..續本文上一頁nergy to purify the five elements of our body and of the world. We have collectively polluted our planet and so, we collectively need to do something to heal our world and restore its original balance and harmony. In this way our wish to live in a pure and healthy world will definitely come true.

　　 There already exist many ways of taking care of the environment but used alone these are not enough. We need new complimentary solutions that take into account the psychological and emotional reasons of why we harm our environment. We need to understand interdependence, and practice non-violence towards the environment and protection of animals, while living in harmony with nature and the seasons.

　　 For many people, it is difficult and uncomfortable to follow ancient traditions. Modern people like to receive information in different ways; through study, education and the media. People like to go to conferences, seminars, watch television, listen to the radio, and use the internet to look for new ideas. In reality everybody is searching for solutions to their suffering, and I think we need to combine the essence of vajrayana tantric and mantric environmental care with modern environmentalism and is very important and necessary as it fits in with our modern mentality.

　　 Taking care of the environment is an inseparable part of Buddhist meditation practice. An important preparatory practice, before beginning any actual meditation, is to clean, purify and heal the environment through various techniques such as visualisation, concentration and the chanting of mantras. Once this is completed we begin the meditation in an environment that is clean and peaceful. In this way our meditation is more successful. We should try to see the external pollution around us as a reflection of the pollution in our body and mind. When we are cleaning the outer environment, we should try to imagine that we are purifying our body and mind as this increases our good health and life force. Through cleaning the environment, our mind becomes clearer enabling us and other beings, including subtle sensitive beings, to feel happier. It also creates the cause for us, in the future, to be reborn with a beautiful, clean body in a pure environment.

　　 In Vajrayana Buddhism the five Dhyani Buddhas represent the five enlightened wisdom aspects of mind. They may also be seen as the five Supreme Healers as they manifest the antidote to help us overcome our five main mental poisons of Ignorance, unlimited attachment, anger and hatred, miserliness and pride and jealousy and fear. All our psychological disturbances can be summarized in these five main afflictions as we learn to deal with them we slowly discover our crystal clear, pure qualities of wisdom, love, compassion, generosity and all-accomplishing wisdom, and discover our true Buddha nature that enables us to live in harmony with ourselves, and our surroundings.

　　 Furthermore, Vajrayana Buddhism deeply explains how the nature of our existence is depended on the five elements. Their harmonious interdependence is constructive, when in disharmony it becomes destructive and leads to disintegration. This is how our body grows and also dies, and the same is true for all phenomena. As without the five elements no existence is possible, they may also be seen as the five Great Mothers, of earth, water fire, wind and space the source of all creation.

　　 Thus we need harmony with the five elements and harmony in our mind. To achieve this we need the blessings and methods of the holy beings, such as Guru Buddha Tubwang Tendrelma “The One Fully Able to Heal by the Power of Interdependence”, who due to the positive interdependent arising of his special kindness and particular dedication, revealed countless …

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