Connection to Buddhas and Bodhisattvas

[Benedikt]

Hi everyone.

I wanted to share an experiece I've had a few days ago.

I read a book of Tich Nhat Hanh where ha mentions that we should have a connection to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas here and now. We should not only pray to them and burn some incenses but be in contact with them. We should let the Bodhisattvas and Buddhas manifest in our hearts, we should realise that we are the arms of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. We should also see the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas around us who manifest in other people, like our friends or parents who help us or others to overcome problems.

This is what I practised for a while and it has amazing effects. If you become a manifestation of a Bodhisattva you have exsess to an amazing energy that will help you to do something good. If you see the manifestation of a Bodhisattva in a little child or friend you feel realy good because you realise that Buddhas and Bodhisattvas are not only beings over the clouds but beings close to us every day. You just need to make some effort to see them.

I want to encourage you to live your live in such a way that the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas can manifest in you. You'll enjoy to help and you will love to see the effects of your helping. You will find big joy in the joy of others.

Two days ago, after my meditation, I thanked the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas just like I usualy do but this time the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas where not far somewehre in a heaven but right in and next to me. I was connected with them. That was a feeling I want for everyone of you and it's not difficult to reach. Just be aware that the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas are here, now and always there.

Look at your Sifu, look at Sigung and Sitaigung. Shining examples of Bodhisattvas right next to us helping us to achieve a good live for ourselfs and for others.

[Dave]

Beautiful.
And inspiring.
Many thanks, Benedikt.

Dave.

[Maxime]

Splendid

[Kingmonkey]

Yes!!! :-)

[joko]

Congratulation, Benedikt.

The created (ones) and the Creator are never being apart.
In fact, the created is part of the Creator;
being the part of the Creator, how can they be separated?

The following are (translations of) two verses in the Book:

[2:115] To GOD belongs the east and the west; wherever you go there will be the presence of GOD. GOD is Omnipresent, Omniscient.

[50:16] We created the human, and we know what he whispers to himself. We are closer to him than his jugular vein.

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Joko

[Zach]

Benedikt,

Thank you for putting your thoughts and experiences into words.
What your words tell me is that there's a lot to see in this world that is quite clear, but we often miss it if we aren't in the habit of looking.


Joko,

Thank you as well for your thoughts and quotes. I also appreciated your recent post on sleep.


My best to all in the Shaolin Wahnam family,

Zach

[Maxime]

My experience:

Buddhas and Bodhisattvas are here and now. Most of the time the deluded Man doesn't get in contact because, first, He has not made the Vow to. You need to 'phone' someone if you are expecting an answer. But sometimes, even without a Vow, the deluded Man can get a call from Buddhas and Bodhisattvas.

Then He doesn't get in contact because the windows of his Heart are dirty. You need a clean line connection if you are expecting a good communication.

To get in contact, Man must make a Vow (Sincere Prayer), purify his Heart (Proper Lifestyle according to spiritual rules according to one's belief -like the Eight Noble Path in Buddhism for instance- and persistent cleansing with High Level Chi Kung) and stay Here and Now.

Finally, we are all Buddhas or Bodhisattvas. We just have forgotten and for some of us, doubt this fact.

Do good. Avoid all evil. Purify the Heart. Then what the Heart thinks, Cosmos creates.

Enjoy the building of your Cosmic phone line everybody,

Maxime

[Anton S.]

Wow!
Congratulation, Brother!