I am always amazed at why people are still confused about siddhis and attainment: why don’t you get them after years of practice? I mean, I’ve written a lot about the importance of the Guru, the Kula and Samaya, right? How the Guru and the Kula become a living mandala of blessings, and Samaya carries that into oneself, for the sake of others. But I still get the question that goes like this: ok, I’ve been practicing for 20 years and I have got no major experience, any siddhi or my Bodhicitta...

Another turn of the wheel. As we approach the end of the Gregorian year, the air thickens with the promise of closure and renewal — a perfect opportunity to gather, reflect, and stoke the flames of our collective practice. 🔗 Useful links (if you're new around here) If you’re arriving now — Start HERE  → https://www.tantricsorcery.com/start-here   Tantric Sorcery Need an orientation to Vajrayāna and Tantra? What is Vajrayāna? → https://www.tantricsorcery.com/vajrayana   Tantric Sorcery WTF is...

An investigation into time, metrics, and practice By Lama Federico Andino (from a talk on Turning the Wheel of Dharma) The Fake Mala and the Awkward Question I was recently at a family gathering. My mother, trying to start a conversation with a gentleman of Chinese origin, proudly mentioned that her son—that is, me—was Buddhist. The gentleman, very serious, looked at me and flatly denied any such possibility. "No, he can't be a Buddhist," he declared. "First, I saw him eating meat. And...