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+ | ====There are three main [[activities]]:==== | ||
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+ | (1) make offerings to [[Buddha]], [[Dharma]] and [[Sangha]], | ||
− | ( | + | (2) make [[charity]] to senti ent [[beings]], and |
− | ( | + | (3) practice eating [[yoga]] with a [[mind]] of [[bodhichitta]]. |
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− | + | ====Making [[Offerings]]==== | |
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− | ====OM AH HUM==== | + | ====[[OM]] [[AH]] [[HUM]]==== |
− | three times to consecrate the food or beverage and visualize it as blissful wisdom nectar inside a vast jewelled vessel. | + | three times to [[consecrate]] the [[food]] or beverage and [[visualize]] it as [[blissful]] [[wisdom]] [[nectar]] inside a vast jewelled vessel. |
− | ====OM AH HUM==== | + | ====[[OM]] [[AH]] [[HUM]]==== |
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− | To present the offerings in a more extensive way, continue with the following mantra and prayers. Otherwise, simply recite the Off ering Prayer to the Three Jewels on p. 16. | + | To {{Wiki|present}} the offerings in a more extensive way, continue with the following [[mantra]] and [[prayers]]. Otherwise, simply recite the Off ering [[Prayer]] to the [[Three Jewels]] on p. 16. |
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− | ====OM NAMO BHAGAVATE VAJRA SARA PRAMARDANE TATHAGATAYA / ARHATE SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA / TADYATHA / OM VAJRE VAJRE / MAHA VAJRE / MAHA TEJA VAJRE / MAHA VIDYA VAJRE / MAHA BODHICHITTA VAJRE / MAHA BODHI MÄNDO PASAM KRAMANA VAJRE / SARVA KARMA AVARANA VISHO DHANA VAJRE SVAHA==== | + | ====[[OM]] NAMO BHAGAVATE [[VAJRA]] SARA PRAMARDANE TATHAGATAYA / ARHATE SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA / [[TADYATHA]] / [[OM]] VAJRE VAJRE / MAHA VAJRE / MAHA TEJA VAJRE / MAHA VIDYA VAJRE / MAHA BODHICHITTA VAJRE / MAHA [[BODHI]] MÄNDO PASAM KRAMANA VAJRE / SARVA [[KARMA]] AVARANA VISHO DHANA VAJRE SVAHA==== |
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− | ====Blesses the offerings, thus enabling the buddhas to actually receive them==== | + | ====Blesses the offerings, thus enabling the [[buddhas]] to actually receive them==== |
====KÖN CHHOG SUM GYI DEN PA DANG==== | ====KÖN CHHOG SUM GYI DEN PA DANG==== | ||
− | By the power of truth of the Three Rare Sublime Ones, | + | By the power of [[truth]] of the Three [[Rare Sublime Ones]], |
− | ====SANG GYÄ DANG JANG CHHUB SEM PA THAM CHÄ KYI JIN GYI LAB DANG==== | + | ====[[SANG]] GYÄ DANG JANG CHHUB SEM PA THAM CHÄ KYI JIN GYI LAB DANG==== |
− | The blessings of all the buddhas and bodhisattvas, | + | The [[blessings]] of all the [[buddhas]] and [[bodhisattvas]], |
====TSHOG NYI YONG SU DZOG PÄI NGA THANG CHHEN PO DANG==== | ====TSHOG NYI YONG SU DZOG PÄI NGA THANG CHHEN PO DANG==== | ||
− | The great wealth of the completed two collections, | + | The great [[wealth]] of the completed [[two collections]], |
====CHHÖ KYI YING NAM PAR DAG CHING SAM GYI MI KHYAB PÄI TOB KYI==== | ====CHHÖ KYI YING NAM PAR DAG CHING SAM GYI MI KHYAB PÄI TOB KYI==== | ||
− | And the sphere of phenomena being pure and inconceivable; | + | And the [[sphere]] of [[phenomena]] being [[pure]] and [[inconceivable]]; |
− | ====CHHOG CHU NA ZHUG PÄI SANG GYÄ DANG JANG CHHUB SEM PA THAM CHÄ DANG PHAG PA JAM PÄL DANG KUN TU ZANG PO LA SOG PÄI NAM PAR CHHÖ PÄI TRIN GYI PHUNG PO SAM GYI MI KHYAB PA ZÄ MI SHE PA NAM KHA GANG WAR GYUR==== | + | ====CHHOG CHU NA ZHUG PÄI [[SANG]] GYÄ DANG JANG CHHUB SEM PA THAM CHÄ DANG PHAG PA JAM PÄL DANG KUN TU ZANG PO LA SOG PÄI NAM PAR CHHÖ PÄI TRIN GYI PHUNG PO SAM GYI MI KHYAB PA ZÄ MI SHE PA NAM KHA GANG WAR GYUR==== |
− | May these piles of clouds of offerings arising through transformation by the bodhisattvas Arya Samantabhadra, Manjushri, and so forth – unimaginable and inexhaustible, equaling the sky – arise and, in the eyes of the buddhas and bodhisattvas of the ten directions, be received. | + | May these piles of clouds of offerings [[arising]] through [[transformation]] by the [[bodhisattvas]] [[Arya]] [[Samantabhadra]], [[Manjushri]], and so forth – unimaginable and inexhaustible, equaling the sky – arise and, in the [[eyes]] of the [[buddhas]] and [[bodhisattvas]] of the [[ten directions]], be received. |
− | Think that numberless buddhas receive numberless offerings and generate great bliss. Then, with hands in the mudra of prostration, do the following off ering practice with three steps for each group of offerings: visualize prostrating, making offerings, and generate great bliss in the guru’s holy mind. | + | Think that numberless [[buddhas]] receive numberless offerings and generate great [[bliss]]. Then, with hands in the [[mudra]] of [[prostration]], do the following off ering practice with three steps for each group of offerings: [[visualize]] [[prostrating]], making offerings, and generate great [[bliss]] in the [[guru’s]] {{Wiki|holy}} [[mind]]. |
− | Extensive Offerings I prostrate and make offerings to all direct and indirect gurus in the Lama Chöpa merit field, I prostrate and make offerings to all the buddhas of the ten directions, | + | Extensive [[Offerings]] I [[prostrate]] and make offerings to all direct and indirect [[gurus]] in the [[Lama Chöpa]] [[merit]] field, I [[prostrate]] and make offerings to all the [[buddhas of the ten directions]], |
− | 23 I prostrate and make offerings to all the statues, stupas, scriptures, and thangkas throughout all worlds. All these are in essence my root guru – they are empty from their own side. I prostrate, make offerings, and the guru’s holy mind experiences great bliss. | + | 23 I [[prostrate]] and make offerings to all the [[statues]], [[stupas]], [[scriptures]], and [[thangkas]] throughout all [[worlds]]. All these are in [[essence]] my [[root guru]] – they are [[empty]] from their [[own]] side. I [[prostrate]], make offerings, and the [[guru’s]] {{Wiki|holy}} [[mind]] [[experiences]] great [[bliss]]. |
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− | ====TÖN PA LA ME SANG GYÄ RIN PO CHHE==== | + | ====TÖN PA LA ME [[SANG]] GYÄ RIN PO CHHE==== |
− | To the supreme teacher, the precious Buddha, | + | To the supreme [[teacher]], the [[precious]] [[Buddha]], |
====KYOB PA LA ME DAM CHHÖ RIN PO CHHE==== | ====KYOB PA LA ME DAM CHHÖ RIN PO CHHE==== | ||
− | To the supreme refuge, the precious Dharma, | + | To the supreme [[refuge]], the [[precious]] [[Dharma]], |
====DREN PA LA ME GE DÜN RIN PO CHHE==== | ====DREN PA LA ME GE DÜN RIN PO CHHE==== | ||
− | To the supreme guides, the precious Sangha, | + | To the supreme guides, the [[precious]] [[Sangha]], |
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− | ====To the Triple Gem, the objects of refuge, I make offering==== | + | ====To the [[Triple Gem]], the [[objects]] of [[refuge]], I make offering==== |
− | Making Charity to Sentient Beings Make charity of the food to the numberless hell beings, hungry ghosts, animals, humans, suras and asuras and to the intermediate state beings. Think that they are fully sati sfi ed and generate the complete path to enlightenment in their mind. Every one of them becomes | + | Making [[Charity]] to [[Sentient Beings]] Make [[charity]] of the [[food]] to the numberless [[hell beings]], [[hungry ghosts]], [[animals]], [[humans]], [[suras and asuras]] and to the [[intermediate state]] [[beings]]. Think that they are fully [[sati]] sfi ed and generate the [[complete path to enlightenment]] in their [[mind]]. Every one of them becomes |
− | enlightened in the aspect of Guru Shakyamuni Buddha. For the sentient beings in one’s own body Dedicate every spoonful of food and mouthful of drink to all senti ent beings, including the 21,000 beings living in your body.9 In this way, you make a connection with all senti ent beings and when they become | + | [[enlightened]] in the aspect of [[Guru]] [[Shakyamuni Buddha]]. For the [[sentient beings]] in one’s [[own]] [[body]] Dedicate every spoonful of [[food]] and mouthful of drink to all senti ent [[beings]], [[including]] the 21,000 [[beings]] living in your body.9 In this way, you make a [[connection]] with all senti ent [[beings]] and when they become |
− | human in future lives, you can reveal the Dharma to them and lead them to enlightenment. This way, eating is done with a bodhichitt a motivati on, thereby becoming a cause for achieving enlightenment. | + | [[human]] in {{Wiki|future}} [[lives]], you can reveal the [[Dharma]] to them and lead them to [[enlightenment]]. This way, eating is done with a bodhichitt a motivati on, thereby becoming a [[cause]] for achieving [[enlightenment]]. |
− | Eating yoga Eat the food by seeing oneself as a servant and other senti ent beings as the master, and eat in order to be able to serve them. Dedicate every spoonful and mouthful as described above. | + | Eating [[yoga]] Eat the [[food]] by [[seeing]] oneself as a servant and other senti ent [[beings]] as the [[master]], and eat in order to be able to serve them. Dedicate every spoonful and mouthful as described above. |
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− | I, the action of offering, making charity, performing the yoga of eating; as well as Buddha, Dharma, Sangha and senti ent beings – all those for whom I am doing all these practices; all these are merely labeled by mind. They exist in mere name, merely labeled by mind. I does not exist from its own side; it is | + | I, the [[action]] of offering, making [[charity]], performing the [[yoga]] of eating; as well as [[Buddha]], [[Dharma]], [[Sangha]] and senti ent [[beings]] – all those for whom I am doing all these practices; all these are merely labeled by [[mind]]. They [[exist]] in mere [[name]], merely labeled by [[mind]]. I does not [[exist]] from its [[own]] side; it is |
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− | + | [[empty]]. All these [[actions]] do not [[exist]] from their [[own]] side; they are [[empty]]. All the members of the [[merit]] fi eld, they [[exist]] but they do not [[exist]] from their [[own]] side; they are [[empty]]. Senti ent [[beings]] [[exist]] but they don’t [[exist]] from their [[own]] side; they are [[empty]]. | |
+ | This way, the very important foundations of [[Buddha dharma]] – [[bodhichitta]], which is based on [[renunciation]], and [[right view]] – [[method and wisdom]], are done. Then use any of the [[dedication]] [[prayers]] that begin on p.31. | ||
Latest revision as of 14:05, 18 December 2020
Yoga of Eating Food According to Mahayana Sutra
There are three main activities:
(1) make offerings to Buddha, Dharma and Sangha,
(2) make charity to senti ent beings, and
(3) practice eating yoga with a mind of bodhichitta.
Making Offerings
Recite:
OM AH HUM
three times to consecrate the food or beverage and visualize it as blissful wisdom nectar inside a vast jewelled vessel.
OM AH HUM
(3x)
To present the offerings in a more extensive way, continue with the following mantra and prayers. Otherwise, simply recite the Off ering Prayer to the Three Jewels on p. 16.
Offering Cloud Mantra
Multiplies the offerings so they become numberless.
OM NAMO BHAGAVATE VAJRA SARA PRAMARDANE TATHAGATAYA / ARHATE SAMYAKSAM BUDDHAYA / TADYATHA / OM VAJRE VAJRE / MAHA VAJRE / MAHA TEJA VAJRE / MAHA VIDYA VAJRE / MAHA BODHICHITTA VAJRE / MAHA BODHI MÄNDO PASAM KRAMANA VAJRE / SARVA KARMA AVARANA VISHO DHANA VAJRE SVAHA
(3x)
Food Offering Practices Extensive Power of Truth
Blesses the offerings, thus enabling the buddhas to actually receive them
KÖN CHHOG SUM GYI DEN PA DANG
By the power of truth of the Three Rare Sublime Ones,
SANG GYÄ DANG JANG CHHUB SEM PA THAM CHÄ KYI JIN GYI LAB DANG
The blessings of all the buddhas and bodhisattvas,
TSHOG NYI YONG SU DZOG PÄI NGA THANG CHHEN PO DANG
The great wealth of the completed two collections,
CHHÖ KYI YING NAM PAR DAG CHING SAM GYI MI KHYAB PÄI TOB KYI
And the sphere of phenomena being pure and inconceivable;
CHHOG CHU NA ZHUG PÄI SANG GYÄ DANG JANG CHHUB SEM PA THAM CHÄ DANG PHAG PA JAM PÄL DANG KUN TU ZANG PO LA SOG PÄI NAM PAR CHHÖ PÄI TRIN GYI PHUNG PO SAM GYI MI KHYAB PA ZÄ MI SHE PA NAM KHA GANG WAR GYUR
May these piles of clouds of offerings arising through transformation by the bodhisattvas Arya Samantabhadra, Manjushri, and so forth – unimaginable and inexhaustible, equaling the sky – arise and, in the eyes of the buddhas and bodhisattvas of the ten directions, be received.
Think that numberless buddhas receive numberless offerings and generate great bliss. Then, with hands in the mudra of prostration, do the following off ering practice with three steps for each group of offerings: visualize prostrating, making offerings, and generate great bliss in the guru’s holy mind.
Extensive Offerings I prostrate and make offerings to all direct and indirect gurus in the Lama Chöpa merit field, I prostrate and make offerings to all the buddhas of the ten directions,
23 I prostrate and make offerings to all the statues, stupas, scriptures, and thangkas throughout all worlds. All these are in essence my root guru – they are empty from their own side. I prostrate, make offerings, and the guru’s holy mind experiences great bliss.
Offering Prayer to the Three Jewels
TÖN PA LA ME SANG GYÄ RIN PO CHHE
To the supreme teacher, the precious Buddha,
KYOB PA LA ME DAM CHHÖ RIN PO CHHE
To the supreme refuge, the precious Dharma,
DREN PA LA ME GE DÜN RIN PO CHHE
To the supreme guides, the precious Sangha,
KYAB NÄ KÖN CHHOG SUM LA CHHÖ PA BÜL
To the Triple Gem, the objects of refuge, I make offering
Making Charity to Sentient Beings Make charity of the food to the numberless hell beings, hungry ghosts, animals, humans, suras and asuras and to the intermediate state beings. Think that they are fully sati sfi ed and generate the complete path to enlightenment in their mind. Every one of them becomes
enlightened in the aspect of Guru Shakyamuni Buddha. For the sentient beings in one’s own body Dedicate every spoonful of food and mouthful of drink to all senti ent beings, including the 21,000 beings living in your body.9 In this way, you make a connection with all senti ent beings and when they become
human in future lives, you can reveal the Dharma to them and lead them to enlightenment. This way, eating is done with a bodhichitt a motivati on, thereby becoming a cause for achieving enlightenment.
Eating yoga Eat the food by seeing oneself as a servant and other senti ent beings as the master, and eat in order to be able to serve them. Dedicate every spoonful and mouthful as described above.
Meditation on emptiness
I, the action of offering, making charity, performing the yoga of eating; as well as Buddha, Dharma, Sangha and senti ent beings – all those for whom I am doing all these practices; all these are merely labeled by mind. They exist in mere name, merely labeled by mind. I does not exist from its own side; it is
empty. All these actions do not exist from their own side; they are empty. All the members of the merit fi eld, they exist but they do not exist from their own side; they are empty. Senti ent beings exist but they don’t exist from their own side; they are empty.
This way, the very important foundations of Buddha dharma – bodhichitta, which is based on renunciation, and right view – method and wisdom, are done. Then use any of the dedication prayers that begin on p.31.