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quite different attitudes towards the commission of evils.<br />

The young practitioner of meditation should not commit<br />

any evil at all, so that the puja of these Buddhas is for<br />

him or her unnecessary; one who is old never knows<br />

when he or she is going to die <strong>and</strong> should be diligent in<br />

clearing himself or herself of even the slightest fault by<br />

performing their puja, while a dying person must not<br />

think that he or she has committed any unskillful deeds<br />

at all.<br />

Besides this confession, there is also a special<br />

Vajrayana mantra of the Buddha Akshobhya, which is<br />

especially effective even in the case of heavy sins where<br />

an immediate <strong>and</strong> usually inescapable fruit follows upon<br />

the commission of the deed. This Buddha is so merciful<br />

as to save beings if they repeat his incantation with deep<br />

faith <strong>and</strong> a concentrated mind. It is indeed worthwhile<br />

knowledge to possess.<br />

Again, people forget that they meet this or that god to<br />

receive his cruel punishments, or to be received into his<br />

bliss, just because there exists a karmic connection<br />

between them.<br />

Thus a few points may have been made clear<br />

concerning karma <strong>and</strong> salvation in this question rooted<br />

in the Sorrow of Ignorance.<br />

6. What precautions should be taken before<br />

meditating in a new place to ensure the sympathy of<br />

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