Theos-Talk Archives (February 1999 Message tt00083)

>>At least this is what Alexandra David-Nell says in 'Initiates and
Initiations in Tibet'. She seems to beleive that the whole Tulku thing
is very dicey indeed.<<

Darren, David-Neel has probably the best explanation of tulku ever
written.  Basically it is the re-incarnation of an esoteric ray that
expresses itself as a wisdom-body of teachings into a qualified neonate,
rather than the re-incarnation of a "person" or atman (which the
Buddhists don't believe in anyway). The idea that a tulku is a
reincarnated Adept is close, but not quite right.

Jerry S.

                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                                                        
                                  

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