Every new movement or group of people who seek to explore awareness is considered a cult. The United States was founded by several cults. They felt that Protestantism had become much too lax, so they came to America and set up a hard line religious cult.
It is inevitable that, in the process of teaching an Asian religion in a Western country, many of the teachings will seem strange or unusual – in the same way that Christianity and Judaism may seem strange and unusual to people from the Far East.
Obviously, following my convictions has come at a personal price, but they are important enough that I have been willing to endure the abuse.
Perhaps my own struggle against the negativity created by these so-called critics has enabled me to develop a more resilient, peaceful, inner strength which I, in turn, have attempted to communicate to others.
It is one thing to teach a dynamic Oriental philosophy and religious code; it is quite another to put such a discipline to the test by successfully living it in the face of ridicule.
I don’t really have a problem with the pain of life. Perhaps that is because I am a martial artist and I am used to dealing with pain. Or perhaps I adjusted to pain because there has been a great deal of it in my life.
I think that pain gives us appreciation of joy – it’s a package deal. And I definitely think that the joys of life far outweigh the pain.
As an enlightened teacher of Buddhism, I’d like to welcome you to the pathway to enlightenment. I’d like to encourage you to be more positive, to engage in the practice meditation, to learn how to do this wonderful thing – make your mind still in a crazy world.
I am a liberated teacher. A person who meditates with me, even though they may be thousands of miles away, will draw that light into them.
I feel a number of people who will never be students whom I’m corresponding with inwardly.
My teenage freinds when I was growing up, they have no idea that I attained liberation but I help them. They don’t need to know. I can send them energy and light and help them in their evolution.
There are people I feel in other parts of the world who will never meet me or hear my name. They are probably better off. I help them inwardly. I feel their souls seeking light, and I help all who come.
When I leave the body someday, I can help people just as effectively if they focus upon me.
I’m always waiting for you, hoping that you’ll be really interested, that you’ll try completely. In every life I wait for you. I’ve always been waiting and I always will.
I am a Teacher. I am the keeper of mysteries. You seek knowledge and power, Truth, Light, and happiness. I am happy to aid you in your search.
It’s not my light to begin with, in a sense; it’s the light of God, the light of eternity. So take all you want!
The wisdom of samadhi is quite different. Higher level wisdom cannot be written down. It cannot be spoken. True wisdom is the knowledge of the universe that is beyond physical expression.
Samadhi is an experience of such depth, such joy, such indifference and such love, that nothing else is really like it or worthwhile in comparison, yet it gives shape, color and meaning to everything.
Samadhi is perfect absorption to the point where there is no sense of being absorbed, not the consciousness of knowing that you are having an experience.
Real samadhi is off the game board, friends. It is not something you are even aware of.