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...
Text 12.6 (Commentary)
[Guhyagarbha-Tantra, Text section 12.6]
By the seal of food and drink,
One will become accomplished in
The wish-fulfilling Buddha-body and nectar. [6][Tibetan]
bza'-dang btung-ba'i phyag-rgya-yis /
yid-bzhin sku-dang bdud-rtsi 'grub / [6]
Commentary:
[The fourth, concerning the seal of food and drink, (comments on Ch. 12.6):]
As for contemplation, this contemplation consecrates the food & drink derived from the syllable °±á´¡á¹� as nectar. By the seal (phyag-rgya-yis) of food (bza') including fish and meat, and drink (dang btung-ba'i) including tea and ale, offerings are made to the outer and inner deities.
As for its beneficial attributes: One's own body will become accomplished ('grub) in the Buddha-body (sku), like the wishfulfilling (yid-bzhin) gem which brings about all that is desired, and (dang) one will become accomplished in the supreme savours of buddha-speech, the nectar (bdud-rtsir), endowed with a hundred savours, which anyone may enjoy.
[The fifth, concerning the contemplation of the seal of the rites of sexual union and "liberation", (comments on Ch. 12.7):]
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