The Mirror-Like Shrine

Denver Dzogchen Podcast Episode 53

How to Establish a Home Shrine

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00:01:28: Introduction to a discussion about a home shrine in Tibetan Buddhism. Creating a sacred space for your meditation practice. A body/statue, dharma text, and stupa or crystal symbolizing Body, Speech, and Mind. A shrine as a mandala.

00:11:15 Discussion of the offering bowls: water for drinking, water for washing, flowers, incense, light, saffron water (and Bumpa), food, and music. Ram Yam Kham, Om Ah Hung to purify and bless the offerings.

00:17:55 The purpose of making offerings. Stories from Joseph’s recent trip to India.

00:23:25 Damien shares about Guru Yoga and offering practice. The importance of making the practice your own.

00:28:00 Encouragement to explore setting up a space for your home practice. Your intention is what is most important.

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