For many centuries Tantric saints have described all that they:
• think,
• say and
• do
in terms of:
#1 that which occurs during the formal practice sessions and
#2 that which occurs during the breaks between formal sessions.
You see, while students of our system can accomplish the path in
as little as two, 9 minuet formal practices per day,
classically nuns and monks practiced 4-6 times daily.
Now, our formal practices are contrived,
and although that sounds ugly, it really isn’t.
During our meditation breaks life roles on;
sometimes presenting us with:
• circumstances,
• sensations,
• emotions, and
• thoughts
that are pleasurable {or at least neutral}
and other times lavishing us with those that are painful.
So if George has some anger at 3 o’clock in the afternoon,
it would be pretty lame if he thought to himself,
so I’ll just repress this anger and deal with it when I get home…
if I’m not too sleepy after dinner.”
It would be much better if upon noticing his anger,
George were to simply perform a quick, informal and spontaneous
3 or 7 breath practice.
#1
IN-breath:
“Why take Rage?”
OUT-breath:
“Chen-re-zig!”
#2
IN-breath:
“Take all Rage?”
OUT-breath:
“Chen-re-zig!”
#3
IN-breath:
“Noticing?”
OUT-breath:
“Let-ting go !”
Remember, the difference between a Bodhisattva and a Buddha,
is not “WHAT they practice but HOW they practice.
The mastery of a Buddha allows him to practice the four yogas:
• spontaneously,
• habitually,
• easily and
• effectively.
The key to mastery is performing the spontaneous 3 or 7 breath practice,
throughout the day, as various needs manifest.
The foundation with creates the skill set that allows us to spontaneously practice
is the contrived practice of the twice daily, 9- minuet meditation session.
The contrived practice empowers the spontaneous one,
which gives birth to liberation itself!
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May you and yours be
happy and healthy!
Om Mani Padme Hum,
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