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<revised on 2/2/10> I have no expertise to be mentioning or introducing this potent topic. However, because I wrote about it over a year ago, I feel it might be good to tell my readers what little I know about the subject. So this post is about what little I know of Process Buddhism.
Well, I’ll attempt to tell you. One of my main bodywork teachers, who teaches Cranio Sacral classes, along with offering mediation, meditation and peace building workshops asked her main Tibetan lama (teacher), Khenchen Rinpoche, Konchog Gyaltsen what she should call her body of work. Because it is quite a mouthful to try to tell people all that she offered. He responded, unequivocally and immediately with, “Process Buddhism.”
As far as my limited knowledge, and this is not an exhaustive list, here are some of the ingredients which go into the practice of Process Buddhism – having gone through a series of quality, grounded healing facilitation sessions over a long period of time – say anywhere from five to twenty years; maintaining a consistent, grounded spiritual practice (which leads to the opening of a heart filled with vast loving kindness – willing to touch and be touched which also can take many years); learning a grounded healing facilitation modality (plus daily sincere spiritual practice) – psychotherapy, bodywork, mediation, counseling, meditation, peace building, advanced therapeutic techniques (EMDR or DNMS, etc), sounding / movement / breath work techniques (yoga, Continuum Movement, Zapchen for instance); and being open to and hungry for positive change.
Through Process Buddhism, if you want to, if you are ready and if you do not mind some discomfort at times, amazing insights and awareness can be gained relatively quickly (there are techniques for accelerated work – which I have only touched the surface of). [Disclaimer – discomfort is not a good thing – if you have a qualified teacher / therapist to lead you through the process, then some rare discomfort, as in growing pains, might be okay. I only recommend discomfort if you have a qualified teacher. Otherwise be gentle, go slow, practice kindness to self. Move in the direction of ease. Do what brings you joy. PERIOD. :-)]
Next, I will write about the many possibilities which come from blending modalities as it were. And I just want to state again, that without a fully qualified teacher / professional counselor / grounded, spiritual path, I would not recommend doing any of the above on your own. And I am not a qualified teacher, having only several years on the Tibetan Buddhist path, I am still struggling with many inner conflicts and afflictions.
Meditation Informs Healing Facilitation 
Hi M. Kirby,
The astrologer at Ananada said I should shoot photographs of the poor and downtroden,and that I was born old but becoming younger. Do you agree? 6/18/43 8:35 a.m., Grand Rapids, MI. 9 16′ Leo Ascendant.
My spiritual lineages are Bon and Buddhist. (traditional Reiki Master).
Thank you,
Susan
p.s. I give Reiki at On Our Own
on a volunteer basis.
Hi Susan,
When you emailed me, I was not sure who you were etc. However, now that you have emailed more than once, I feel more confident in your authenticity (sometimes I get some bizarre messages as you might imagine). I feel that we have met in this lifetime, is that the case?
In answer to your question, if you have a strong Saturn in your chart, then yes, those of us with this trait are growing younger (lightening up, learning the lasting benefits of laughter, relaxing our adrenal glands, etc) over time, in a psycho-spiritual manner. Of course due to impermanence, everything which is born, at some point, must pass away or transition. A strong Saturn can be represented in the chart in multiple ways – however I will name a few of these: in the 1st, 4th, 10th houses; conjunct the Sun, Moon or Mercury; or making a close Square or Opposition aspect with these same personal planets; having 3 or more planets or the Sun / Moon / Asc in Capricorn strengthens Saturn. To discern this, a qualified astrologer would need to look at many aspects of your chart (I am able to do so).
It is late, so I have not glanced at your chart per se, however, your Leo Ascendant is within one degree of my Leo Asc – an interesting fact.
If you are interested, I am about to start a series on this blog about my experiences in India last summer – due to being a full time student (in addition to astrologer and body worker), I only now have the energy and the motivation to do it. However, it should be fun to write.
Best wishes and have a peaceful, happy journey through India,
Kirby