Vajrayana is not Tibetan Buddhism (and vice versa) | Vividness
vividness.live
Vajrayana is not Tibetan Buddhism (and vice versa) | Vividness
NR The aspect of Vajrayana that is dangerous, is really only the aspect which involves vows – and the effects of breaking those vows. There is a level of tantric involvement which investigates the borders of sanity and insanity; and certainly, this needs careful preparation.
Ngakpa Chogyam • Entering the Heart of the Sun and Moon
the Vajrayana does not involve daydreaming, fantasizing, and concocting exotic experiences.
Reginald A. Ray • In the Presence of Masters: Wisdom from 30 Contemporary Tibetan Buddhist Teachers
Usually, one has an attitude toward something or someone. Again, this is key for tantra. While some Buddhisms emphasize objectless emptiness, tantra is about this world and its inhabitants. While the Buddhas of the other leading brands sit around in the sky being holy, tantric Buddhas act . They act on the basis of their “attitude toward.”
The path ... See more
The path ... See more
The power of an attitude | Vividness
That is why Tantra could never become understood by the masses. And it always happens that when you cannot understand a thing, at least you will misunderstand, because then you can feel, “Okay, I understand.” You cannot simply remain in the vacuum.
Osho • The Book of Secrets: 112 Meditations to Discover the Mystery Within
Vajrayana is not ‘an answer’ or ‘an antidote’ – it is an endless process of opening to the nondual texture of existence.
Ngakpa Chogyam • Entering the Heart of the Sun and Moon
The other vehicles, such as the Mahayana, address the weakness of sentient beings by deliberately employing the dualistic concepts of right and wrong. In these other vehicles you will see safety measures, rules, clear directions, signposts, benchmarks, indicators. They are safe; they provide clear direction.