"Confusion sometimes arises through thinking that teachings on the animal-realm of the six realms 11 refer specifically to the animals we see in the world, and because of the assumption that all human-looking beings live in the human-realm. There can also be a tendency to romanticise animals, as somehow innately spiritual. Animals can display human-realm characteristics of discrimination and humour, whilst humans can display animal-realm mentality of being humourless, trapped in a particular view, lacking awareness of others. Teachings on the realms of being are helpful in enabling you to become aware of your mind-set in any moment."
p18,
Illusory Advice, Ngakma Nor'dzin & Ngakpa 'ö-Dzin,
Aro Books worldwide, 2016, 978-1-898185-37-6
Please see the
Aro Books worldwide website for more information about
Illusory Advice.
Ngakma Nor'dzin and Ngakpa 'ö-Dzin are the primary teachers at
Aro Ling Cardiff.
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