Originally posted by RainbeauBleu
It's not religious. You can even substitute your own personal deities in your meditations. It makes no difference in the results.
I have to strongly disagree there, if you are following an Buddhist practise of meditation, or "path" and you then add any other dieties or spirits
it does have an very very profound impact on the experience, Karma, level of siddhi reached or attainable, and also the "environment" you may have
to practise, in the future.
If you are given an empowerment or "lung" to do what is mentioned above, in the practise would involve a very very bad Karma, maybe even Avachi Hell
in the next incarnation (the lowest)
However besides that the post is spot on, and some wonderful advice to the questioner,
on That point S+F = (star and flag) for the post/thread. OP (as in old news the OP and OP/ED was the writer of the story)
I would say watch the four noble truths as linked in my previous post, Buddha found that the three things Desire, Ignorance, and Hatred or aversion
are the 3 "poisons" that create unhappiness in our life, and all bad results can be traced back to this.
It seems to me that Certainly "desire" is strong in your case with the addiction, which now has become almost automatic behaviour (look at the Hypno
NLP Signature below the post many resources to help are found there to)
Also Hatred (anger) is strong, the basic path in an nutshell is as stated to control your mind and thoughts, and run them rather than they running
you, to become detached from our negative emotions.
So considering this you might find this particular Path very helpful.
Both Medicine Buddha and Green Tara (brings swift action/compassion help) are very appropiate for you to focus your attention on any "diety" aspect,
though best to just meditate, meditate and meditate, become aware of your thoughts, and mind, watch your mind like a guard dog his home.
Below is one of tibetans finest Master "chanters" showing Green Tara.
I couldnt find his medicine Buddha online, on dongle so cant upload so here is another "pure" version
If you look at my sig below Enlightenment Tribe their is also some media there that is helpful very simple and direct approach to meditation and such
like guides.
May your desire for what does you harm be cast of, as easy an wet overcoat, and bathe my friend in the inner light within and around you when the
clouds of Ignorance Anger and Desire have lifted, and the only thing you crave is enlightenment and the happiness of others.
Om Mani Padme Hum (the Chenrezi mantra of Tibet)
Love
Karma Tashi Tsering
Elf