Emptiness as the Basis for Deity Yoga with Lama Yeshe
In May 1980, Lama Thubten Yeshe delivered a profound commentary on the Avalokiteshvara (Chenrezig) yoga method at Grizzly Lodge in California.
This discourse, focusing on emptiness meditation, provides essential insights into the foundational principles of Buddhist philosophy and practice.
Lama Yeshe elucidates the significance of introspective wisdom in exploring the nature of the mind, emphasizing its role as the nucleus of life and the creator of existence.
Central to the meditation on emptiness is the recognition of the mind’s formless and colorless essence, akin to space, which unveils the illusory nature of the ego’s interpretation of the self.
Throughout the discourse, Lama Yeshe emphasizes the importance of having a clear meditation object to prevent distraction and aimless wandering of the mind.
By directing attention to a specific focal point, practitioners can cultivate single-pointed concentration and gain mastery over the restless nature of the mind.
Lama Yeshe underscores the transformative potential of meditation in dispelling egoic delusions and attaining a state of clarity and non-duality.
Through rigorous analytical meditation, individuals can unravel the layers of self-imposed limitations and awaken to the inherent purity of consciousness.
Ultimately, Lama Yeshe’s teachings illuminate the path to transcending egoic constructs and realizing the profound truth of emptiness.
By relinquishing attachment to the illusory self, practitioners can unleash their innate potential and embody the enlightened qualities of the deity they seek to emulate.
