It is not permissible to alter a mudra or mantra or change the wording or arrangement of a dharma manual. This is not only to show proper respect to the dharma and the holy beings associated with the dharma, but is necessary for the dharma to be effective.
Erroneous View #36: THE VIEW THAT IT IS ACCEPTABLE TO ALTER A DHARMA MANUAL, MUDRA, OR MANTRA
Many people often create some false mudras or false mantras to deceive living beings. You must understand that each mudra and each mantra corresponds to a particular dharma-protecting deity. Furthermore, a mudra must be applied in combination with the corresponding mantra. Only then can the mudra or mantra truly be effective. It is unacceptable for you to have the thought of altering a dharma manual or a mudra or mantra written in a dharma manual. It is also unacceptable for you to see others do such a thing and not object. All of these, as well as altering my recorded oral discourses on the dharma, reflect a seriously erroneous view.
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