Now is a wonderful time to benefit beings, and one way we can do that is through the recitation of mantra. From now until Chotrul Duchen on March 19, we will be accumulating mantra for the benefit of the world and all beings. The time between Tibetan New Year, called Losar, and Chotrul Duchen is considered to be very auspicious. Meritorious activity is said to be multiplied 100,000 times.
The mantra we are accumulating is the Mani mantra:
Om Mani Pedme Hung
To learn more about the Mani mantra, click here.
How to participate in the Mantra-thon:
1. Set your intention to benefit beings
2. Accumulate the mantra – Om Mani Pedme Hung as many times as possible
3. Dedicate the merit you have accumulated, and
4. Send your accumulations to [email protected]!
On Chotrul Duchen we will announce the grand total accumulated!
The following is a dedication prayer written by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo that can be used to dedicate the merit:
By this effort may all sentient beings be free of suffering.
May their minds be filled with the nectar of virtue.
In this way may all causes resulting in suffering be extinguished
And only the light of compassion shine throughout all realms.
by Jetsunma Ahkon Lhamo
