Meditation In Diamond Way Analysis

Buddhism is a methodology rich with a seemingly endless supply of tools that work with a practitioner’s perception. A fundamental belief of Buddhism is that perception shapes our reality. What we see, identify with, and believe to be truth becomes our reality. On the conventional level of truth, if a person sees themselves as a delinquent, a screw up, or an outcast, then that person will undoubtedly place themselves in those corners of society where that type of person abides. They may dress, speak, and carry themselves a certain way that perpetuates and solidifies this self-evaluation. Life events and situations could be traced back to this core belief they have created. Inversely, it logically follows that if a person is able to see the ultimate reality, and identifies themselves with that, then they too, …show more content…
Never the less, after a brief dharma talk given by a sangha member and a “what to expect” introduction to the meditation, the group then is guided in a Guru Yoga meditation. There is no initiation or empowerment and little emphasis on the studying of texts or sutras. The style of Diamond Way would be a “Jump on in the water’s fine!,” mentality. When I asked Dr. Lye of the very traditional Drigkung Kagyu school of how this differs from his sangha’s practices, he replied while laughing, “That is actually very traditional,” (Lye, 2016). The practices of the Kagyu School, a yogi-inspired institution, takes its form from the relationships of the founders of the schools. Those yogis did not rely on conservative methods, long explanations or studying. The purpose of the practice is to work with the conventional realities to be seen the ultimate. So whatever the student is bringing at that moment as far as knowledge, perceptions or concepts can be used and will eventually lead to