Meditating deep in the jungle of Iao Valley Hawaii, I witnessed something that forever changed my perception of reality.
It's been a few years since I arrived to the Hawaiian Islands, enjoying every day filled with excitement and transformation. However the reality of the present realm slowly started to create a conflict within my being. One the one hand I was so happy and connected with the mother nature, on the other I had to deal with human energies that were difficult to comprehend for me. I was waking up to the dichotomy of human existence on this planet, uncovering the simple authenticity of truth hidden behind thick layers of human history.
I was also heavily reading a few special Buddhist texts, including works of Padmasambhava and Drukpa Kunley. The idea of changing my name to something more interesting and aligned came about as I contemplated my desire to disconnect from the heavy influences of my immediate heritage. My mind was occupied with many interesting word combinations, trying to impress and please my waking heart with its ingenuity.
I asked the spirit for guidance, often going to meditate deep into the Hawaiian jungle. This continued for a few months until one day I arrived at an obvious conclusion to my search. Impressed by the adventures of the glorious Drukpa Kunley I was toying with the idea of accepting the name of this renowned master. Then one day, during one of my hikes deep into Iao Valley, I witnessed the truth starring back at me in all of its naked glory, making me realize the essential and basic nature of all creation.
There was a giant penis manifested in the clouds right before me with an unmistakable obviousness. This was a special moment for me, the duality of human isolation from the surrounding environment was merged into a single being of awareness and I 'saw' the empty nature of phenomena with my new awakened eyes.
I came back home that night with a firm intention to proceed with my name change, bravely accepting the glorious blessings of Drukpa Kunley. I always liked the name James, and then it all clicked together, giving birth to a new character James Kunley. I loved the sound of it, feeling inspired to finally put an end to the drag of my karmic family ties.
That same night as I declared my intention, I saw an auspicious dream. I was sharing space with the very master himself Drukpa Kunley, having a big black beard and wearing a luxury robe. I approached him with humbleness and asked for his blessings. He extended his hand to me and I held on to it, putting it against my forehead. I woke up with this vision refreshed and energized, quietly swinging on my hammock outside the house.
This was the final confirmation for me to start the legal process, which only took a few months and a few documents to complete. Once it was all over, the feeling of lightness and freedom overcame me, and I rejoiced breathing in the fresh mountain air with my new credentials. The infinite fractals of new timelines were peaking from the future and I was gladly aware of my new path.
The dream was real, I was a walking and breathing example of my own creation, exhilarated by the liberating perception of my newly created existence.