Six-element Meditation

The Six-element Meditation is a Buddhist meditation practice that involves visualizing a moon with the sound A on it, followed by visualizing the bija or seed-mantra of fire, LA. The practitioner then imagines that everything in themselves and all sentient beings are burned up in flames. This is said to overcome all obstacles and demons, and to allow for trouble-free meditation.

Questions

• What is the Six-element Meditation?
• What are the steps involved in the Six-element Meditation?
• What are the benefits of the Six-element Meditation?

Answers

• The Six-element Meditation is a Buddhist meditation practice that involves visualizing a moon with the sound A on it, followed by visualizing the bija or seed-mantra of fire, LA. The practitioner then imagines that everything in themselves and all sentient beings are burned up in flames. This is said to overcome all obstacles and demons, and to allow for trouble-free meditation.
• The steps involved in the Six-element Meditation are as follows:
  1. Enter into the Buddha’s samaya (nexus, bond).
  2. Be born in the Dharmadhatu.
  3. Visualize LA, the bija or seed-mantra of fire.
  4. Imagine that everything in yourself and all sentient beings are burned up in flames.
• The benefits of the Six-element Meditation are said to include overcoming all obstacles and demons, and allowing for trouble-free meditation.