73 DAY
FIRESTAR SEASON
As Utilized by the 5 Mt System of Miryai
In the Living Gods, Let the
hallowed Light of Transcendant Truth be praised. Let the Sweet Mystery
of Miryai awaken in the heart of hearts.
"From the mouth of a lotus was born
The swift goddess (Yeshe Tsogyal), heroic liberator Who went forth in human
form Amid the snowy mountains of Tibet."
Our spring season, starting on the
first new or full moon of Spring, highlights parts of the Taoist and Bðn
tradition, and select portions of other esoteric traditions of the Himmalayan
Range such as Sikhs, Shivaites, Jains and others, merging these (thru "skillful
means") with the foundational underlay of the 5 Mt system. Work
during this season is meant to address the problems of agression, harm,
bickering, harsh words, hate, uselessness, lack of purpose or value. Badly
channeled aggression, arguments, conflicts, destructive gossip, manipulative
speech. Laziness, inactivity, living off others. There are three levels
to our approach to this Season: Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced.
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Beginner:
Minimum attention to the "program" of this Season entails a one time perusal
and study of this introductory page. It seeks to encourage properly channeled
physical energy and/or agresssion. Metamorphis of physical form. Carrying
ones fair share, contributing, assisting.
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Intermediate:
The Intermediate level entails a once per fortnight (15 day) perusal
and study of the fortnight theme. It focuses on Channeling energy and effort
into aquiring skills, tantric transformation of obstacles and hinderances.
Being productive, industrious, helpful.
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1st Fortnight:
The Way of the White Water
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2nd Fortnight:
The Way of the Black Water
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3rd Fortnight:
The Way of the Land of Phan
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4th Fortnight:
The Way of Divine Guide
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5th Fortnight:
The Way of the Treasury. Dzogchenian transcendance.
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Advanced:
Advanced level involves a daily immersion in the themes and focus of each
day of the 73 day season in an attempt to climb up to the 33°. It also
deals with mastering a trade, career, self transformation, Dzogchen.
Some study in the Seasonal Texts is also expected. Firestar Advanced Level.
PURPOSE on 3 LEVELS
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Problem/Avoidances
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Beginning Level
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Intermediate Level
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Advanced Level
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| Firerstar: Agression, harm, bickering,
harsh words, hate, uselessness, lack of purpose or value. Badly channeled
aggression, arguments, conflicts, destructive gossip, manipulative speech.
Laziness, inactivity, living off others. |
Properly channeled physical energy
and/or agresssion. Metamorphis of physical form. Carrying ones fair share,
contributing, assisting. |
Channeling energy and effort into
aquiring skills, tantric transformation of obstacles and hinderances. Being
productive, industrious, helpful. |
Mastering a trade, career, self
transformation, Dzogchen. |
This season begins sometime between
March 20 and April 4, and lasts about 74 days. Sucess during this five
fortnite season can be measured in an increased ability to focus and direct
energy into constructive areas. Long term, multi year measurements
of sucess should be seen as a gradual tempering of anger, development of
less caustic communication skills, more adept skill in ones chosen trade,
proffession or talent arena. The symbol of this constructivily directed
energy are the tools of ones trade, workshops and offices.
SEASONAL OVERVIEW
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ABSTRACT: A
value of the Fire Path lies in its insight into non duality. Achieving
a Dzogchenian Unified View as taught by Yeshey Tsogyal. Reconnecting to
one's True Self and interacting with others on that deeper level.
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GOAL: Abiding
in Dzogchen. Living in non duality.
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PROBLEM:
Dualistic viewpoints engender suffering.
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REASON: Dichotomy
of the materialsitc world creates differentiation in worldview.
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HISTORY: Existant
since the beginning....
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REMEDY:
Employing rational, reasoning and exercises held dear in Dzogchen.
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METHODOLOGY: A
five fortnight practice period designed to go, step by step, thru the various
levels that lead toward Dzogchen.
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RYTHYMN: The
73 day practice schedule - 3, 5, 7, & 15 day periods: As outlined
in individual Fortnight scheduling.
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APPROACH: Let
the practices and teachings be adapted to a coed Monastery/Farm Collective/Family/Isolated
individual: 4 pronged program applicable to each type of situation and
enviroment.
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EXAMPLES: Yeshey
Tsogyal. Shinrab Miwo, Padmasambhava and others.
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RECORDS: Bonpo
Book of the Dead(+Oral Tradition from
Zhang Zhung & misc Dzogchen & Bon);
Life and Visions of Yeshe Tsogyal (+Advice
from Lotus Born, Juniper
Ridge & misc Vajrayana,
some Sikh, Jain & Shaivite); Collection
of Studies on Bon
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WEEDING: The
recognition and avoidance of pitfalls found in history and texts: Movement
away from guru adoration, insane repitition of Ngondro exercies, etc.
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PROCEDURE: During
each fortnight let the practicioner utilize the 5 Treasures of Shinrab:
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CONCLUSION: Upon
the conclusion of the fortnight an evaluation of progress should be made
made
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INSIGHTS: Notes
for future attempts in the following year are advantageous
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PARADOX: The
enigmas of this facet and formula of transcendance
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WARNINGS: Avoid
self delusion and ego aggrandizement arising from any spiritual experiences
or profound understandings during the fornight.
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ENDING: The
closure of the period, giving away merit, owning change, fortnight fast,
reset/reboot
Peace to all....
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