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In the ''Bodhicaryāvatāra'' the practice of accumulating merit is explained through the classical seven-limb prayer [LINK to terms]. This is also referred to as the supreme worship (Skt. ''annutara pūja'') and includes a series of religious activities such as rejoicing in the merit of others, making offerings, and dedicating our own merit to other beings' awakening. It provides us with a complete form of daily religious practice. Chapters 2 and 3 basically cover the branches of practice of the seven-limb prayer, with this second chapter containing the first three branches of the practice—prostration or paying homage, making offerings, and the confession of negative actions. | In the ''Bodhicaryāvatāra'' the practice of accumulating merit is explained through the classical seven-limb prayer [LINK to terms]. This is also referred to as the supreme worship (Skt. ''annutara pūja'') and includes a series of religious activities such as rejoicing in the merit of others, making offerings, and dedicating our own merit to other beings' awakening. It provides us with a complete form of daily religious practice. Chapters 2 and 3 basically cover the branches of practice of the seven-limb prayer, with this second chapter containing the first three branches of the practice—prostration or paying homage, making offerings, and the confession of negative actions. | ||
<h4>Making Offerings</h4> | |||
The first section of the chapter deals with making offerings of the physical actions of our body, the verbal actions of our speech, and and the mental actions of our mind. We make these offerings to the Three Jewels—the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. | The first section of the chapter deals with making offerings of the physical actions of our body, the verbal actions of our speech, and and the mental actions of our mind. We make these offerings to the Three Jewels—the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha. | ||
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We also offer a host of wonderful offerings which are mentally created, as exemplified by verse 10. | We also offer a host of wonderful offerings which are mentally created, as exemplified by verse 10. | ||
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<h4>Homage</h4> | |||
The verses of homage and prostration come after the verses of offering. | The verses of homage and prostration come after the verses of offering. | ||
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