Understanding the Five Types of Mara
…is Matuman, or Death. And our own fear creates this Mara. We are afraid of death, of course, out of ignorance. We do not know what will happen to us when we die, so we are afraid. But if we meditate, of course…
In this excerpt, Suzanne Jeffrey elaborates on the concept of Mara, describing five distinct types: Kanta Mara (the body and mind functions), Gamma (action from karma), Deity (false gods), Matuman (fe