8 Auspicious Offerings - First offering - Water for drinking [Part 2]

Tibetan altar with 8 auspicious offerings

The subject today is all about what significant for Eight offerings, we make these offerings to the Buddhas, enlightened beings in many practices, such as the Vajrasattva Practice, Guru Yoga and other profound Vajrayana practices.

The Buddhas, enlightened beings they do not requiring these kind of offerings. We make these offerings is for accumulation of merits and wisdoms, enlightenment, Buddha hood, is achieved through these great qualities - accumulation and purifications. As we knew the Buddhas had limitless of qualities which were attained through these two qualities.

First offering - Water for drinking (Auspiciousness)

Om Benza Argham Ah Hum

The first offering is that of pure drinking water. It is offered with the thought that whatever benefit one accumulates may, for the present, bring about the annihilation of suffering through thirst among beings. Especially beings in realms such as hungry ghosts, may receive relief from the suffering of thirst. The offering is also made so that ultimately all beings may be permeated by loving kindness and compassion. 

It signifies auspiciousness or all the positive causes and conditions which bring positive effect. Offering cleaned, freshwater  for drinking and these are the best qualities to the Buddhas and enlightened beings, and you can visualize an ocean of water and then dedicate this water become a cause for all sentient beings to collect positive causes and conditions.

Second offerings to be continued in part 3.

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