Buddhist-Meditation-Systematic-and-Practical

Lord Buddha's teeth." His mother was overjoyed. First
she placed it on top of her head and then put it in the
family shrine, where she prostrated herself many times.
After that, she had it mounted with the finest gold and
silver work and placed in a little golden bejeweled stupa
(reliquary). Regularly, the old woman worshipped it
with great devotion. She gave much of her time to this
practice, and the tooth first began to glow and then to
radiate a holy light which all could see.
Such is the power of this practice performed with great
faith.
d. From this prostration practice, devotion is increased
and from this one sheds crudeness and attachment to
gross pleasures. In turn, from this renunciation arises the
ability to keep one's precepts pure. Thus, a mind of
devotion and the performance of these prostrations are
conditions also for maintaining unbroken morality. This
is emphasized not only in Buddhism, but is recognized
in every religion.
e. If one worships with the "great" prostrations, then the
secret wheel is easily opened.
For readers who have not seen Mahayana and
Vajrayana Buddhists performing this strenuous
exercise, we give a short description. For regular
practice it is best to have thick polished planks of
wood made up to the length of one's body plus the
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