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Poll - ngondro accumulations in sequence? (finish one 100,000 then do next?)
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Re: Poll - ngondro accumulations in sequence? (finish one 100,000 then do next?)
In sequences was most natural for me. But I voted "flexible", because my teacher won't interfere with requirements into my day-to-day life.
But I know a dharma sister, he recomended to her to do 3 practices daily, because she had back problems. She couldn't start with prostrations, otherwise she never would reach other practices. He recommended to her to do few prostrations, some mandalas and very much Vajtasattva.
So, I don't think there's a one-for-all-rule. It has to depend on the condition of the different people.
But I know a dharma sister, he recomended to her to do 3 practices daily, because she had back problems. She couldn't start with prostrations, otherwise she never would reach other practices. He recommended to her to do few prostrations, some mandalas and very much Vajtasattva.
So, I don't think there's a one-for-all-rule. It has to depend on the condition of the different people.
Re: Poll - ngondro accumulations in sequence? (finish one 100,000 then do next?)
Would be weird if there was.
/magnus
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"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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Re: Poll - ngondro accumulations in sequence? (finish one 100,000 then do next?)
I have a llama hat (chullo hat) that is suppose to be one size fits all but my noggin is just too fricking big for it. So that is proof of the truth of this
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Re: Poll - ngondro accumulations in sequence? (finish one 100,000 then do next?)
Karmanyingpo,
I also could've done prostrations with Guru yoga, reciting the seven-limbed offering, but I was impatient to get started and my Teacher had not yet gotten to the Guru yoga section of Kunzang Lamai Sheylung. So He let me start by saying the simple refuge prayer: Namo Lamala Kyabsu Chiwo, etc.
I also could've done prostrations with Guru yoga, reciting the seven-limbed offering, but I was impatient to get started and my Teacher had not yet gotten to the Guru yoga section of Kunzang Lamai Sheylung. So He let me start by saying the simple refuge prayer: Namo Lamala Kyabsu Chiwo, etc.
Pema Chophel པདྨ་ཆོས་འཕེལ
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Re: Poll - ngondro accumulations in sequence? (finish one 100,000 then do next?)
Ah is it typical to do prostrations with both refuge and Guru yoga?pemachophel wrote: ↑Fri Mar 26, 2021 3:50 pm Karmanyingpo,
I also could've done prostrations with Guru yoga, reciting the seven-limbed offering, but I was impatient to get started and my Teacher had not yet gotten to the Guru yoga section of Kunzang Lamai Sheylung. So He let me start by saying the simple refuge prayer: Namo Lamala Kyabsu Chiwo, etc.
I get to do ngondro in English incl refuge prayer (but we keep 7 Line in Tibetan). I feel fortunate because for me it helps me connect with the meaning better. With practice i am sure I could do the same with Tibetan recitation but I am impatient...
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Re: Poll - ngondro accumulations in sequence? (finish one 100,000 then do next?)
Drikung retreat setting for me was:
1st ngondro in sequence one at a time, with accumulation.
2nd ngondro what ever order I wanted.
Drikung also has what they call a 5th special ngondro of bodhicitta. 100k more prostrations in that also.
1st ngondro in sequence one at a time, with accumulation.
2nd ngondro what ever order I wanted.
Drikung also has what they call a 5th special ngondro of bodhicitta. 100k more prostrations in that also.
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Re: Poll - ngondro accumulations in sequence? (finish one 100,000 then do next?)
Very nice thank youbryandavis wrote: ↑Thu Apr 01, 2021 1:01 am Drikung retreat setting for me was:
1st ngondro in sequence one at a time, with accumulation.
2nd ngondro what ever order I wanted.
Drikung also has what they call a 5th special ngondro of bodhicitta. 100k more prostrations in that also.
Was 1st ngondro and 2nd ngondro the same Drikung sadhana? Or were they different?
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Re: Poll - ngondro accumulations in sequence? (finish one 100,000 then do next?)
I did same ngondro twice.
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Wow, very happy for you! Congratulations on that. I hope many more of us will do the same, even if it's one time
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Re: Poll - ngondro accumulations in sequence? (finish one 100,000 then do next?)
May we all practice what benefits awakening. Thank you. I had time to do so and my citcumstaces allowed it. For me it was usefull.karmanyingpo wrote: ↑Thu Apr 01, 2021 3:54 amWow, very happy for you! Congratulations on that. I hope many more of us will do the same, even if it's one time
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