Question asked by James
Can we drop blessed pill and mani pills in to big lakes. I ask this because where I live in Canada there is a lot of fishing and hunting that goes on in and around the lake… I was wondering if this method would create a blessed lake to help the sentient beings in that area… I recognize that I don't have much wisdom so when I read that we can make blessed water with the pills i thought this could help… I am wasting my time?
Dear James,
Usually blessed pills are either consumed directly, used for statue or stupa insertion or kept on the altar. As you said they can also be used to make blessed water which we can drink. As for the blessing of lakes and other bodies of waters these are usually done through pujas.
However, as you are probably not trained in such pujas, it would be acceptable to place some blessing pills into the water to bless the environment and beings there in. But you must have a very good motivation when doing so. Think that you are helping the beings by blessing them through the power and energy of the pills. Take refuge first and then at the end make a strong dedication. If you do this, then it is fine.
And on another note, it’s very good to read that you are thinking of the other sentient beings. It is extremely beneficial to think about others on the spiritual path.
Thank you.