![]() ![]() Next, His Holiness explained how the disciples generate themselves into the deity. He reiterated that the correct motivation is to take the empowerment with the goal of attaining enlightenment in order to be able to benefit all sentient beings. He suggested that if we think only of the pleasures of this life, we tend to bring problems upon ourselves and others. The proper motivation is to do so to be able ultimately to benefit others by achieving the state of Avalokiteshvara. Others seek to receive the empowerment as a means to gain merit. He pointed out that some people seek to enter the mandala just to gain benefits in this life, such as wealth and fame. Just as you all have faith in me, you recite ‘manis’ with faith in Avalokiteshvara.”Īs he began to conduct the empowerment, His Holiness advised the disciples first to correct their motivation. I make both my fundamental, daily practices. “I may have the title Dalai Lama and may be part of that lineage, but the important thing is that my main practice is to cultivate the awakening mind of bodhichitta and an understanding of emptiness. Such an opportunity to make this human life worthwhile fills my heart with joy. You also pray to him with the unwavering faith that comes from such a close link. “Tibetans have a special bond with Avalokiteshvara, as do people of the Himalayan Region. I don’t have their qualities, but I do cultivate bodhichitta. “The Omniscient Gendun Drup and subsequent Dalai Lamas were like Avalokiteshvara. ![]() He is also distinguished by his participation in a dialogue with Shariputra in the ‘Heart Sutra’. Full of great positive qualities, he is the embodiment of compassion, much as Manjushri is regarded as the embodiment of wisdom. With regard to Avalokiteshvara, all the Buddhas praise him. “First of all, I’ll do the preparatory rituals and, in the meantime, you can recite the six-syllable mantra, Om mani padme hum. You may all have other things to do, but you’ve chosen to come here to attend the empowerment of Avalokiteshvara, the Great Compassionate One, for which I thank you. “Today, here in Leh, Ladakh are people of unwavering faith and conviction, lay people and monastics. He then took his seat on the throne and addressed the congregation. Coming right out to the front of the stage he waved to the crowd before him and many of them waved back. Inside the pavilion he saluted the image of the Buddha and lit lamps before it. ![]() A ceremonial umbrella, a mark of respect, flew over the vehicle.įrom the platform where he climbed out of the vehicle, His Holiness smiled and waved to the crowd nearby. ![]() At 6:30am His Holiness the Dalai Lama emerged from his residence riding in a golfcart, preceded by yellow-hatted monks carrying incense and blowing horns. Eventually, the organizers estimate, about 65,000 people packed into and around the ground, many of them standing to avoid the gentle rain. Shewatsel, Leh, Ladakh, India - Following a postponement of the second day of teachings due to local cloudbursts yesterday, people began gather on the Shewatsel teaching ground early this morning. ![]()
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