Thursday, January 3, 2013

Dharma Learned and Shared

In 1980 I received in Ashland, Oregon above what is now the Green Leaf Restaurant there, a Tibetan Initiation called, "The Sword which Pierces all defilement or the Thousand Buddhas Empowerment". After many many supernatural experiences connected to this event I realized I had a connection to Tibetan Buddhism which spanned many lifetimes. So, I realized it was a part of my present spiritual path in this lifetime as well. Within a few months of this experience that summer (the initiation was in the Winter) I began writing one day, "Arcane" which after I almost died in 1998 and 1999 I first published online in early 2000 and 2001 or so at first episodically and then in full at an earlier now non-existent free website. Later I added more about the individuals from different times according to their names. So, all of "Memories" including "Arcane" was written after my first 1980 Tibetan Buddhist Initiation. Starting in 1983 when I met more Tibetan Buddhist Lamas and teachers I gained many more initiations in California, Oregon and India. All of these changed my life in various ways through various practices of compassion that I was taught and initiated into by the Dalai Lama and other Tibetan Lamas. I would say all the following information came from my inner sight being opened up. And unlike many people sharing my experiences actually helps me because of my nature being sort of unusual. So, sharing living dharma helps me as it helps you. It is a part of living Dharma and the circle of life.

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