01-23-2008, 12:00 AM
Thanks Wolfe. We have to keep moving forward all the time.
The Mahamudra teachings I have been studying are pretty much exactly the same as the one's given to Carlos about resting in Inner Silence.
Some of the pointing out instructions will say things like, "Leave your Mind exactly as it is." or "Rest in Ordinary Mind"
The implication is to be hyper-vigilant, very alert, not dozy here, while not changing anything in Mind. Can you just leave your mind alone? We want to control it.
This (for me) gives rise to Inner Silence very quickly, and it can also be maintained for a fair period of time.
Then further instructions are given, to look to see if Mind has a color, or other identifiable characteristics.
Correct pursuit of this practice gives rise to five levels of Realization.
One of the best books, or clearest on the subject, is "Clarifying the Natural State" by Dakpo Tashi Namgyal, written in the 1600's.
Ghat's what my current study is all about at the moment.
If you have further direction I would of course be interested to hear, how to work practically with the Silence.
The Mahamudra teachings I have been studying are pretty much exactly the same as the one's given to Carlos about resting in Inner Silence.
Some of the pointing out instructions will say things like, "Leave your Mind exactly as it is." or "Rest in Ordinary Mind"
The implication is to be hyper-vigilant, very alert, not dozy here, while not changing anything in Mind. Can you just leave your mind alone? We want to control it.
This (for me) gives rise to Inner Silence very quickly, and it can also be maintained for a fair period of time.
Then further instructions are given, to look to see if Mind has a color, or other identifiable characteristics.
Correct pursuit of this practice gives rise to five levels of Realization.
One of the best books, or clearest on the subject, is "Clarifying the Natural State" by Dakpo Tashi Namgyal, written in the 1600's.
Ghat's what my current study is all about at the moment.
If you have further direction I would of course be interested to hear, how to work practically with the Silence.