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It is written in the “Vairocana Sutra”: “Vajrasattva! (The
Diamond-Hand Bodhisattva), if you see anyone having an inborn
spiritual ability and who meets the criteria of having deep
knowledge and belief, of being detached from the world, of being
diligent and hard working and who often thinks of benefiting
others, say to him: ‘This is the Dharma, the true doctrine of the
Great Vehicle Buddhist School that I only explain to the one who
has affinity with the Great Vehicle system. You should use your
intelligence as a way to attain Buddhahood and you will certainly
succeed’.”
The Vajrasekhara Sutra says: “If the Acarya sees anyone
who could implement the doctrine, one who is simple, honest,
courteous, intelligent, and also has solid faith, even if he does not
seek for the doctrine or enter any religious school, the Abhisekha
master should tell him: ‘The rites of the secret Sutra of the Great
Vehicle Buddhism is rarely heard of. If you want to achieve the
genuine wisdom of Buddha, you must devote yourself practicing
this doctrine to attain the supreme seed of intelligence of this
world’.”
Secret Abhisekha
When the Acarya cannot perform all the rites of Abhisekha
due to lack of time, he should instead perform the Secret
Abhisekha. During this ritual, all the Buddhas would pat the
receiver's head with their hands.
Holy water Abhisekha
During this ritual the Acarya uses water in five vases to
pour on the student’s head. At the same time, the Buddhas use