Dharma - The Way Things Are
The real experience of a spiritual practitioner - an account of the one universal Law (Dharma) which is the essence of the teachings of Buddhism, Yoga, and Taoism.
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06.03.202508:37
On Enlightenment. Excerpt from the lecture.
Enlightenment is not a thing to strive for. So, on the principle of «don't be grasped by this, be grasped by that». Here, you have an ordinary life, it's not like that. But here I'll give you such a good, good thing, look, Enlightenment. That's what you have to strive for. No, it's not like that. Enlightenment is not like that. What is it?
This is where the example of disease comes in. That is, Enlightenment is like health. That is, the original state of the physical body is health. And spiritual practice is such a perfect medicine that brings us back to the original healthy state.
And there can't be any double interpretation. There can't be such a thing: well, listen, Enlightenment is great, but I'm interested in other things. You see, I am doing this, this, this, this, and I don't think I need your Enlightenment yet.
But it is absolutely the same as to say, well, I have a pain here, I have a pain here, my blood pressure is 200 over 150, I have a pre-infarction state. But I don't need your health. I think that overpressure is quite a working pressure, and I live with it. That's roughly the reasoning. No, Enlightenment is not a thing you can argue about or get. We return to Enlightenment, we return to our original state.
Also, Enlightenment is not an effort of will, not an act of will. I've talked about this, but I have to repeat it. I often hear it, but I don't get grasped. The main thing is not to get grasped. I have many, many things, but I am not grasped. Well, if it is really a spiritual practitioner who exercises such a clear control of his consciousness and really uses things but tries not to get attached beyond the necessity, it is, of course, praiseworthy. But Enlightenment is a little bit different.
Let's say you're walking, or you're taking public transportation, or you're taking a cab, or you're driving your car. Your car is very old, bad, and uncomfortable, and it breaks down all the time. Or you have a luxury executive car. Enlightenment is when your feelings, the state of your consciousness, are absolutely identical and unchanging in all these cases. That's when it's called non-attachment. This is called Enlightenment. Then it's called not duality. The original state of consciousness.
In all other cases, it is an act of will. If it is done based on true Dharma, then yes, it is okay. It's control, it's discipline, but it's a little bit different. Enlightenment is an absolutely natural state of our consciousness. If at least the first Enlightenment is realized, that's when we start to understand how to use things. Then we begin to understand what this very eradication of worldly desires means. Only then. Because, as you understand, it is impossible to simply eradicate desire. You get something like a prison. You can't go there. You can't eat it, you can't watch it. Prison is not Enlightenment. If it were Enlightenment, then all the prisoners would be enlightened.
Enlightenment is not a thing to strive for. So, on the principle of «don't be grasped by this, be grasped by that». Here, you have an ordinary life, it's not like that. But here I'll give you such a good, good thing, look, Enlightenment. That's what you have to strive for. No, it's not like that. Enlightenment is not like that. What is it?
This is where the example of disease comes in. That is, Enlightenment is like health. That is, the original state of the physical body is health. And spiritual practice is such a perfect medicine that brings us back to the original healthy state.
And there can't be any double interpretation. There can't be such a thing: well, listen, Enlightenment is great, but I'm interested in other things. You see, I am doing this, this, this, this, and I don't think I need your Enlightenment yet.
But it is absolutely the same as to say, well, I have a pain here, I have a pain here, my blood pressure is 200 over 150, I have a pre-infarction state. But I don't need your health. I think that overpressure is quite a working pressure, and I live with it. That's roughly the reasoning. No, Enlightenment is not a thing you can argue about or get. We return to Enlightenment, we return to our original state.
Also, Enlightenment is not an effort of will, not an act of will. I've talked about this, but I have to repeat it. I often hear it, but I don't get grasped. The main thing is not to get grasped. I have many, many things, but I am not grasped. Well, if it is really a spiritual practitioner who exercises such a clear control of his consciousness and really uses things but tries not to get attached beyond the necessity, it is, of course, praiseworthy. But Enlightenment is a little bit different.
Let's say you're walking, or you're taking public transportation, or you're taking a cab, or you're driving your car. Your car is very old, bad, and uncomfortable, and it breaks down all the time. Or you have a luxury executive car. Enlightenment is when your feelings, the state of your consciousness, are absolutely identical and unchanging in all these cases. That's when it's called non-attachment. This is called Enlightenment. Then it's called not duality. The original state of consciousness.
In all other cases, it is an act of will. If it is done based on true Dharma, then yes, it is okay. It's control, it's discipline, but it's a little bit different. Enlightenment is an absolutely natural state of our consciousness. If at least the first Enlightenment is realized, that's when we start to understand how to use things. Then we begin to understand what this very eradication of worldly desires means. Only then. Because, as you understand, it is impossible to simply eradicate desire. You get something like a prison. You can't go there. You can't eat it, you can't watch it. Prison is not Enlightenment. If it were Enlightenment, then all the prisoners would be enlightened.
21.02.202507:24
Meditation is an instrument of Spiritual Practice. It is not done to achieve states or experiences such as seeing light. All these experiences are only pillars on the Path.
All Spiritual Practice, as a whole, is done for liberation from karma, from the darkened workings of the mind.
The result of correct Spiritual Practice is a DIRECT KNOWLEDGE of what everything is. It is a direct vision of all 12 stages of the Law of Conditioned Emergence. It is a direct understanding and seeing of the 4 Noble Truths. All of this is accompanied by a DIRECT KNOWLEDGE of how CONSCIENCE works, how the Universe arises, how Worlds are created, and how the False Self is created.
All this does not arise in one moment but is revealed gradually.
At certain high stages, no questions arise. Because the answers come instantly. It is necessary to study the Teachings and conduct correct Spiritual practice. Then, consciousness will start to purify, and understanding will gradually begin to come.
All Spiritual Practice, as a whole, is done for liberation from karma, from the darkened workings of the mind.
The result of correct Spiritual Practice is a DIRECT KNOWLEDGE of what everything is. It is a direct vision of all 12 stages of the Law of Conditioned Emergence. It is a direct understanding and seeing of the 4 Noble Truths. All of this is accompanied by a DIRECT KNOWLEDGE of how CONSCIENCE works, how the Universe arises, how Worlds are created, and how the False Self is created.
All this does not arise in one moment but is revealed gradually.
At certain high stages, no questions arise. Because the answers come instantly. It is necessary to study the Teachings and conduct correct Spiritual practice. Then, consciousness will start to purify, and understanding will gradually begin to come.
13.02.202512:41
First of all, the word «karma» can be replaced with the phrase «formed experience». We perform three kinds of actions:
by body - doing something,
by speech - talking about something, and
by thought - thinking about something.
All the data that accumulates as a result of our actions, words, and thoughts is our karma.
Usually the word «karma» is understood to mean only unkind deeds and negative consequences. But in fact it is not so - the data we accumulate has no substance: karma itself is neither bad nor good.
Everything we experience - joys and sufferings - is an illusion of the karma we have accumulated.
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V. Sychevskiy. Essay Absolute freedom and happiness - our true essence, Chapter 1, Karma.
Download Essay: https://aegitas.ru/books/1160217/
10.02.202509:53
«The Five Elements form the gross material World of Passions (World of Phenomena) and the subtle World of Forms (Astral World). In other words, if in the process of spiritual practice, we liberate ourselves from the influence of the Five Elements, we liberate ourselves from the World of Phenomena and the Astral World, reach the Formless World (Causal World), and then, having liberated ourselves from it as well, realize the state of Nirvana» (Vol. II, Chapter 2).
Illustration: the seven heads of the cobra symbolize the seven chakras, i.e., the energetic process of Emancipation. The four coils of the cobra's body are the destruction of the four Elements: Earth, Water, Fire, and Wind, after which we enter Samadhi and attain Emancipation. Bas-relief on the Jetavana Stupa. Jetavana Stupa: height - 120 m, diameter - 112 m, the second largest in the world (after the pyramid of Cheops), the oldest structure ever built by man, Anuradhapura (the first capital of the Sinhalese state, now - Sri Lanka), III century.
Illustration: the seven heads of the cobra symbolize the seven chakras, i.e., the energetic process of Emancipation. The four coils of the cobra's body are the destruction of the four Elements: Earth, Water, Fire, and Wind, after which we enter Samadhi and attain Emancipation. Bas-relief on the Jetavana Stupa. Jetavana Stupa: height - 120 m, diameter - 112 m, the second largest in the world (after the pyramid of Cheops), the oldest structure ever built by man, Anuradhapura (the first capital of the Sinhalese state, now - Sri Lanka), III century.
07.02.202509:35
Theses of the lecture «Proper channel cleansing and energy transformation»
13. Formulas for prana control and channel cleansing
As a result of the previous steps, prana control becomes possible:
Willpower ->
Control of consciousness ->
Concentration ->
Awareness ->
Stopping the surface consciousness (Kensho) ->
Prana control
Thus, prana control is equal to consciousness control.
For the process of spiritual practice to be possible, spiritual Merit is required.
Merit is created by practicing Offering, transmitting the Teachings, and developing the Four Awakened States of Consciousness.
The final formula for channel cleansing is:
Merit * (Teaching -> Precepts -> Effort -> Repentance -> Patience -> Emptying -> Prana Control)
14. The three components of purification are heat (tummo), catalyst, and pressure
The first is tummo (merit + technical practice + meditation).
When vital energy increases during technical practice and friction occurs, burning is felt in the places of blockages—this is the blockages being broken through. But this is not yet tummo.
Tummo literally means to change the gross to the highest. It takes Merit, the right sequence of technical practice, and meditation to achieve true tummo.
The second is the catalyst: Teaching, the realization of suffering.
Suffering + Right View based on the Teachings + Faith =>
Merit is spent on spiritual practice.
Third - Pressure: suffering that arises in the process of practice.
This is the suffering that arises in the process of practice when energy encounters blockages, and we tolerate them.
That's when the energy begins to gather. Eventually, the kundalini awakens, and we enter into the process of ecstasy, joy, quietness, ease, and samadhi.
13. Formulas for prana control and channel cleansing
As a result of the previous steps, prana control becomes possible:
Willpower ->
Control of consciousness ->
Concentration ->
Awareness ->
Stopping the surface consciousness (Kensho) ->
Prana control
Thus, prana control is equal to consciousness control.
For the process of spiritual practice to be possible, spiritual Merit is required.
Merit is created by practicing Offering, transmitting the Teachings, and developing the Four Awakened States of Consciousness.
The final formula for channel cleansing is:
Merit * (Teaching -> Precepts -> Effort -> Repentance -> Patience -> Emptying -> Prana Control)
14. The three components of purification are heat (tummo), catalyst, and pressure
The first is tummo (merit + technical practice + meditation).
When vital energy increases during technical practice and friction occurs, burning is felt in the places of blockages—this is the blockages being broken through. But this is not yet tummo.
Tummo literally means to change the gross to the highest. It takes Merit, the right sequence of technical practice, and meditation to achieve true tummo.
The second is the catalyst: Teaching, the realization of suffering.
Suffering + Right View based on the Teachings + Faith =>
Merit is spent on spiritual practice.
Third - Pressure: suffering that arises in the process of practice.
This is the suffering that arises in the process of practice when energy encounters blockages, and we tolerate them.
That's when the energy begins to gather. Eventually, the kundalini awakens, and we enter into the process of ecstasy, joy, quietness, ease, and samadhi.
04.02.202508:18
Theses of the lecture «Proper channel cleansing and energy transformation»
11. Two Aspects of the Teaching
The first aspect of the Teaching is the depreciation of worldly data. Any experience in sansara is superfluous. We cease to value past experiences and distance ourselves from them. The blockages in the channels «soften».
The second aspect of the Teaching is the knowledge of the higher worlds, samadhi, and Nirvana. This knowledge replaces worldly information.
As a result of studying the Teachings, we develop the Right View and Right Thinking, begin to notice and Recognize false attitudes, and feel blockages in the channels.
12. Daily persistent effort, data manifestation, and patience
Persistent effort in the right practice manifests and highlights blockages and desires.
They manifest most often from bottom to top along the channels' course but also in aggregate.
First, hatred, irritation, then ignorance, sexual desires, then greed, appetite, then emotions, attachment, self-deprecation, pride, then there will be the craving for power, control over the world, and fulfillment of desires.
When these arise, we train Patience so that consciousness does not come into motion. Then, with each new appearance, these data become weaker and emptier—they lose their «charge». Desires no longer arise at the appearance of data. The blockages in the channels dissolve, the leaks disappear, and the dispersal of prana to satisfy desires no longer occurs. The prana is saved for transformation and spiritual practice.
11. Two Aspects of the Teaching
The first aspect of the Teaching is the depreciation of worldly data. Any experience in sansara is superfluous. We cease to value past experiences and distance ourselves from them. The blockages in the channels «soften».
The second aspect of the Teaching is the knowledge of the higher worlds, samadhi, and Nirvana. This knowledge replaces worldly information.
As a result of studying the Teachings, we develop the Right View and Right Thinking, begin to notice and Recognize false attitudes, and feel blockages in the channels.
12. Daily persistent effort, data manifestation, and patience
Persistent effort in the right practice manifests and highlights blockages and desires.
They manifest most often from bottom to top along the channels' course but also in aggregate.
First, hatred, irritation, then ignorance, sexual desires, then greed, appetite, then emotions, attachment, self-deprecation, pride, then there will be the craving for power, control over the world, and fulfillment of desires.
When these arise, we train Patience so that consciousness does not come into motion. Then, with each new appearance, these data become weaker and emptier—they lose their «charge». Desires no longer arise at the appearance of data. The blockages in the channels dissolve, the leaks disappear, and the dispersal of prana to satisfy desires no longer occurs. The prana is saved for transformation and spiritual practice.
01.02.202513:42
Practitioner's Diary section
Nikolai's experience:
It was the end of a rather heavy working day (sitting in lotus, listening to lectures, and processing monotonous text messages). The state was quite tired, and my legs were already sore. The body was sore from yesterday's workout. There was some tension in the mind.
At first, while listening to the lecture, Kundalini started to move. Then, the energy started to rise, and for some time, it was strongly resting on the top of my head, creating pressure there from the inside. And then, in a moment, my consciousness became very clear. The tiredness was completely gone, all the tension was gone, and the pain in my legs began to feel differently, just like a strong burning sensation.
I wrapped myself deeply in the lotus. It felt very pleasant in the whole body, but not as intense as the state of Ecstasy in meditation, but as if every cell was filled with something blissful from inside. Sitting with my eyes closed was most pleasant, but I had to return to my work periodically. It was possible to talk, but I didn't want to at all. The work went on quite clearly, with occasional Anapanasati with eyes closed. It lasted about 1.5 hours; by evening practice, it was as if the state became less vivid, but maybe I just got used to it. I practiced and went to bed.
I woke up about four hours later. In my dream, I participated in a seminar conducted by some guru. At the end of the seminar, he conducted an unusual initiation for us, dripping a few drops of water on the back of our heads.
When I woke up, my whole body buzzed with energy, and I didn't want to sleep. I did 12 cycles of Mahabandha and started the World of Forms meditation. There was a dark space during the night practice, but sometimes, small silvery-white sparks appeared briefly. Then, after some time, I lay down in Shavasana and fell asleep again.
When I woke up in the morning, I was already in a normal state. I felt a very strong contrast with the state of the evening and night. Again, the pain returned in all muscles from the training.
Vadim's comment:
This is a typical Kundalini yoga experience. That is, very quickly, you can change the state of consciousness, the state of the physical body, due to the rise of energy. So you have Kundalini awakened, and you have some experience in practice. You have folded the lotus, dirty state, everything is painful, everything is muddy, then at some moment, Kundalini breaks through the clog, you find yourself higher, and that's it. This is the Enlightenment of Kundalini yoga.
And, accordingly, if the consciousness has risen, it turns to higher data. That's why you had such a dream. It is due to the rise of energy. Studying the teachings clears the channels, as we know. There are two kinds of true data. Data that is opposite to worldly desires, that is, we are purified by it, and data that simply surpasses worldly desires - we are also purified. And we repeat both types of information many times so that the energy can pass through. That is, on the one hand, the correct study of the teachings and, on the other hand, the correct technique when the energy is awakened. Accordingly, this is the result of practice.
There is a fixed idea that practice is when I sit alone in a pure state, nobody touches me, and I have Nectar flowing. That's the practice. But when I go out into the city and talk to people, everything becomes bad at once. This is not practice at all. People are bad. Everything is bad. This is an ignorant approach.
I mean, maybe in the beginning, it's acceptable. But then we must realize that the contaminations we receive and those from our consciousness are all illusions. And we become convinced of it. So it was bad, and immediately, it became good, so to speak. We realize that both bad and good are illusions. This will be the maturity of the soul.
But you can experience it through the rise of energy and correct mental practice. Just thinking about it in this way is meaningless.
Nikolai's experience:
It was the end of a rather heavy working day (sitting in lotus, listening to lectures, and processing monotonous text messages). The state was quite tired, and my legs were already sore. The body was sore from yesterday's workout. There was some tension in the mind.
At first, while listening to the lecture, Kundalini started to move. Then, the energy started to rise, and for some time, it was strongly resting on the top of my head, creating pressure there from the inside. And then, in a moment, my consciousness became very clear. The tiredness was completely gone, all the tension was gone, and the pain in my legs began to feel differently, just like a strong burning sensation.
I wrapped myself deeply in the lotus. It felt very pleasant in the whole body, but not as intense as the state of Ecstasy in meditation, but as if every cell was filled with something blissful from inside. Sitting with my eyes closed was most pleasant, but I had to return to my work periodically. It was possible to talk, but I didn't want to at all. The work went on quite clearly, with occasional Anapanasati with eyes closed. It lasted about 1.5 hours; by evening practice, it was as if the state became less vivid, but maybe I just got used to it. I practiced and went to bed.
I woke up about four hours later. In my dream, I participated in a seminar conducted by some guru. At the end of the seminar, he conducted an unusual initiation for us, dripping a few drops of water on the back of our heads.
When I woke up, my whole body buzzed with energy, and I didn't want to sleep. I did 12 cycles of Mahabandha and started the World of Forms meditation. There was a dark space during the night practice, but sometimes, small silvery-white sparks appeared briefly. Then, after some time, I lay down in Shavasana and fell asleep again.
When I woke up in the morning, I was already in a normal state. I felt a very strong contrast with the state of the evening and night. Again, the pain returned in all muscles from the training.
Vadim's comment:
This is a typical Kundalini yoga experience. That is, very quickly, you can change the state of consciousness, the state of the physical body, due to the rise of energy. So you have Kundalini awakened, and you have some experience in practice. You have folded the lotus, dirty state, everything is painful, everything is muddy, then at some moment, Kundalini breaks through the clog, you find yourself higher, and that's it. This is the Enlightenment of Kundalini yoga.
And, accordingly, if the consciousness has risen, it turns to higher data. That's why you had such a dream. It is due to the rise of energy. Studying the teachings clears the channels, as we know. There are two kinds of true data. Data that is opposite to worldly desires, that is, we are purified by it, and data that simply surpasses worldly desires - we are also purified. And we repeat both types of information many times so that the energy can pass through. That is, on the one hand, the correct study of the teachings and, on the other hand, the correct technique when the energy is awakened. Accordingly, this is the result of practice.
There is a fixed idea that practice is when I sit alone in a pure state, nobody touches me, and I have Nectar flowing. That's the practice. But when I go out into the city and talk to people, everything becomes bad at once. This is not practice at all. People are bad. Everything is bad. This is an ignorant approach.
I mean, maybe in the beginning, it's acceptable. But then we must realize that the contaminations we receive and those from our consciousness are all illusions. And we become convinced of it. So it was bad, and immediately, it became good, so to speak. We realize that both bad and good are illusions. This will be the maturity of the soul.
But you can experience it through the rise of energy and correct mental practice. Just thinking about it in this way is meaningless.
30.01.202510:37
Theses of the lecture «Proper channel cleansing and energy transformation»
9. Two misconceptions about controlling desires
Two persistent and polar misconceptions exist about how you should «work» with emotions and desires.
Misconception 1. «One should hold back emotions». If you do so, then the data of past experiences will not be destroyed; they will multiply and intensify, and the pressure will build up and inevitably come out.
Misconception 2. «One should live one's experience, give an outlet to emotions». As a result of repeating experience, fixation on memory and desires will also increase. This is the road to the three bad worlds.
These delusions are due to root ignorance (Avidya), i.e., not realizing the Truth that desires are the cause of suffering. The only way to be free from suffering is to be free from desires.
10. How does one become free from desires?
What can one do to free oneself from desires and craving for new experiences, and thus from inevitable subsequent suffering?
The first is to stop the work of consciousness (mind).
The spiritual practitioner returns the mind to its original state of calm and contemplation. Then, when the data of past experience arises, no response desire arises because only from this moment do we begin to see clearly that any experience, desire, or movement of the soul is only pure light.
The second thing is the purification of the channels.
Pingala is purified by transforming hatred into love and compassion, plus technical practice. The left channel is purified by merit and repentance, changing darkness into light. The center channel is purified by the study of the Teachings.
The Tantric definition of suffering is when dirty prana tries to pass through the nadis («pipes»).
Blockages in the channels arise because we hold on, get caught up in past experiences, and consider those experiences «ours» useful.
Therefore, if we perform only technical practice to increase the flow of prana in the channels, then there will be only an increase in the leakage of prana in the places of clogs and an increase in desires because it is impossible to remove clogs (desires) only by technical practice, without changing the consciousness.
Cleaning channels does not start with increasing energy but by removing blockages by studying the teachings.
9. Two misconceptions about controlling desires
Two persistent and polar misconceptions exist about how you should «work» with emotions and desires.
Misconception 1. «One should hold back emotions». If you do so, then the data of past experiences will not be destroyed; they will multiply and intensify, and the pressure will build up and inevitably come out.
Misconception 2. «One should live one's experience, give an outlet to emotions». As a result of repeating experience, fixation on memory and desires will also increase. This is the road to the three bad worlds.
These delusions are due to root ignorance (Avidya), i.e., not realizing the Truth that desires are the cause of suffering. The only way to be free from suffering is to be free from desires.
10. How does one become free from desires?
What can one do to free oneself from desires and craving for new experiences, and thus from inevitable subsequent suffering?
The first is to stop the work of consciousness (mind).
The spiritual practitioner returns the mind to its original state of calm and contemplation. Then, when the data of past experience arises, no response desire arises because only from this moment do we begin to see clearly that any experience, desire, or movement of the soul is only pure light.
The second thing is the purification of the channels.
Pingala is purified by transforming hatred into love and compassion, plus technical practice. The left channel is purified by merit and repentance, changing darkness into light. The center channel is purified by the study of the Teachings.
The Tantric definition of suffering is when dirty prana tries to pass through the nadis («pipes»).
Blockages in the channels arise because we hold on, get caught up in past experiences, and consider those experiences «ours» useful.
Therefore, if we perform only technical practice to increase the flow of prana in the channels, then there will be only an increase in the leakage of prana in the places of clogs and an increase in desires because it is impossible to remove clogs (desires) only by technical practice, without changing the consciousness.
Cleaning channels does not start with increasing energy but by removing blockages by studying the teachings.
28.01.202509:22
BLOCKING PRANA IN THE THREE CHANNELS AND CHAKRAS
27.01.202512:56
Theses of the lecture «Proper channel cleansing and energy transformation»
6. Suppression of leakages
It is also necessary to suppress the leakage of Prana-vayu due to unwholesome manifestations of consciousness, such as attachment, pride, and rivalry.
After suppressing Prana-vayu leaks, we learn how to utilize this type of wind in practice properly. Pranayamas are necessary for purifying and strengthening Prana-vayu.
Next, we stop the leakage of Udana-vayu from the Ajna chakra by replacing Empty Thinking with Right Thinking. Then, Udana-vayu will rush upwards, and we can experience the high worlds in meditation.
Vyana-vayu (protective or external qi) is the most powerful kind of wind that envelops the whole body.
The five ways must be used for the proper functioning of the body, and they must not leak away; they must accumulate.
7. The flow of prana in the open channels
The inner wind moves in three channels: Ida, which is the energy of ignorance; Pingala, which is the energy of egoism and anger; and Sushumna, which is the energy of dependence, desire, craving, and attachment. The three internal winds manifest as the external wind, the Five Vayu.
If Pingala is open, the energy of anger circulates freely. We can fall into uncontrolled anger, feel hot, work quickly and thoughtlessly, make many mistakes, and get nervous.
If Ida is open - we are submerged under water, we are dull, we are cold.
If Sushumna is open (it opens fully when Kundalini awakens), we fall into greed, attachment, and passion.
Channel blocking is the worst thing that can happen. Ultimately, all this energy must be raised to the highest quality and transformed into Kundalini.
6. Suppression of leakages
It is also necessary to suppress the leakage of Prana-vayu due to unwholesome manifestations of consciousness, such as attachment, pride, and rivalry.
After suppressing Prana-vayu leaks, we learn how to utilize this type of wind in practice properly. Pranayamas are necessary for purifying and strengthening Prana-vayu.
Next, we stop the leakage of Udana-vayu from the Ajna chakra by replacing Empty Thinking with Right Thinking. Then, Udana-vayu will rush upwards, and we can experience the high worlds in meditation.
Vyana-vayu (protective or external qi) is the most powerful kind of wind that envelops the whole body.
The five ways must be used for the proper functioning of the body, and they must not leak away; they must accumulate.
7. The flow of prana in the open channels
The inner wind moves in three channels: Ida, which is the energy of ignorance; Pingala, which is the energy of egoism and anger; and Sushumna, which is the energy of dependence, desire, craving, and attachment. The three internal winds manifest as the external wind, the Five Vayu.
If Pingala is open, the energy of anger circulates freely. We can fall into uncontrolled anger, feel hot, work quickly and thoughtlessly, make many mistakes, and get nervous.
If Ida is open - we are submerged under water, we are dull, we are cold.
If Sushumna is open (it opens fully when Kundalini awakens), we fall into greed, attachment, and passion.
Channel blocking is the worst thing that can happen. Ultimately, all this energy must be raised to the highest quality and transformed into Kundalini.
26.01.202503:45
Theses of the lecture «Proper channel cleansing and energy transformation»
2. Where does energy come from?
(energy, prana, wind, vayu are synonyms).
From information (light). Recall the Law of 12 stages of conditioned arising (Pali Canon, Patichchasamuppada Sutta).
Fundamental ignorance (Avidya) ->.
Formed experience (association of self with past experience (in life, in the bardo, etc.) ->
Discernment (based on past experience) ->
Desire (No desire) to have that experience again ->
Energy (prana) is condensed ->
The matter is collected.
Briefly:
Information/light (Causal World) -> ->.
Energy/prana (Astral World) -> ->
Matter (World of Phenomena).
Prana has a quality (information component, source).
In Sansara, (almost) all prana is downstream prana, the source of which is Avidya, and the result is the energy of the three root poisons (ignorance, greed, and hatred).
There is also the prana of merit - «pure», powerful, «high».
The source of merit is also the information of the Causal World, which descends into the Astral World and becomes prana.
If there is merit, realizing «refined desires» is possible in the World of Phenomena.
If there is no merit, one can discern, desire, and form gross energy, but the realization in the World of Phenomena will be in a simplified primitive form.
The prana of worldly desires and/or the prana of merit flows through 72000 channels, which flow into three main channels: Ida, Pingala, and Sushumna.
2. Where does energy come from?
(energy, prana, wind, vayu are synonyms).
From information (light). Recall the Law of 12 stages of conditioned arising (Pali Canon, Patichchasamuppada Sutta).
Fundamental ignorance (Avidya) ->.
Formed experience (association of self with past experience (in life, in the bardo, etc.) ->
Discernment (based on past experience) ->
Desire (No desire) to have that experience again ->
Energy (prana) is condensed ->
The matter is collected.
Briefly:
Information/light (Causal World) -> ->.
Energy/prana (Astral World) -> ->
Matter (World of Phenomena).
Prana has a quality (information component, source).
In Sansara, (almost) all prana is downstream prana, the source of which is Avidya, and the result is the energy of the three root poisons (ignorance, greed, and hatred).
There is also the prana of merit - «pure», powerful, «high».
The source of merit is also the information of the Causal World, which descends into the Astral World and becomes prana.
If there is merit, realizing «refined desires» is possible in the World of Phenomena.
If there is no merit, one can discern, desire, and form gross energy, but the realization in the World of Phenomena will be in a simplified primitive form.
The prana of worldly desires and/or the prana of merit flows through 72000 channels, which flow into three main channels: Ida, Pingala, and Sushumna.
26.01.202503:45
Spiritual practice is the control and management of the Five Aggregates through intention based on true Dharma.
Vadim Sychevskiy
Vadim Sychevskiy
26.01.202503:45
Question: In dreams, we get to the Lower Astral World. Here, I see a dream where there are acquaintances/relatives, etc. Are these my fantasies in the Astral World about acquaintances/relatives, or am I really in contact with them? Or could it be either option?
Vadim's answer: In dreams, we move into our subconscious mind - the part corresponding to the Lower Astral World. We see OUR data accumulated in the third Skandha (in Perceptions). Usually, these data carry away our consciousness, and they become dreams.
If, however, we continue our concentration and do not allow our consciousness to move, then we do not get a dream but a meditation. When in such meditation we pass through the layer of our images, we begin to see the real Lower Astral World, the level of which completely corresponds to our data (karma). I.e., if the data of animals prevails, we will see animals; if the data of asuras prevails, we will see asuras.
If we continue to concentrate, our subconsciousness of the Lower Astral World stops, and we enter the dhyana corresponding to the Higher Astral World. However, we cannot enter dhyana if we have low data from the beginning: if we have no Merit, no basics of the Teachings, and if we do not observe the Precepts. The fact is that concentration of consciousness is impossible in the lower worlds.
Our data (karma) mustn't be lower than the World of High Asuras to enter dhyana.
Vadim's answer: In dreams, we move into our subconscious mind - the part corresponding to the Lower Astral World. We see OUR data accumulated in the third Skandha (in Perceptions). Usually, these data carry away our consciousness, and they become dreams.
If, however, we continue our concentration and do not allow our consciousness to move, then we do not get a dream but a meditation. When in such meditation we pass through the layer of our images, we begin to see the real Lower Astral World, the level of which completely corresponds to our data (karma). I.e., if the data of animals prevails, we will see animals; if the data of asuras prevails, we will see asuras.
If we continue to concentrate, our subconsciousness of the Lower Astral World stops, and we enter the dhyana corresponding to the Higher Astral World. However, we cannot enter dhyana if we have low data from the beginning: if we have no Merit, no basics of the Teachings, and if we do not observe the Precepts. The fact is that concentration of consciousness is impossible in the lower worlds.
Our data (karma) mustn't be lower than the World of High Asuras to enter dhyana.
26.01.202503:45
Maturity of the soul and Merit
Maturity of the soul means to see that nothing we perceive is our essence and, therefore, cannot bring us Absolute Freedom and Happiness.
Soul maturity is first developed through studying the Teachings, Right View, Right Thinking (Intention), right spiritual practice, and accumulation of merit.
After the realization of Enlightenment, the maturity of the soul is polished not only by the above practices but also by the ability to see everything as it is (Vidya, Jnana, Rigpa, Prajnya).
If spiritual practice is carried out, merits are accumulated. Still, there is no Right Intention (for the realization of Enlightenment and Emancipation). Still, there is just a desire to get something, to improve one's existence at the expense of spiritual practice and spiritual merits, then the maturity of the soul does not develop. The accumulated merits will be wasted on worldly pleasures and reincarnation in the high worlds.
The formula for practicing with the Right Intention:
Right Study of the Teachings
-> Right View
-> Right Intention
-> Right Spiritual Practice
+ accumulation of spiritual merit
= maturity of the soul.
Merits are transformed into mental and energetic growth.
The formula for practicing with the WRONG intention:
Studying the Teachings as Ordinary Literature
+ Mixing the Teachings with worldly fixed ideas
-> Wrong view
-> Wrong intention
-> Spiritual practice to satisfy egoism
+ accumulation of spiritual Merit
= NOT soul maturity
Merit is spent on worldly pleasures.
If we look at it this way, we can see that among practitioners, there are always such «highly spiritual» people who observe Precepts, read and comment on sutras, know the Teachings well, do personal practice, donate funds, print spiritual texts, build temples and ashrams and, in this way, accumulate great spiritual Merits. But there is a nuance. There is no Right View and Intention. Practice is conducted with the inner intention to improve one's life, satisfy one's desires, and reincarnate in better worlds, but not for the realization of Final Emancipation.
Just such souls are reincarnated in the Heavens of the World of Passion, and for special merits, they can «reach» the «rank» of Mara - the ruler of the six worlds of the World of Passion (Sansara).
Separately, with correct spiritual practice (especially in the world), there is also reincarnation in the Heavens of the World of Passion. However, in this case, Heaven becomes a springboard for jumping to higher worlds, and the merits of such a practitioner are transformed into higher energy. In the first case, the World of Heaven will be pleasant and joyful but empty and useless in terms of spiritual growth, and after wasting most of the merits, these souls fall back to the lower worlds of Sansara.
Vadim Sychevskiy
Maturity of the soul means to see that nothing we perceive is our essence and, therefore, cannot bring us Absolute Freedom and Happiness.
Soul maturity is first developed through studying the Teachings, Right View, Right Thinking (Intention), right spiritual practice, and accumulation of merit.
After the realization of Enlightenment, the maturity of the soul is polished not only by the above practices but also by the ability to see everything as it is (Vidya, Jnana, Rigpa, Prajnya).
If spiritual practice is carried out, merits are accumulated. Still, there is no Right Intention (for the realization of Enlightenment and Emancipation). Still, there is just a desire to get something, to improve one's existence at the expense of spiritual practice and spiritual merits, then the maturity of the soul does not develop. The accumulated merits will be wasted on worldly pleasures and reincarnation in the high worlds.
The formula for practicing with the Right Intention:
Right Study of the Teachings
-> Right View
-> Right Intention
-> Right Spiritual Practice
+ accumulation of spiritual merit
= maturity of the soul.
Merits are transformed into mental and energetic growth.
The formula for practicing with the WRONG intention:
Studying the Teachings as Ordinary Literature
+ Mixing the Teachings with worldly fixed ideas
-> Wrong view
-> Wrong intention
-> Spiritual practice to satisfy egoism
+ accumulation of spiritual Merit
= NOT soul maturity
Merit is spent on worldly pleasures.
If we look at it this way, we can see that among practitioners, there are always such «highly spiritual» people who observe Precepts, read and comment on sutras, know the Teachings well, do personal practice, donate funds, print spiritual texts, build temples and ashrams and, in this way, accumulate great spiritual Merits. But there is a nuance. There is no Right View and Intention. Practice is conducted with the inner intention to improve one's life, satisfy one's desires, and reincarnate in better worlds, but not for the realization of Final Emancipation.
Just such souls are reincarnated in the Heavens of the World of Passion, and for special merits, they can «reach» the «rank» of Mara - the ruler of the six worlds of the World of Passion (Sansara).
Separately, with correct spiritual practice (especially in the world), there is also reincarnation in the Heavens of the World of Passion. However, in this case, Heaven becomes a springboard for jumping to higher worlds, and the merits of such a practitioner are transformed into higher energy. In the first case, the World of Heaven will be pleasant and joyful but empty and useless in terms of spiritual growth, and after wasting most of the merits, these souls fall back to the lower worlds of Sansara.
Vadim Sychevskiy
26.01.202503:45
Truth is the ultimate science. Let us imagine there is a diamond. The diamond is the Atman (True «Self»). Now, we will wrap this diamond in paper — this is the Causal layer. Then we will put this wrapping in a high-tech plastic box — this will be the soul. And then it will cover itself with dust, or I will smear it in dirt — this will be the World of Phenomena. This is our state.
So what does the ordinary worldview say? To rejoice in dirt. That mud, that's what you are. And it's such a paradoxical attempt to find pure dirt.
The more high-tech, scientific worldview says to rejoice in plastic. Dirt is dirt. But plastic is like this. You can make it like this. That is a little deeper, but no one penetrates into the essence. That's the scientific approach.
Distorted, but true, taken out of context, such a modern doctrine, says that you are diamonds. So here I will have such a lump of dirt: inside is plastic, there is paper, inside is a diamond. And believe firmly, you are all diamonds! We are all Buddhas, let's believe it. And that's it. That's just some ordinary teaching or religion. This teaching cannot be called false. It's true. We are diamonds. There is a diamond inside. But here is very important what is truth?
True Dharma says you are covered with dirt. So first of all let's wash it off. Let's do remorse, let's be patient, let's keep the precepts, let's accumulate merit, let's study the teachings. Let us wash off this dirt. Next, you will find plastic. These are your deep Skandhas. They stop in the process of Dhyana. So there is a meditative process. Now, if you take off this shell of the soul, you will find a roll like this, it will be paper. It will be Causal data. And if you remove these causal data, if you stop their action, then you will find a diamond. That is you in the true sense. And so you are wrapped in paper, you are wrapped in this plastic, and you are also covered with dirt. That is your condition. That is the truth. That is the True Dharma.
So what does the ordinary worldview say? To rejoice in dirt. That mud, that's what you are. And it's such a paradoxical attempt to find pure dirt.
The more high-tech, scientific worldview says to rejoice in plastic. Dirt is dirt. But plastic is like this. You can make it like this. That is a little deeper, but no one penetrates into the essence. That's the scientific approach.
Distorted, but true, taken out of context, such a modern doctrine, says that you are diamonds. So here I will have such a lump of dirt: inside is plastic, there is paper, inside is a diamond. And believe firmly, you are all diamonds! We are all Buddhas, let's believe it. And that's it. That's just some ordinary teaching or religion. This teaching cannot be called false. It's true. We are diamonds. There is a diamond inside. But here is very important what is truth?
True Dharma says you are covered with dirt. So first of all let's wash it off. Let's do remorse, let's be patient, let's keep the precepts, let's accumulate merit, let's study the teachings. Let us wash off this dirt. Next, you will find plastic. These are your deep Skandhas. They stop in the process of Dhyana. So there is a meditative process. Now, if you take off this shell of the soul, you will find a roll like this, it will be paper. It will be Causal data. And if you remove these causal data, if you stop their action, then you will find a diamond. That is you in the true sense. And so you are wrapped in paper, you are wrapped in this plastic, and you are also covered with dirt. That is your condition. That is the truth. That is the True Dharma.
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Meditation is an instrument of Spiritual Practice. It is not done to achieve states or experiences such as seeing light. All these experiences are only pillars on the Path.
All Spiritual Practice, as a whole, is done for liberation from karma, from the darkened workings of the mind.
The result of correct Spiritual Practice is a DIRECT KNOWLEDGE of what everything is. It is a direct vision of all 12 stages of the Law of Conditioned Emergence. It is a direct understanding and seeing of the 4 Noble Truths. All of this is accompanied by a DIRECT KNOWLEDGE of how CONSCIENCE works, how the Universe arises, how Worlds are created, and how the False Self is created.
All this does not arise in one moment but is revealed gradually.
At certain high stages, no questions arise. Because the answers come instantly. It is necessary to study the Teachings and conduct correct Spiritual practice. Then, consciousness will start to purify, and understanding will gradually begin to come.
All Spiritual Practice, as a whole, is done for liberation from karma, from the darkened workings of the mind.
The result of correct Spiritual Practice is a DIRECT KNOWLEDGE of what everything is. It is a direct vision of all 12 stages of the Law of Conditioned Emergence. It is a direct understanding and seeing of the 4 Noble Truths. All of this is accompanied by a DIRECT KNOWLEDGE of how CONSCIENCE works, how the Universe arises, how Worlds are created, and how the False Self is created.
All this does not arise in one moment but is revealed gradually.
At certain high stages, no questions arise. Because the answers come instantly. It is necessary to study the Teachings and conduct correct Spiritual practice. Then, consciousness will start to purify, and understanding will gradually begin to come.
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