Offering Meat to Dharma Protector

3 posts · started by ronin on 09/19/02 at 11:19:24 · last post 09/19/02 at 12:38:39
ronin09/19/02 at 11:19:24#1
Hi everyone, I have two dharma protectors on my shrine; Lion Face and Achala, and I would like to offer meat during my daily practise.  What are the guidelines that a person should follow?

In particular, here are a few questions I have on my mind:
Q1: Can I offer frozen, slightly frozen or refrigerator temperature meat?
Q2: For the two Dharma Protectors I have, are there any specific meat I should offer?
Q3: Does it matter what type of meat you offer? For instance, can I offer chicken, pork, beef or lamb?
Q4: Can the meat be cooked or it has to be uncooked.
Q5: What if you are a vegetarian and nobody wants your meat after it has been offered, what does one do with the meat?

that is all for now.

Om Mani Padme Hum
mimosa09/19/02 at 12:35:39#2Re: Offering Meat to Dharma Protector
smart boy asked a smart question :-)

For Dharma Protectors, the offerings are different. Raw Meat and strong wine are one of the best offerings! You are an insider, arent you :-)

Q1: Can I offer frozen, slightly frozen or refrigerator temperature meat?
##normally, I unfrozen the meat a bit, so u can see the meat is fresh and bloody.

Q2: For the two Dharma Protectors I have, are there any specific meat I should offer?
#I offer them any kind of meat, I dont recall any meat that you can not offer to them. But, if you have Marici, who sits on pigs, I would highly advise you not to offer pork :-)

Q3: Does it matter what type of meat you offer? For instance, can I offer chicken, pork, beef or lamb?
#answered above

Q4: Can the meat be cooked or it has to be uncooked.
#best to be uncooked...so fresh and bloody, represent strong power....

Q5: What if you are a vegetarian and nobody wants your meat after it has been offered, what does one do with the meat?
##I give it to my parents. They cooked and enjoy the nice meat!

hahah

Mimosa

that is all for now.

Om Mani Padme Hum  
Lyciss09/19/02 at 12:38:39#3Re: Offering Meat to Dharma Protector
Hey Ronin,
     something to add... i am also a vegitarian... any meat offered can also be given later to animals...

       om mani padme hum