The Unity of Wisdom and Merit
— Mandala Offering —
Mandala Offering is the practice of the Paramita of Generosity. The objects of offering are not only limited to mundane precious valuables and practitioner's own body, speech and mind but also include the merit and benefits beyond the mundane world which are made without attachment and for the benefit of all sentient beings.
Oral transmission, empowerment and explanation by Guru are required for the "The Preliminaries" to avoid entering into the wrong path. Before engaging the Four Preliminaries one should contemplate on the Four Common Preliminaries, sometimes called the Four Thoughts that Turn the Mind. i.e.
According to tradition, each preliminary is required to practice for 111111 times.
The Preliminaries of Mahamudra as Daily Practice — by Khenpo Karsang Tenzin
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