Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary)
by Gyurme Dorje | 1987 | 304,894 words
The English translation of the Guhyagarbha Tantra, including Longchenpa's commentary from the 14th century. The whole work is presented as a critical investigation into the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism, of which the Guhyagarbhatantra is it's principle text. It contains twenty-two chapters teaching the essence and practice of Mahayoga, which s...
Chapter 10 - Conferral of Empowerment
Then the transcendent lord, the Great Joyous One, became equipoised in the contemplation called "the conferral of the king", and then uttered this meaningful expression. [1]
Derived from the seal of skillful means
In discriminative awareness.
The stream which radiates as a mass of blissful seeds
From the pathway of the vajra, Becomes centred in the lotus.
Is absorbed from the tip (of the tongue).
And transforms the 尘补峁囜笉补濒补. [2]Clearly visualised in the wheel-shaped
Celestial palaces of the ears.
The essential nature of the seminal point
Forms the supreme assembly of the seals
Of the syllables TR膧峁�.
Therefrom the 尘补峁囜笉补濒补 of Ratnasambhava
Is radiantly emanated, and absorbed.
TR膧峁�! One should listen indeed to all secrets鈥�
Which are secret, most secret, and supremely secret.
One should examine the secret meaning itself.
And thence not divulge it to others. [3]Clearly visualised in the celestial palace
(of the heart) which is a radiant wheel.
The essential nature of the seminal point
Forms the supreme assembly of the earland of syllables.
Therefrom the 尘补峁囜笉补濒补 of the enlightened family
Is radiantly emanated and absorbed.
O峁�! Great son of the conquerors of the three times.
Grasp the indestructible reality
Of buddha-body, speech and mind!
Make offerings which please all the conquerors.
And be evenly united with all the conquerors. [4]Clearly visualised in the celestial palaces
Of the wheel-shaped hands.
The essential nature of the seminal points
Form the supreme assembly of the seals of H膧峁�.
From these, the 尘补峁囜笉补濒补 of enlightened activity
Is radiantly emanated and absorbed.
O峁�! You should engage in activity of indestructible reality.
Perform all activities without exception.
All the emanations and absorptions
Of the multitude of intermediaries
Perform your requirements. [5]Clearly visualised in the celestial palace
Of the wheel-shaped tongue.
The essential nature of the seminal point
Forms the supreme assembly of the seals of HR莫岣�.
Therefrom, the 尘补峁囜笉补濒补 of the doctrine
Is radiantly emanated and absorbed.
O峁�! The unsurpassed nectars of the doctrine
Are poured to satisfy faithful individuals.
Corresponding to those of superior, mediocre.
And inferior intelligence.
The secrets should be proclaimed.
But not otherwise. [6]Clearly visualised in the celestial palaces.
Which are wheels of great movement.
The essential natures of their seminal points
Are the syllables H弄峁�, O峁�, SV膧, 膧峁�, and H膧.
Therefrom is derived the meditation
On the five 尘补峁囜笉补濒补s and the row of wrathful deities.
O峁�! Great indestructible reality
Of the body, speech and mind
Of all the ten directions and four times.
Creator of all 尘补峁囜笉补濒补s!
Enact the gift of all 尘补峁囜笉补濒补s. [7]Those who begin to study and so forth.
Without pleasing the roaster
And without obtaining empowerment.
Will have no result, and will be lost. [8]When the empowerments have been conferred
Of crown-ornament, diadem, rosary,
Armour, victory-banner, seals.
Parasol, vase, food and drink.
And of the five essences [9]Henceforth you will become a son of the Conqueror,
Will be without all evil existences,
Will have the excellent happiness of longevity,
And become a master of celestial realms and liberation!
鈥擲uch was his expression. [10]
This completes the tenth chapter from the Secret Nucleus Definitive with respect to the Real, entitled the Conferral of Empowerment. [11]