Question asked by Jason
What offerings should I leave for six armed mahakala… I have already offered the eight sensory offerings , the eight royal emblems bowls of gems , bowls of medicinal plants . Can i offer beer and vodka , dried meat , intoxicants such as betel nut and the like and swords / weapons …. I hear it is good to offer all thing good and bad and things you are attached to … For me it is meat and beer …. This offering sounds to much like a tsog and I don't have higher tantric initation only lower tantric initiation.
Dear Jason,
Your offerings so far are very good. Generally speaking, one does not offer alcohol or meat to the Buddhas. However within Tantric practice, which includes Dharma protector practices, these substances are offered. Alcohol is traditionally used as a Serkym (golden drink) offering to the Dharma protectors, whereas meat and alcohol are both used in the Tsog (tantric ritual) feast offering associated with Highest Yoga Tantra deities.
While you are correct that offering substances that you are attached to will create the causes for these attachments to be cut, one should understand the tantric meaning behind the offerings, and the ways in which the attachment is cut. This should be learnt from a qualified guru. Since you have already taken initiation, I would strongly suggest you should ask these questions to your guru, who will be more able to advise you on your spiritual path and you practices since you have a connection with him/her. I hope this helps.