The preliminary practice of the six preparatory Dharmas of the graduated path to enlightenment with Lama Michel Rinpoche
According to the text of the great master Phabongkha Rinpoche Dechen Nyngpo
1) Preparing the meditation place and shrine.
2) Preparing the offerings
3) Preparing the meditation place
– The sitting position, the seven positions of Vairochana
– Generating motivation with breathing meditation
– Taking refuge
– Generating the mind of enlightenment, Bodhichitta
4) Visualising the field of merit and blessing the offerings and the earth
5) Offering of the seven limbs, and the mandala
6) The importance of prayer
