Sirona
Hindu Wannabe
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ethnic Tibetan, no, but for a while I was a Diamond Way Buddhist, one of the most controversial groups that, at least in Germany, massively promotes itself on the Internet. We worshipped a Dalai Lama-like leader called Karmapa (there is a schism between Diamond Way and ethnic Tibetan Buddhists over the current Karmapa). The tradition he comes from is called Karma Kagyu. At the meetings we chanted "Karmapa chenno" on malas, did a guided meditation and sang a hymn in Tibetan in honor of Mahakala/Black Cloak, a wrathful Buddha form. In particular, the image of Mahakala was deeply imprinted in my subconscious and later gave me nightmares. I finally found out from Wikipedia that Mahakala is a form of Yama, the god of death. Accordingly, based on my experience I would advise caution with Tibetan Buddhism. It is always said that it can be dangerous and that you need a spiritual guide, but in my opinion, most groups are just not able to provide real, individual spiritual guidance. If you just want to satisfy your curiosity, you might want to read the Tibetan Book of the Dead Bardo Thodol to get an idea of what Tibetan Buddhism is like.
@Ashoka
ethnic Tibetan, no, but for a while I was a Diamond Way Buddhist, one of the most controversial groups that, at least in Germany, massively promotes itself on the Internet. We worshipped a Dalai Lama-like leader called Karmapa (there is a schism between Diamond Way and ethnic Tibetan Buddhists over the current Karmapa). The tradition he comes from is called Karma Kagyu. At the meetings we chanted "Karmapa chenno" on malas, did a guided meditation and sang a hymn in Tibetan in honor of Mahakala/Black Cloak, a wrathful Buddha form. In particular, the image of Mahakala was deeply imprinted in my subconscious and later gave me nightmares. I finally found out from Wikipedia that Mahakala is a form of Yama, the god of death. Accordingly, based on my experience I would advise caution with Tibetan Buddhism. It is always said that it can be dangerous and that you need a spiritual guide, but in my opinion, most groups are just not able to provide real, individual spiritual guidance. If you just want to satisfy your curiosity, you might want to read the Tibetan Book of the Dead Bardo Thodol to get an idea of what Tibetan Buddhism is like.
@Ashoka
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