Ken
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Re:How do we stay motivated ? - 2006/03/25 01:25
What is the purpose of reciting the sadhana?
to gain familarity
what do we need to be familiar of?
process that happens during moment of dying, bardo and rebirth
why do we need to be familiar with them?
because when we die, hopefully we can remember the 3 bringing and most important among them is the 1st bringing i.e. bringing death to the path of dharmakaya.
If one can remember this meditation during death, one will purify ordinary death.
(there are many sources and books you can consult on this topic)
In my opinion, a person can either do a long sadhana or a short one (with emphasis on meditation on the 3 bringings). Again within the 3 bringing one can also emphasize on meditation on emptiness (1st bringing) or self generation (3rd bringing).
At the end of session conclude with mantra recitation and dedication.
So again how do we stay motivated? don't think reciting sadhana as reciting sadhana. think reciting sadhana as ritual to purify death, intermediate state and rebirth.
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