Buddhist-Meditation-Systematic-and-Practical

In the Vajrayana, it is easy to judge realization by
bodily transformation. By the practice of this yana's
meditations, the body is transformed into wisdom-light,
human channels into wisdom-channels, and human
energy into the wisdom-energy of a Buddha. A limited
realization of these Vajrayana techniques is measured
by the ability to make the body into a very small,
compact mass; greater attainment is seen in one who
leaves behind only hair and nails when cremated
through human auto-combustion, while the highest
"normal" realization is disappearance into wisdom-light
at the time of "death." Higher still is the ability to retain
the body (as in the case of Padmasambhava) while at the
same time having Full Enlightenment.
Therefore, examine oneself in this way: "Has my body
become more comfortable, stronger, lighter, etc.?" Such
changes indicate progress and realization according to
their quality.
Readers may examine all these proofs for themselves,
and they are, you must admit, very clear matters,
allowing of no mistake unless by gross self-deception.
In conclusion, I should like to say that I do indeed wish
that you gain Full Enlightenment thoroughly and more
quickly than myself, so that you may guide all the other
readers to gain themselves these three
transformations—at that time the aim of this book will
have been achieved.
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