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DTG075 0001.The Ritual of Mandala Called Vajra Garland.《The Ritual of Mandala Called Vajra Garland.·The Ritual of Mandala Called Vajra Garland.》.g2.0f

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Because of this and for the sake of many activities, how to find the five ambrosias on top of the victorious one, and the fragrant water, the mantra is "Om Vajra Amrito Daka Tah Hum," praised seven times with three syllables, becoming the Vajra micro-dust nature of the wisdom nectar, the conch shell or lotus vessel possessing this nature, praised with the syllable "Hum." Place the vajra tied with a flower garland, and inside recite "Om Tapte Maha Tapte Svaha," visualize the water that is the essence of the heavenly Ganges water that is invited with this, together with the seat of the wheel of the gods, and in an instant visualize the wisdom wheel invited by the rays of light from the seed syllable in front of the heart. Offer foot washing water, mouth washing water, and offering water, and then place it in the vow wheel, melt it with great desire, and visualize it becoming the nature of bodhicitta, merging into one taste with the water previously poured in. For the image, also visualize the deity of vow and the deity of wisdom merging into one. Then recite the syllable "Hum," hold the end of the flower garland connected to the vajra with the left fist, and recite the heart mantra of the lord of the wheel, that is, "Om Vajra Udaka Hum," one hundred and eight times over the water, and then place three white flowers used for recitation there. Other vases, then recite one hundred and eight, twenty-one, or seven times with the mantra of each corresponding deity, and hold the end of the vajra flower garland above in this way. Similarly, also place flowers. Then offer flowers and so on to the victorious vases and so on, and for the sake of protection, sprinkle with the water of the vase of all activities, with its own branches, reciting "Here, until the activities of the mandala are completed, please dispel all obstacles," and give the torma, touching it gently. Precede with praises such as the immovable vajra, and ring the bell. In order to perform sprinkling and torma for oneself and the disciples, take a small amount of water from those vases and place it in the conch shells and other vessels located in Manjila on the north side of the east door of the mandala house. In addition, the vase of all activities itself, with a bunch of kusha grass.