Hello you have a very nice web site love it and love your teaching!
I have a question that I need explanation. I always love wrathful buddhas and I have those attraction for them and don’t know why do I have this attraction? And why do I have such a strong desire of practicing Vajrayana ? I love to get these empowerments I already receive Dorje Shugden and some empowerment but not the higher tantra empowerment.
I am a practitioner in the new kadampa tradition but! I know that I need to have a strong connection with the teacher but I do not feel that connection! Love is book but do not feel this connection!!!
When I look some great master such as you just looking at you and I could feel a connection! It is the same as other great masters too! So what should I do? I want a teacher to guide me from a distance because I do not have a great master near me. Could I take you as my teacher?
Answer from Pastors
Pastors
January 16, 2016 #1 AuthorDear Jean Simon Rousse, I am glad that you have such a strong connection with the Vajrayana tradition. It is good you have taken empowerments, please study up on the practices, engage in the practices and keep the commitments made during the empowerment. This will help your practice greatly.
In the Vajrayana tradition, since the core of the practice is based on Guru Devotion, there are very strict rules and regulations regarding new teachers. Those who you have taken Refuge and/or empowerments from are considered to be your Guru(s), and as per tradition you cannot take on another teacher without the permission of your existing teachers unless they have already passed away. You should read up more about the importance of Guru Devotion within our tradition.
That being said, you can always use His Eminence Tsem Rinpoche’s teachings to supplement the teachings received from your own teachers. I hope this helps.