Monks following the Way of the Tulpa spend most of their time meditating on the nature of “self”. In considering what it is to “be” they enter into internal dialogues which, given time, lead to the development of a secondary level of mind and character within, but separate from themselves. Some followers of the way call these secondary internal entities “tulpas”, others “daimons”, ”reflections” or some other similarly esoteric term.
Repeatedly engaging with these imaginary friends strengthens them, the more you meditate on them the more real they become. Eventually these imaginary constructs become strong enough to hold their own awareness, opinions, and eventually to physically manifest into the real world. As a result of their intense meditation these monks often live solitary lives, with only their tulpa to keep them company.
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