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| − | '''[[Seven branches]]''' (Skt. ''[[saptāṅga]]''; Tib. ''[[yenlak dün]]''; [[Wyl.]] ''[[yan lag bdun]]'') — As [[Chökyi Drakpa]] says: "The seven branch practice (or the seven aspects of devotional practice) incorporates all the key points for [[gathering]] the [[two accumulations|accumulations]]." They are: | + | '''[[Seven branches]]''' (Skt. ''[[saptāṅga]]''; Tib. ''[[yenlak dün]]''; [[Wyl.]] ''[[yan lag bdun]]'') — As [[Chökyi Drakpa]] says: "The [[seven branch practice ]](or the [[seven aspects of devotional practice]]) incorporates all the key points for [[gathering]] the [[two accumulations|accumulations]]." They are: |
#[[prostration]], the antidote to [[pride]] | #[[prostration]], the antidote to [[pride]] | ||
#[[offering]], the antidote to [[Miserliness|avarice]] | #[[offering]], the antidote to [[Miserliness|avarice]] | ||
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#[[confession]], the antidote to [[anger|aggression]]<ref>In [[Lala Sonam Chödrup]]'s famous commentary on the ''[[Prayer of Sukhavati]]'' (''[[bde smon]]''), {{Wiki|confession}} is said to be an antidote to [[ignorance]], whereas requesting to turn the [[wheel]] of [[Dharma]] is said to be the antidote to [[abandoning]] the [[Dharma]].</ref> | #[[confession]], the antidote to [[anger|aggression]]<ref>In [[Lala Sonam Chödrup]]'s famous commentary on the ''[[Prayer of Sukhavati]]'' (''[[bde smon]]''), {{Wiki|confession}} is said to be an antidote to [[ignorance]], whereas requesting to turn the [[wheel]] of [[Dharma]] is said to be the antidote to [[abandoning]] the [[Dharma]].</ref> | ||
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#[[rejoicing]], the antidote to [[jealousy]] | #[[rejoicing]], the antidote to [[jealousy]] | ||
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#requesting to turn the [[wheel]] of [[Dharma]], the antidote to [[ignorance]] | #requesting to turn the [[wheel]] of [[Dharma]], the antidote to [[ignorance]] | ||
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#requesting not to pass into [[parinirvana]], the antidote to [[five wrong views|wrong views]]<ref>In [[Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö]]'s famous commentary on [[guru yoga]], ''[[Yeshe Saldrön]]'', requesting to turn the [[wheel]] of [[Dharma]] is said to be an antidote to holding [[wrong views]], whereas requesting not to pass into [[parinirvana]] is given as the antidote to [[ignorance]].</ref> | #requesting not to pass into [[parinirvana]], the antidote to [[five wrong views|wrong views]]<ref>In [[Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö]]'s famous commentary on [[guru yoga]], ''[[Yeshe Saldrön]]'', requesting to turn the [[wheel]] of [[Dharma]] is said to be an antidote to holding [[wrong views]], whereas requesting not to pass into [[parinirvana]] is given as the antidote to [[ignorance]].</ref> | ||
#[[dedication]] of [[merit]], the antidote to [[doubt]]s | #[[dedication]] of [[merit]], the antidote to [[doubt]]s | ||
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==Alternative Translations== | ==Alternative Translations== | ||
| − | *Seven aspects of devotional practice | + | |
| − | *Sevenfold service ([[Dorje]] & [[Wikipedia:Matthew Kapstein|Kapstein]]) | + | *[[Seven aspects of devotional practice]] |
| + | *[[Sevenfold service]] ([[Dorje]] & [[Wikipedia:Matthew Kapstein|Kapstein]]) | ||
*[[Seven limbs]] ([[Geshe Thupten Jinpa]]) | *[[Seven limbs]] ([[Geshe Thupten Jinpa]]) | ||
==Further Reading== | ==Further Reading== | ||
| − | {{Nolinking|*[[Chökyi Drakpa]], ''[[A Torch for the Path to Omniscience]]'', see ''A Guide to the Practice of Ngöndro'' (Tertön Sogyal Trust, 2007), pages 198-203. | + | |
| − | *[[Patrul Rinpoche]], ''[[The Words of My Perfect Teacher]]'' (Boston: Shambhala, Revised edition, 1998), pages 317-328. | + | |
| − | *[[Khenpo Ngawang Palzang]], ''[[A Guide to the Words of My Perfect Teacher]]'' (Boston & London: Shambhala, 2004), pages 267-274.}} | + | {{Nolinking|*[[Chökyi Drakpa]], ''[[A Torch for the Path to Omniscience]]'', see ''A Guide to the [[Practice of Ngöndro]]'' (Tertön Sogyal Trust, 2007), pages 198-203. |
| + | *[[Patrul Rinpoche]], ''[[The Words of My Perfect Teacher]]'' ([[Boston]]: [[Shambhala]], Revised edition, 1998), pages 317-328. | ||
| + | *[[Khenpo Ngawang Palzang]], ''[[A Guide to the Words of My Perfect Teacher]]'' ([[Boston]] & [[London]]: [[Shambhala]], 2004), pages 267-274.}} | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
| − | *[[Seven Branches from the Zangchö Mönlam]] | + | |
| + | *[[Seven Branches]] from the [[Zangchö Mönlam]]]] | ||
*[[Eight branches]] | *[[Eight branches]] | ||
{{RigpaWiki}} | {{RigpaWiki}} | ||
[[Category:Buddhist Practices]]{{BuddhismbyNumber}} | [[Category:Buddhist Practices]]{{BuddhismbyNumber}} | ||
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Seven branches (Skt. saptāṅga; Tib. yenlak dün; Wyl. yan lag bdun) — As Chökyi Drakpa says: "The seven branch practice (or the seven aspects of devotional practice) incorporates all the key points for gathering the accumulations." They are:
- prostration, the antidote to pride
- offering, the antidote to avarice
- confession, the antidote to aggression[1]
- requesting not to pass into parinirvana, the antidote to wrong views[2]
- dedication of merit, the antidote to doubts
Alternative Translations
- Seven aspects of devotional practice
- Sevenfold service (Dorje & Kapstein)
- Seven limbs (Geshe Thupten Jinpa)
Further Reading
- Chökyi Drakpa, A Torch for the Path to Omniscience, see A Guide to the Practice of Ngöndro (Tertön Sogyal Trust, 2007), pages 198-203.
- Patrul Rinpoche, The Words of My Perfect Teacher (Boston: Shambhala, Revised edition, 1998), pages 317-328.
- Khenpo Ngawang Palzang, A Guide to the Words of My Perfect Teacher (Boston & London: Shambhala, 2004), pages 267-274.
Footnotes
- ↑ In Lala Sonam Chödrup's famous commentary on the Prayer of Sukhavati (bde smon), confession is said to be an antidote to ignorance, whereas requesting to turn the wheel of Dharma is said to be the antidote to abandoning the Dharma.
- ↑ In Jamyang Khyentse Chökyi Lodrö's famous commentary on guru yoga, Yeshe Saldrön, requesting to turn the wheel of Dharma is said to be an antidote to holding wrong views, whereas requesting not to pass into parinirvana is given as the antidote to ignorance.
See Also
- Seven Branches from the Zangchö Mönlam]]
- Eight branches
