Question asked by may
i saw on youtube a number of wiccaians and pagans using both peaceful and wrathful buddhist mantra one of which is the yamantaka mantra. This perticular pagan said that you don't need initation to chant mantras he just said you pick the diety that u need and start chanting. He said he has not had initation but has had good results in his spell work. so my question is this ok and is it true.
Dear May
There are all sorts of practitioners out there. We are not in the position to comment.
It is good to do your own research and find out for yourself which path you wish to follow. For some, it is much easier for them to connect back to the path which they have affinity with and to their spiritual teachers.
In our lineage, practitioners must be stable in their minds and practice before their spiritual teacher gives them initiation into higher practices, example Yamantaka. You will find some lamas giving initiations though the recipient is new to the spiritual path. In this case, it is more of giving them blessings.