Human Actions of Self-Destruction and What We Should Do

Translator’s Note: This article was posted on Master Tam’s personal website on June 12, 2023.

This post will be demoralizing to read. Over a decade ago, back when I was planning to teach the practice of Vajra Drolod, I had wanted to write what I’m about to write. But because it was such a depressing topic, I only taught the practice and pointed out its significance, but didn’t mention anything about human’s penchant for self-destruction.

Now that scientists from the US have pointed out that the US has started a biological warfare, SARs and Covid are only the beginning. As well, Japanese government intends to release the radioactive wastewater from the Fukushima nuclear accident. These are examples of extreme acts of self-destruction. The sad thing is, not only does the mainstream media not report them, they do everything to downplay their severity. Such media are self-destructive. Even sadder, many people would rather believe in the mainstream news, they would rather denounce the Russians than to point a finger at the US and Japan. This is human’s stubborn attachment to ideology. Both mainstream media and politicians have jointly pushed humankind on a path of self-destruction.

These days, just look at the sheer number of natural disasters: volcanic eruptions and earthquakes are countless, floods and tornados are devastating. These are the outcomes from decades of nature-destroying activities. In the future, even the air that we breathe, the water in the ocean will subject to disastrous impact. They will be the result of us choosing this suicidal path. These days, these acts show no signs of opposition, nor is there any awareness of them – this is our common karma. Karmic acts of individuals are utterly powerless to counter common karma, for the mass media have taken hold of the thoughts of humans. It is the sentiment of many that, since we belong to a democracy, it gives us the permission to do anything. In truth, our self-destructive ways have already set in motion, and yet, we are under the delusion that we are defending our democracy. Those who are influenced by the media, they firmly believe in the distorted view of democracy; they believe that Covid is spread by autocracies, and therefore, one has the liberty to gun down people on the street, those who come from these countries.

What I have illustrated above, I have already downplayed the severity. In reality, the actions of humans are much worse. What is most unfortunate are all the rationalizations and normalization trapped by ideology, worshipping and glorifying the so-called democratic West. Consider Japan’s release of the nuclear wastewater, who has truly voiced their opposition? Has anyone objected to the UK’s supply of depleted uranium ammunition to the Ukraine? The air in Europe must now contain small amounts of nuclear radiation. The fish in the Japanese sea, their nuclear active cesium level is 180 times above standard. Where in the mainstream news are they reported in the West? Who has come out to openly discuss their threats to humans? Absolutely no one. Instead, news of how the Chinese poses a threat to the global order floods the mainstream media. In turn an armada of Chinese influencers and so-called thinkers rise up to oppose their homeland. Because China cannot rise, otherwise it is a threat to the world. The power of Western media is so frightening and overwhelming!

What is most discouraging is that over the past two decades, these actions have been ongoing. They slip by without rousing suspicion. This common karma will spell the end of the humankind. Those who commit such actions, they think they hold the power of science, they think they could come out unscathed. Because it was the case for SARs, at the beginning of Covid, Trump insisted that it was only a problem in Asia. Thankfully, China deployed both Western and traditional Chinese medicine, as well as a vaccine. It became the first country to keep Covid under control, as well as saving many other countries, so that we can finally come out the other side of this biological warfare. Now US scientists have come out and said that the US-made vaccines had been utterly useless but didn’t say that Chinese vaccines were useless. This is food for thought. We can even come to the following conclusion: thankfully the murderer commits suicide, this biowarfare has come to a halt for now. But what about the nuclear wastewater in Japan? The water in the Pacific flows. Can anyone stop the ocean current from moving? There are many more destructive actions by humans. Once they have become natural phenomena, they are beyond fix by anyone.

I teach the practice of Vajra Drolod, it is practice of oneness of movements, stillness, and change. Ascertain that stillness is the foundation/mechanics of movements, and movements are the transformation of stillness. This way, by meditating and observing the realm of transformations, one attains peace and becomes at ease. However, if the entire earth is naturally full of murderous conditions, then the practice of Vajra Drolod is severely constrained. Now I should point out additionally, this practice of empowerment should become transformative that the bodily metabolism gives rise to new cells that are more energetic than dying cells. Only with this kind metabolism will reduce the impact of harmful cells.

Here, I am offering a simple visualization to my disciples. Observe the seed syllable ཧཱུྃ in red in the heart chakra, pierced through by vitality (the breathing in the thrice equanimous abiding is filled with the manifestation of life force). Now the seed syllable radiates, flooding the whole body with light. Following the practice of Vajra recitation, dispel all negative energy. This is a very simple visualization. The disciples who have never practiced trice equanimous abiding and vajra recitation can consult their archarya at the local VBA.

I write this post on the basis of compassion, please respect it. In his days, Einstein also had the same compassion. He said, “I don’t know what kind of weapons would be used in World War III, but by World War IV, I am certain that it will be sticks and stones.” It becomes clear that World War III is a kind of war destroying all humans, destroying the earth.