Why have you stopped writing in ‘OutsideTheRealityMachine’?
It’s your best work!

Most people are unaware that, in practice in Tibet, the Tibetan Monarchy is nothing more than a feudal lordship, the religion “owning” massive amounts of land and cattle and taxing the peasants to impoverishment to maintain the hierarchy of the Church of Tibetan Buddhism.

So, there is a LOT of reality there that has not been revealed and, perhaps, we should not wax so ecstatic about yet another, hierarchical religious structure – not much different than Catholicism, though I do like the Tibetan costumes much better. And, having been a student of the Shambhala tradition, I do find it to be the most accessible form of meditation amongst the various and sundry forms of buddhism.

If you really want a kick ass way of being, indigenous people hold the keys to that ancient art.

And, I suggest you might want to check out the Tao, both its philosophy and practical meditative, martial and medicinal arts. No hierarchy, no titles, no belts nor degrees (as in white, green brown, black belts . . . etc.). One’s “kung fu” is one’s kung fu and NO certificate nor piece of paper nor “degree” can bestow that – it simply shows in HOW you are in your life and in the “dojo.”

I do, however, very much appreciate all of your articles. They are interesting, creative, fun and inspiring and I share your observations to a great degree

I know this is moving away from the “point” of the article, but think about it………

During each phase I would sit and visit with it and it was a powerful process. Then I dissembled everything and put it back from where I had taken it from as best I could. I’ve repeated this process a number of times whenever I sense a shift is needed. The Tibetan Monks were certainly onto something powerful before it became diluted.

We are all creators, if we take that responsibility. Sometimes we create things we don’t like. But that is no reason to stay stuck in them. We can break it all down and begin again. As long as we understand the power we wield and embrace it instead of fear it.