Riwo Sang Chhod DIY (煙供法)

Riwo sang chhod is also called “burnt offerings on the mountainside”. It is a pith instruction from Lhatsun Namkha Jigme’s terma (hidden treasure) cycle. Basically according to “The Accomplishment of Life Force for Masters of Awareness” (Rigdzin Sokdrup), if anyone who wants to perform this ritual he or she must do the below steps:

 

·         Find a suitable place to carry out this ritual: mountainside, in your back garden, in the wilderness etc. Where ever you choose, please make sure the surrounding is safe; physically.

·         Prepare a clean vessel or hearth and start a bon fire with good clean wood. By good wood meaning the woods with fragrance such as sandal wood, or to the least avoid using thorny wood as fuel.

·         After that, gather some dry food stuffs such as biscuits, flour, milk powder, ghee etc. and then throw all the items that you have prepared into the fire. Sprinkle them with blessed water to purify impurities. Basically, the idea is to create clouds of thick smoke.

·         When you are ready, find a place where you will not be interrupted while keeping an eye on the hearth, perform a simple prayer that comprises of:

o   Express your intention of conducting this ritual; e.g. to remove obstacles.

o   Perform supplication to your lineage specific gurus or patron gods and goddesses.

o   Invite spirits, demons, or any karmic creditors past and present to come and enjoy the smoke offering.

o   Visualize that the smoke has turned into foods and drinks to all of the guests.

o   Think that all the guests have enjoyed the food and are now satisfied.

o   When this is done, tell the debtors verbally that since they have enjoyed the food offered by you; they should help you to remove any obstacles that have troubled you so far. Not forgetting to tell the guests if they don’t comply with your requests, you will subdue them with any available magic rituals.

o   After that you should say out loud that since there is no objection, then all the obstacles past and present are now cleared.

o   At this point, you may perform additional prayers to:

§  Attract wealth and fortune

§  Perform golden drink ritual to all your patron spirits.

o   Last but not least, don’t forget to thank all your guests and dismiss them.

o   You may perform an auspicious prayer for world peace if you so wish desire.

·         Please be seated until the hearth is cold and make sure that you don’t let naked flames unattended, for your and others safety.

·         You must also avoid disturbing the hearth until it is completely cooled down as it is said that some of the guests might still be around.