Prerequisite to Mahamudra Practice

This text discusses the prerequisite to the practice of Mahamudra, which is the realization of the Enlightened Entity through initiation. This realization cannot be attained through samatha or samapatti, but only through the bestowal of the guru. Without this realization, one cannot practice Mahamudra.

Questions

• What is the prerequisite to the practice of Mahamudra?
• How does one attain the realization of the Enlightened Entity?
• Why is it important to have this realization before practicing Mahamudra?

Answers

• The prerequisite to the practice of Mahamudra is the realization of the Enlightened Entity through initiation.
• This realization cannot be attained through samatha or samapatti, but only through the bestowal of the guru.
• It is important to have this realization before practicing Mahamudra because it is the foundation of the practice. Without this realization, one cannot progress in the practice of Mahamudra.