Category Archives: Vajrayana

Magical Spell: Naropa 7

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

Naropa’s journey continues as he again awakens from a swoon. He comes to the city of a great king and asks, “Have you seen Tilopa?” Already, Naropa has missed the initial teaching. A great city? A king whom he can … Continue reading →

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Awareness Builds Upon Itself: Naropa 6

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

The teachings of the Buddha stand as possibly the most applicable philosophy ever uttered on this planet. From his first spoken words after sitting for seven weeks in the raging light of Enlightenment until his last forty-plus years later, everything … Continue reading →

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Free Your Mind: Naropa 5

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

After each rainbow encounter, Naropa swoons back to unconsciousness. Everything related to the encounter disappears and is absorbed into the rainbow light which represents the many presentations of emptiness that he/we encounter everyday. Just as a rainbow appears out of … Continue reading →

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The Trickster of the Self: Naropa 4

Posted on August 11, 2012 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

Ah, we get to the crux of it: the trickster, sense of self. Naropa’s first two encounters have been tests of behavior and relatedness. But behavior and interactions with others has a source: ego, personal identity. Thus with the third … Continue reading →

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Lighten the Load, Naropa 3

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Donna Mitchell-Moniak

Each encounter ends with rainbow lights, a mystical voice of wisdom, and Naropa swooning to fall unconscious. When we wakes up he resumes his prayers and journey as if no smarter from the previous event. We usually do the same. … Continue reading →

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