Foundational Practices - Excerpts from The Chariot for Travelling the Supreme Path
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Prayer for the Dedication of Merit Through the virtue of this practice, May I quickly realize mahamudra And establish each and every being In this same enlightened state. Berchen Ber. Chen is a special form of Mahakala, and is the principal protector of the Karmapas. The eight wordly dharmas are: gain, loss; defamation, eulogy; praise, ridicule; sorrow, joy.
These four contemplations constitute the basic preparation for the practice of Dharma. Commentary on these contemplations may be found in: Writings of Kalu Rinpoche, trans. The Lamp of Certainty, by Jamgon Kongtrul, trans. The Jewel Ornament of Liberation, by Gampopa, trans. See footnote eight for pronunciation.
This word can be translated by "impartiality" or "equanimity". On the one hand, it signifies the lack of discrimination denoted by impartiality, and on the other hand, the freedom from disturbance of equanimity. However, it does not carry the detachment associated with equanimity, nor the coldness associated with impartiality. The first syllable refers to the unskilful actions which characterize and perpetuate samsaric existence.
Specifically, it means all actions which arise from emotionality the ten non-virtuous acts, violation and breaking of ordination and such. The second syllable refers to the limitations on one's understanding, personality, or capabilities. Some of these limitations originate from previous actions; others, such as the limitations of emotionality and that of ignorance, are deeper.
The pronunciation given here is a Tibetan pronunciation of the Sanskrit syllables of the mantra. Though there is among Tibetans a wide variation in the pronunciation of this mantra; please note that all A's are long as in "father", and all U's are long as in. Since many lamas recommend the use of the. The mandala that you offer is an ideal universe arising from your imagination. It is ideal in the sense that it is a realm of limittess beauty, free from emotionality or suffering, i.
The universe is offered in this particular form the details of which are found in Abhidharma literature because it is aesthetically pleasing in its composition, symmetry, and richness. The idea of offering wealth which belongs to others may seem strange. It should be remembered that these offerings are imagined, and hence can be offered freely with no sense of pride or attachment. These kinds of offerings are limited only by your imagination.
The term "vajra-throne" is significant on three levels. Outwardly, it refers to the place where Buddha Shakyamuni attained full enlightenment.
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Inwardly, it refers to the seven-pointed posture of Vairocana, the traditional position for meditation. Esoterically, it refers to buddha-nature tathagatagarbha and its realization. The terms "Kun. Both refer to Vajradhara, who is the buddha of all buddha-families, and hence pervades all of them. The three kayas comprise buddhahood. Just as a person exists in a physical framework, communicates, and is conscious, and these three aspects are inseparable, so a buddha is nirmanakaya, sambhogakaya, and dharmakaya.
The term 'svabhavikakaya' indicates that these three aspects are inseparable in a buddha. A term which is practically synonymous with e. The fifth Karmapa journeyed to China and became the lama of the emperor.
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The emperor was a man of such great merit that he could see the Black Crown of the l armapas on Dayshin Shekpa's head. He asked Karmapa for permission to make a replica of it, which the Karmapas would show for the benefit of all sentient beings.
The Tibetan is ambiguous, and can be interpreted as a play on words:. While Wongchu Dorje composed the original text, each lama after him added a stanza of praise to his own lama.
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This prayer includes the complete line of transmission down to Kalu Rinpoche's own lama, Norbu Dondrub. The four vajras are the vajra of form, the vajra of speech, the vajra of mind, and the vajra of transcending awareness. The Tibetan uses the metaphor "one's own face" to express the 'immediacy' of dharmakaya, i. Payma Nyinjay, having realized "his own face", is able to point out dharmakaya to others. The four tantras are: tantra as action, tantra as enrichment, tantra as meditative absorption, and tanira as supreme meditative absorption.
The four kinds of buddha-activity are activity which pac:ifies, develops, subdues, and destroys.
This initiation enables the student to integrate such aspects of enlightenment as understanding and skill in means, compassion and emptiness. The three gates are the physical, verbal, and mental facets of being. The three points are: all form is the lama's form; all sound his speech; all thought his mind. Many of these lamas were kndwn by several names; by their incarnation lineage, or by other means.
The table below includes each lama's name as it appears in the prayer, other names in parentheses, and his incarnation lineage. It is strictly chronological in the sense that each lama was a student of the preceding lama. Lama's Name. Chen Sa. Ha kLu. Ri Mai. Pa Lho. Pa Mar. Ba Mi. Pa sGam. Pa Dus.
Pa 'Gro. Chen sPom. Pa Karma. Pakshi O. Pa Rin. Ba Rang. Pa Rol. Po De. Pa Ratna. Bhadra mThong. Po dPal. Grub Chos. Pa Chos. Lag dBang. Phug Chos. Po Padma. Phyug Yeshey Dorje Ye.
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Grub Chuchi Dondrub Byang. Byed Tenpai Nyinjay Si. Mipam Chudrub rGya.
Byed Payma Nyinjay Theg. Yas mKha'. Payma Wongchok rGyal.