Question asked by Bhavisha
Hello pastors,
NAMO BUDDHAYA,
1. Before almost four months When I made my mind to involve dharma practices my mind used procrastinate so I pick up old mala from home so I suddenly get involve myself in practices which my mother in law used in past so I kept it socked in water and then sunlight for hours , changed thread and made new one and still using. But now I am sure what I am doing I want to purchase new one. But I have found already good results with practice I have done with old mala. So there is energies in that too. What should I do? Beads of old one is too weak and about to break.
2. There are many deities I have heard who transform mind like I do Manjushri and good results. Who transforms heart in this hard time quickly and more effectively?
3. As I got mantra of four armed Mahakala h and article on his iconography by asking here and so I do one mala of his mantra almost everyday. But now I want to engage in his sadhna more like visualizations and all. If it is good and permitted to do without initiation then provide me all. But I don't have his initiation.
Thank you.
I really appreciate your work and efforts to be here every single day, I am greatful.✨️
Dear Bhavisha,
1. You can keep the old mala on your altar, because it is blessed through the power of the mantras recited. You can keep it inside a stupa or even a small box. That would be good.
2. In terms of transforming the mind, yes Manjsurshri is very effective. In terms of transforming the heart, in the sense of developing compassion, dealing with emotions, etc, Chenresig practice is very effective. Usually, without our tradition the practice of Lama Tsongkhapa is emphasised because he is the embodiment of Manjushri, Chenresig and Vajrapani. When you engage in his practice, you get the benefit of all three. So perhaps you may want to engage in his practice.
3. I am not aware of practices for Four-armed Mahakala that can be done without the appropriate initiation or advice from our guru, hence I can only recommend for you to increase the number of his mantra you do daily. The other things is to include his image on your shrine and increase the offerings you make to him daily. Even though the serkym prayer is not available, you can offer serkym on the altar to him. You make any of the standard offerings made to Dharma Protectors. This should be done daily. Also request him strongly to help in your spiritual path. And if you have enough faith and consistent effort, things will become much more clear.
I hope all of this helps. Thank you.