Receive his first lesson.
#4 Follow his instructions, that is, do your homework every morning and
every night for 7 consecutive days…

#5 Notice the results of enthusiastically applying his instructions.
#6 If you got bad results, then find a new teacher.
#7 If you got good results, then attend your teacher’s next class.

Your empowered journey to enlightenment begins by
learning Buddha’s four mental yogas.

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Om Mani Padme Hum,

Lama Jigme Gyatso: Rime Manipa Tantrika

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