I haven't encountered any mention of this connection in Dzogchen Community's 5 elements practice. In general the elements are linked to the 5 families and was curious if anyone knew whether these are considered linked in ChNN's 5 element practice or not. If he hasn't said anything about it, maybe we shouldn't speculate, tho we probablu will anyway, but primarily just wondering if I had just simply missed something he'd taught or whether they are simply not considered to be connected in ChNN's teachings.
On a side note, for me, the 5 elements practice is much faster at getting me to where i need to go as far as being in a meditative state. Very useful, liberating, time saving and amazing stuff.
5 Element Practice and 5 Buddah Families
Re: 5 Element Practice and 5 Buddah Families
The five khandros of the five buddhas are the five elements, so there is a clear connection.
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"We are all here to help each other go through this thing, whatever it is."
~Kurt Vonnegut
"The principal practice is Guruyoga. But we need to understand that any secondary practice combined with Guruyoga becomes a principal practice." ChNNR (Teachings on Thun and Ganapuja)
~Kurt Vonnegut
"The principal practice is Guruyoga. But we need to understand that any secondary practice combined with Guruyoga becomes a principal practice." ChNNR (Teachings on Thun and Ganapuja)
Re: 5 Element Practice and 5 Buddah Families
So then are we also or actually practicing the 5 Khandros by doing 5 elements?
Re: 5 Element Practice and 5 Buddah Families
You can also take a look at Mandarava practice.
Re: 5 Element Practice and 5 Buddah Families
Ok, thanks, I'll keep that in mind for the day I get instruction in that practice.
Re: 5 Element Practice and 5 Buddah Families
Yes, their essence.Shemmy wrote:So then are we also or actually practicing the 5 Khandros by doing 5 elements?
/magnus
"We are all here to help each other go through this thing, whatever it is."
~Kurt Vonnegut
"The principal practice is Guruyoga. But we need to understand that any secondary practice combined with Guruyoga becomes a principal practice." ChNNR (Teachings on Thun and Ganapuja)
~Kurt Vonnegut
"The principal practice is Guruyoga. But we need to understand that any secondary practice combined with Guruyoga becomes a principal practice." ChNNR (Teachings on Thun and Ganapuja)
Re: 5 Element Practice and 5 Buddah Families
Thanks Magnus that is very enriching info, much appreciated.