Question asked by Learner
Hello i recently purchased a dorje shugden kit and it comes with the diamond path book, do i need an initiation to do the daily sadhana?, and sometimes when i don't have time i do a mixed version of the sadhana( example on short sadhana it was written to do 3 but i do 7, or on the mantra part i do other deities mantra) is this practice allowed or should i just stick by numbers written in the book?
Hello Learner,
Very happy to hear you have the Diamond Path. You do not need initiation to engage in the Diamond Path prayers, they can be done by any one. In fact, it’s a good practice to take as your daily prayers.
If you are doing the short sadhana, where it is written to do 3 times you can do more of the mantras, kawang etc., not problem and it will be good for you. However, some parts for example torma offering mantras, are only done 3 times. If doing the condensed version, where it says to 3 times, you can do more.
If you are doing the mantras of other deities:
> Recite after you finish the Guru Yoga of Lama Tsongkhapa (for the short version – the first version in the book)
> Recite after the Migtsema (for the condensed sadhana – which is at the back of the book)
> If you are reciting the mantras of other Dharma Protectors then recite before the Dedication of either version (short or condensed).
I hope this helps! Thank you.