Spirituality is not ‘Airy-Fairy’…it’s just Airy!

The reason I write this blog is to offer access to Buddhist teachings – a feel of the teachings and how they work. Of course, there are many teachings available in books and videos, but to go deeper we need a commentary on those teachings – and sometimes a commentary on the commentary 😉 – in order to get to the actual experience. Retreats go a certain way towards this, but then we have to take the teachings to heart, to realise how it really does feel.

Certain teachings may not be readily available for all sorts of reasons, due to karma or synchronicity.

I don’t wish to sound conceited, but you come here through synchronicity – your synchronicity! It’s a sort of halfway house. This blog is not advertised (except by a byline on a certain forum). If you are reading this, it means you have done some personal work. This information is for those who are interested, and not for mere entertainment, although I do try to be humorous at times (well, I think it’s funny!:-) )

Another reason for writing is to come at Buddhist teachings from different angles. A change in wording, an unusual phrase, turning the subject on its head…any of these may switch on the light.

Once one ‘gets it’, then that catalyst can join up all the dots, changing one’s perception.

There is one other factor. Your reading this inspires the writing to continue. Maybe you will read a phrase which will help to explain how you feel, or express your understanding of reality to others.

What we are is…

pure wisdom essence
emptiness
shunyata
unembellished
pure perception
unconfined love
crystal clear intelligent space…

…totally airy!

However, the experience is beyond these made-up words.
It’s just nice to share.

PS
So what about the ‘Fairies’? Well, fairies are Yidams, Dakinis, Dakas and Protectors. This what Tibetan Buddhism is all about: these beings represent ‘Guru Yoga’, which in turn represents the essence of your inner teacher. And these beings are very airy…rainbow light, in fact!

 Dorje Yudronma

These are notes from a seminar by Chokyi Ngingma Rinpoche in Boudhanath Nepal.

…”The guru is not only over there, but right here (points to heart).
The Yidam is not something solid, but the knowing unity of clarity and emptiness.
The Dakini is the expression, the energy of wakefulness. One’s own awareness manifesting unceasingly, that is the nature of the Dakini”…