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Hi my fellow vajrayana practitioners I just ordered a new ghau, and I'm going to fill it up. But I'd like some advice on what to put in it. The last one I had I used a piece of a cord that was blessed by an extremely high lama, some Chulen pills that had thousands of blessings, and some written mantras.
Any other ideas?
Best,
Laura
Any other ideas?
Best,
Laura
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A beautiful little prayer written by you for genuine comfort
the sick ones, disabled ones, poor ones, beings helpless suffering in the darkness of afflictions.
the sick ones, disabled ones, poor ones, beings helpless suffering in the darkness of afflictions.
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relics of buddha or great masters; or their clothes.
'dharmakaya relics'= buddha's words would be also good.
In tantra, some mantras are said to be benefitial to wear on you, such as pratisara dharani.
other than these, anything blessful would be fine, such as mandala sand, blessed pills, small status... etc
'dharmakaya relics'= buddha's words would be also good.
In tantra, some mantras are said to be benefitial to wear on you, such as pratisara dharani.
other than these, anything blessful would be fine, such as mandala sand, blessed pills, small status... etc
Ngawang Drolma wrote:Hi my fellow vajrayana practitioners I just ordered a new ghau, and I'm going to fill it up. But I'd like some advice on what to put in it. The last one I had I used a piece of a cord that was blessed by an extremely high lama, some Chulen pills that had thousands of blessings, and some written mantras.
Any other ideas?
Best,
Laura
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Thank you so much, I really appreciate it
Of course I'd put mantras in it but this gives me other ideas as well.
Best,
Laura
Of course I'd put mantras in it but this gives me other ideas as well.
Best,
Laura
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Maybe you should put some emptiness in it.
Sergeant Schultz knew everything there was to know.
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where is without emptiness?catmoon wrote:Maybe you should put some emptiness in it.
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Hi Laura
I put my refuge string in mine, with the blessings of one of my teachers, and it feels good, "right" if that makes any sense.
I put my refuge string in mine, with the blessings of one of my teachers, and it feels good, "right" if that makes any sense.
Dualism is the real root of our suffering and all of our conflicts.
Namkhai Norbu
Namkhai Norbu
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Liberation through wearing maybe.
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"We are all here to help each other go through this thing, whatever it is."
~Kurt Vonnegut
"The principal practice is Guruyoga. But we need to understand that any secondary practice combined with Guruyoga becomes a principal practice." ChNNR (Teachings on Thun and Ganapuja)
~Kurt Vonnegut
"The principal practice is Guruyoga. But we need to understand that any secondary practice combined with Guruyoga becomes a principal practice." ChNNR (Teachings on Thun and Ganapuja)
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You can always fill it up with WMD ND-la
P.S WMD=Weapons of Mara Destruction
P.S WMD=Weapons of Mara Destruction
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plwk wrote:You can always fill it up with WMD ND-la
P.S WMD=Weapons of Mara Destruction
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That's neat, thanksheart wrote:Liberation through wearing maybe.
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All good suggestions!
I would add:
Anything that relates to/reminds you of your lama..
I would add:
Anything that relates to/reminds you of your lama..
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So many wonderful ideas! Thanks all!
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Sorry for sounding dumb, but how is a ghau most commonly used/worn? I haven't heard of these before and they sound like a wonderful item to have. And is there a particularly reliable seller that is worth checking out?
Thanks,
Lise
Thanks,
Lise