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I read the two books written by the current principal investigator. They described a number of reincarnation cases in detail and the process of verification. I came away with a set of mix feelings: afraid, hope, disappointment, surprise. From time to time I wish i hadn't read these books. Return to Life: Extraordinary Cases of Children Who Remember Past Lives. Life Before Life: Children's Memories of Previous Lives

Hello, I am not sure if this is the right sub-forum for this question. If not, moderator please move to appropriate forum, thank you. Is it o.k to recite these five mantras regularly without being initiated? “om lam”, “om tsilam”,“om mani padme hum”, “om tseli tsuli tsunti soha” and “bo lam”? Many thanks.

Hello, What do you think of the reincarnation research at the University Of Virginia? Thanks. http://www.npr.org/2014/01/05/259886077/searching-for-science-behind-reincarnation https://med.virginia.edu/perceptual-studies/ https://med.virginia.edu/perceptual-studies/publications/academic-publications/

Hello, I went to an empowerment (Chenrezig, Buddha of Compassion) ceremony performed by a group of Tibetan monks (The Venerable Geshe Lobasang Dhonye), how do I know if I receive the seed? Thank you.

Yes Sudhamma, at some point I am sure I need to find a teacher/school to learn in-depth. The problem is to find authentic school especially teacher with authentic knowledge and lineage. I don’t even know how to differentiate the charlatan from the real. Yes OldSaint. Would you mind elaborate on the “…terrifying process…” part? I read in one of the posting of another thread that one needs to have “…big balls…” to practice the “art”. The only time I wouldn’t want to know about this other realities is the process involved minute ceremonial details (such as forming an incorrect mudra, mispronounce a syllable of a certain mantra, forget to bow X times, etc) discipline that if I mess up, a bad guy/spirit would get me or bring harm to my family or something. Anyway, please elaborate on the “…terrifying process…” part. Thanks again.

Well, I can't say I truly understand the full meaning of each one of them. There are multiple definitions (from a variety of web pages) for each, particularly the third one. There are web pages that I read about their lineage and associated deity, Buddha, etc. These are the five essential dharanis of secret (or esoteric or vajrayana I think) Buddhism. To date my belief in the "supernatural" (for lack of better term) world of God, Buddha, Deities, Saints, Reincarnation, etc is based on hope and faith. I have read and heard from others that this supernatural world is as real as this physical one. I am hoping by reciting these mantras, I would experience/see something that would convert hope/faith into knowledge. Many thanks.

Hello, I am very new to this “supernatural world” and just want to know/learn/experience ( if there is anything else beyond this one realm. Thanks for all the help. Respectfully.