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Sorry for diggi this up, found it through googleMalcolm wrote: ↑Wed May 17, 2017 3:33 amThis particular chod is grounded in Dzogchen. All you need to practice this chod is direct introduction, ala, first phrase of Garab Dorje.michaelb wrote:What do you mean by "direct introduction", what term are you translating here? I assume you would also need lung and tri?Malcolm wrote:
No, you just need to receive direct introduction.
I suppose I'm wondering what the difference between nam mkha'i sgo 'byed, ngo sprod spras pa and rig pa'i rtsal dbang is.
Just to add, I think it's quite a Longchen Nyingthig thing to receive empowerments and that rather than just rely on direct introduction(?)
Of course you also need the lung for the practice, but you certainly do not need to receive any kind of empowerment, including "the opening of the sky door." Having said that, it is not a fault to receive Dechen Gyalmo, etc. It just isn't necessary.
This of course has a lot to do with a difference in perspective about empowerments from an Ati point of view and a Maha or Anuyoga point of view.
So, do i understand this correct, that if you have recived the direct introduction one would only need a lung for the
"laughter of the dakinis" practice to actullay do this practice?
Sorry for dubble checking, i just want to be sure about that