Practices for epidemics and pandemics
Re: Practices for epidemics and pandemics
I have not seen anyone explicitly advertising Palden Lhamo as particularly suited against pandemias. Besides the fact that she's a protectress and therefore only suited to those who know how to practice with protectors, shouldn't she also be well suited against all sorts of diseases and illnesses?
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That’s the way a lot people do it.Would it be appropriate to do the whole text one time and then accumulate the last paragraph many times?
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In Feburary, Geshe Lobsang Tsephel had specifically asked his students to propitiate Palden Lhamo to counter the virus.fckw wrote: ↑Fri Apr 17, 2020 7:11 pmI have not seen anyone explicitly advertising Palden Lhamo as particularly suited against pandemias. Besides the fact that she's a protectress and therefore only suited to those who know how to practice with protectors, shouldn't she also be well suited against all sorts of diseases and illnesses?
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Re: Practices for epidemics and pandemics
another very specific contamination for mamo class is agitated samaddhi. i found it in GP's nol purification text while looking what could be good to add to sang purification powder.javier.espinoza.t wrote: ↑Wed Mar 25, 2020 3:22 pmas humans, some get irritated by mere opinions (laughs), you can have an idea of the rest.
for instance, when the enviroment is polluted as lelopa mentioned, when you cut down trees, alter the course of rivers, suck water from the underground, when you burn garbage or sinthetic things in general (plastic, rubber, chemicals, etc.), when you burn meat, when you harm animals, when humans practice violence in general, when you don't have respect in general.
and in particular when you get involved in politics you may be affected by powerfull classes, such as mamo, as well. politics is the seed of warfare.
this is how i see it.
btw, provocation can be also when these clases get encouraged when they see humans being violent. not only irritating them.
i guess that could be when one practices contemplation while being partially distracted. does anyone know what exactly is this?
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Re: Practices for epidemics and pandemics
Can Medicine Buddha also be practiced as a protection or is it only for those already ill? And is it more advisable to continue with a practice one is already familiar with, then starting something "fresh" on hasn't accumulated before?
"To the sharp weapons of the demons, you offered delicate flowers in return. When the enraged Devadatta pushed down a boulder to kill you, you practiced silence. Son of the Sakyas, incapable of casting even an angry glance at your enemy, what intelligent person would honor you as a friend for protection from the great enemy, fearful samsara?"
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Re: Practices for epidemics and pandemics
Not Malcolm but from what I gathered yes Medicine Buddha can also be practiced for protection, just as healing. To your second questions, Garchen Rinpoche often said that it is best when one practices yidam one feels close to, knows, etc.
“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
Re: Practices for epidemics and pandemics
Gesar
"I have never encountered a person who committed bad deeds." ― Ven. Jìngkōng
Re: Practices for epidemics and pandemics
Thanks a lot That was very helpful.Könchok Thrinley wrote: ↑Wed Oct 21, 2020 1:59 pmNot Malcolm but from what I gathered yes Medicine Buddha can also be practiced for protection, just as healing. To your second questions, Garchen Rinpoche often said that it is best when one practices yidam one feels close to, knows, etc.
"To the sharp weapons of the demons, you offered delicate flowers in return. When the enraged Devadatta pushed down a boulder to kill you, you practiced silence. Son of the Sakyas, incapable of casting even an angry glance at your enemy, what intelligent person would honor you as a friend for protection from the great enemy, fearful samsara?"
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The bodhisattva nourishes from bodhicitta, through whatever method the Buddha has given him. Oh joy.
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Santa is historically connected to hallucinogenic mushrooms.
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Unlike Santa, King Gesar is a very prominent Dharmapala, so while one word posts are bit annoying I would not mock it. That is unless someone finds King Santar terma, then let's have a laugh.
Meanwhile let's stick to the topic.
Meanwhile let's stick to the topic.
“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
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Re: Practices for epidemics and pandemics
It you are referring to the practice of dressing up in red and white , going to a mall and having random children sit on your lap while giving them false hope of worldly trinkets.I'm afraid this would only spread the virus.
Re: Practices for epidemics and pandemics
Hmm...
Santa is associated with the Northern direction, just like Vaishravana. Santa is rich and bestows gifts, just like Vaishravana. Santa is fat, just like Vaishravana. Santa is assisted by elves, just like Vaishravana is assisted by yakshas. Now, Vaishravana also emanates as Dzambhala and there is a Dzambhala dharani for pacifying epidemics which, btw, you can now conveniently get from Amazon (yes, I know, it's about sheep, but still...)
https://www.amazon.ca/Jambhalas-Dh%C4%8 ... B07XHT4FYH
So if we carefully connect the dots....
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is there a Gesar-dharmapala practice that comes from Sa-Ter (earth treasure)?Könchok Thrinley wrote: ↑Sun Oct 25, 2020 1:17 am Unlike Santa, King Gesar is a very prominent Dharmapala, so while one word posts are bit annoying I would not mock it. That is unless someone finds King Santar terma, then let's have a laugh.
Meanwhile let's stick to the topic.
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Re: Practices for epidemics and pandemics
Dunno, I am not the right man to be asked about terma teachings.javier.espinoza.t wrote: ↑Sun Oct 25, 2020 2:58 pmis there a Gesar-dharmapala practice that comes from Sa-Ter (earth treasure)?Könchok Thrinley wrote: ↑Sun Oct 25, 2020 1:17 am Unlike Santa, King Gesar is a very prominent Dharmapala, so while one word posts are bit annoying I would not mock it. That is unless someone finds King Santar terma, then let's have a laugh.
Meanwhile let's stick to the topic.
“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
Re: Practices for epidemics and pandemics
https://www.ripaladrang.org/revealed-tr ... -rinpoche/javier.espinoza.t wrote: ↑Sun Oct 25, 2020 2:58 pmis there a Gesar-dharmapala practice that comes from Sa-Ter (earth treasure)?Könchok Thrinley wrote: ↑Sun Oct 25, 2020 1:17 am Unlike Santa, King Gesar is a very prominent Dharmapala, so while one word posts are bit annoying I would not mock it. That is unless someone finds King Santar terma, then let's have a laugh.
Meanwhile let's stick to the topic.
https://www.lotsawahouse.org/topics/gesar/
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thanks Magnus. Do you know any Sa-Ter?heart wrote: ↑Sun Oct 25, 2020 5:17 pmhttps://www.ripaladrang.org/revealed-tr ... -rinpoche/javier.espinoza.t wrote: ↑Sun Oct 25, 2020 2:58 pmis there a Gesar-dharmapala practice that comes from Sa-Ter (earth treasure)?Könchok Thrinley wrote: ↑Sun Oct 25, 2020 1:17 am Unlike Santa, King Gesar is a very prominent Dharmapala, so while one word posts are bit annoying I would not mock it. That is unless someone finds King Santar terma, then let's have a laugh.
Meanwhile let's stick to the topic.
https://www.lotsawahouse.org/topics/gesar/
/magnus
true dharma is inexpressible.
The bodhisattva nourishes from bodhicitta, through whatever method the Buddha has given him. Oh joy.
The bodhisattva nourishes from bodhicitta, through whatever method the Buddha has given him. Oh joy.