Is dark retreat the ultimate shortcut?

[D.O.]

Dark retreat allows one to enhance rigpa/detachment during vivid, realistic visions. One can practice death right now. One can start processing their baggage right now. One can realize 'the illusion' right now. This experience transfers over to the real afterlife when one dies.


Is dark retreat the ultimate shortcut? There are even rumors of immortality in both the Hindu tradition (kaya kalpa) and Buddhist tradition (yangti, rainbow body).

[Robert Bruce]

I do not know.

I have not taken a dark retreat and do not know anyone who has done this.

But, one thing I do know is that there are no shortcuts for spiritual evolution.

robert