The negative [force] that reduces the power of speech is verbal non-virtuous karma that we’ve created by speech, like harsh words, lying and this and that. So we need to purify that by chanting these three syllables.
Because it’s powerless, when we read even though we read quite a lot of mantras, we still don’t see the result. The reason is because there is heavy karmas that exist in our speech. Therefore, we want to purify that negativity first to make the speech more powerful.
As a Dharma practitioner, it’s very important to continue to practice and finish whatever of the practice. But a lot of people are not able to do that. It’s not stable. The way we practice is not stable.
[There are] basic conditions for us to be a basic Buddhist person. One of these basic conditions are like to take commitment do not harm any being, do not cut off others’ life.
Buddha has given people authority to investigate in Buddha’s teachings and the Buddha himself. Buddha doesn’t say you have to be His followers, but Buddha says you have to study before you become a follower of Buddha’s tradition.
Sometimes people do not know but people still go around to receive teachings. Even though people don’t know the teachings, the deity and the empowerments and what the importance [of the teachings, empowerments] is and what’s necessary for doing that [teaching, empowerment]; but still they do that.
To have a good teacher is very important for one’s education, learning, success and for one’s everything. Once we accept someone to be our teacher, we should respect the teacher, listen to the teacher, we should follow whatever instructions given by him.
There are two parts, two important parts or qualities that make Buddhism is Buddhism. One is view, one is action or conduct.
The cold, snow, and winds threaten and weaken everything. However, with great strength of mind and a faith in the Dharma that is as unchanging as a vajra, the people are not intimidated by the cold. It is difficult to comprehend the extent of their dedication to the Dharma.
It is evident that within Buddhism there are those who say one can eat meat and those who say that one should not.
