Month: August 2020

When people we know die, like family, friends and so, we can recite Chenrezigs mantra Om Mani Padme Humand that is like a rainbow bridge that leads them in the right direction. To a human rebirth, where they can get everything they need to develop.

Every colour of light closes a door to a certain rebirth. White light (OM) closes the door to a rebirth as a deva. The green light (MA) closes the door to a rebirth as an asura. Yellow light (NI) is a human rebirth, which is what we wish for, but a suitable human rebirth with optimal conditions to practice. With access to education, health, dharma etc. The turqoise light (PAD) closes the door to the animal realm (sometimes a grayish light). The red light (ME) closes the door to the preta realm, the hungry ghosts. The blue/black light (HUM) closes the door to the hell realms, a rebirth as a narak hell-being.

Especially if people die a not so good death, an accident, suicide, this is really good practice. We send a lot of light and incense together with Om Mani Padme Hum.

LCR, June 2020

Chenrezigs mantra: OM MANI PAD ME HUM

There are 6 syllables:

We need to generate the 6 Bodhisattva Perfections

generosity, ethics, patience, effort, concentration and wisdom

We need to heal the 6 samsara realms:

the hell realm (narak beings), hungry ghosts (pretas), the animal realm, the human realm, the jealous gods (asuras), the gods (devas).

We need to realize the wisdom of the 6 Buddhas (the 5 Dhyani Buddhas and Vajradhara):

mirror-like wisdom, discriminating wisdom, dharmadhatu wisdom, equalizing wisdom, accomplishing wisdom

LCR, June 2020