U meant before going to this event, we should chant ourselves first?
Originally posted by Pure Emptiness:U meant before going to this event, we should chant ourselves first?
No, this is for both people who are participating in this event and those who are unable to participate in this event. Chant at home and take count of the number of times you have chanted. Then, send your name and the number of times you have chanted to info@maniretreat.org before 26 Dec. I've participated online once before because I was unable to attend.
Originally posted by Dawnfirstlight:No, this is for both people who are participating in this event and those who are unable to participate in this event. Chant at home and take count of the number of times you have chanted. Then, send your name and the number of times you have chanted to info@maniretreat.org before 26 Dec. I've participated online once before because I was unable to attend.
How to count number of times chanted. use chanting beads? I normally chant until i think enough then stop.
yes chanting beads or digital counter, all is ok... if u seriously chanting everyday. get a chanting beads, have it blessed by a master then use it everyday. Keep it with respect, keep it clean, use with clean hands, don't step on it, walk over it etc.
Originally posted by wisdomeye:yes chanting beads or digital counter, all is ok... if u seriously chanting everyday. get a chanting beads, have it blessed by a master then use it everyday. Keep it with respect, keep it clean, use with clean hands, don't step on it, walk over it etc.
I gt one chanting bead but because my case chant without the bead easier.
I dont use.
I just chant and feel it's abt time to stop then stop.
But i usually chanted for sometime.
yeah, it's ok, whichever method fits you best
Using chanting bead, I cant chant easily at all.
Sometimes I in dream also can hear chanting.
In the dream as well. Wow!! good progress as it reflects the surfacing of your similarly pure mind/heart as that of Buddha nature. Keep it up !
Hi Pure Emptiness,
It's alright. Whichever method fits you is the one you have affinity for...
Hearing chanting in dream is quite usual. Practise as much as you can but don't look for 感应。
The best sign of improvement is your compassion grow...you feel the sufferings of sentient beings more and more and wish to help them. The other signs are like you can see your own faults more and more... you lose interest in worldly pursuits. You treasure Buddha's teachings more and more...your understanding of dharma deepen more, and you wish to practice even harder... your sense of impermanence will deepen... you become more and more humble and selfless and you lose interest in the 8 worldly dharmas like gain and loss, happiness and suffering, fame and its opposite, praise and criticism.
Most importantly, when bad situations, illness, suffering ripen, your faith in dharma and karma never shake... this is sign of improvement.
Dreams, see this thing, see that thing is all phantom and opera. Don't go after this kind of things or else the spirits / karmic creditors will make use of it to mislead you.
Originally posted by Pure Emptiness:Sometimes I in dream also can hear chanting.
i am able to be eating vegetarian in my dream. a good constant habit is good.