2011.04.02 - Siddhartha Buddha

[SomaticDreams]

I agree with you entirely. Astute observations. My main intention was simply to clear up the distorted concepts of Buddhist thought in this particular channeling. It has helped me take a look at the other changelings with a more critical eye, to help pull out more information out of the work. Which schools of Buddhist thought are you familiar with? It sounds as if you might be interested in the Yogacara, or at least be familiar with it, due to it's historical proximity to the Hindu tradition.

Namaste

Yeah, I thought of myself as adding on to what you were saying.

I'm actually not familiar with Yogacara, it looks like it doesn't have much of a Western following. I'm mainly familiar with Theravada Buddhists since they are the most numerous here, but also with Tibetan Buddhists. I've been instructed by both Tibetans and Theravada types.

My main lens is the Law of One but heavily informed by Hinduism. Hindus, in my opinion, have the best understanding of the different paths with their extensive discussion of jnana yoga, karma yoga, bhakti yoga, and raja yoga.

If you don't mind me asking, which texts have you read in the Hindu tradition, or have you had any extensive experience with gurus?

And also, which traditions in the Tibetan tradition? There are four major schools:

The Nyingma (The most Ancient School)
The Kagyu (Concerned with the oral transmission, and meditative insight)
The Sakya (Known as the scholarly lineage, focused highly on intellectual insight)
The Gelug (Focuses on virtuous living, a reformist movement. The school of which the Dalai Lama was raised within)

If you have no idea, it's quite alright. I would be interested to see what school you studied under to gain an understanding of your experience with Buddhism.

Thank you for the thoughtful replies.

Namaste