Konchog Thogme Jampa wrote: ↑Sat Dec 04, 2021 1:23 am
As it is said, while trying to reach buddhahood, “The deeper our Dharma is, the stronger the obstacles of mara.” If we are able to subdue these obstacles through the compassion of the Three Jewels, the ultimate antidote, they will not affect us.
This is a quote from Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche somebody posted on a Facebook group earlier.
I would like to hear from more experienced practitioners can they relate to this profound statement
The quote comes from Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche’s book Powerful Transformation
Thanks
Konchog
I observed this phenomenon long time in my personal live. I heard this idea about 40 years ago from a non-buddhist (kind of hinduist) group.
My conclusion is, yes, it happens that obstacles arise when the track is right. But it possibly is not that simple always.
In my observation very big obstacles can as well be a hint to stop trying this way and better find another track. On the other hand, slight and not lasting obstacles are only a challenge to stick to a decision often.
I mean, it's not smart to try one path without consideration of alternatives like a goat trying to run through a hedge. It gets stuck. If obstacles are overwhelming, this can be a hint to think things over.
Maybe this was only my personal observation, because that hinduist group was not the real thing. No plan ever worked there, I think because they were simply wrong. They told their students to disregard any obstacles and follow the path which was obviously not working. This is how cults act.
So, I think it's smart to face challenges and don't get discouraged too soon, but keep up awareness for reality and context. Never follow blindly without checking.