A tulpa is a suggested visualization that can have its own personality and way of thinking. Ideal for lonely and insecure people. Of course, it is very tempting to visualize yourself Sasha Gray or Johnny Depp, but, unfortunately, any psychiatrist will immediately give you a disappointing diagnosis - schizophrenia, if you suddenly decide to tell him about your created fictional friend.
You have decided to create a deliberate hallucination. It is worth noting that it can take many months to create a tulpa and it is not a fact that you will succeed. People with an unstable psyche should not engage in these practices. You must be aware of the full responsibility of this decision, because the consequences can be extremely unexpected.
Tulpa: a little history
In Tibetan Buddhism, a tulpa is a materialized embodiment of a thought, a certain image. This is a deliberate, controlled hallucination that can have its own recall and character. In modern psychiatry, tulpa is, of course, a mental disorder, although if you look from the other side, who does not have their own "cockroaches in their heads" now. An experienced psychiatrist, if desired, can find abnormalities in almost any person.
The Western Internet is literally teeming with stories of how people visualized their favorite anime and movie characters. Most likely, these messages were created by authors who did not even intend to create an imaginary friend for themselves, but this idea was enthusiastically received by many lonely people. And now some really started to succeed.
It turns out that using some simple practices, you can create a completely separate personality in your head, which will be able to cognize the world around you through your senses.
This is a long and tedious process, which you may have to spend up to six months on, but the result is worth it. People who have already succeeded in creating a tulpa claim that you can even make love with an imaginary friend.
Tulpa: the process of creation
Building the character of your imaginary friend is the first step that needs special attention. You need to think well and write in a notebook the nature of your future deliberate hallucination. What will it be? You should always remember the main character traits of your tulpa without difficulty.
For example: curiosity, fun, sense of humor, resourcefulness, erudition. You can change the character of your tulpa during the creation process, but these traits will become the foundation.
The creation of the image is also an important stage. This is where you must clearly represent your tulpa. It is desirable, of course, to have her portrait with you. You can choose an existing look, which is what the vast majority of tulpa creators do. Stock up on pictures, photos and videos. You need to constantly keep this image in your head.
Begin to mentally talk to this imaginary image. Come up with answers for him that match the nature of your tulpa. Over time, you will begin to realize that your imaginary friend is already beginning to talk to you. Sometimes his answers to questions will even baffle you.
When creating an image, remember that if you create a tulpa of a person who is already familiar to you in reality, then she can independently adopt his character traits.
Creation of an imaginary world. At this stage, through simple meditations, you create a piece of the imaginary world where your tulpa lives. Your ultimate goal is to learn how to get into this imaginary world when you feel like it. The most common way is to imagine a staircase, climbing which you find yourself in front of the door leading to your fantasy world. Of course, you can think of another way.
After this stage, you can stop. You have already created a tulpa that successfully lives in your fantasy world and you can come here at any time. You are in complete control of the situation. However, this does not seem enough to many, they want to transfer their hallucination to the real world. To do this, you will need to go through several more stages, although you can stop at the already achieved success and not release your tulpa.
Visualization of the tulpa. The most difficult stage. Here you need to make your brain believe in the real existence of your hallucination. Start communicating with your tulpa, i.e. talk to emptiness. Do your homework - take advice, watch TV - comment. Gradually, you will begin to hear clear phrases in your head, then a voice will be added.
Bringing your tulpa to the real world. Every day you will start to get more and more response. The tulpa will gradually enter your daily life. Her actions will become more and more unexpected. As those who managed to create a tulpa say, having a virtual friend has greatly changed their existence. Many people have experienced inner freedom and completely changed their outlook on life. Creating a tulpa is knowing yourself, your inner world. An imaginary friend helps to find the root causes of many problems and complexes, and those who nevertheless decide to create it will experience truly indescribable sensations. The main thing to remember is that a tulpa is a product of your brain, not a real person.
