Dreamt I met a Buddha, what does it Mean?

Question

It was about 3 days ago, I dreamt I went down a very long rabbit hole, Then when I got to the end I met the Vajrasattva (Buddha of purification) he had a Vajra in one hand and a bell in the other also to his right was an identical Buddha except he was only 2 foot tall. The Larger buddha showed me a book with blank pages then on one page was a drawing of a mans face he pointed to it and said "Rimsky" then pointed to me, i then sat with them silently for a little while before I woke up. I felt so peaceful and calm during the whole dream, more so then i ever have in my life and ever since i've been in a really good mood. I googled "Rimsky" and found a Russian composer of the same name and lisened to his music which i really enjoy but i'm still unsure what the dream meant. Do you have any Ideas what it all means?, if anything?

Answer 1

Wow, this is an excellent dream.  Buddha is within you and you found him by going into the rabbit hole (subconscious mind).  The bell gets a persons attention and alerts them to something important.  For instance, when a bell rings it's time to start church or it tells the time.  So this is telling you to pay attention to what this dream means.

I'm not familiar with the Vajra, but from what I read it looks like you have a lot of strength.  You are a leader and able to cut, but no one can cut you.

The Buddha within is showing you that you have great artistic talents and wants you to find them.  The blank pages represent you don't know what they are yet, but you will be able to fill those blank pages with a new and interesting story of your life.

Great dream!  I wish I had it.

Answer 2

If you were a buddhist, then it could mean a lot of things. But if you weren't then that mean absolutely nothing.

I think in both cases the best to do is to contact a psychatrist.

Answer 3

You are already a very spiritual person ; and you would like so much to save the world ; the Buddha came to tell you ; that you will have to accomplish a very special mission and you will live long enough [all the white pages ] to do all the goods you want ; and also be recognize like Rimsky ; its a very important dream and a very good one

Answer 4

The Buddha guided you into your deep consciousness, into your original thought and nature. And there, the Buddha spoke to you.

I assume that Rimsky was you in a past life. That's why you enjoy Rimsky as you listen to your OWN MUSIC!  The blank pages represents the rest of the past that you have forgotten. So the Buddha hints to you by revealing one of your past lives... specifically, Rimsky, something that you can reunite with today to help you jog your memory.

Why is the book used? It's because the book is like a historical compilation of you... all your history and past lives. Just like how King Yama flashes open the book of everyone's past actions and deeds upon their death!

Why did you sit quietly with the Buddha after that?

It's because the Buddha is telling you about your past, and you should meditate and investigate your original self. Perhaps Rimsky's... or... YOUR ... music will remind you. If you can remember your past lives, you can awaken and cultivate very easily.  That's why the book was blank while the Buddha revealed one page to you. He's telling you that you must meditate, to remember your entire past as if it were today and one whole life. You must remember your past to remember your original face and true nature... your Buddha nature... if you can do this, you will be enlightened.

But now that the Buddha has shown you your past life, and brought back a part of your past so you can contemplate on it to help you remember your past lives, you should meditate!  Don't waste this opportunity!

Read this handbook  from the Chan Patriarch Hsuan Hua. It'll help you with your meditation.

http://www.gbm-online.com/dharma/the_cha...

Then read further on zen (chan) meditation through these lecture compilations from the Chan Patriarch Hsuan Hua:

http://www.gbm-http://cttbusa.org/listen/listen2_21.asp

The two sources above will help guide you on your cultivation and investigation. The techniques will help fine-tune your concentration into discovering your original face... who you really were. You've got a tip from the Buddha, and you're so lucky! don't waste it!

(((( also... I think that smaller Buddha represents growth... perhaps it's your growth as your Buddha nature grows... The height is growth, but a sproutling, youth... still beginning; not fully mature. The form of a Buddha represents the Buddha nature. So that smaller Buddha represents the growing, inherent Buddha nature in you. And thus, the Buddha shows you something from your past that you can use today (rimsky) to jog your memory of your past. And so the Buddha sits with you to meditate and contemplate, and investigate your true self.

And from that, I think you should read the Surangama Sutra for that especially. So you've got your work cut out for you. Here's the sutra with commentary:

http://www.gbm-online.com/Sutras.asp

Another way to look at the Vajra symbol is the strength of vigor and to be hard as diamond... be strong in your practice. Don't fear pain, weariness, and death! Strong like Vajra! Awaken to the sound of the bell!

)))

Supplemental note:  Why was it that particular buddha that came to you? Well, normally, the buddha that comes to you will be a buddha that you have an affinity and strong, deep relationship with. Either you've been praying to this Buddha a lot with deep sincerity, or you did so in your past and thus, this Buddha has met up with you again. Perhaps you had deep vows in the past and created strong affinities with this particular Buddha...a now the conditions are ripe for you to accept his return into your life. If he came when you were 5 years old, you wouldn't know what was going on. Now was the time that you studied enough, strengthened your faith enough, and now you have come to faithfully inquire about this dream.

Along with my above recommendations, I would recommend that you bow to this Buddha everyday along with your practice and meditation. Make offerings to him. Bow to him in respect. Keep nourishing and nurturing that relationship with him. And I am confident that you were doing this in a past life too, so repeating these actions will jog your memory even more!

Answer 5

One interpretation:

Long passage indicates your waking distance from Buddha.

Buddhas do sit in the highest subplane of the emotional or astral ("Watch Your Dreams," Ann Ree Colton," has a good diagram).

To receive a single Word ("thunderbolt") from such a Buddha is an initiation of significant value.

You will likely benefit by listening to the music of R-K, even studying the higher aspects of his life.

A more spiritually advanced Russian is Nicholas Roerich http://www.roerich.org  His "Leaves from Morya's Garden" and "Agni Yoga" are significant.

While it is possible to ignore such an initiation, it is truly a rare and worthy experience, intended for an indefinite period of learning, realization, and fulfillment.

You'd do well to read "The Masters and Their Retreats," Mark Prophet, which discusses the Energy level just above your experience.

"The Third Music," Ann Ree Colton,

"The Secret Power of Music," David Tame, and

"Creation:  Artistic and Spiritual," Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov, are also recommended.

The seventh or highest subplane experience is rarely experienced by most people.  Treasure it ;)

Answer 6

It means yer maw.

Answer 7

Going down a hole represents a trip down to the unconscious where your fears are stored. The figure of Buddha in dreams highlights our ability to experience life ot its fullest extent, and those qualities of 'being' which are necessary to be able to do this. A bell in a dream indictaes the conscience, and our need to seek approval from others. The large Buddha (your strong, defensive side) showed you a book of spiritual awareness. The man in the book represents the Self. I'm not sure about the Rimsky thing, but I know this dream was about spiritual discovery. Maybe the Buddha was supposed to lead you to the music to make you feel calm and relaxed. After all Buddhist's do seek enlightenment, so maybe you just needed to clear your head.