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 20.22 (Commentary)
[Guhyagarbha-Tantra, Text section 20.22]
At these words, the °Õ²¹³Ù³óÄå²µ²¹³Ù²¹²õ were purified in the presence of the °Õ²¹³Ù³óÄå²µ²¹³Ù²¹ himself. [22]
[Tibetan]
—zhes brjod-pas / de-bzhin gshegs-pa-nyid-la de-bzhin gshegs-pa-nyid sbyong-par gyur-to / [22]
Commentary:
[The summary of the chapter (comments on Ch. 20.22):]
At these words (-zhes brjod-pas), in the presence of (la) the central deity or the °Õ²¹³Ù³óÄå²µ²¹³Ù²¹ himself (de-bzhin gshegs-pa-nyid), the °Õ²¹³Ù³óÄå²µ²¹³Ù²¹²õ (de-bzhin gshegs-na-nyid) of the retinue were purified (sbyong-par gyur-to) in the realisation of the four kinds of enlightened activity, through receiving his authorisation.
[The conclusion (comments on Ch. 20.23):]
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