How to perform this mudra?

Hello fellow dharma brothers and sisters,
I was wondering if any of you had a picture of how to perform Red Jhambala's mudra?

Thank You
Celestialmaiden

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There are many pratices of red jambhala, is this the one you want?

Mimosa

Yes, yes...this is the one. Thank you!! I only know one practice....what other kinds are there?

I was trying to search for it on the internet under "red jhambala mudra" on Msn and the first result I got was "Mimosa's Dictionary" but I still could not find it. Finally I posted it on Padmakumara and it is ironic that Mimosa is also the first one to reply with my answer. Thanks Mimosa!
Om Mani Padme Hom

Ah, I practiced the magnetization practice. Red Jambhala was extremely powerful and granted my wish.
The only problem was that the mantra was soo long...but, it was really worth the effort!!

really!! seriously!!!
good luck to you!!!

I think that there are other pracitces, but that was the mudra I use.

I just located my dictionary from msn search! Boy! scary!
hahah

Mimosa

Mimosa,
I want to practice the magnetization practice too. I went for spiritual consultation with Master Samantha and she asked me to practice the magnetization practice.
I picked up a copy of an old red jambhala homa ceremony instruction booklet...which was all I could find in english. Do you have the procedures for this practice? You said that the mantra is really long...but the one in my practice book is really short "Om ga na ba dee yeh so ha". Perhaps I have the wrong practice book.
I received the empowerment a long time ago and remember practicing it at the temple but it is all so vague. Also, I perform the practice for 7 days right?
I have purchased all the offerings today...even boiled the water for the tea which is already cold now...so now I am just waiting to start the practice.

spiritual consultation with Master Samantha and she asked me to practice the magnetization practice.
#she was also the one that taught me that practice.

I practiced because at that time I  needed some special help.
It turned out so well, the person became my life-time friend!!
It was a long long manta, I recited 3 months for it! but, a good long-time friend! helped me soo much!! too worthy it!!!

instruction booklet...which was all I could find in english. Do you have the procedures for this practice?
#I barely remember the practice, because I put my concentration on the mantra! I recited the 100,000 long mantra in 1 moths, an impossible task!! I remember that I did it everwhere!! boy..but impossible task brought wonderful result!!

practice book is really short "Om ga na ba dee yeh so ha". Perhaps I have the wrong practice book.
#you are reciting the short version, I think that it should be fine if master says okay

practicing it at the temple but it is all so vague. Also, I perform the practice for 7 days right?
##yes!

water for the tea which is already cold now...so now I am just waiting to start the practice.
#good luck

mantra recitiation is very important. After 7-days practice, I wish that you will receive a good result. If not, dont give it up. YOu MUST recite the mantra first and then do again!!

Mimosa

Oh I see now...wow 100,000x is not an easy task to accomplish in 1 month!! You are so diligent.
Last night I started my first session out of seven of the magnetization practice. Indeed, it is a very powerful practice. I could feel the strong presence of the Red Jambhala and an intense red light blessing. My visualizations were also very clear...usually they are cloudy but I must have had some help. I think these are all good signs then. I will try my best to recite the mantra as much as possible but I'm not sure if I can do 100,000x! I have 4x sessions to go which I hope to complete by the end of tomorrow and will work on the mantra continuously then. Thanks!

celestialmaiden asked me about my personal experiences, I dont mind sharing it with you all. But, today I am very exhausted, so if you see any typo, please just pardon me  :-[

**speepy mimosa...**

When I was in college, I studied Japanese diligently for 3 years. After graduating from college I suddently realized that my environment is soo English or Chinese. I would forget my Japanese in no time! I really panic. I can not express in word how much I love languages.....

That really bothered me. I could not attend any school to keep up with my Japanese because my Japanese level was high so most schools would not accept me. At the same time, I could not make friends with Japanese also because they like to speak English to me. To a language maniac, it is a great torture!!

to be continued..today I am too sleepy

Mimosa

continuing...

one day, I attended Master Samantha's ceremony, she said, "Red Jambhala said if anyone can recite 10,000 long mantra in one month, his/her wish will be granted" Upon hearing it, I made my mind trying it. I wish to have a good chance to practice my japanese.

Reciting 10,000 mantra in one months is not kidding. I recited it everywhere...sitting in the train; waiting in the line; you name it! I was not sure how Buddhas could grant my wish, but I must give it a try.

One day, my American co-worker showed me a newspaper, which has a gathering news for SGI--the Japanese religion. I was curios so I wanted to attend it. The gathering was in English. I didnt expect to meet any Japanese. Sure enough, everyone spoke English, but I was there to learn about the religion itself anyway.

When I stood up and was ready to leave, a little baby was crying next to me. Ah...How cute. The baby was on my way, so I could not move. Then, a young mother rushed up to me to bring her baby away. She was new to the country, so could not say much to me. She looked apologetical and kept saying "Sorry! sorry!!" I recognized her Japanese accent, so I said to her in Japanese, "Dont worry about it, it is okay. It is okay"

She was surprised that I could speak Japanese. She then told me that she just came to USA and wanted to learn English. Ah! what a perfect chance! So..I asked her if I could teach her English and she could teach me Japanese in return. She was very happy about it!

The amazing part was that she was not just a language partner to me, she has becom a life time friend to me. That one year I was in San Francisco, our friendship grew and her husband and children and I also developed special freindship.
I helped her family to settle in USA, and her family helped me when I didnt have a place to live (some housing rental problem) We also went through many difficult time together (when she lost her second child; when my mother had cancer)

When I left SF, I was very very sad. Too hard to leave such a nice friend. Perhaps, becasue of her, I like Japanese more. In Japanese, there is a word called "yasashi", which is equivalent to gentlness/kindness in English. I wish to be a yasashi woman, always care about others and comfort their hearts. In that regard, I am quite traditional :-)

I asked for a language partner, but Red Jambhala bestowed a life-time friend to me in return. If that is not  great blessing, what is it?

I live in LA for 8 years already. I hardly make any friend, friendship to me is very precious. I flied to Japan once a year for a short vacation to brush up my Japanese. No choice!

Now, I am thinking if I should ask for the same wish again!
NOt easy though..really...a good friend takes many lives of good karma!!

Mimosa

Lately I have been trying to pursue a relationship and everytime I prayed I would ask for a magnetization blessing. Day in and day out, I would cultivate with only one wish in mind. I closed the door behind me and immersed myself in cultivation and after two months I got used to living a life of solitude.

I now wonder that if my wish came true, would I lose the stability and independence I worked so hard for. When I lost the relationship I gained spiritual cultivation. But my perspective has changed so much in 2 months. I realized that the only reason I suffer is because I hold onto my one wish so I am working on detaching from my wish. I am also independent enough to realize that I should only pursue a relationship for the right reasons....and not to rely on the significant other for all my support. While I still have feelings for this person I learned to let him go....and strange thing is that wherever I go nowadays, it seems like he keeps coming back to me because I run into him everywhere!

I think that this is encouragement from the Buddha's & Bodhisattva's telling me that this person is near and that I should continue to cultivate diligently but at the same time detach from my strong desires. I just want to live my life now not knowing what is going to happen next because I strongly believe that when the people in a place are ready, when the time is right, and when the karma is ripe, then the situation will spontaneously occur and there is nothing that anyone can do to stop it! I learned this from Master Samantha.

Wow Lyciss,
That is a good story. You have so much devotion to walk for two days to Redmond!! I can only imagine you walking along the edge of the highway and picturing you sleeping on the side of the road on a wooden board! That is a very inspiring story. I know that for sure, the Buddha's & Bodhisattva's knew your intention and led you to the temple and that it is not just mere coincidence.

Dear Brother Lyciss,

I'm so extremely touched by your personal experience that I am out of words!! You are exemplary to all of TBS disciples! The way you perservered till the end, your strong will and concrete faith, are all qualities that I am still trying hard to generate. For you as a caucasian, I am most impressed with your affinity with Buddhism, because being a Chinese like me, born and bred in a Chinese / Buddhist / Taoist culture, we have ample opportunity to come into contact with Buddhism and GM's teaching and yet the faith and diligence of some of us are at times questionable, but not you... Your role in TBS is extremely important, like it or not, you (and others eg. Dance and Brenda) are the best link between GM's teachings and the Western world. Spread the dharma to caucasians, as you're doing now, make them understand and (hopefully) be like you. A teaching as precious as Buddhism should not be restricted due to language or cultural barriers. I wish you great success in your Bodhicitta path. May the brilliant buddha light of GM forever shine on you and others like you.

Amitofo Amitofo Great Kindness Great Kindness

DragonBall

# perhaps it was something i needed to "suffer" a cleansing of #sorts... since im not fortunate enough to be able to read #GM's books without the need for translations... this is what i #call not-so-great affinity... i have to rely on so many people #to become close to GM... i am at their mercy... but i like to

I disagree. Lyciss. I often feel that the special disciple will encounter more tests and carry on important tasks. Another word, if you were a wimp, you probably be a Chinese like me :-)

When I was a Christian, I remember that I learned something from the Bible, "God created everyone of us the way we are for a special reason." (something to the effect).  Perhaps, we dont like the way we are, (I wish that I were Julia Roberts), but we are the way we are for a special reason.

I have met many many Chinese, they are fluent in Chinese. So what? some of them are just arrogant. They can write lengthy difficult Chinese Buddhism all day long, but I disdain their actions.

To attain Buddha doesnt rely on the language, but reply on your heart!

If you were not a native speaker, I would lose a good editor. Our translation is based on team work, everyone works together. No one at whose mercy. Without your help, papers will be full of mistakes. You may not think so, but to me, your work is as important as mine. I never think that I am so great. Everyone just does her/his best. We help each other out!


Mimosa

#The next morning a friend called me and asked me if I #wanted her old car for a dollar!  Yes it was an automatic!  Oh  

Brenda, this is a perfect story for newsletter #7

Mimosa

#room! and right at that moment the smell of incense hit me #like a brick! oh relief! all my energy came streaming back like #a recharged battery...

me too was very very touched... chill travelling  up to my body !

**sigh**, that will be a wonderful story for others :-(
can we send to True Buddha News? well,....it is your privacy..but, I am just curious...It will encourage sooo many people!


MImosa

Of course, I will omit your name. That is understandable. YOu dont want to get bunch of Lyciss Fan surrounding you anyway :-)

Do you want to fix up the article a little bit? so it is more for the newspaper format? Newspaper format is less wordy and more smooth. I am thinking of publishing it to English, Indonesian, and Chinese True Buddha News. Very inspiring article. I want to translate it to  different languages to inspire people.

Suggested Title....."A Pilgrim Trip" :-)
By...Dance Smith :-) Hhahahaha.... Just kidding.. by a Spiritual Traveler :-)

you can even add the story how you took refugue...up to you..I dont want to ask too much or you may say NO to me now :-)

Mimosa

  ok i think i can get to work on that for you...
#Great

but you dont think this is missuse of my editing skills? lol
#hahah, as long as the article can touch the hearts of many,  you wont mind being abused right :-)


Mimosa

In my visualization of the Red Jambhala I visualize him holding a carrot, carrot leaves, a mala necklace, and an axe. What do all of these represent? I am also curious about what the offering of garlic represents? Also, the Red Jambhala is standing on top of a white treasure cat. What is the significance of this?