Although practicing the dharma you learn is essential, it is not enough. You must also cultivate yourself. This is true for those who practice basic meditation as well as those who have very advanced tantric practices. You should study Learning From Buddha to better understand how important it is to both cultivate your character and practice a particular authentic dharma.
Evil View #9: Acknowledging that you can attain liberation merely by practicing a dharma and without cultivating oneself. Those with this view think that once they learn a certain dharma, they have succeeded. For example, they think how great it is that they now practice the Vajra Substitute Body Meditation. They think they can perform dharma and control their destiny at will. Or they think, “I can practice tummo concentration dharma to eliminate karmic hindrances. Why do I need to cultivate myself? It is even permissible for me not to cultivate myself since I will still succeed and become liberated.” That view is extremely evil.
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