Buddha and Qi

Tonight I went to a talk by Dzigar Kongtrul, former professor of Buddhist Philosophy. He was introducing his book, It's Up to You. His talk centered on how in meditation it is possible to recognize subtle habits that don't help keep the mind clear--how to transform those habits into ones that enhance aliveness and well-being.

I experienced two instances of Qi energy during the evening. One was a vibrant, upright plant that looked like it could jump out of its container, even though it was indoors. I thought if that plant can exhibit so much energy, so can I.

A second experience of Qi happened at the start of the author's presentation. He began by chanting a prayer or invocation using guttural Tibetan sounds. The chanting seemed to fill the room so that the space literally vibrated. It was a demonstration of Qi as sound.

A key statement from the evening--learning what my experience of teachings are will help me discover my own inner teacher, my self as the experience of what is being taught.