Question asked by Kit Mei
Hi Pastor,
I would like to ask whether when we recite om mani pad me hung we have to sit properly to show respect? I was just woke up at 5 am and I recite om mani pad mehung in my mind by lying down. Then suddenly I can feel some energy push against me as if someone press on me on top and i couldnt move. I was in shocked. May I know is that normal to have such experience if we focus very much on the mantra?
Dear Kit Mei,
It is better to sit properly and with respect when we recite mantras. If possible, do so in front of your altar or an image of the Buddha, in this case Avalokiteshvara or Kuan Yin.
Your experience is quite unusual. If it has not occurred again, do not worry about it. When you do prayers, you must do so with good motivation, with the thought of benefiting others. It would be good if you attend pujas and learn to recite sadhanas and mantras properly.