ChNN's Vajra Armour teaching

[Clarence]

Dude, get off the internet and keep practising!

I thought one has to practice this without saying any other words? Otherwise one has to start again. That includes writing I would think, no?

[Konchog1]

Dude, get off the internet and keep practising!

I thought one has to practice this without saying any other words? Otherwise one has to start again. That includes writing I would think, no?

I don't think so. Writing is allowed in Nyungnay if I remember correctly. However, sustained non-Dharmic thought on a retreat surely can't be good.

[mantrika]

Dude, get off the internet and keep practising!

I thought one has to practice this without saying any other words? Otherwise one has to start again. That includes writing I would think, no?

I don't think so. Writing is allowed in Nyungnay if I remember correctly. However, sustained non-Dharmic thought on a retreat surely can't be good.

This is what happens when you focus too much on rules and interpret them as some sort of laws. Instead of seeing them as technical instructions and understanding the meaning behind them and you own intentions.

[Clarence]

Basically, all you need to do to begin is do a 3 day retreat and do as many recitations as you can all day for those 3 days. You must maintain complete silence except for the mantra and try to pronounce it very correctly and avoid any interruptions during your sessions. There is no visualization and there are no other rules to follow than the above. Just recite it one-pointedly and with faith. That's it. Then, after the 3 day retreat you must recite at least one mala of the mantra per day in order to avoid interrupting the generation of the mantra's function. Good luck.

See, this is where I got the idea from. Also, I think that if one practices something one should adhere to the rules. Especially Tantra. There is a reason why there are rules associated with mantras. It makes their practice more efficacious.

[mantrika]

Basically, all you need to do to begin is do a 3 day retreat and do as many recitations as you can all day for those 3 days. You must maintain complete silence except for the mantra and try to pronounce it very correctly and avoid any interruptions during your sessions. There is no visualization and there are no other rules to follow than the above. Just recite it one-pointedly and with faith. That's it. Then, after the 3 day retreat you must recite at least one mala of the mantra per day in order to avoid interrupting the generation of the mantra's function. Good luck.

There is a reason why there are rules associated with mantras. It makes their practice more efficacious.

Exactly.

[Fa Dao]

Finished today!! No worries though. I too believe in doing things as prescribed. Nothing in the text or commentary I followed that says anything about writing, and just in case I kept it to a minimum.

[dakini_boi]

Congratulations, Fa Dao! Would you like to share any successful outcome of the retreat? - it could help inspire others, but if you prefer to keep it private, I certainly understand.

[Fa Dao]

I dont know if it would be proper to talk about it or not. Dont want to make any more mistakes than I already have.