Yeah, I only ask because in the sang and serkyem booklet it says "for Sangchod you should prepare serkyem". I am still confused about what that means.
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No, you have a serkyen cup for the alter, and you have your own cup, When you are done, you drink your tea; and after take the shrine tea out.Lukeinaz wrote: ↑Sun Feb 04, 2018 8:18 pmso you would have a drink from cup on altar and then put it outside?Malcolm wrote: ↑Sun Feb 04, 2018 5:57 pmYou can grind up ceder needles, or use sage (smudge stick), or use artemesia, etc. Typically, with ser khyem, you would use tea in the morning, booze at night. You also have to have a drink as well, of either tea or booze.jay wrote: ↑Thu Jun 20, 2013 9:32 am Thanks magnus- Yes, it is ChNN's pratice. I'm really looking forward to it. I dont have any sang at the momment, but have some green tara incense from bhutan. Would it be ok to use that? In the book, it says to empower the sang water...how do i do that?
I'm hoping a nice glass of merlot appeases my guests
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Means you need to make a serkyem for the offerings also. Sang and serkhyem are commonly done in the morning, after which one has a tea break with tea prepared for the rite.Lukeinaz wrote: ↑Sun Feb 04, 2018 8:22 pmYeah, I only ask because in the sang and serkyem booklet it says "for Sangchod you should prepare serkyem". I am still confused about what that means.
When doing serkhyem in the evening, one also needs to have cups set out for the participants so they all have a little wine at the end. If doing intense Ngaggong or something, you need to take breaks, and during breaks, one has a drink -- this is the mthong brgyud, the seeing lineage.
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Yes. You can offer drinks and other substances in sang offering.
Answer is in the idc booklet
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Is that corresponding to making an inner offering to inner dharmapalas?Malcolm wrote: ↑Sun Feb 04, 2018 8:25 pmMeans you need to make a serkyem for the offerings also. Sang and serkhyem are commonly done in the morning, after which one has a tea break with tea prepared for the rite.
When doing serkhyem in the evening, one also needs to have cups set out for the participants so they all have a little wine at the end. If doing intense Ngaggong or something, you need to take breaks, and during breaks, one has a drink -- this is the mthong brgyud, the seeing lineage.
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Adamantine wrote: ↑Mon Feb 05, 2018 7:49 amIs that corresponding to making an inner offering to inner dharmapalas?Malcolm wrote: ↑Sun Feb 04, 2018 8:25 pmMeans you need to make a serkyem for the offerings also. Sang and serkhyem are commonly done in the morning, after which one has a tea break with tea prepared for the rite.
When doing serkhyem in the evening, one also needs to have cups set out for the participants so they all have a little wine at the end. If doing intense Ngaggong or something, you need to take breaks, and during breaks, one has a drink -- this is the mthong brgyud, the seeing lineage.
No, it is literally having a drink with the The Jewels and the protectors.
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Malcolm, I have some questions so I can begin this practice:Malcolm wrote: ↑Mon Feb 05, 2018 2:00 pmAdamantine wrote: ↑Mon Feb 05, 2018 7:49 am
Is that corresponding to making an inner offering to inner dharmapalas?
No, it is literally having a drink with the The Jewels and the protectors.
(1) Does one literally just separately make oneself a cup of tea, put it on one's puja table, and then consume it at the end? Or does one poor oneself some tea from a larger container offered on the altar?
(2) I live in a crowded two-story apartment building. There is a grassy area behind my building where people and domesticated animals can't access, so I could toss the serkyem offering over a short chain-link fence there, but not in the 4 directions. There's also the possibility I may be seen doing this when it's still light out, though a good chance I may not. If I do the practice in the morning when I have the opportunity, is it permissible to leave the serkyem on the altar all day and then offer it outside at night when it's dark and I'm less likely to be seen?
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Yes.Pema Rigdzin wrote: ↑Sat Nov 17, 2018 8:53 pm
(1) Does one literally just separately make oneself a cup of tea, put it on one's puja table, and then consume it at the end?
Serkhyem does not need to be tossed in four directions, unless doing in a very formal way. It just needs to be poured out in a clean place, and yes, you can leave it to pour out later.(2) I live in a crowded two-story apartment building. There is a grassy area behind my building where people and domesticated animals can't access, so I could toss the serkyem offering over a short chain-link fence there, but not in the 4 directions. There's also the possibility I may be seen doing this when it's still light out, though a good chance I may not. If I do the practice in the morning when I have the opportunity, is it permissible to leave the serkyem on the altar all day and then offer it outside at night when it's dark and I'm less likely to be seen?
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Is the drinking with the protectors a DC specific thing? Do other sanghas actually do this?
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Sorry I couldn't find it anywhere, what does ChNN stand for? Is this a certain lineage, teacher or organization?
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