..续本文上一页acher has an infinitely broad mind, even if you ask the type of questions asked last night, it would not hurt our teacher. Of course, I believe that there will not be such questions today. But definitely be open and brave in your questions.

　　Our teacher is here on the one hand to spread the Dharma for us, and on the other hand he also wishes to hear different opinions. Since Buddhism is truth, the truth is not afraid of criticism. Even if your understanding is not in accord with Buddhism, you can still raise it, and through debate we can all find the truth. Thus I hope everyone can be open and free. Let”s now start –

　　(1) Question: You once mentioned, if someone has anger and wishes to purify it, the best method is to search for its original nature. One would eventually discover that it is merely the false appearance of a kind of discriminating mind. I wish to ask: in Tibetan Buddhism, how does one observe anger

　　Answer: To observe anger, there are some methods within Tibetan Buddhism practices that are particularly good: when anger arises, you observe in that moment its origin and development, see whether it was produced by the enemy or produced by ourselves. Was it produced from inside the body, from the body, or from outside the body

　　 Observing like this from inside to the outside, you will find that you cannot find its origin at all. It is then that you deeply realize that anger is but a false appearance. This does not require other logical deduction. People with just a little bit of meditation practice can realize this through their own observation. In the end, anger naturally transforms to become one of the five wisdoms mentioned in Tantra – great perfect mirror wisdom.

　　Therefore, when strong anger arises, either we observe it or we abide in it, and we will discover that the original nature of anger cannot be found, and is no different to empty space, is but a type of unfounded attachment. If you can realize its true nature, this realization will be like a mute person eating candy who cannot be expressed in language. But you will know it clearly inside, and this is what the Chan tradition refers to as “realization of true nature”.

　　Therefore, when it comes to addressing anger, Tantrayana has the more sublime methods. Regardless of who is practicing it, the mental affliction can be transformed in that moment into wisdom. This is the reason why some Tantrayana practitioners who used to experience strong anger underwent drastic personality changes after practicing these methods.

　　Question: When you gave a talk at Peking University, you mentioned that after Buddhism entered the Han and Tibetan regions, through 2,500 years of development, Tibetan Buddhism more fully retained the Buddha”s pure thoughts. By that, you should mean that some thoughts have been lost in Han Buddhism. Which do you think have been lost

　　 What are their biggest differences to Tibetan Buddhism

　　Answer: It is not that I was talking about any areas of loss in Han Buddhism, but more to emphasize uncommon characteristics in Tibetan Buddhism. What are these

　　 From the time of the Buddha, the lineages have been retained very purely and completely. For any Dharma to be taught, the Dharma teacher must have previously received its transmission. For example, the author of Lamrim is Master Tsongkapa, and the author of Words of My Perfect Teacher is Patrul Rinpoche. To teach these two Dharmas, one must have first received the transmission handed down generation after generation. This includes the Buddha”s Tripitaka, which has had unbroken lineage in the Tibetan region. With this type of lineage, when later disciples are receiving the teaching, unless there are exceptional circumstances, they generally would not easily distort the teacher”s meaning and intention. Relyi…

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