AboutAlex Wilding Expertise I have practiced and studied Tibetan Buddhism in the Kagyu and Nyingma traditions since the early 1970s, and have a good knowledge of theory, history and of the struggles of trying to practice the teachings, including meditation, while leading a normal, modern life.
I am also available to provide background information for journalists.
Experience I have been a practitioner since the early 1970s; have run a small Buddhist centre in the English Midlands and was vice-president of Kagyu Benchen Ling e.V. in Germany, for whom I managed three large Buddhist summer-camps. More importantly, I maintain a habit of personal practice.
I am the "owner" of the Kagyu list at Yahoo.
Education/Credentials My first degree was an M.A. from Oxford. I later obtained a Master of Philosophy degree for a research thesis in "Initiation in Tibetan Buddhism" from Leicester University. I also have engineering and educational qualifications.
Question Sir,
I have read many articles about birth and death.
My question is "'How to get free forever from the birth and death system?'
Please answer this question.
I'am very much terrorised by the concept of next birth that a person can become an animal in his/her next birth. It is very very feary. Please throw some light.
Thanks
Rahul V
Answer Dear Rahul,
You seem to be asking the very question right at the root of Buddhism. So it seems to me that the only sensible Buddhist answer is - practise the teachings! Cease to do evil, learn to do good, purify your own mind; develop compassion; develop insight into the empty nature of things...
But I may be able to answer some questions - I'm no spiritual guide.
Good luck on the path (except it's not really luck, but you know what I mean, I hope).
