Om mani padme hum
Om mani padme hum
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Can everybody chant om mani padme hum? Do you have to be a vegetarian to chant om mani padme hum? Thanks
Can everybody chant om mani padme hum? Do you have to be a vegetarian to chant om mani padme hum? Thanks
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Re: Om mani padme hum
Anybody can chant it. There’s no dietary requirements.
However if you’re going to invest a lot of time and emery in it, you might want to take an imitation into the practice of Chenrezig.
However if you’re going to invest a lot of time and emery in it, you might want to take an imitation into the practice of Chenrezig.
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2. I support Mingyur R and HHDL in their positions against lama abuse.
3. Student: Lama, I thought I might die but then I realized that the 3 Jewels would protect me.
Lama: Even If you had died the 3 Jewels would still have protected you. (DW post by Fortyeightvows)
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Re: Om mani padme hum
You can go ahead. Veg or not.
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Sorry for the typo.
Can you chant it soon after you wake up in the morning? Or you have to brush your teeth, taking shower, etc. first? Can you also chant it when you're not wearing clothes?
Can you chant it soon after you wake up in the morning? Or you have to brush your teeth, taking shower, etc. first? Can you also chant it when you're not wearing clothes?
Re: Om mani padme hum
There are no rules on how/when/where to chant it.
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Used to chanting it while waking up but still lying on the bed half naked ...so yeah
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Concerning the increase of compassion, every moment is the right time.
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Re: Om mani padme hum
Some do mostly mantra chanting, this is an example. https://thanhsiang.org/en/demise-his-em ... rinpoche-0
You can chant in you sleep if you like, dont depart from it. Would be good with suplementary teachings though to get most out of it.
I think Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche used to chant mani mantra continously while doing other things at the same time, and many others too.
You can chant in you sleep if you like, dont depart from it. Would be good with suplementary teachings though to get most out of it.
I think Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche used to chant mani mantra continously while doing other things at the same time, and many others too.
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Re: Om mani padme hum
Good advie to chant it continuously. Even just under one's breath or keep it in thought. But! Chant it and think of benefit of all sentient beings.
There is a nice tibetan song that says sth along the lines of it is better to sing a nice song with good motivation, than to chant mani and have evil thoughts. That I think is quite crucial.
Who cares about if you eat meat, who cares if you sing it in a suit or butt naked. Take a good care of your motivation. Make sure it is not just for this life (for wealth, health, etc) but that it is for enlightenment of all infinite sentient beings (you included). That is what Mani reminds me of.
Not to mention that Mani is quite versatile, with nice melody you can offer it to all the buddhas and bodhisattvas. With 4 powers you can purify your misdeeds with it. Really wonderful.
So relax, check your motivation and enjoy.
“Observing samaya involves to remain inseparable from the union of wisdom and compassion at all times, to sustain mindfulness, and to put into practice the guru’s instructions”. Garchen Rinpoche
For those who do virtuous actions,
goodness is what comes to pass.
For those who do non-virtuous actions,
that becomes suffering indeed.
- Arya Sanghata Sutra
For those who do virtuous actions,
goodness is what comes to pass.
For those who do non-virtuous actions,
that becomes suffering indeed.
- Arya Sanghata Sutra