Malcolm wrote: ↑Fri Dec 18, 2020 6:41 pm
Schrödinger’s Yidam wrote: ↑Fri Dec 18, 2020 6:00 pm
My point is that SY makes a lot of confident proclamations...but has nothing more to back them up than their feelings. I am sure you understand why someone would not really be comfortable with this.
One of your gurus was HHDL’s designated rainmaker. Do you believe he was actually capable of weather control?
Sure, but I would not stake your belief in this on my belief. These are just my feelings. They are not objective.
If Yeshe Dorje R. could actually do weather control, and if you had first hand confirmed knowledge of that, it would not be “your feeling”. It would have been proven to be objectively true. You would have every right to have full confidence in it.
However in your retelling of the event that would not be first hand knowledge. It would only be a story. It would not be as compelling for the person you are telling it to. No matter how sincere and emphatic your speech, it’s hearsay evidence that wouldn’t be admissible in court.
So no, I would not rely on your reporting of Yeshe Dorje’s abilities. But since my mind has been opened, and since his reputation is excellent, I’d give him the benefit of the doubt. That’s short of full conviction. But it’s functional for anything other than for formal prayer.
My understanding of the DW fixation on rainbow body is that it is a deep hunger for some non-subjective proof of Dharma’s validity. That is understandable. But it’s not the only way.