Vajrasattva purification practice a buddhist library. This category provides extensive teachings on the vajrasattva sadhana practice text, given during various retreats held at sravasti abbey. But most of all, i take refuge in my holy guru forever. The instructions have been expanded and modified to allow the practitioner to isolate and focus on the vajrasattva practice alone. Dorje sempa is a bodhisattva in the vajrayana and mahayana buddhist traditions. Common to all four traditions of tibetan buddhism, the practice of vajrasattva is used to purify obstacles to spiritual development, negative karma and illness. In vajrasattvas heart there is a moon disc, and standing upright on the moon disc is a white letter hung. This mantra is usually repeated 100,000 times with the intention of purifying the negative karma of the individual reciting it. The mahamudra eliminating the darkness of ignorance part one. Accomplish the kagyu 4 foundations practices written by the 14th kunzig shamarpa, based on. The gelug kagyu tradition of mahamudra this is the printerfriendly version of. Mahamudra, which means great seal, is the highest of meditation practices in the karma kagyu tradtion. Vajrasattva practice is in most ngondro, or foundational practices, liturgies.
Seven line prayer, praise to lama vajrasattva, offering prayers, calling the lama from afar nying u day pay, the concise recitation of the preliminary practice of the new treasures of dudjom, the melodious tamboura of the lotus, leymon tendrel and dudjom rinpoches tsok lu, concluding prayers. The practice of vajrasattva is a very effective way of restoring impaired samaya and reinforcing unimpaired samaya. These emphasize the cultivation and practice of the fivefold mahamudra in the context of a threeyear retreat in which the six yogas of naropa are practiced. Vajrasattva rdorje semsdpa practice is a tantric meditation done for the purification of karma. The ninth gyalwa karmapa, wangchuk dorje, was heard. During the empowerment yesterday, gyaltsap rinpoche gave a general explanation of the benefits of vajrasattva practice and its history, so there was no need to repeat these. A short prostration aspiration by sakya pandita pdf. Vajrasattva practice is one of the best ways to purify negative karma, and thus not only avoid future suffering, but clear away obstacles preventing progress on the spiritual path. The vajrasattva practice is meant to purify our obscurations.
Visualize about four inches above your head an open white lotus upon which is a moon disc. A short vajrasattva practice, by lama zopa rinpoche. The bodymandala practice of it is a special lineage in which the empowerment is given from the body mandala as opposed to given from an external mandala. Vajrasattva is most likely a vocative singular, meaning the mantra is addressed to vajrasattva. Accomplish the karma kagyu 4 foundations practices written by the 9th karmapa. To increase our mindfulness we reflected on the way actions lead to their results.
Combining prayers, visualizations, mantra recitations, and multiple styles of meditation, it can be hard for those who did not grow up in the tradition to know how to proceed. To spur our endeavour we reflected upon impermanence. The hung is encircled by the hundredsyllable mantra. Thus, we can be like the great atishawhenever we notice we have broken a vow or created any other kind of negative karma, we can whip out our little vajrasattva book and purify that negativity. A short discussion of confession and the four powers pdf. These days people may just say kagyu ngondro or nyingma ngondro. For extensive advice from lama zopa rinpoche about the benefits of particular prayers and practices, and how to engage with them to eliminate or reduce. Nyingma or kagyu followers criticize the gelug teachings by saying that. By applying the four opponent powers, this practice can help to purify our negative actions and alleviate guilt, remorse and feelings of unworthiness that keep.
Moreover, since seeing the ultimate nature of the mind is dependent upon having accumulated the collections and purified the obscurations, recite the hundredsyllable mantra of vajrasattva at least a. Accomplish the preliminary practice of the 35 buddhas 100,000 prostrations and mandala offerings and the recitation of the vajrasattva mantra 100,000. The unique quality of the drikung kagyu interpretation of the fivefold mahamudra comes from lord jigten sumg. The practice of vajrasattva is especially effective for purifying negative karmic imprints created by the ten nonvirtuous actions and transgressions of precepts, vows and commitments. As a mahayana practice, it is undertaken with a bodhichitta aim to purify all our karma in order to reach enlightenment as quickly as possible in order to be best able to help all limited beings sentient beings. Imagination is a very important feature of vajrasattva practice.
A very short guideline to a vajrasattva purification practice that is all in english. Vajrasattva ngondro has to be completed on consecutive days. Use the links below and in the sidebar to the left to access related topics. As the action or karma protector, he also manifests the energies of all buddhas. Vajrasattvas mantra is a powerful purification prayer that invokes the. By the time he was practicing under his guru, phagmo. Pdf download vajrasattva meditation free ebooks pdf.
Vajrasattvas mantra is a powerful purification prayer that invokes the mindstreams of all the buddhas. It has a great deal of detail on the completestage practice, and so the drilbupa tradition is noted for studying when you want to study the very profound meaning of the complete stage. The practice of vajrasattva, indestructible pure being. A short vajrasattva meditation lama yeshe wisdom archive. The vajrasattva sadhana and ngondro provide a strong purification practice. Vajrasattva purification practice dorje sempa visualization.
Vajrasattva mantra 100 syllable vajrasattva mantra and. The ngondro most commonly done in the west is the mahamudra ngondro, which is part of the mahamudra practice. During the reign of king trisong detsen, guru rinpoche helped establish the countrys first buddhist monastery in. To meditate on vajrasattva is the same as to meditate upon all the buddhas. The gelugkagyu tradition of mahamudra this is the printerfriendly version of. Vajrasattva mantra for purification is also known as the 100 syllable mantra. The sadhana of vajrasattva for foundation practices friends of the. Guru rinpoche padmasambhava or the lotus born, was an indian tantric master who played a major role in bringing vajrayana buddhism to tibet in the eighth century. Vajrasattva practice kagyu chinese buddhist encyclopedia.
Bodhisattva vajrasattva dorje sempa 100 syllable mantra. Complimentary text downloads dudjom tersar ngondro program. Also included is an entire section of complete retreat instructions indispensable reading material for anyone undertaking a retreat in the tibetan tradition. Kagyu tantric practitioners focus upon vajrasattva, in the above form as solitary universal ruler. Vajrasattva ngondro is one of the preliminary practices of ngondro, where one does a minimum of 100,000 repetitions of an item a mantra, prayer, prostrations, etc. Karma kagyu ngondro pdf two talks on the preliminary practices ngondro ogyen trinley dorje, is the head of the year old karma kagyu lineage and guide to. The vajrasattva practice encourages the purification of unhelpful, unwholesome and. O vajrasattva8 the phrase samayamanupalaya could be either samaya manupalaya or samayam anupalaya. The ninth gyalwa karmapa, wangchuk dorje, was heard reciting mantras in the womb. It is also very important for the purification of wrongdoing in general, but especially violations of vows or commitments, and in particular impairments or violations of vajrayana samaya. Vajrasattva 11 notes on vajrasattva at the beginning of our practice we reflected on how rare and precious this human existence is. Tibet download books, sacred, spiritual texts and pdf e. The letter hung emits light rays, gathering myriad wisdom beings in the forms of vajrasattva and his consort from all the ten directions.
His name means adamantine being, or more poetically embodying reality. Thus, whenever we have broken a vow or created any other kind of negative karma, we can purify that negativity with the four opponent powers without a seconds delay. Through the mahamudra practice, all of the great ka. Vajrasattva is pure white in colour and is sometimes known as the prince of purity.
Both are commonly seen and the former is a traditional tibetan approach, but samayam anupalaya is a natural. The practice of guru yoga, devotion and confidence. Teachings from the vajrasattva retreat pdf lama yeshe. The mahamudra eliminating the darkness of ignorance. Becoming vajrasattva is a complete guide to this purification practice, providing instruction on the method, commentary on the traditional texts, and insight into tantra. It is specific to lama zopa rinpoches tradition and the mantras lose some of their flow in english but it clearly explains most of the meanings of the practice. Kagyu refuge tree illustration with description pdf. The practice of guru yoga, devotion and confidence the practice of vajrasattva, indestructible pure being the mandala practice, offering everything the importance of the special preliminaries practice.
The use of the practices of vajrasattvamandala offering and guru yoga as preliminaries to the practice of anuttarayogatantra sadhanas was well established in india. Read becoming vajrasattva the tantric path of purification by lama thubten yeshe with rakuten kobo. It is also very helpful when we are overwhelmed by appearances and need extra help in overcoming them. Download the bible, the holy quran, the mahabharata, and thousands of free pdf ebooks on buddhism, meditation, etc. Vajrasattva combines the wisdom and compassion of all the buddhas.
Kagyu library is a buddhist centre in the karma kagyu lineage of tibetan buddhism taking its roots in the precious teachings of marpa, milarepa, gompapa and karmapa with emphasis on the simultaneous study on dharma principles and actual practice. This practice helps transform harm into healing, working directly on the clarity of memory and energy involved in healing. The preliminary practices of the incomparable drikung kagyu. He sat crosslegged for three days soon after birth and declared he was. The sadhana of vajrasattva for foundation practices. Also included is an entire section of complete retreat instructions. Accomplish the preliminary practice of the 35 buddhas 100,000 prostrations and mandala offerings, and 100,000 recitations of the vajrasattva mantra. Taking refugei forever take refuge in buddha, dharma and sangha,i take refuge in all the three vehicles,in the dakas and dakinis of secret mantra yoga,in the heroes and heroines, the gods and goddessesand in the bodhisattvas of the ten bhumis.
This beautifully illustrated authoritative guide to the marpa kagyu lineage and tibetan buddhism in general was first published by ktd publications and the karmapa 900 committee on the 900 th anniversary of the birth of the first karmapa dusum. The practice of vajrasattva is often the first experience practitioners have of trying to perform tantric ritual. Teachings on the torch of true meaning karmapa the. Lotus born, yang dak, pemai ring luk, and dedication. His hundredsyllable mantra is the quintessence of all mantras. Picking up the thread from past kagyu monlams, the karmapa resumed his teachings today on the torch of true meaning, this time focusing on vajrasattva. In the japanese vajrayana school of buddhism, shingon, vajrasattva is.
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