My cat has a tumor

Hi Melba, Dorje Shugden Mantra can be recited by anyone, anytime, anywhere. You do not need to be a Buddhist to recite the mantra.
Mantras are a specific combination of sounds that encompass the essence of the Buddhas and, when recited, tap into the energy of the enlightened beings. Dorje Shugden mantra will invoke the energies of Dharma Protector Dorje Shugden who are very effective to protect us and clear our obstacles. That’s why the mantra can be used for healing, blessing the sick or animals too. It doesn’t necessary need to be very loud when you recite it, as long as you can hear your recitation of the Mantra will do.
Hope that helps. Take care & may Donald get well soon!

Dear Melba, It’s great to hear that your cat, Donald is getting better! May his condition continue to improve.

The power of pujas and prayers is certain something undeniable. I have a similar experience when one of my senior dog was paralyzed on all fours. He had a very bad slip disc after he fell while jumping (he’s a small breed… about the size of a large cat). We sent him to the vet and after they did the x-rays, they told me that there’s nothing they could do for him except give him some steroids and hope he recovers. During this time, we would recite Medicine Buddha mantras and blow on him, and the Pastors in Kechara also made prayers for him during our weekly Medicine Buddha puja in our Dharma centre. I’m glad to say that it has been 3 years since that incident, and he is still doing great. He regained mobility and can walk now. This year, he is 15 years old.

You are right, Buddhism originally came from India (actually, more accurately it’s present day Nepal… but I think 2,500 years ago, there was no distinction between India and Nepal… not too sure about this point). Many of the mantras are actually in sanskrit. Because Mantras is actually the essence, and it is not really possible to translate from sanskrit to tibetan, what was done is that the Tibetans wrote down the sanskrit in tibetan phonetic. In fact, the Tibetan alphabet system has a special section that was developed for this reason. While the pronunciation may be perceived as ‘skewed’, because some word or sound in sanskrit is non existent in Tibetan, the essence is still the same. I’d like to view it as… perhaps a native Asian asked to read English for the first time, or a Westerner asked to read Chinese… it would sound a little strange, but in essence the meaning is the same. Also as you mentioned, with the blossoming of Dharma in Tibet, it is most certain they’re doing something right

Regarding your question about making prayers for Donald, I would say there is only benefit to continue. H.E. Tsem Rinpoche have always taught us to recite mantras and blow on our lovely pets to bless them, regardless whether they are ill or healthy. Rinpoche often say that as a Buddhist, having pets is not only taking the responsibility of caring for their physical needs… we must make full use of the short time they have with us, by benefiting them in all ways, including helping to plant good imprints into their minds so that in their next life, the seeds of Dharma will ripen. That is the ultimate love and care that we can give to our pets… in fact, to any sentient being, because giving them Dharma is one of the methods they can use to liberate themselves from suffering permanently.

Do read Rinpoche’s short advice here: http://www.tsemrinpoche.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/mumu-pets/plant-seeds-of-dharma-in-your-beloved-pets.html

This was one of the first Dharma articles I read on Rinpoche’s blog. I am so glad that we are able to do more for our pets, in a spiritual way, especially since being born into the animal realm, they do not have the capability to engage in spiritual practice, but it doesn’t mean we can’t assist them.

Hope this helps, and wishing Donald a speedy recovery!!

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