Questions about riwo sangchöd
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Questions about riwo sangchöd
One of my teachers gave permission for me to practice the Lhatsun Namkha Jigmé riwo sangchöd.
What class of yoga is riwo sangchöd in terms of the 9 yanas?
Is there any visual resource available for learning the mudras?
Can I do an intention to benefit specific situations?
Are there any good commentaries available?
What class of yoga is riwo sangchöd in terms of the 9 yanas?
Is there any visual resource available for learning the mudras?
Can I do an intention to benefit specific situations?
Are there any good commentaries available?
Re: Questions about riwo sangchöd
Lhatsun Namkha Jigmé riwo sangchöd is considered very profound: "The practice of Riwo Sangchö, the mengak, ‘secret instruction’, from Lhatsün Namkha Jikmé’s ‘Rigdzin Sokdrup’". Rigdzin Sogdrup is Maha/Anu/Ati cycle.Damchö_Dorje wrote: ↑Thu Sep 09, 2021 1:37 am One of my teachers gave permission for me to practice the Lhatsun Namkha Jigmé riwo sangchöd.
What class of yoga is riwo sangchöd in terms of the 9 yanas?
Is there any visual resource available for learning the mudras?
Can I do an intention to benefit specific situations?
Are there any good commentaries available?
Root text: https://www.lotsawahouse.org/tibetan-ma ... e-offering
Dudjom Rinpoches arrangement: https://www.lotsawahouse.org/tibetan-ma ... wo-sangcho
A commentary: https://www.lotsawahouse.org/tibetan-ma ... entle-rain
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"We are all here to help each other go through this thing, whatever it is."
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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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Does anyone know the story (or suspect) why HH Dudjom Rinpoche made the additions (self-generation etc) ?
Re: Questions about riwo sangchöd
I think its common to combine self-generation and sang. In the Chokling tersar you often combine a short Guru Rinpoche with the short sang, both from the Tukdrub Barche Kunsel for example.So by adding a super short self-generation to the sang Dudjom Rinpoche makes Riwo Sangchö to a standalone practice. Dudjom Rinpoche was a lineage holder of the Rigzin Sogdrub, the cycle that contains Riwo Sangchö.
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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)
Re: Questions about riwo sangchöd
Yes, it is a standalone because it is complete. You don't need to add anything. However tibetans often repeat the verses many time and they often add in many other sang texts when doing Riwo Sangchö. In the Tibetan tradition you can always make things longer.
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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)
Re: Questions about riwo sangchöd
I read a comment by HH Dudjom Rinpoche that Riwo Sangcho is one of the most powerful practices for benefiting deceased.
Is there a additional RS liturgy for that purpose?
Thank you!
Is there a additional RS liturgy for that purpose?
Thank you!
Re: Questions about riwo sangchöd
I read somewhere that Dudjom Rinpoche never missed a day of doing sang.
“Whoever wants to find the wisdom beyond intellect without praying to his guru is like someone waiting for the sun to shine in a cave facing the north. He will never realize appearances and his mind to be one.”
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Re: Questions about riwo sangchöd
Sangyum Kamala, Jadral Rinpoche's Consort, often adds in sur. In that case, She sometimes writes the name of any recently deceased and burns that along with the offerings. Typically She adds Dudjom Lingpa's Short Troma Sur Chod.
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sorry for a naive question but if the "Riwo Sangcho incense" contains some grains, fruits, dairy etc would that substitute for Sur? (without adding any extra Sur liturgy)pemachophel wrote: ↑Fri Mar 10, 2023 4:45 pm Sangyum Kamala, Jadral Rinpoche's Consort, often adds in sur. In that case, She sometimes writes the name of any recently deceased and burns that along with the offerings. Typically She adds Dudjom Lingpa's Short Troma Sur Chod.
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I'm just telling you what Sangyum Kamala does. She always puts fresh ingredients on the now very died-down fire along with the names of deceased.
Lhatsun Namkahi Jigme, the original revealer of Riwo Sangchod, also revealed a Yang-gug/wealth summoning practice and Dra-la offering. These are often added to Riwo Sangchod.
Of course, as Heart said, many different practices can be incorporated into Riwo Sangchod after the dog-pa and before the dedication and tashis. These can include a number of other sangs, lung-ta, Protectors' prayers, such as Damchen Chitor, serkeym, and entrustment prayers. When I used to do this with Sangyum Kamala, we would spend a couple of hours each morning.
Lhatsun Namkahi Jigme, the original revealer of Riwo Sangchod, also revealed a Yang-gug/wealth summoning practice and Dra-la offering. These are often added to Riwo Sangchod.
Of course, as Heart said, many different practices can be incorporated into Riwo Sangchod after the dog-pa and before the dedication and tashis. These can include a number of other sangs, lung-ta, Protectors' prayers, such as Damchen Chitor, serkeym, and entrustment prayers. When I used to do this with Sangyum Kamala, we would spend a couple of hours each morning.
Pema Chophel པདྨ་ཆོས་འཕེལ
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What are the benefits of doing this practice?
Re: Questions about riwo sangchöd
There so many benefits of doing this practice. I would suggest that you read the texts linked above and then do it every day for some months and you will discover it by yourself.
"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)
Re: Questions about riwo sangchöd
I like this short explanation from A Guide to the Practice of Sang by Dodrupchen Jigme Tenpe Nyima:
https://www.lotsawahouse.org/tibetan-ma ... g-practice
"Now, the topic of discussion is as follows: it is by making illusory offerings through illusory practice that we can complete the gathering of illusory accumulations. Through this cause—namely the accumulation of merit—we can gain the result, which is the perfection of wisdom. Four such methods which involve very little difficulty and yet are exceptionally meaningful and beneficial are the offerings of sang, water tormas, sur and one’s own body. The individual who practises these regularly and diligently will gather the accumulations, purify the obscurations, and, in particular, will pacify any obstacles and factors that prevent the accomplishment of the Dharma and awakening in the present lifetime, becoming free of them like the sun emerging from the clouds. Since they also support our progress along the path leading to the supreme attainment of Dzogpachenpo, it makes sense for us to put our energy into practising them."