RamaLila - Frederick Lenz Talks

“So what someone does who seeks enlightenment, deeper, clarified awareness, a finer way of perceiving life - what they’re seeking to do is melt the self. This is not done in one fiery blast. It’s done very gradually. A little at a time. And as we melt the self, we then, after it melts a little bit, we allow it to solidify and it solidifies in new patterns.

What we’re seeking to do is become transparent. Sort of a transparent window on reality. But that takes time to do. We’re starting with a very solid objectified view of ourselves and existence. So to change that around, it’s necessary to gradually loosen up the glue that binds the self together. I suppose you could say you’ve become unglued, right?”

-Rama

So, Dorothy, trying to snuff out the fire that is burning the Scarecrow, throws water on her burning friend. As she pushes the bucket out towards her friend, the water extinguishes not only the fire that is burning the Scarecrow, but the wicked witch. The witch screeches, as she shrinks away, “I’m melting, I’m melting!!”

This then, is your future. Only, you are throwing the bucket of water on yourself, knowing that the consequences are your own death. This sounds like an inadvisable practice, since you will finally disappear.

It is true! Your ego recognizes the plot, and fights you every step of the way. You sense, as you get less and less solid, that your demise is close. So, you watch a lot of TV, and run back into the world of maya as fast as you can.

You try to get solid by eating a side of beef. You do this for a while, and you gain weight, which of course, makes you feel solid.

But, my friend, you have only been tricking yourself. Your ego is fighting the battle of its life. It may win, and you may become an overweight couch potato who watches infomercials at 3:00 am., witching hour, when you can’t sleep. Your ego knows that is the best time to meditate, when the world is asleep.

However, if you have been practicing for a number of years, your ego probably won’t win, though the battle will be splendid.

Just think back, if you can, to the number of times that you sat and fried your solid state. You may have been in L.A., or San Francisco, or New York. You may have been in the islands, or the desert. But if you were sitting with Rama, you were fried. You melted, (I am not so sure it was little by little. . . but maybe).

Each time you opened your awareness to a moment of satori, or an evening of samadhi, your kundalini-generated heat melted you. And you became more refined awareness, and your ego died another death. Each time you sit in silence, anywhere, anytime, you melt. You become lighter, less solid, more transparent.

A word of caution: The next time you are driving your car, and people keep pulling in front of you, your transparency is showing---or would that be not showing. In moments like that, you really have to pull some solid lines in so that you can get through the drive.

So, if you are conscious that this practice will kill you, your ego, why in the world do you continue to practice. Why do you do that? Your ego really does resist, so you have to push against yourself!

You do it because you melt into enlightened awareness, ecstasy, nirvana. That is why. And that is why your ego doesn’t stand a snowball’s chance in hell!

So, if you find yourself singing this piece from the Chicago Musical, you’ll know why.

“Cellophane, Mr. Cellophane, should have been my name, cuz you can look right through me, walk right by me, and never know I’m there!”

ARCHIVES!

Let the Winds of Tantra Blow
Into the Mystic Into the Moment
Tao The Way of The Water
Aware of The One
Touch the Ecstasy



	Melting into Ecstasy “So what someone does who seeks enlightenment, deeper, clarified awareness, a finer way of perceiving life - what they’re seeking to do is melt the self. This is not done in one fiery blast. It’s done very gradually. A little at a time. And as we melt the self, we then, after it melts a little bit, we allow it to solidify and it solidifies in new patterns. What we’re seeking to do is become transparent. Sort of a transparent window on reality. But that takes time to do. We’re starting with a very solid objectified view of ourselves and existence. So to change that around, it’s necessary to gradually loosen up the glue that binds the self together. I suppose you could say you’ve become unglued, right?” -Rama Tantric Buddhism, Tape 1 - January, 1990 So, Dorothy, trying to snuff out the fire that is burning the Scarecrow, throws water on her burning friend. As she pushes the bucket out towards her friend, the water extinguishes not only the fire that is burning the Scarecrow, but the wicked witch. The witch screeches, as she shrinks away, “I’m melting, I’m melting!!” This then, is your future. Only, you are throwing the bucket of water on yourself, knowing that the consequences are your own death. This sounds like an inadvisable practice, since you will finally disappear. It is true! Your ego recognizes the plot, and fights you every step of the way. You sense, as you get less and less solid, that your demise is close. So, you watch a lot of TV, and run back into the world of maya as fast as you can. You try to get solid by eating a side of beef. You do this for a while, and you gain weight, which of course, makes you feel solid. But, my friend, you have only been tricking yourself. Your ego is fighting the battle of its life. It may win, and you may become an overweight couch potato who watches infomercials at 3:00 am., witching hour, when you can’t sleep. Your ego knows that is the best time to meditate, when the world is asleep. However, if you have been practicing for a number of years, your ego probably won’t win, though the battle will be splendid. Just think back, if you can, to the number of times that you sat and fried your solid state. You may have been in L.A., or San Francisco, or New York. You may have been in the islands, or the desert. But if you were sitting with Rama, you were fried. You melted, (I am not so sure it was little by little. . . but maybe). Each time you opened your awareness to a moment of satori, or an evening of samadhi, your kundalini-generated heat melted you. And you became more refined awareness, and your ego died another death. Each time you sit in silence, anywhere, anytime, you melt. You become lighter, less solid, more transparent. A word of caution: The next time you are driving your car, and people keep pulling in front of you, your transparency is showing---or would that be not showing. In moments like that, you really have to pull some solid lines in so that you can get through the drive. So, if you are conscious that this practice will kill you, your ego, why in the world do you continue to practice. Why do you do that? Your ego really does resist, so you have to push against yourself! You do it because you melt into enlightened awareness, ecstasy, nirvana. That is why. And that is why your ego doesn’t stand a snowball’s chance in hell! So, if you find yourself singing this piece from the Chicago Musical, you’ll know why. “Cellophane, Mr. Cellophane, should have been my name, cuz you can look right through me, walk right by me, and never know I’m there!” ARCHIVES! Let the Winds of Tantra Blow Into the Mystic Into the Moment Tao The Way of The Water Aware of The One Touch the Ecstasy	From Rama's Teachings Rama presented thousands of techniques that were intended to help students along their own pathway to enlightenment. Techniques presented here may be useful for you. The teachings are meant to be used by students who are serious about their practice, and their own enlightenment. A special thanks to Lynne for her writing, and the inspiration to begin this feature.
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