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In fact, the Outer Homa ritual only has the effect of
eliminating sins and producing blessings in this samsara (world
of life and death) while the Inner Homa has the effect of
eliminating worries that cause rebirth. If the Shingon practitioner
does not understand this concept and only practices the Outer
Homa, he will just be a common fire worshipper.
In summary, Secret Buddhism worships The Body of Law
above all Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. The organization of the
Secret school has different levels and different names. However,
the secret magic arts are always kept behind doors, hidden to the
general public. It is the secret rules transmitted verbally from the
master to his disciple. It is the tradition to keep the sacred laws
secret. In the past, when a master wanted to pass on the secret
doctrine, he must observe among his disciples to choose the one
best qualified, one who has more virtue than karma, one who has
totally devoted to achieving liberation and detachment from the
world. The master would then hand down the precious teaching
to help that person achieve his goal. It is similar to throwing
jewels into the river if the doctrine is given to the wrong person.
I f t he practitioner receives the secret doctrine while his karma is
still heavy, or if his heart is still attached to worldly pleasures, or
if he is not fully committed to the Path of Enlightenment, it
would not be useful for him, and he may damage it. Even when
the teachings are exposed, it would be difficult for anyone to
understand its full meaning due to the complexity of the rituals.
That is why it is called Secret Buddhism, also called True Words,
because it represents the path of the original word. The word is
not spoken using common language; it is spoken through a
Mantra (sacred speech), a Yantra (sacred seal), a Mandala (sacred
Altar), and through Maithuna (Love).