09-03-2008, 12:00 AM
Vrill wrote:
Well of course there's no hard and fast rule. (that would be silly) People mature at different rates.
Then there are reincarnate lamas, who are all ready prepared and they "get it" really fast.
Lamas aren't the only ones, but the most commonly known viable individuals from birth. I say viable, because being a Lama or mystic of any
tradition in your previous life is no guaranty of anything.
Tibetans do a great deal to give this viable individuals the right instruction, but in the end is up to them. Not all Lamas are fully realized. Some of them
are freaking insane... and it's not crazy wisdom!
But... spiritual power they have plenty.
Well of course there's no hard and fast rule. (that would be silly) People mature at different rates.
Then there are reincarnate lamas, who are all ready prepared and they "get it" really fast.
Lamas aren't the only ones, but the most commonly known viable individuals from birth. I say viable, because being a Lama or mystic of any
tradition in your previous life is no guaranty of anything.
Tibetans do a great deal to give this viable individuals the right instruction, but in the end is up to them. Not all Lamas are fully realized. Some of them
are freaking insane... and it's not crazy wisdom!
But... spiritual power they have plenty.