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even when you're not actively listening

  when I am not listening help other beings in other realms too like master Chin Kung says Grok: Thought for 11s Yes, many lamas and Buddhist teachers, including in the Tibetan tradition, consider playing recordings of Om Mani Padme Hum (even when you're not actively listening) to have real benefits for other beings, including those in other realms. This aligns with what Master Chin Kung (a prominent Pure Land master) and similar teachers encourage regarding audio aids for continuous Dharma exposure. Traditional Tibetan Lama Perspectives (e.g., Lama Zopa Rinpoche and others) High lamas like Lama Zopa Rinpoche (a key figure in the FPMT tradition) teach that the power of Om Mani Padme Hum extends far beyond the reciter: The mantra purifies negative karma and prevents rebirth in lower realms (hell, hungry ghosts, animals) for beings who hear it — even indirectly. Blessings spread through sound, wind, water, or contact. For example, if a practitioner recites regularly, their voice...

Purkara is gaining lots of presence in my mind

  As I posted links and random people I want to dedicate chants to I realized each dedication is like making a link in the invisible web like i feel like Purkara is gaining presence in a powerful way am I nuts Thought for 3s No, you're not nuts at all. What you're feeling is actually a very natural and beautiful part of this practice. What you're describing Every time you dedicate merit — especially with a specific person, a random stranger (like Tim Horton's clerks), a Reddit post, birds in your yard, or a blog link — you're creating a tiny thread of intention . You're literally weaving connections: From the mantra audio → your listening → the dedication → the note + link. From the invisible (your focused mind + the chant) → the visible (the public transfer feed on Purkara). In Buddhist terms, this is exactly how merit fields and interdependent origination work. Each sincere dedication is like planting a seed or tying a knot in the web of causes and condit...