ELEMENTAL WISDOM & TEACHER TRAINING
Here we are offering five chapters excerpted from the doctoral thesis of Timothy R. Walker, Ph.D.,
downloadable as individual PDF documents.
Click on each title below to download and read the individual chapter.
(Coming soon: purchase the full copy through Dharma Sun Healing. Please let us know if you are interested.)
Chapter 17, “Vajra: The Wisdom Energy of Water”
abstract:
Indestructible diamond wisdom Intellect Delineates boundaries to simplify and clarify Winter ice, clear and cold A roaring,
torrential river or a clear, deep, reflecting pool The distance of objectivity Too close brings irritation-claustrophobia-anger A
cold glare keeps em away Freezing reality into manageable ice cubes that fit and make sense Impatient, judgmental teachers Im right
and youre wrong Perfectionism Structure vs. claustrophobia cycle Wisdom so bright it scares the self Hell realm The sharp eye
of psychosis The critical voice Making friends with ones own aggressive energy Noticing how we give birth to ourselves and our world
A deep respect for natures structures Seeing each child freshly in every moment gives them the freedom to be who they are
Chapter 18, “Ratna: The Wisdom Energy of Earth”
abstract:
A wish-fulfilling jewel A symphony of smells Unconditionally rich, secure and generous A nurturing mother, a healing nurse,
an ideal host, an intuitive farmer Historians who live history Dionysian, Wagnerian Equanimity: All seems equally valid and worthwhile
The bountiful earth does not discriminate Low self-esteem: repressing the voice of the earth within us Hungry ghosts More, more, more
Mindfulness of eating strawberries Greedily slurping a sweet drink of milk and honey Gathering, collecting, hoarding King Midas
The fear of insubstantiality The Three Lords of Materialism Confidence vs. arrogance Sensitivity vs. insecurity
Chapter 19, “Padma: The Wisdom Energy of Fire”
abstract:
A blossom from the muck A sunset on the West Coast Highly discriminating perception Art A symphony of colours
A tapestry of music and metaphor Intuitive sense of the harmonious whole An anomaly in the school system. Right and wrong answers distort the subtle truth
At worst, distracted and scattered Daydreamer Moody Intense concentration, fusion and loss of boundaries Reckless hedonism An answer without proof calls
for punishment The dance of flirtation Seductive, teasing, playful, coquettish. Wisdom of our social life Fire in the loins Human realm: alternation of
pleasure and pain A traffic jam of thought The lights go up in a manic episode The utter aloneness in depression Hollywood glamour Light and heat =
perception and compassion More light = More heat
Chapter 20, “Karma: The Wisdom Energy of Wind”
abstract:
Action Energy to do Green-eyed monster Life springs forth to prey upon itself Joyful activity
versus chaos Juggling In touch with the pulse Power The inner peace of martial arts Environment, mind,
body, and action all smoothly joined Teacher as classroom warrior Desynchronization leads to paranoia Jealous
god realm Othello, Macbeth and the Godfather Humourless Thriving on panic Workaholism Procrastination and
indecision Teachers need benevolent power, effortless effort, skilful means
Chapter 21, “Buddha: The Wisdom Energy of Space”
abstract:
Staring into a clear blue sky Blank sheet anxiety A moment of openness Tying our hot air balloon to
the stakes of earthly conditions Freedom to be both engaged and disengaged within the transparent context
Throwing away the map Students who go unnoticed The realm of the gods, absorbed in pleasure The sleepy stupor
of denial and the fear of change No laughs in the animal realm Clinging to habits Fear of emotions Autism
and self-stimulation Useless mind loops Shifting states Dream weaving Daydreaming Fearlessness Space to
discover self-respect