Magic Dance: The Display of Self-Nature of the Five Wisdom Dakinis by Thinley Norbu Rinpoche

Author:Thinley Norbu Rinpoche
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Shambhala Publications
Published: 2012-01-19T00:00:00+00:00

Energy and Power

An intelligent person can benefit from others

without hurting them

as a bee can sip nectar from

a flower without harming it.

FROM THE BEGINNING the subtle and gross energy of our elements is inseparable from emptiness. When we express ourselves excessively with excitement, we exaggerate our gross element energy and depress our subtle element energy. As a result, our energy is directed predominantly towards substance and its natural connection to emptiness is obscured. Because substance is impermanent, when new circumstances arise and the substance object of our excited energy changes or is lost, our energy is also lost and we feel anxious and depressed. In this way, our energy is like a river and has a natural flow. If a river’s energy is excessive, it will flood. Afterwards when its flood energy has been exhausted, a ruin is left behind. If we let our gross energy flood, we get tired easily because our mind loses its subtle energy support. If through skillful means we are able to conserve subtle energy by expressing it carefully in small amounts with pauses, then it is temporarily good for our health and mood, whether we are alone or with people, and eventually a benefit to us as we get older.

Sometimes we are afraid our energy’s power will be wasted if we do not use it immediately as the opportunity presents itself. But problems may arise if the mind’s form is expressed immediately in reaction to circumstances. Power expressed without foresight always returns eventually, reversing confidence into pathetic impotence. Some of us think that gross power is most effective when expressed visibly rather than with invisible equanimity. But when we can only see in front of us and cannot provide for the future, this is only ignorance. If a wild lion tries to kill the bear in front of him while unaware of the hunter trying to kill him from behind, he loses his power.

According to worldly custom, when we make plans for business or try to organize our life, it is best to keep energy contained without expressing it until we get results. According to Dharma custom, it is also best to keep our energy contained until we develop confidence. That way even if the result does not come immediately, our energy will not be dissipated and exhausted.

People cannot see each other’s invisible mind until circumstances arise. Then the mind’s form becomes conspicuous through expression and can be engaged and contacted. Even before this happens, certain kinds of demons or spirits and ghosts can perceive it. But by keeping our energy contained with strong and relaxed mind, we can protect and benefit ourselves. Spiritual and sublime beings with transparent mind can also perceive what has not yet been expressed, but naturally, since they have Wisdom Mind, they only benefit us.

To the extent that it is powerful, the energy inherent in our elements supports our mind. In order to increase our energy’s power, we must have a method with an aim. Where there is an aim, there is energy.

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