Water offering to Dzambhala

[Konchog1]

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I'm looking to start practicing the above practice. What is the set up? Do I need statues of Dzambhala and the Dakinis, or is visualization enough? I need to do this on the cheap.

Thank you.

[conebeckham]

In my tradition, you don't need statues. But "doing it on the cheap" is antithetical to the practice...you should get the best implements you can afford, and keep them clean.

[Konchog1]

In my tradition, you don't need statues. But "doing it on the cheap" is antithetical to the practice...you should get the best implements you can afford, and keep them clean.

Buying is something done by people with money.

Perhaps I could place a image of Dzambhala under a clear bowl and pour water on the image through the glass?

[Tsewang]

In my tradition, you don't need statues. But "doing it on the cheap" is antithetical to the practice...you should get the best implements you can afford, and keep them clean.

Buying is something done by people with money.

Perhaps I could place a image of Dzambhala under a clear bowl and pour water on the image through the glass?

Not sure if this is okay but maybe you can laminate the picture then you can actually offer like a statue. Don't think it would be good to put the bowl on top of Dzambala's image!

[Lhasa]

Use a mirror. Reflect the image in the mirror and pour the water on the mirror image.

[Grigoris]

Use a mirror. Reflect the image in the mirror and pour the water on the mirror image.

Now that is lateral thinking!!!

[Simon E.]

It is...I am not sure that its kosher however... On the other hand It might be..

[Lhasa]

If you have a highly polished melong, that would work like the mirror too.

[Konchog1]

Use a mirror. Reflect the image in the mirror and pour the water on the mirror image.

Brilliant! I'll give it a try. It'll just be a matter of the right angle.