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Energy Body and The Chakras => Welcome to Energy Body and The Chakras => Topic started by: tro-flow on February 21, 2005, 15:25:05

Title: So.. What do you intend to do?
Post by: tro-flow on February 21, 2005, 15:25:05
Hey there, this is just a little chat topic, not much to learn here. I just wonder, what do you think you will eventually achieve or what is your goal, concerning the energy body development offcourse.

My experiences have made me believe that I will be able to levitate someday. And a lot of other things offcourse. Whether that is over 80 years or earlier. I have seen enough in my training to set that as my rational goal.

How say you?
Title: So.. What do you intend to do?
Post by: CaCoDeMoN on February 21, 2005, 16:53:49
Kundalini raising, and immortality  :D
Title: So.. What do you intend to do?
Post by: Bonden on February 21, 2005, 17:26:16
Kundalini too and get abilities like superman and Jedi masters have and a few more which I haven't yet thought of, :) also immortality but I still want to have the option of dieing whenever I feel ready.

To get to all my goals I think I need to work on becoming immortal first.  :lol:
If I don't become immortal I'll settle with raising my kundalini and then continue to work with kundalini.
Title: So.. What do you intend to do?
Post by: Telos on February 21, 2005, 21:08:00
Thank you for asking this question.

My goal is to achieve the clarity necessary to predict high stakes lottery numbers. It is not the money itself I desire, but the experience of making money through truly psychic means. I want to know what that feels like. While in the 4th grade, an inspirational speaker asked our class, "if you could anything, literally anything, what would it be?" And in my mind I said, "I'd win the lottery, and win a lot." Well I take all this "unlimited potential" stuff very seriously.

There are other goals that seem independent of energy work, though... art, relationships, fun, etc. ;)
Title: So.. What do you intend to do?
Post by: Wells on February 22, 2005, 06:53:18
I think you guys need to stop thinking about the lottery and levitation and look to more spiritually important matters!

My goal is simply to 'awake' as much as possible, work on my egos and awareness and see what happens.
Title: So.. What do you intend to do?
Post by: Leannain on February 22, 2005, 07:18:50
to become a jedi master -_-
seriously to help me  AP at my will
Title: So.. What do you intend to do?
Post by: alexd on February 22, 2005, 08:05:34
In terms of energy work: to increase the amount of energy resonating through each of my chakras and to foster the psychic faculties (such as healing) that develop from that.

In general: the same as Wells, to awake and become more conscious of myself and others, to find everlasting peace and impartial comprehension within awareness. And as a result of this to travel through the Astral and higher planes freely.

Btw Telos that's a pretty tough goal you set for yourself.


Alex
Title: So.. What do you intend to do?
Post by: Telos on February 22, 2005, 08:54:47
Wells, what could be more spiritually important than experience?

How will you know if you're awake unless you have a benchmark to judge it by? How will you know you are not dreaming the day you start healing and levitating?

I used to practice psychokinesis and all the rest... until I realized that the only successes I had were in dreams. While in dreams, I would start flying and moving things, and I would think, "hooray! I've done it! I'm doing psychokinesis!" Then I would actually teach others how to fly and do the same things. It was all so easy and natural. Then I woke up.

Instead of doing in physical life what is yet only apparently only possible in dreams, I've instead chosen to utilize dreams for its relative strengths and incorporate it into physical experience - not overtake it.

alexd, you may find this surprising, but I don't consider it as difficult as healing or other psychic abilities. It takes only a few moments to summon a number, remember it, write it down, and check it later on in the day. Over time you make subtle changes and see what works.

I'd like to not criticize your goals, but I don't think energy work is meant to be a primary goal in your physical life. It's supposed to be peripheral, working "behind the scenes," isn't it? I say this because in my experience, it's always been very easy for me to sit down, dream, and think warm thoughts and feel good about the world and the myself, but it doesn't seem like those thoughts translate well to a world dominated by physical action.

Peaceful awareness, feel good type thoughts are good "sit down" thoughts, but what is a good "get up" thought?
Title: So.. What do you intend to do?
Post by: karnautrahl on February 22, 2005, 10:50:18
I'm just seeing where the rabbit hole ends. I was analysing why I do energy stuff the other day. Mainly it gives me some kinda satisfaction and pleasure really. Plus being able to use to heal others-which was what I started with is real nice.  Finding that I could increase strength and resistance to disease for myself has added to this.
Yes I've started a Kundalini yoga class...though I raised loads of energy and heat in the first few minutes really-I've done the thing many times now. You know the heat/tingle/rush thing.  
I just like the sensations, and the occasional tears of joy thing that happens. You know when the heart and the crown start doing this real physical pulsing thing and you can touch everything at once ? Well it feels like it...that's lovely that is.
That's as spiritual as I profess to get because the "spiritual" stuff is too um..deep for me :-). 17 yrs I've done energy work for now, I continue because I just like it.
The psychic side effects would be icing on the cake I think. I don't think I believe that I could levitate or do most of the other stuff..since I don't feel I could do it, that limits this. I don't worry too much now though, I think I've got through the frustration at having no psychic gifts thing by now mostly...:-)

Oh and I'm happy having it as one my main activities at the moment. I've not got much else on at this time for some reason :-). Maybe I'm meant to focus on it for a few months yet.  
As for final goals, I don't and won't accept a belief system to have such things...lets just see where it leads :-) for me that is.
Title: So.. What do you intend to do?
Post by: Tyciol on February 22, 2005, 11:02:28
Enlightenment is boring, and it's not a thing you achieve, it's a process you go through. All you need is to keep an open mind and have experiences, striving any more will drive you insane.

Immortality, telekinesis that can lift or move anything, the ability to heal others, read minds, invade dreams, endless sexual prowess, ultimate fighting ability, and pretty much any other genie's task that I'm sure every psychic wannabe has.

Why else?
Title: So.. What do you intend to do?
Post by: knucklebrain1970 on February 22, 2005, 11:30:40
I want to be the next Jesus.

:shock:

Kevin
Title: So.. What do you intend to do?
Post by: sweetbliss on February 22, 2005, 16:57:51
I would like to stabilize and enjoy collectively this state of fusion into love and consciousness I'm feeling sometimes when I meditate or in the company of a few persons. If this becomes collective (and it will be, finally!)... wow. There will be nothing else to desire.

And I'd like to see more people enjoying this absolute safety which is also the greatest challenge.

Ana-Maria
Title: So.. What do you intend to do?
Post by: RTCovenant on February 22, 2005, 17:36:42
I would like to be able to furthur my relationship with god. I would even like to have a real talk with god an a obe or lucid dream.

Also, being able to have a hightened intuition is a nice benefit.
Title: So.. What do you intend to do?
Post by: Nostic on February 22, 2005, 19:39:42
Quote from: knucklebrain1970I want to be the next Jesus.

:shock:

Kevin

LOL, that made me smile. Lofty goals, eh?
Title: So.. What do you intend to do?
Post by: knucklebrain1970 on February 22, 2005, 19:52:30
Quote from: Nostic
Quote from: knucklebrain1970I want to be the next Jesus.

:shock:

Kevin

LOL, that made me smile. Lofty goals, eh?


Straight up man. I like to think big. Why limit yourself :lol:

Kevin
Title: So.. What do you intend to do?
Post by: tro-flow on February 24, 2005, 08:51:40
Quote from: WellsI think you guys need to stop thinking about the lottery and levitation and look to more spiritually important matters!

My goal is simply to 'awake' as much as possible, work on my egos and awareness and see what happens.


To achiece levitation and allmost any other skill simple requires to have well.. NO ego at all! One must be honest have no fear or doubt and all that stuff, so what you are saying is just one of my training rituals.
Title: energy
Post by: paint1 on February 24, 2005, 10:12:28
Telos, I have found the best predicting comes when you are in Focus 12.
Title: So.. What do you intend to do?
Post by: knucklebrain1970 on February 24, 2005, 10:17:07
Now I've looked into this focus stuff briefly. Is there 25 different focus points? If there is, how the hell can you guys differentiate between them all. Seems unrealistic to me.

Kevin
Title: So.. What do you intend to do?
Post by: tro-flow on February 24, 2005, 10:26:15
That does seem unrealistic when you keep in my mind that you are actually focusing on a way to focus :S
Focusing is not something you learn, you just have to realize that you are allready doing it.
I think its bad to differentiate ways of focus, cause you might loose that one you really need.
Title: So.. What do you intend to do?
Post by: tro-flow on February 24, 2005, 11:47:07
Yo telos, you seem to be into dreams a lot, me too. But keep in mind that there is the dreamworld, reality ànd your own world!
All you gotta do is enhance your own world (yourself) and the more you do that the easier things can be done in reality that you normally do in the dreamworld.
Title: So.. What do you intend to do?
Post by: Telos on February 24, 2005, 15:53:00
paint1, thanks!

tro-flow, how do you enhance your own world?
Title: So.. What do you intend to do?
Post by: Tyciol on February 24, 2005, 23:34:02
Quote from: knucklebrain1970
Quote from: Nostic
Quote from: knucklebrain1970I want to be the next Jesus.

:shock:

Kevin

LOL, that made me smile. Lofty goals, eh?


Straight up man. I like to think big. Why limit yourself :lol:

Kevin
But you're limiting yourself to a life free of sin... including women.
Title: So.. What do you intend to do?
Post by: beavis on February 25, 2005, 00:24:03
I dont expect to become extremely powerful, but its possible. My amount of psi almost 2 years ago increased at an exponential rate. I practiced for months on the psi wheel, then in less than a month, I moved up to bigger things like a hammer leaning against a wall and once even pushed a small chair half an inch. And then I had an injury (which is now healed), and I lost all my powers. I couldnt even move the psi wheel a millimeter. If it had continued, I can only speculate on how far the exponential curve would have gone. During the last month, starting when my face landed hard on some grass because the front wheel of my bicycle fell off (I'm ok), I've gone from moving the psi wheel a few millimeters to moving bigger things like the blades of a fan everyday.

I dont need some future reward to justify using psi. The amount of time I spend on it is worth the practical results already. They're not easy to find, but seemingly random events do benefit me a lot more than they should. You could say I'm lucky this month.
Title: So.. What do you intend to do?
Post by: Ybom on February 25, 2005, 03:02:11
beavis, what happened to that period where you were converting pure negative thoughts into energy?

Anyways, I have no goals anymore. All I have are things that need to be strengthened with an intense fear of becoming master of everything. How boring would that be? Nowhere to go, plus an eternity of reflection on how I got here. What more could anyone ask for?

Oh wait, then there's the thing involving creation. I guess I could go for that then. Ok! Wee, on to work on my Multiverse 2.0 beta, anyone wanna help? May take a while ^^
Title: So.. What do you intend to do?
Post by: beavis on February 25, 2005, 03:17:50
I had almost no energy when I asked for negative energy. I can convert it to useful energy some, but now that I have a lot of energy again, I dont want to risk it. It again feels like theres more energy in the environment than I can absorb, so I can be more picky. I can point my arms in opposite directions and start absorbing energy within 3 seconds, but it only increases to a small fraction of the most I've had in the last month. Its still a lot more than I ever got from converting that negative energy.

Except for properties of energy I dont understand well, but I'm sure they exist, its similar to electricity. One end sucks and the other blows. Its often an oscillating motion, and then its even more complex... Since I'm fast, I can see the direction and adjust myself to negate the other person's efforts. They try to take energy but end up giving it, but there is still the price of touching the negative energy. This is vague and a little inconsistent.
Title: So.. What do you intend to do?
Post by: Nostic on February 25, 2005, 04:07:55
Quote from: Tyciol
Quote from: knucklebrain1970
Quote from: Nostic
Quote from: knucklebrain1970I want to be the next Jesus.

:shock:

Kevin

LOL, that made me smile. Lofty goals, eh?


Straight up man. I like to think big. Why limit yourself :lol:

Kevin
But you're limiting yourself to a life free of sin... including women.

Not really. Who is defining sin? The church? Does a master even recognize sin? I don't think he'd be a master if that were the case. He would only speak in such terms in order to help our understandings. He stands above such petty definitions though.
Title: So.. What do you intend to do?
Post by: knucklebrain1970 on February 25, 2005, 17:52:36
Remember without sin there is no repent, without evil there would be no good :lol:

I think it's complete BS that Jesus didn't have any on the side. Come on.

Kevin
Title: So.. What do you intend to do?
Post by: Tyciol on February 27, 2005, 20:41:12
Well if he did you're in some trouble, because the only reason you can get into heaven is because his being sinless is the only thing that allows him to take your sins upon himself.

Otherwise you'll have to do whatever people did before Jesus came around... does that mean Moses had to go through Purgatory or Dante's inferno too?

Jesus led by example, and during his time on earth he was separate from god (if he wasn't, he must have been schizophrenic talking to him all the time), which meant he had to watch his sinfulness too. I think he may have done a little 'sin of wrath' smashing up all the poor money changer's tables at the temple... it's not like they were selling hookers or anything (even though I think they were legal some time back then).
Title: So.. What do you intend to do?
Post by: Wells on February 28, 2005, 03:34:54
Why should a relationship with a women be sinful?  Jesus walked the path when he was on earth and I believe modern Gnosis in that alchemy (a sexual practice) is required to do this.  So I reckon Jesus must have.  This isn't a bad thing, I don't know why people always take it as a joke.
Title: So.. What do you intend to do?
Post by: Nostic on February 28, 2005, 04:27:29
Quote from: TyciolWell if he did you're in some trouble, because the only reason you can get into heaven is because his being sinless is the only thing that allows him to take your sins upon himself.

Otherwise you'll have to do whatever people did before Jesus came around... does that mean Moses had to go through Purgatory or Dante's inferno too?

Jesus led by example, and during his time on earth he was separate from god (if he wasn't, he must have been schizophrenic talking to him all the time), which meant he had to watch his sinfulness too. I think he may have done a little 'sin of wrath' smashing up all the poor money changer's tables at the temple... it's not like they were selling hookers or anything (even though I think they were legal some time back then).

Tyciol, you strike me as a rebel and a free thinker. Why is it then that you believe all of that nonsense that people have fed you?  :?
Title: So.. What do you intend to do?
Post by: alexd on February 28, 2005, 05:31:26
Quote from: WellsWhy should a relationship with a women be sinful?  Jesus walked the path when he was on earth and I believe modern Gnosis in that alchemy (a sexual practice) is required to do this.  So I reckon Jesus must have.  This isn't a bad thing, I don't know why people always take it as a joke.

From what I have read Jesus had already completed The Work when he descended to the physical world 2000 years ago so he would not have practiced any sexual acts if that source is correct.

On this topic, sexual alchemy is "making love" so it would not be a sin because it is not done out of desire.

I think it would be pretty amazing to have the amount of awareness that Jesus has, I don't think you would be thinking about sins at the time because from your perspective the world would be a lot different to how we see it in the limited scope we do now.


Alex
Title: So.. What do you intend to do?
Post by: PardonMe on March 02, 2005, 10:54:08
Back on topic - what I want to acheive for all this time and effort is personal proof of consciouness free from phsyical form ( ie life after death) and to explore the wonders of the universe in the RTZ.
Title: So.. What do you intend to do?
Post by: JAW on March 03, 2005, 11:16:23
Im already pretty much perfect so Im not sure what to do! :)

Seriously though thats something I always wonder. I always read about all these important questions that are asked/answered during OBE's and all of that, but I cant think of anything I would ask a guide or my higher self. The only thing I can think of which is only of partial use is that if I can prove to myself that there is an afterlife I wont be quite as scared of dying. But if thats the case, then you cant use the old "you only live once" thing to make yourself do stuff! :) Its like, well Im going on to bigger and better things anyway so may as well just bum around haha.

So Id like to add to this general topic and ask people what (other than having fun) they try and acheive or ask in OBE and for what purpose.

Cheers, have a good one.
Title: So.. What do you intend to do?
Post by: Tyciol on March 07, 2005, 12:26:48
Quote from: NosticTyciol, you strike me as a rebel and a free thinker. Why is it then that you believe all of that nonsense that people have fed you?  :?
Please be more specific, what nonsense is it that I believe?

As for sex being a sin or not, isn't that where the whole concept of 'original sin' came from? I think it's a catholic concept, but they found something in there to interpret that sex was a sin... even if it was necessary in propogating the human species and he said be fruitful and multiply...
Title: So.. What do you intend to do?
Post by: Nostic on March 08, 2005, 19:16:48
Quote from: Tyciol
Quote from: NosticTyciol, you strike me as a rebel and a free thinker. Why is it then that you believe all of that nonsense that people have fed you?  :?
Please be more specific, what nonsense is it that I believe?

As for sex being a sin or not, isn't that where the whole concept of 'original sin' came from? I think it's a catholic concept, but they found something in there to interpret that sex was a sin... even if it was necessary in propogating the human species and he said be fruitful and multiply...

To eat of the fruit from the Tree of Knowledge is the Original Sin. And of course, it's not really a sin at all. The story of Adam and Eve is representative of our "fall" from divinity. In order to gain knowledge about life, you must first be separated from it. But so long as you are separated from life, you will be in "sin", because your actions are no longer in harmony with the fabric of life. This is why life is a struggle- because you perceive yourself as separate from it. Sex perpetuates the "sin" of earthly bondage, so I'm sure this is why it has historically been a source of condemnation. Although, I'm pretty certain that most people aren't even consciously aware of that.

I would find it hard to believe Tyciol if were to say to me that you've read or heard much about Jesus that was not from a religiously based source. I remember you once saying on these very boards that you hated Jesus. I can only imagine someone saying something like that if the only Jesus that they knew was one based on church teachings. But how trustworthy is the church to begin with? As far as I can see it has historically been a den of corruption, greed, and hatred.

There was a time when I didn't think much of Jesus either, although I can't say that I ever hated him. But the more I read about him from sources separate from religion, the more I saw him as someone that I can look up to.
Title: So.. What do you intend to do?
Post by: Ybom on March 09, 2005, 02:25:05
Nostic, thanks for that tidbit, it hits on a level of almost 'common sense' ya know?

When did you come up with that theory?
Title: So.. What do you intend to do?
Post by: Nostic on March 09, 2005, 04:01:54
Quote from: YbomNostic, thanks for that tidbit, it hits on a level of almost 'common sense' ya know?

When did you come up with that theory?

Thanks. It all connects. It's based on personal contemplation as well as info from numerous books that I've read... non-religious books, that is  :wink:
Title: So.. What do you intend to do?
Post by: Tyciol on March 10, 2005, 18:30:11
Any knowledge one gets of Jesus comes from the bible or a person or church's interpretation of it.

Where else do you expect to get it?

I don't hate Jesus, I just hate the belief.
Title: So.. What do you intend to do?
Post by: Nostic on March 10, 2005, 18:57:29
Quote from: TyciolAny knowledge one gets of Jesus comes from the bible or a person or church's interpretation of it.

Where else do you expect to get it?

I don't hate Jesus, I just hate the belief.

You still don't get the point. I give.

Just be happy, live long, and be fruitful and multiply.  :wink:
Title: So.. What do you intend to do?
Post by: Tyciol on March 10, 2005, 19:06:19
I can do all but the last, I believe God might have been speaking to mankind as a species rather than an individual, a species can multiply :)

Not to say that I'm not going to try cloning or split-form technique!
Title: So.. What do you intend to do?
Post by: Telos on March 10, 2005, 19:32:18
QuoteI believe God might have been speaking to mankind as a species rather than an individual, a species can multiply

And it can multiply into different species via evolution! Maybe that's what he meant?
Title: Re: So.. What do you intend to do?
Post by: redcatherine on March 12, 2005, 22:27:30
Quote from: tro-flowHey there, this is just a little chat topic, not much to learn here. I just wonder, what do you think you will eventually achieve or what is your goal, concerning the energy body development ...

As the energy body develops so has clairvoyance clairaudience psyhcic ability , channeling , projection and bi location of consciousness .

I plan to improve upon all of these skills and acquire more . I want to be the best me I can be to move this knowledge into the next life and escape some of the trials and struggles in this manner . More importantly I seek enlightenment of myself and as much of the world as possible in my lifetime . If the universal mind was enlightened we could eliminate war  and brutality at least and possible get past some of our base  human nature  to benefit the planet of Mother Earth and the universe .

The Boddhisatva Path seeks to develop to  enlighten to serve humanity:
Thirty-Seven Practices  translation by Ngulchu Thogme

1.Once having gained the free, well favored human birth, So hard to come by and so powerful, Persevering steadily, night and day, to free yourself And others from the ocean of samsara— To listen, reflect, and meditate Is the practice of a bodhisattva.

2.Toward friends—passion like turbulent water; Toward enemies—hatred like raging fire; Obscured by ignorance—forgetting what should
and should not be done— To leave behind one's homeland Is the practice of a bodhisattva.

3. When bad circumstances are left behind, The obscuring emotions and beliefs gradually subside. Without distractions, Persistence toward virtue increases naturally. As awareness clears, certainty in dharma arises— to spend time in solitude Is the practice of a bodhisattva.

4. At death, the visiting consciousness leaves behind the body Like a guest leaving a guest-house— Leaving behind loved ones to whom one has long been close. Leaving behind wealth gained through effort. Thus, to give up this life's concerns Is the practice of a bodhisattva.

5. People you are with who increase the three poisons, Who weaken the practices of listening, reflecting, meditating, Who undermine loving-kindness and compassion— To give up bad friends Is the practice of a bodhisattva.

6Those you depend on who put an end to vices, Who make good qualities increase like the waxing moon— Holding these spiritual friends even more dear Than your own body— This is the practice of a bodhisattva.

7. Who can the gods of this world assist When they are themselves trapped in samsara's prison? Thus, when you seek help, taking the genuine refuge Of the Three Jewels Is the practice of a bodhisattva.

8. The Buddha said, "The result of negative actions Is the suffering of the lower realms so difficult to bear." Therefore, not committing evil acts Even at the cost of your life Is the practice of a bodhisattva.

9. The happiness of the three worlds is like dew On a blade of grass, vanishing in an instant. Striving for the supreme state— Liberation which never changes— Is the practice of a bodhisattva.

10. What's the point of personal happiness When every mother so affectionate to you From beginningless time Is suffering? Thus, in order to liberate Infinite numbers of sentient beings, Generating bodhicitta Is the practice of a bodhisattva.

11. Without exception, All suffering comes from wanting happiness for yourself; Perfect buddhas are born from wishing to benefit others.
Thus, truly exchanging your own happiness For the suffering of others Is the practice of a bodhisattva.

12. Even if someone from great want, steals all your wealth Or has someone else steal it, dedicating to the thief Your body, your enjoyments, and your merit— Past, present and future— Is the practice of a bodhisattva.

13. Even if someone cuts your head off For having done nothing wrong, To take on that person's negatives Through the power of compassion
Is the practice of a bodhisattva.

14. Even if someone slanders you, and Broadcasts it throughout a billion universes, To speak of that person's good qualities
With a caring mind Is the practice of a bodhisattva.

15. Even if someone insults you In the middle of a gathering, pointing out your hidden faults— Bowing down respectfully, seeing that person As a spiritual friend, Is the practice of a bodhisattva.

16. Even if someone regards you as an enemy, Though you've cared for him as you would your own child— Being especially affectionate toward him As would a mother whose child is taken ill Is the practice of a bodhisattva.

17. Even if someone, your equal or less, Treats you with contempt out of arrogance— Putting him above you respectfully,
As you would your teacher, Is the practice of a bodhisattva.

18. Even though you may be penniless Continually despised by men, terribly ill, Struck down by harmful forces— To take onto yourself
All the evil acts and sufferings of beings— Without losing heart— Is the practice of a bodhisattva.

19. Though well-known and well respected, As rich as Vaishravana Having seen that worldly wealth and glory is essenceless,
To be free of arrogance Is the practice of a bodhisattva.

20. When the inner enemy, one's own anger, remains uncontrolled, Seeking to subdue outer enemies only makes more of them.
Therefore, to tame your own mindstream with the forces Of loving-kindness and compassion Is the practice of a bodhisattva.

21. Desire is like drinking salt water— the more you indulge, the more craving increases. Letting go immediately Whatever makes attachment arise Is the practice of a bodhisattva.

22. Apparent phenomena, all of them, Are fabrications of mind; The innate nature of mind Is separate from mind's fabrications
Having seen this, To be uninvolved with dualistic perception Is the practice of a bodhisattva.

23. When you happen on beautiful objects, The practice of a bodhisattva Is to forgo attachment by viewing them As lovely but unreal as summer rainbows.

24Taking illusory appearances as real Is exhausting, like going through The death of one's own child In a dream—
Our many sufferings are like that. Thus, to regard as fantasy The unlovely happenings of life Is the practice of a bodhisattva.

25. Those who want enlightenment Must give even their bodies, if needed, Not to mention giving external things. To give generously—
Without hope or reward Or hope of result— Is the practice of a bodhisattva.

26. Without discipline, You can't even achieve benefit for yourself, So wanting to benefit others is just a joke. Thus, to maintain a discipline
That is free of attachment to this world Is the practice of a bodhisattva.

27. All that is hurtful is like a jewel-treasure To the bodhisattva who wants the pleasures of virtue. Thus, to cultivate patience
Without anger or resentment Toward anyone at all Is the practice of a bodhisattva.

28. Although sravakas and pratyekabuddhas Accomplish benefit for themselves alone, They strive as though putting out a fire in their hair.
To make efforts from which are born Good qualities which benefit all beings Is the practice of a bodhisattva.

29. The obscuring emotions and beliefs Are completely conquered by vipashyana Which has been integrated fully with shamatha.
Understanding this, to practice stable meditation states Beyond the formless realm's four states of mental absorption Is the practice of a bodhisattva.

30. Since perfect enlightenment cannot be obtained Through the five paramitas without insight, Cultivating insight which is free of concepts, and Endowed with threefold purity and skillful means Is the practice of a bodhisattva.

31. If you don't examine your confusion, You may become a charlatan In the guise of a dharma practitioner Therefore, always looking into your own confusion And then leaving it behind Is the practice of a bodhisattva.

32.Due to the strength of the obscuring emotions and beliefs Speaking of the faults of bodhisattvas Defiles oneself. Thus, not to speak
Of the faults of others on the Mahayana path Is the practice of a bodhisattva.

33.The activities of hearing, reflecting, meditating Become defiled by arguing over goods and services. Giving up attachment to friends' and donors' households Is the practice of a bodhisattva.

34.By speaking harshly, a bodisattva's conduct becomes defiled And other sentient beings are disturbed. Therefore, to give up harsh words
Displeasing to the minds of others Is the practice of a bodhisattva.

35. Once you become used to dense states and primitive beliefs And habituated to the obscuring emotions, They are hard to reverse with antidotes. Therefore, wielding the weapon of mindfulness, To conquer these obscuring mental states (such as desire, and so on)
Immediately, as they arise, Is the practice of a bodhisattva.

36. In short: Whatever you do, wherever you are, Look into your state of mind. By keeping continuous mindful awareness
It is the practice of a bodhisattva

37.To accomplish benefit for others.  It is the practice of bodhisattvas

To dedicate the merit accomplished through their efforts By means of completely pure insight Free of concepts of giver, receiver, and gift
In order to clear away the suffering of sentient beings. For the sake of those wishing to train on the bodhisattva path I have presented these thirty-seven bodhisattva practices Based on the meaning related in the sutras, tantras, and treaties in accord with the words of the holy ones.
Although due to my small training and low intellect this was not composed in a way that would please scholars I think these bodhisattvas practices are unmistaken Since they rely on the sutras and sacred teachings. However, since it is hard for a person of low intellect like myself
To understand in depth the vast conduct of bodhisattvas I ask patience of the holy ones With any errors of writing logic, and so forth. By this merit, may all sentient beings By means of the supreme absolute and relative bodhicitta Become like lord Avalokitesvara Who dwells beyond the extremes of nirvana and samsara. This was composed in the jewel cave of Ngulchu by Tsunpa Thogme, who teaches authentic scriptures and reasonings in order to benefit himself and sentient beings.
Title: So.. What do you intend to do?
Post by: Tyciol on March 17, 2005, 12:21:20
Quote from: Telos
QuoteI believe God might have been speaking to mankind as a species rather than an individual, a species can multiply

And it can multiply into different species via evolution! Maybe that's what he meant?
I'm afraid I do not understand... do you mean like X-men or something?