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Practices for Spirit Harm

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Rinpoche gave this advice to a student experiencing spirit harm. The student also said her mother was feeling upset about her actions, which were due to the spirit harm.

First, you can tell your mother that there is nothing to be angry about, because you are possessed by a spirit. It’s like someone using a stick to beat other people; there is no reason to be angry at the stick. Similarly, there’s no reason for your mother to be angry with you, because your mind is being controlled by a spirit.

I will recite these for you:

You need to wear these protections:

  • Lion-face Dakini
  • Liberating from Bondage of Body, Speech and Mind

When you are feeling a bit better, you can do the Lion-face Dakini practices and recite the Vajra Cutter Sutra yourself.