Satana, a Native American with psychic abilities, had a near-death experience after drinking contaminated water in India. During her experience, she observed her physical body from a distance and was pulled by a "lingqi" or "eye-witness" into chasing a bright light. She transcended concepts of time, space, and physical form while experiencing immense beauty and ecstasy. However, she maintained her concentration and determination to continue following the light rather than becoming attached. Upon returning to her body, she realized the oneness of all things but had not fully recovered her "intrinsic nature." The document discusses the merits shown in her experience and abilities, and questions whether Buddhist practitioners could achieve the same level of mastery.
The document summarizes the lineages of teachings within the Nyingma school of Tibetan Buddhism. It describes three main types of spiritual transmissions: (1) the long transmission (Kama) of the Dzogchen Nyingthig lineage, originating from Samantabhadra and including transmissions from mind to mind and through symbolic means; (2) the short transmission (Terma) of termas or hidden treasures; and (3) the extremely short transmission of pure visions. It focuses on the first, tracing the Kama lineage through figures like Vimalamitra, Padmasambhava, and Longchenpa, and explaining how Longchenpa synthesized teachings within the Nyingthig Y
This document summarizes a passage from the Tibetan Book of the Dead regarding shortcuts to liberation or Buddhahood through dissolving into a brightness seen after death. It notes that the passage provides no explanation for how to dissolve into brightness, misleading people into thinking it is simple. The document then discusses evidence that dissolving into brightness is not equivalent to attaining Buddhahood, using the example of Satana, an American Indian woman with psychic abilities who had a near-death experience. Satana was able to enter high spiritual realms but still failed to attain liberation, showing the process is not simple. The document argues genuine Buddhist teachings have been lost, replaced by empty words, and advocates for pragmatic Vajrayana practices with foundations instead
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