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 19.23 (Commentary)
[Guhyagarbha-Tantra, Text section 19.23]
One is intentionally consecrated as a son or brother
By the genuinely supreme ones and the genuine ones. [23][Tibetan]
dam-pa mchog-dang dam-pa-yis /
sras-dang spun dgongs byin-gyis rlob / [23]
Commentary:
[The second concerning the blessing granted by sublime beings (comments on Ch. 19.23):]
One is considered Intentionally (dgongs) and consecrated (byin-gyis rlob) by the genuinely supreme ones (dam-pa mchog) among gods and humans. who are central deities and buddhas, and (dang) by the genuine ones (dam-pa-yis) or terrestrial Bodhisattvas who are their sons. in this way, through their Buddha-body, speech, mind, attributes, and activities, one attains the pure essential nature as a senior son (sras) or brother (-dang spun).
[The third, concerning the beneficial attributes of one who has attained the perceptual range of the conqueror, (comments on Ch. 19.24):]
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