Guest guest Posted October 30, 2003 Report Share Posted October 30, 2003 Dear Alan, >Do you mean the right or left ? I mean the right side, of course! What an interesting slip of tongue. Perhaps it is because somebody else on the list shared experience on the left side of the chest and I was wondering about that. >If you post your letter to our Atma vichara Site[you will find a link here]you may >have more chance of an answer. Thanks! >My impression is if you continue Atma Vichara you may reach the source of the >ego and know the Self. This will assist your understanding of Tibetan Buddhism The thing is I really desire to start practicing the techniques of Tibetan Buddhism. I took refuge years ago. >The Maharshi enjoyed Reading the Biography of Milarepa[see >Talks],so he knew what you were about. That's good to know! Milarepa is my #1. Best, Sonam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2003 Report Share Posted November 2, 2003 RamanaMaharshi, "manasrovar" <kushinagar@a...> wrote: > Hello everybody, > > I used to practice Self-Inquiry about a dozen years ago. Sometimes, > I 'knocked' with no answer, sometimes, the big 'I' would welcome me > from the other side. And often, the warmth on the left side of my > chest would come spontaneously even years after I stopped formally > practicing. The spiritual heart has been my refuge during the day, at > work, as I walk on the street, but I do not sit and do the practice > formally any more. > > I feel strong affinity to Tibetan Buddhism and and am ready to commit > to serious and extensive formal practices. However, the Tibetan lama > I consulted has no idea what I am talking about when I describe the > experience of the spiritual heart. He even said that the experience > is created by my mind. this sounds legit to me what do think of the other advaitans like Nisargadatta, or Balsekar? > Therefore, I find it difficult to incorporate > the experience into the formal Buddhist practice. > > I have used the word "formal" intentionally several times, since this > is a question about form. > > Is there anybody who has practiced Tibetan Buddhism with their I'v seen serious talk at an Exstatic Buddhism club and at jhanas club > spiritual heart beaming? Please respond to the list or off the list. > > Thanks! > > Sonam > Kushinagar at aol dot com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2003 Report Share Posted November 2, 2003 RamanaMaharshi, kushinagar@a... wrote: > Dear Alan, > > >Do you mean the right or left ? > > I mean the right side, of course! What an interesting slip of tongue. Perhaps > it is because somebody else on the list shared experience on the left side of > the chest and I was wondering about that. > > >If you post your letter to our Atma vichara Site[you will find a link > here]you may >have more chance of an answer. > > Thanks! > > >My impression is if you continue Atma Vichara you may reach the source of > the >ego and know the Self. This will assist your understanding of Tibetan > Buddhism > > The thing is I really desire to start practicing the techniques of Tibetan > Buddhism. I took refuge years ago. > > >The Maharshi enjoyed Reading the Biography of Milarepa[see > >Talks],so he knew what you were about. > > That's good to know! Milarepa is my #1. > > Best, > > Sonam I saw vipassana and vichara postings at an ecstatic Buddhist club spelling correction: Jhanas/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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