Question asked by Kevin
Halo Pastor, I have some question regarding the tsongkhapa retreat. Are the mandala set on the table need to be re-do every day during retreat? Can I slightly move the seat as I use chair and I have limited space. In the tsongkhapa book's retreat session, which dharma protector I propitiate because in the book it's Setrap and I am used to propitiate dorje shugden daily. Are they interchangeable? Last, due to my aspiration I wanted to go to Sukhavati, does it contradict to the practise of Vajrayogini?. Thank you for reading this.. With much love..
Dear Kevin,
Thanks for your questions.
Regarding the mandala set on the altar, it’s a fixed offering for the duration of your retreat. So you just need to set it up on your altar before you begin, and then leave it there throughout. You do not need to make that offering every day during your retreat. If you want to make the full mandala set offering during your sessions, however, then you can have a second mandala set which you keep at your seat to use during the retreat.
In regards to the seat, if you are using a chair, then put the swastika underneath the chair. But try not to move the chair too much. Adjusting the chair or seat is fine, but moving it further away would be classed as moving your retreat seat.
Yes, of course. During the Tsongkhapa retreat, you can replace the sections with prayers to Setrap with the relevant prayers to Dorje Shugden. That is not a problem.
Your aspiration to go to Sukhavati is fantastic! There is not need to worry, because it does not contradict prayers to make a connection with Vajra Yogini at all. In fact, prayers made to achieve any Pure Land will strengthen prayers/mertis generated to achieve rebirth in the main Pure Land you are aiming for.
I hope this helps. Thank you.