Hi Dave,DechenDave wrote: ↑Tue Dec 25, 2018 7:41 pm Hi folks. First post. Periodic lurker.
First, for anyone celebrating Christmas, Merry Christmas. Hope you and yours are well and happy.
I have 2 questions. Hopefully someone doesn’t mind answering or PMing a response.
1. I have received DI but became involved with the DC long after 2006 when ChNNR apparently gave transmission for the Vajra Armor (Dorje Kotrab) mantra. Is the specific transmission needed if I want to practice with this mantra?
2. I discovered that some of the SS books I have were damaged by negelect/water damage and another one was on a table when I spilled coffee. I feel strong regret for my lack of presence but I feel “off” about them now. Is it weird/wrong to feel I have somehow damaged my connection to these texts or ruined them for use (strange feeling, hard to describe)? If I replace them, what should I do with the old ones?
Thanks much.
Merry Christmas to you as well.
1. You do need the transmission of the mantra in order to do the Dorje Kotrab practice.
2. Try not to worry about the books too much. If you want to replace the damaged ones you can respectfully burn the old copies while visualizing the smoke as an offering to the buddhas, bodhisattvas, and all sentient beings. It is very unlikely that you have damaged your connection to the teachings.