All,
Actually this Dharma Drum reference reminds me of one of my realization
experiences ....
One night during the period I was walking through Japan I spent the night
sleeping in a field of weeds outside a Zen temple. Very early in the morning
way before sunrise a large drum began a continuous slow ba Boom, ba Boom, ba
Boom... This went on for some time but at some point I suddenly realized this
was the heartbeat of the sleeping Buddha, the Buddha sleeping in everything
around me. At that point I had a sudden wonderful realization and Buddha awoke!
Edgar
On Jun 15, 2013, at 2:46 PM, Edgar Owen wrote:
> Joe,
>
> What's Dharma Drum?
>
> Could this be a depiction of it? I was wondering who this guy was....
>
>
> <gandhara-11463.jpg>
> On Jun 15, 2013, at 1:15 PM, Joe wrote:
>
>> Donald,
>>
>> All those things you say are correct, and can be confirmed by others besides
>> me, too.
>>
>> They are not a good basis nor motivation for the Bodhisattva path, however.
>>
>> A Bodhisattva, to be a Bodhisattva, knows that he/she is practicing in order
>> to open the heart of Compassion.
>>
>> To practice for light, etc., is the practice of Outer Paths. It is not
>> really Chan.
>>
>> I think you can find true Chan on Taiwan!: you are in a good place for it.
>> How about Dharma Drum.
>>
>> --Joe
>>
>>> <chan.jmjm@...> wrote:
>>>
>>> Dear All,
>>>
>>> If you believe the light inside all of us is the key to enlightenment, then
>>> please read on...
>>>
>>> All I am asking you to TRY for the last eight years is the following:
>>>
>>> 1. Focus on the path of your belly breathing.
>>> 2. Focus on your chakras.
>>> 3. Focus and guide your chi along your chi channels.
>>> 4. Do this everyday for one hour minimum.
>>>
>>> One day, you will find all of your chakra merged into one and all three
>>> chi channels merged into one. You become one ball of chi. Due to all
>>> the focusing, your mind is empty, you see light emitting from all of
>>> your chakras. You enter into a realm of light.
>>>
>>> Now you'll possess the power to heal as well as the wisdom for each
>>> encounter without the need to think.
>>>
>>> That's all I am suggesting for you to try to experience.
>>>
>>> Thank you for your attention,
>>> JM
>>
>
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