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An account of extensive experiences with dark retreat, ''Dawning of Clear Light: A Western Approach to Tibetan Dark Retreat Meditation'', was written by Martin Lowenthal.<ref>''Dawning of Clear Light: A Western Approach to Tibetan Dark Retreat Meditation'' by Martin Lowenthal Hampton Roads Publishing: 2003 ISBN: 1571743758</ref> |
An account of extensive experiences with dark retreat, ''Dawning of Clear Light: A Western Approach to Tibetan Dark Retreat Meditation'', was written by Martin Lowenthal.<ref>''Dawning of Clear Light: A Western Approach to Tibetan Dark Retreat Meditation'' by Martin Lowenthal Hampton Roads Publishing: 2003 ISBN: 1571743758</ref> |
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==Dark retreat in other cultures== |
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[[Ancient Egyptian]]s and [[Maya civilization|Mayans]] practiced a form of the dark retreat,{{Ambiguous|date=August 2010}} traditionally lasting ten days. Holy men would enter into the center of their respective pyramids, completely removed from light and sound, and have visions of the workings of the universe.{{Citation needed|date=June 2011}} |
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==See also== |
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Dark retreat (Wylie: mun mtshams[1]) refers to advanced practices in the Dzogchen lineages of the Nyingmapa, Bönpo and other schools of Tibetan Buddhism. The time period dedicated to dark retreat varies from a few hours to decades. Dark Retreat in the Himalayan tradition is a restricted practice only to be engaged by the senior spiritual practitioner under appropriate spiritual guidance. This practice is considered conducive for navigating the bardo at the time of death and for realising the rainbow body. The traditional dark retreat requires stability in the natural state and is only suitable for advanced practitioners. Ayu Khandro and Dilgo Khyentse are examples of modern, if not contemporary, practitioners of significant periods of Dark Retreat sadhana.
Ayu Khandro performed the Yang-Ti (Tibetan), an advanced practice of the Dzogchen Upadesha, a version of the Dark Retreat.[1]
An account of extensive experiences with dark retreat, Dawning of Clear Light: A Western Approach to Tibetan Dark Retreat Meditation, was written by Martin Lowenthal.[2]
See also
- Retreat (spiritual)
- Thoughtform
- Tantra techniques (Vajrayana)
- Personal identity (philosophy)
- Isolation tank
- Prisoner's cinema
- Phosphene
- Ganzfeld effect
Notes
- ^ a b Allione, Tsultrim (2000). Women of Wisdom. (Includes transcribed interview with Namkhai Norbu) Source: [1] (accessed: November 15, 2007)
- ^ Dawning of Clear Light: A Western Approach to Tibetan Dark Retreat Meditation by Martin Lowenthal Hampton Roads Publishing: 2003 ISBN: 1571743758
References
- Allione, Tsultrim (2000). Women of Wisdom. (Includes transcribed interview with Namkhai Norbu) Source: [2] (accessed: November 15, 2007)
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