This text discusses the importance of practicing the lower three parts of the Tantras before practicing the Tantra especially taught in Tibet.
The author, Mr. Chen, advises that this is the best way to ensure that one is properly prepared for the more advanced practices. He also cites the example of a famous Chinese monk, Da Yong, who took ten of his disciples to Japan and practiced the three lower Tantras before moving on to the fourth.
Questions
- What are the lower three parts of the Tantras?
- Why is it important to practice them before practicing the Tantra especially taught in Tibet?
- What is the example of Da Yong and his disciples?
Answers
- The lower three parts of the Tantras are the Kriya, Charya, and Yoga Tantras.
- It is important to practice them before practicing the Tantra especially taught in Tibet because they provide the necessary foundation for the more advanced practices.
- Da Yong and his disciples practiced the three lower Tantras in Japan before moving on to the fourth. This shows that it is possible to achieve success in the Tantric path by following this method.