Description
The
five buddha families (Buddha, Vajra, Ratna, Padma, and Karma) embody five
different aspects of awakened wisdom of enlightenment. These manifestations of
enlightenment are present as the true nature of every sentient being. However,
when the energy of these five aspects is perceived through the mistaken
dualistic belief in self and other, we experience that energy as the five skandhas
and the five disturbing emotions. We experience confusion about self and other,
desire for others or their possessions, anger when we fail to fulfill our
desires, pride when we view ourselves a superior to others, and jealousy of
other’s wealth, success, and good fortune. Through cultivating profound methods
for working with mind, it is possible to transform the five negative emotions
into the five wisdoms and the realization of enlightenment.
In
Lama Tashi’s first talk he explains the confusions involved when we are
manifesting the five disturbing emotions. In the following three talks, Lama
Tashi identifies the buddhas who are the enlightened nature of the five
skandhas as well as the wisdom aspects of the five disturbing emotions. He
explains how empowerment provides a context for recognizing our enlightened
nature. In the final talk, having identified the confused and enlightened
nature of our emotions and skandhas, Lama Tashi teaches about methods for
relinquishing and transforming our disturbing emotions as well as recognizing
their nature as the five wisdoms. Lama Tashi provided several opportunities for
students to ask questions. Five talks on five DVDs.