The preliminary explanation > The qualifications of a sincere Heruka practitioner

Question 1

(i) What are the qualifications of a sincere Heruka practitioner?

Answer 1

1. Having experience of renunciation, bodhichitta and the correct view of emptiness.

Question 2

(ii) What are the qualifications of a sincere Heruka practitioner?

Answer 2

2. Having received the empowerment of Heruka.

Question 3

(iii) What are the qualifications of a sincere Heruka practitioner?

Answer 3

3. Keeping our vows and commitments purely.

Question 4

(iv) What are the qualifications of a sincere Heruka practitioner?

Answer 4

4. Having a clear and unmistaken understanding of how to practise both generation stage and completion stage of Heruka.

Question 5

(v) What are the qualifications of a sincere Heruka practitioner?

Answer 5

5. Having indestructible faith in the Deity Heruka, and in the Spiritual Guide from whom we received the empowerment and commentary to the practice.