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Consecration of mantras for statues in the various lineages

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 5:12 pm
by JKhedrup
Last week at our centre the two resident geshes performed a rather elaborate consecration ritual. I will see if I can upload some photos.

One of the Dutch monks prepared mantra rolls using saffron water and set them out, along with the statues, in front of the altar. There was I believe
some kind of boundary purification ritual that day.

The following morning, when I did attend, we started the ritual with the 6 Session Guru Yoga and Yamantaka Sadhana. Then there followed an elaborate ritual which incorporated a bath offering, invitation to Yamantaka to reside together with the image and the recitation of various mantras (not necessarily in that order, I was struggling to follow as many texts were used and there was a lot of back and forth.

Then, there was a ritual inviting each of the 5 dhyani Buddhas to reside as well as as invitation and request verses to a wealth deity called Nojin as well as Dzambhala and Ganapati. We then recited many times a set of a number of mantras referred to simply as "mantras of the Fathers and Mothers".

I am wondering if with the exception of Yamantaka this is a pretty standard ritual across the various schools of Tibetan Buddhism. At a certain part we all held the a string that was attached to the statues and mantras while we recited certain sanskrit syllables.

Re: Consecration of mantras for statues in the various linea

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 5:15 pm
by JKhedrup
While researching consecration rituals online I did come across this interesting link:
http://www.academia.edu/1507030/Downpou ... nchen_Lama

Re: Consecration of mantras for statues in the various linea

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 6:57 pm
by ngodrup
This might be of interest.
I'm thinking what you're describing is the most extensive form.
A re-consecration of a treasure vase, for example, takes just one day.

http://dorzongrinpoche.org/ceremonies/ceremonies.htm

Anyway, this is how Drukpa Kagyupas consecrate a temple.

Re: Consecration of mantras for statues in the various linea

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 7:56 pm
by JKhedrup
Ngodrup la,

Thanks, I'll be surecto check it out.

Re: Consecration of mantras for statues in the various linea

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:03 pm
by JKhedrup
The photos

Re: Consecration of mantras for statues in the various linea

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:04 pm
by JKhedrup
Statues with rice and photocopied mandalas in front (scroll down)

Re: Consecration of mantras for statues in the various linea

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:05 pm
by JKhedrup
Mantras rolled and sprinkled with saffron water

Re: Consecration of mantras for statues in the various linea

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:07 pm
by JKhedrup
Inner offering (nang mchod)

Re: Consecration of mantras for statues in the various linea

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:37 pm
by ngodrup
What I don't see in the pics are the sok-shings,
medicine pills (dutsi), mantra pills, relics and other
precious things like money, jewels... or juniper
leaves that I usually see in the filling of statues
following Nyingma protocol. Very large statues
in fact will often even have weapons (knives, guns)
inside or in the throne (base) to represent the pacification
of aggression in various forms.

Re: Consecration of mantras for statues in the various linea

Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2013 8:43 pm
by ngodrup
Building and installation of a Buddha Rupa at Larab Ling in France.

http://www.viewmagazine.org/index.php/m ... tatue.html