Preparation for an Empowerment

[Tenma]

Okay, so I found out that my refuge lama is giving an empowerment to Saraswati in June( )
However, I would like to ask, how does one prepare for an empowerment such as this?
Plus, since I have a male body(yes, I get the idea that my profile name is female, but I only used it as an honor to Palden Lhamo's retinue of the 12 Tenma), how on earth am I to visualize myself as a female?
All males who have taken the empowerment of a female deity, could you please give advice?

[Lobsang Chojor]

I've not taken an empowerment as a female deity, but for any visualisation just follow the guidance of the lama, during the empowerment they will describe it all to you.

[Motova]

Know your bladder and bowels.

[Tenma]

Know your bladder and bowels.

That's what I'm trying to solve. How does it feel to have extra parts and remove certain parts?

[Josef]

Okay, so I found out that my refuge lama is giving an empowerment to Saraswati in June( )
However, I would like to ask, how does one prepare for an empowerment such as this?
Plus, since I have a male body(yes, I get the idea that my profile name is female, but I only used it as an honor to Palden Lhamo's retinue of the 12 Tenma), how on earth am I to visualize myself as a female?
All males who have taken the empowerment of a female deity, could you please give advice?

Many males take female yidams and females take male. Their ultimate state is beyond gender or sex.
It sounds like some visualizing as a female deity will be beneficial for you.
You will get there.

[dzogchungpa]

Okay, so I found out that my refuge lama is giving an empowerment to Saraswati in June( )
However, I would like to ask, how does one prepare for an empowerment such as this?

May I ask which Lama and empowerment you referring to?

Plus, since I have a male body(yes, I get the idea that my profile name is female, but I only used it as an honor to Palden Lhamo's retinue of the 12 Tenma), how on earth am I to visualize myself as a female?
All males who have taken the empowerment of a female deity, could you please give advice?

You just keep trying and eventually you'll get used to it. I don't think it's any harder than visualizing yourself with wings or 3 heads or whatever. I personally think there's a lot of benefit in working with one's attachment to one's sex (or is it gender?) in this way.

[Lobsang Chojor]

Know your bladder and bowels.

That's what I'm trying to solve. How does it feel to have extra parts and remove certain parts?

I think Motova was joking about needing the toilet during the empowerment, but on a more serious note don't worry about it those kind of things they fall away, it's similar to visualising yourself as blue or with many arms, you just need to have the beginning of an understanding of emptiness.

[Motova]

Know your bladder and bowels.

That's what I'm trying to solve. How does it feel to have extra parts and remove certain parts?

I think Motova was joking about needing the toilet during the empowerment...

It's not a joke.

It's really shitty when you're in the middle of a teaching or empowerment and you feel like you are going to pee or shit your pants.

[Pero]

Know your bladder and bowels.

That's what I'm trying to solve. How does it feel to have extra parts and remove certain parts?

I think Motova was joking about needing the toilet during the empowerment, but on a more serious note don't worry about it those kind of things they fall away, it's similar to visualising yourself as blue or with many arms, you just need to have the beginning of an understanding of emptiness.

Hey, taking care of pee pee and stuff before the empowerment is no joke.

[Motova]

Hey, taking care of pee pee and stuff before the empowerment is no joke.

Next empowerment I take I'll be sure to prepare with laxatives and kegels.

Also I'll probably measure my bladder capacity before, and measure the drink quantities during.

[Tenma]

Okay, so I found out that my refuge lama is giving an empowerment to Saraswati in June( )
However, I would like to ask, how does one prepare for an empowerment such as this?

May I ask which Lama and empowerment you referring to?

Plus, since I have a male body(yes, I get the idea that my profile name is female, but I only used it as an honor to Palden Lhamo's retinue of the 12 Tenma), how on earth am I to visualize myself as a female?
All males who have taken the empowerment of a female deity, could you please give advice?

You just keep trying and eventually you'll get used to it. I don't think it's any harder than visualizing yourself with wings or 3 heads or whatever. I personally think there's a lot of benefit in working with one's attachment to one's sex (or is it gender?) in this way.

Lama Kunga Thartse Rinpoche. That's what the Ewam Choden subscription mail said on when the empowerment will be.

[Tenma]

Hey, taking care of pee pee and stuff before the empowerment is no joke.

Next empowerment I take I'll be sure to prepare with laxatives and kegels.

Also I'll probably measure my bladder capacity before, and measure the drink quantities during.

Don't they provide the empowerment water for body, speech, and mind? What use is the water that you bring? Also, aren't you supposed to fast BEFORE an empowerment?

[Tenma]

Okay, so I found out that my refuge lama is giving an empowerment to Saraswati in June( )
However, I would like to ask, how does one prepare for an empowerment such as this?
Plus, since I have a male body(yes, I get the idea that my profile name is female, but I only used it as an honor to Palden Lhamo's retinue of the 12 Tenma), how on earth am I to visualize myself as a female?
All males who have taken the empowerment of a female deity, could you please give advice?

Many males take female yidams and females take male. Their ultimate state is beyond gender or sex.
It sounds like some visualizing as a female deity will be beneficial for you.
You will get there.

Are these the case because homosexuality isn't "approved?" Just wondering.

[Pero]

Hey, taking care of pee pee and stuff before the empowerment is no joke.

Next empowerment I take I'll be sure to prepare with laxatives and kegels.

Also I'll probably measure my bladder capacity before, and measure the drink quantities during.

LOL. I try to avoid eating and drinking before teachings. Drink sparringly during if necessary.

[florin]

Hey, taking care of pee pee and stuff before the empowerment is no joke.

Next empowerment I take I'll be sure to prepare with laxatives and kegels.

Also I'll probably measure my bladder capacity before, and measure the drink quantities during.

LOL. I try to avoid eating and drinking before teachings.

Don't go drunk to an empowerment

Drink sparringly during if necessary.

Like what ? One can ? Two cans ...?

[yosomolo]

1. Bring a notebook and a pen
2. Use drawings
3. Voice Recorder
4. Find out if there are commentaries after the empowerment
5. When the lama is giving the mantra pronouciation, MAKE SURE YOU SAY IT THE SAME WAY

That's all.

If you wanna make sure you don't go to the loo during the empowerment, wear diapers

Or just use a plastic bottle and strap it to your member, front and back

Hope that helps

[Pero]

Next empowerment I take I'll be sure to prepare with laxatives and kegels.

Also I'll probably measure my bladder capacity before, and measure the drink quantities during.

LOL. I try to avoid eating and drinking before teachings.

Don't go drunk to an empowerment

Drink sparringly during if necessary.

Like what ? One can ? Two cans ...?

Little sips (of water).

2. Use drawings

What do you draw?

3. Voice Recorder

Should ask for permission first, not everyone (or everything) necessarily allows this.

Or just use a plastic bottle and strap it to your member, front and back

I do wonder what would happen if you just peed in a bottle right next to everyone.

[Tenma]

LOL. I try to avoid eating and drinking before teachings.

Don't go drunk to an empowerment

Drink sparringly during if necessary.

Like what ? One can ? Two cans ...?

Little sips (of water).

2. Use drawings

What do you draw?

3. Voice Recorder

Should ask for permission first, not everyone (or everything) necessarily allows this.

Or just use a plastic bottle and strap it to your member, front and back

I do wonder what would happen if you just peed in a bottle right next to everyone.

Yeah, number 3 is banned as it is to keep all teachings secret.

[Sonam Wangchug]

Plus, since I have a male body(yes, I get the idea that my profile name is female, but I only used it as an honor to Palden Lhamo's retinue of the 12 Tenma), how on earth am I to visualize myself as a female?
All males who have taken the empowerment of a female deity, could you please give advice?

Things are much more flexible than they appear.

[Motova]

I do wonder what would happen if you just peed in a bottle right next to everyone.

I wonder if my Lamas would mind if I wore a urinary bag to teachings and empowerments....