So the tantra texts were available there, but people didnt really know what it was all about. My speech, although its in English can be burned into a CD and sent to you by email so you can keep it for future reference if you like also. Practice Being Kind Never Undo the Past Appreciate What You Have Practice being Calm always Be Compassionate to Everyone Reach Your Full Potential by eliminating Fear Have Peace in Your Heart Let Your Light Shine Thru What can I do to make a meaningful difference in the World May All Beings enjoy Happiness Hindi Posters Khenpo Sherab Sangpo suggests that his students recite . instructions for accomplishing various extremely forceful actions against harmful beings through fire pujas, meditation practices for extremely forceful actions against harmful beings and warnings about keeping secrecy about these practices.. the arising of Vajrabhairava from voidness and then Manjushri, as in the sadhana, with the full description of the visualization of the full Vajrabhairava (single deity), with mention of recitation of the mantra 300,000 times for the short retreat. One is a realistic attitude you realistically accept that its going to be difficult and take a long time. After His Holiness had taken his seat on the throne, Theravada monks once again chanted the Mangala Sutta in Pali. Theyre not different people. But how do you understand this person? October 30, 2020 Leave a comment Leave a comment Both practice texts are available in English translation on this website. This is the real enemy its all these disturbing emotions and negative attitudes in our own minds. The second of the five special features is that in two of his hands he holds intestines and a triangular fire stove. Then the Guru appeared and said, When the sun rises in the east and there are no clouds, then the sun shines. Om Mani is one of the few most-famed Buddhist mantras that most Asian Buddhists, mainly the Tibetans, put their firm believe in and recite regularly. Before the Manchus conquered China (in 1644), they had already accepted certain elements of Gelug when they built the Yellow Temple in Mukden, their capital (1636-38). And also, no other deities, spirits, gods, of the sky, male, female, earth, whatever, or even other protectors can overcome a practitioner of Yamantaka or one who has achieved Yamantaka. Yamantaka is the name of a system of three sets of deities (now we just get information): Yamantaka is the name for all three, but in the Gelug tradition the main thing that we practice is Vajrabhairava. Hes described as being very wise, and he judges the rebirth of those who die. Actually theres no problem with fitting in the history as well from a Buddhological point of view. Yama is a common figure that we find in Indo-Iranian culture, both on the Indian side and the Iranian side. The remaining chapters of The Condensed Chapters of the Root Tantra deal with: The Three Chapter Explanatory Tantra contains: The Musk Shrew Chapter deals with the attainment of powers through the use of the skin of an animal called the musk-shrew (til-la). Each face has three large round eyes, bared fangs and frightful expressions; brown hair flows upward like flames. Having the the opportunity to practise Yamantaka is extremely rare. So its the same thing: the practice of Yamantaka imitates the practice of death, what happens at death. So now we have to qualify what I just said. And he becomes a guardian of the hells. In his outstretched right hand he wields a vajra, and his left hand holds a lasso with which to bind demons. Theyre all very qualified paths, its just depending on the method. It has been identified archaeologically as Swat Valley in northwestern Pakistan, present-day Pakistan. Both do both, but the emphasis is different. So with understanding, we want to cut through these grosser levels with all the confusion with a lot of strength and get down to the subtlest level. So this guy does this practice, and he gets a vision Go to Swat and he believes it. detailed instructions with measurements for drawing a weapon-wheel used for pacifying, increase, control and forceful actions, then the gathering of the syllables to be placed on the weapon-wheel. So, Yamantakas practice is very powerful for protecting oneself against negative, destructive energy. Then within that, Yamantakas tantra was not very popular although existent, prior to the King of Dharma, the Second Buddha, Gyalwa Nyipa, Tsongkhapa. So already in this iconography or mythology whatever you want to call it already you have Yama associated with a water buffalo. It was a woman who transmitted all of this and got it all started. Along with practising Yamantaka's tantra, one can perfect memory, clairvoyance, penetrative insight, one can have great debate, one can have great speech, one could have perfect understanding of the Dharma. Hence within the tantric system, you have four sets of tantras: Charya, Yoga, Kriya and Maha Anuttara tantra. Were talking about the early seventeenth century. And one collects great amount of merit while one is perpetuating Yamantaka. Tring, U.K., The Institute of Buddhist Studies, 1996. (Dedication Prayer), http://www.tibetanbuddhistencyclopedia.com/en/index.php?title=Advice_to_a_Yamantaka_Initiate&oldid=247747. So if we didnt do that, imagine how powerful Yamantaka is, even still. That is not the full teaching. So he went back to the Guru and requested the actual teaching. When you talk about different cultures being present in one area, they dont exist in isolation, do they, in isolation from each other?. This is a Puja of the Tantric Deity Yamantaka (the wrathful manifestation of Manjushri). Kriya Tantra: The Four Types of Mental Stability, The Nature of Appearances: Madhyamaka & Highest Tantra, The Nature of Appearances: Gelug Explanation - Part 5 of 5. It is one of the mother tantra deity systems within which the six yogas of Naropa are practiced. And so the protectors are like this vicious dog, and you have to be the very strong Vajrabhairava in order to control that dog; otherwise its going to bite you. You understand on a deeper level a Buddhist analysis of different points of view. And all these different Indian traditions have their own variant of them, their own version. Lama Zopa Rinpoche has requested that only those who have received full initiation into the Highest Yoga Tantra practice of Yamantaka (Dorje Jigje) read this book, however, two chapters are available here for the general public to read. So what we need to do is to somehow gain access to this subtlest level and not only stay with it, but work with it to transform it into the body, speech, and mind of a Buddha. And then it has to be decoded from it. Its not an easy trip., I always find it quite helpful to think of these things as actually happening, not just some legend. So already theres that association from Indian pre-Hindu culture in connection with Yama., Sometimes Yama is called Dharma. Alright, you should read the Six Session Guru Yoga every day, three in the morning, three at night or you can do six times in one shot, it doesnt take very long. But now its with a totally calm understanding of reality that we can apply in meditation at this time of clear light in order to be able to get: If we do this often enough and strongly enough, were able to stay like that forever. Buddha appears in a stupa, and theres the dakinis, and all this sort of stuff. So if you think Well, did the historical Buddha do that? then you get very confused. Sponsor the Yamantaka Initiation ($1,200) Sponsor other events with Khensur Rinpoche COVID GUIDELINES waz film plot; asus vivobook pro fingerprint driver; hovercraft for sale australia Seng Piow here can give you the tsog dates, which is twice a month for the next year, and the year after that, if he has. This is a little bit awkward, of course, when there are not so many people who are actually involved in the practice, so one is a little bit puzzled as to what to actually say. As general background, we need to have just some general idea of what is tantra about. The mantra has 6 syllables and so is also popularly known as the Great 6 Syllable Mantra. So I hope that when you took the initiation, you werent given a cow as well to bribe you into doing the practice!. and its nothing from its own side you cant find it as anything from its own side and yet all three are valid. Anyway, what followed from this is very fascinating. As a strong man, Vajrabhairava, you can stand by the gate and chase them away, but why do that? So he walks all the way over there. I dont feel like going and helping somebody. You have to cut through that. This cleansing is most easily accomplished at this time of the year and helps to decrease suffering and increase peace. Ra Lotsawa asked him to please come to the monastery to give teachings, but the Guru said, This is the place. In the Buddhist variant, Yamantaka overcomes Yama like Shiva overcame Yama using the name Kala, Kalantaka. But because Yama appears in this general Indian context as one of the directional protectors, then in the Yamantaka practice, in Guhyasamaja practice in so many different practices then in the Buddhist context, you call in the fifteen directional protectors, and Yama is one of them. So another name for Yama is Kalarupa, and you find this in the protector practices. His hundred-syllable mantra is the quintessence of all mantras. You could ask, Well, how does that work? Lalitavajra was studying this Concert of Names of Manjushri, and in that text he came across some lines in the section Praising Mirror-like Deep Awareness. I wont read the full lines, because we dont have so much time, but just the parts of the lines. Then he saw a boat with an oarsman cross over. He was very fanatic. And the reason that Buddha gave the different types of teachings of sutra and tantra is to suit the different types of mental, karmic, environmental and time dispositions. Yamantaka Empowerment As Part of Teachings in Bodhgaya. Now you have no more obstacles and have been uplifted by Buddhas compassion., The Guru then told Ra Lotsawa to make preparation for the teachings in a different place. So because youve made this offering it inspires me to give you a little bit of information, a little bit of talk and explanation of Yamantaka, which should be translated to you, and you can listen to it very carefully. Within, within the four, the highest is the Maha Anuttara tantra. Himalayan Traditionally Hand-Made Religious Statue Namgyalma Mantra Our very skilled artisan carved this beautiful statue for Namgyalma Mantra using traditional techniques passed from his family lineage. Many of the Eastern Mongols had already accepted Tibetan Buddhism at this time, but Neiji Toin wanted to convert the remaining shamanistic Eastern Mongol tribes and get them to accept the Gelug lineage of Tibetan Tantric Buddhism particularly with the practice of Yamantaka. His main teacher, Gyume Khenzur Rinpoche Ugyen Tseten, the retired abbot of Lower Tantric College. Now, within those so-called hidden tantras in which the fourth initiation is hidden, you have different systems: you have mother tantra (ma-rgyud); you have father tantra (pha-rgyud). He got the insight that we need a Guru to cross the ocean of samsara. It was like the greatest occasion of his life., Then the Guru gave the full series of initiations. Kalarupa, the one with the form of kala which is time, time taking a form as the Lord of Death. And along with that, it would be very, very good for us, to also have an inner offering, meaning for Yamantakas practice its very important to have an inner offering, you can either use a small bit of alcohol or black tea, either way with a qualified Rilbu. They made this association that Manchu well, that sounds like Manju of Manjushri so their rulers eventually became recognized as emanations of Manjushri like the association of Avalokiteshvara with the Tibetans and Vajrapani with the Mongols. Already there was an association between the Manchus and the Dalai Lamas. Or you could try to look at it to see that what is said in the Buddhist version does have some historical reference, that the whole development of tantra is really a general thing going on in India, a general way of practicing, and that you have different schools, whether Hindu or Buddhist, each working with it and trying to find the most efficient method for attaining their goals (liberation or enlightenment the way that each of them define it). After all, in Buddhism it says that a Buddha will appear in a place where people are receptive, where its most needed, and will teach in a way that the people of the time can understand (thats called skillful means). Commentary teachings and retreats are held at regular intervals around the world. When in union, he is so with his consort, Vajravetali (Skt: for Adamantine Ghoul; Tib: rDor-rje ro-lang-ma), who has one face, two hands, and is blue in color with orange hair pressed against her back, holding a skull cup in her left hand. According to the pure and unbroken lineage of the. Because if you think that secret and hidden means this system of these vajra expressions, you become totally confused when you read the Yamantaka root tantra or the Chakrasamvara one and you see Well, its all explained there very explicitly. Only give it to a few disciples. Later Ra Lotsawa regretted that he had given it to too many disciples so he couldnt attain enlightenment in his lifetime. So we have this whole development within the non-Buddhist Indian context of Yama, the Lord of Death, and even putting an end to Yama in the Shiva complex.. Yama is mentioned in the tenth book of the Rg Veda. The passage of time brings death, doesnt it? First they beheaded the water buffalo in front of the hermit, and the hermit pleaded with them Please wait a few minutes more till I finish my fifty years of meditation but they beheaded him as well, before he could finish. All the confusion and disturbing emotions and compulsiveness of our samsaric, karmic type of life is occurring on grosser levels, not this subtlest level that just provides the continuity. Among these rituals theres the construction of whats called a weapon wheel, so a wheel of sharp weapons.. But in order to do that, we have to have a very, very strong motivation because its really very difficult to do that. Dan juga selain tata ritual, vihara Vajra Bhumi Sriwijaya juga telah menyediakan sutra dan mantra yang dapat shixiong shijie download. Now, why a water buffalo I can only guess. yamantaka mantra benefits. So he bribed people; he said, Memorize the mantra. The two hands hold a curved knife above and a skull-cup below at the heart. Thats the reason. Now I can go back to just explaining a little bit about the history of the system, the different aspects of the system now we just get information so that you get a little bit of an idea of all the different aspects of it and how this practice actually developed and spread (since its not too appropriate to speak in very much detail about the actual practice, especially to people who are not practicing it). So were talking about a kingdom up in the mountains of northwestern Pakistan. The traditional account of how Buddha gave these teachings was that he arose in the form of Yamantaka just as when Buddha gave the teachings of other tantras, like Guhyasamaja and Chakrasamvara, he arose in that form and gave the teachings and he gave these teachings in 100,000 chapters. So now you look: Why Oddiyana? Thats not the Buddha that theyre talking about. The Ngor Mandala collection of the Sakya tradition alone, lists eight different forms/lineages of the blue/black buffalo-faced Vajrabhairava which include two from the Gelug tradition and four of red Rakta- or blue Krishna-Yamari without the buffalo head. So hence, it has those kind of benefits. So, for example, the higher father tantras are like, higher mother tantras are like Kalachakra, Heruka, the higher father tantras are, for example, like, Guhyasamaja. This is, just in very general terms, a little bit of what is Yamantaka all about for those who might not have so much of a background. And so Yama rides on a male water buffalo. Thats understanding Buddha as someone who was enlightened many, many eons ago, who just manifests becoming enlightened, and who does these incredible things to teach the whole universe. But just understanding it doesnt make you change but realizing it and it becomes second nature will provoke change. If one form becomes too popularized so that it becomes commonplace and trivialized as in having Kalachakra T-shirts and this sort of thing then theres usually a revelation of another form because it really has to be something sacred and private, not something popular. And every single day one should make biscuits and cookies, offer one main biscuit, one main cookie to Yamantaka and two smaller ones, one to the entourage and one to the Directional Protectors at the end of the sadhana. Rilbu means qualified inner nectar pill put inside. He grabbed onto the Guru when he was going into voidness meditation and said, Youve been lying and withholding from me! and requested again. So we get Vajrabhairava in the Buddhist variant, and theyre basically just taking the name of Shiva and adding Vajra in front of it., In one of the Puranas this is a later Hindu text (the Markandeya Purana, if you want to know the name) Shiva subdues Yama, and then Shiva is called Kalantaka, the one who puts an end to kala kala, time, which was another name for Yama. He went there and encountered the Wisdom-dakini (in the form of Vajravetali) and other dakinis who eventually revealed the various Yamantaka tantras to him. Chakrasamvara (Heruka) is a mother tantra practice of anuttarayoga tantra. So the mara of death. These are called the Three Rounds of Tantras (rGyud-skor gsum). A lot is explained. So you have to understand whats going on here., The main thing is the division between whether you explain the fourth initiation explicitly or not. There are two main traditions: Okay, enough of art history or iconography. Yamantaka's power and virtue are therefore equal to that of a buddha. So, the only higher tantric system that focuses on both mother and father combined simultaneously is the Yamantaka set of tantras. So he is that powerful. After having his head cut off, this guy became so angry that he took the head of the buffalo that was cut off and put it on his own head and became Yama, the Lord of Death. The attributes of the main deity are the same in both forms. Sponsoring initiations and teachings is a practice of the highest form of generosity - giving the Dharma. It provides the most detail about the methods for generating the four levels of blissful awareness of voidness within the central energy-channel, enabling access to the subtlest level of mind, clear light. Its very interesting. Now, soon after that, Yama becomes incorporated into the Shiva complex of Hindu deities. Dont think that any of these systems are simple. There are also some Yamantaka terma revelations in the Nyingma and Kagyu schools. Maybe it has that connotation. Its supposed to be kept that way because it could be completely misunderstood as some horrible thing, and that practitioners actually go out and kill people. His two horns symbolize two truth. Yamantaka also appears in other tantras before Lalitavajras time. He practiced it, and he achieved visions, and he achieved results. Thats why Yamantaka would also have a buffalo head.. Then the second chapter, rituals using various devices for extremely forceful actions against harmful beings. Yamantaka's power and virtue are therefore equal to that of a buddha. When he went in, he saw a Yamantaka painting on the wall with five offerings before it. Thats our ordinary type of death. They were followed by about a dozen Westerners . And so you have a structure, which you get in Chandrakirtis commentaries to Guhyasamaja tantra, in which he gives the structure of six alternatives and four modes (mtha'-drug tshul-bzhi) for explaining these so-called vajra expressions. People can attain enlightenment with these. What are these three texts? So it is saying The vajra with the lotus and the this and that, and you have no idea what theyre talking about. So you think Well, thats what it means for it to be a hidden tantra. Its not. Highest Yoga Tantra understanding Emptiness, overcoming death Alexander Berzin explains the Highest Yoga Tantra, such as Yamantaka practice, and how it helps us understand Emptiness (Voidness) and, with practice, ultimately overcome death, for the benefit of all beings: The next day he requested a dog who transformed into fire, water, wind and earth--the four elements--to show that he has power over the elements. 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