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| − | The brimming [[nectar]] of [[immortality]] borne on the continuum | + | The brimming [[nectar]] of [[immortality]] borne on the {{Wiki|continuum}} |
| − | of Wish-Fulfilling [[Wheel]] Holy [[White Tara]]. | + | of Wish-Fulfilling [[Wheel]] {{Wiki|Holy}} [[White Tara]]. |
| − | Refuge and Generating [[Bodhicitta]] (three times) | + | [[Refuge]] and Generating [[Bodhicitta]] (three times) |
| − | I take [[refuge]] until I am [[enlightened]] in the [[Buddha]], the [[Dharma]] and the [[Sangha]]. By the positive potential I create by practicing [[generosity]] and the other far-reaching attitudes, may I attain [[Buddhahood]] in [[order]] to benefit all sentient beings. | + | I take [[refuge]] until I am [[enlightened]] in the [[Buddha]], the [[Dharma]] and the [[Sangha]]. By the positive potential I create by practicing [[generosity]] and the other far-reaching attitudes, may I attain [[Buddhahood]] in [[order]] to [[benefit]] all [[sentient beings]]. |
| − | The Four [[Immeasurable]] Thoughts | + | The Four [[Immeasurable]] [[Thoughts]] |
| − | May all [[sentient beings]] have [[happiness]] and its causes, | + | May all [[sentient beings]] have [[happiness]] and its [[causes]], |
| − | May all [[sentient beings]] be free from [[suffering]] and its causes. | + | May all [[sentient beings]] be free from [[suffering]] and its [[causes]]. |
| − | May all [[sentient beings]] never be separated from sorrowless bliss. | + | May all [[sentient beings]] never be separated from sorrowless [[bliss]]. |
| − | May all [[sentient beings]] abide in [[equanimity]], free of bias, [[attachment]] and anger. | + | May all [[sentient beings]] abide in [[equanimity]], free of bias, [[attachment]] and [[anger]]. |
| − | The Seven Limbs | + | The [[Seven Limbs]] |
| − | Reverently I prostrate with my [[body]] [[speech]] and mind, | + | Reverently I [[prostrate]] with my [[body]] [[speech]] and [[mind]], |
| − | And present clouds of every type of [[offering]], actual and mentally-transformed | + | And {{Wiki|present}} clouds of every type of [[offering]], actual and mentally-transformed |
| − | I declare all my negative [[actions]] accumulated since beginningless time | + | I declare all my negative [[actions]] [[accumulated]] since [[beginningless]] [[time]] |
| − | And rejoice in the [[virtues]] of all holy and [[ | + | And rejoice in the [[virtues]] of all {{Wiki|holy}} and ordinary [[beings]]. |
Please remain until cyclic [[existence]] ends | Please remain until cyclic [[existence]] ends | ||
| − | And turn the [[wheel]] ofDharma for sentient beings | + | And turn the [[wheel]] ofDharma for [[sentient beings]] |
| − | I dedicate all the [[virtues]] of myself and others to the great enlightenment. | + | I dedicate all the [[virtues]] of myself and others to the great [[enlightenment]]. |
| − | Outer Mandala | + | Outer [[Mandala]] |
| − | This ground, anointed with perfume, [[flowers]] strewn, | + | This ground, anointed with [[perfume]], [[flowers]] strewn, |
| − | [[Mount Meru]], four lands, {{Wiki|sun}} and moon, | + | [[Mount Meru]], four lands, {{Wiki|sun}} and [[moon]], |
[[Imagined]] as a [[Buddha land]] and [[offered]] to you | [[Imagined]] as a [[Buddha land]] and [[offered]] to you | ||
May all [[beings]] enjoy this [[pure]] land. | May all [[beings]] enjoy this [[pure]] land. | ||
[[File:Valge-Taara-prillidega.jpg|thumb|250px|]] | [[File:Valge-Taara-prillidega.jpg|thumb|250px|]] | ||
| − | Inner Mandala | + | Inner [[Mandala]] |
| − | The [[objects]] of [[attachment]], [[aversion]] and [[ignorance]] – friends, enemies and strangers, my [[body]], [[wealth]] and enjoyments – I offer these without any [[sense]] of loss. Please accept them with [[pleasure]] and inspire me and others to be free from the three poisonous attitudes. | + | The [[objects]] of [[attachment]], [[aversion]] and [[ignorance]] – friends, enemies and strangers, my [[body]], [[wealth]] and enjoyments – I offer these without any [[sense]] of loss. Please accept them with [[pleasure]] and inspire me and others to be free from the three {{Wiki|poisonous}} attitudes. |
idam [[guru]] [[ratna]] [[mandala]] kam nirya tayami | idam [[guru]] [[ratna]] [[mandala]] kam nirya tayami | ||
| − | (I send forth this jewelled [[mandala]] to you, [[precious]] gurus) | + | (I send forth this jewelled [[mandala]] to you, [[precious]] [[gurus]]) |
| − | Emptiness meditation | + | [[Emptiness]] [[meditation]] |
| − | om sobhawa shuddha sarva [[dharma]] sobhawa shuddho ham | + | om sobhawa [[shuddha]] sarva [[dharma]] sobhawa shuddho ham |
| − | (I am the [[embodiment]] of the [[purity]] of all subjective and [[objective]] phenomena.) | + | (I am the [[embodiment]] of the [[purity]] of all [[subjective]] and [[objective]] [[phenomena]].) |
| − | From the [[sphere]] of [[emptiness]] appears a white [[lotus]] and on it a | + | From the [[sphere]] of [[emptiness]] appears a white [[lotus]] and on it a {{Wiki|moon}} disc. On that appears my [[own]] [[mind]] in the [[form]] of a white {{Wiki|syllable}} tam which transforms into an [[utpala]] [[flower]] marked by tam. This transforms into the self-generated, life-granting [[Arya]] [[Tara]] with one face and two arms. Her right hand holds a [[utpala]] [[flower]]. In youthful aspect, she is adorned with all the major and [[minor marks]] of a [[tathagata]] and is endowed with seven [[eyes]]. |
| − | Screened by a [[full moon]] behind her, her three places are marked by three syllables om ah hum. From the seed syllable at her [[heart]], [[light]] is emitted, inviting the [[wisdom]] [[beings]] and {{Wiki|initiating}} deities. | + | Screened by a [[full moon]] behind her, her three places are marked by three {{Wiki|syllables}} om [[ah]] [[hum]]. From the [[seed syllable]] at her [[heart]], [[light]] is emitted, inviting the [[wisdom]] [[beings]] and {{Wiki|initiating}} [[deities]]. |
| − | The [[wisdom]] [[beings]] merge inseparably with me; [[Tara]], and the {{Wiki|initiating}} [[deities]] confer [[empowerment]]. By the overflow of [[nectar]], my crown is adorned with [[Amitayus]]. From the tam at my [[heart]] [[light]] is emitted, activating the [[infinite]] [[nectar]] of longevity from beyond cyclic [[existence]] and dissolving h back into my heart. | + | The [[wisdom]] [[beings]] merge inseparably with me; [[Tara]], and the {{Wiki|initiating}} [[deities]] confer [[empowerment]]. By the overflow of [[nectar]], my {{Wiki|crown}} is adorned with [[Amitayus]]. From the tam at my [[heart]] [[light]] is emitted, activating the [[infinite]] [[nectar]] of longevity from [[beyond]] cyclic [[existence]] and dissolving h back into my [[heart]]. |
| − | Mantra Recitation and Visualization | + | [[Mantra Recitation]] and [[Visualization]] |
| − | From the red [[hri]] at [[Amitayus]]' [[heart]], rays of red [[light]] shine out into the [[ten directions]], hooking back the [[essence]] of long [[life]] from all [[samsaric]] and non-samsaric [[beings]] and from the four [[elements]] and also hooking back all the [[life]] previously stolen by black [[magic]] and so forth. All this is drawn into the [[nectar]] in the long [[life]] vase in [[Amitayus]]' lap. The [[nectar]] increases endlessly and overflows into my crown and completely fills my body | + | From the red [[hri]] at [[Amitayus]]' [[heart]], rays of red [[light]] shine out into the [[ten directions]], hooking back the [[essence]] of long [[life]] from all [[samsaric]] and non-samsaric [[beings]] and from the four [[elements]] and also hooking back all the [[life]] previously stolen by black [[magic]] and so forth. All this is drawn into the [[nectar]] in the long [[life]] [[vase]] in [[Amitayus]]' lap. The [[nectar]] increases endlessly and overflows into my {{Wiki|crown}} and completely fills my [[body]] |
[[File:Valge-Tara--taust.jpg|thumb|250px|]] | [[File:Valge-Tara--taust.jpg|thumb|250px|]] | ||
| − | At my [[heart]], in the tigle on the white tam, sits my own [[guru]] (or anyone whose long [[life]] you want to pray for). Surrounding him on a | + | At my [[heart]], in the [[tigle]] on the white tam, sits my [[own]] [[guru]] (or anyone whose long [[life]] you want to pray for). Surrounding him on a {{Wiki|moon}} disc, are all [[sentient beings]]: enemies, friends and strangers. Surrounding them, on the edge on the {{Wiki|moon}} disc, are the letters of the [[mantra]]: |
| − | om tare tuttare ture mama ayur punye jnyana pushtim kuru ye soha | + | om tare tuttare ture mama ayur punye jnyana pushtim [[kuru]] ye soha |
| − | The [[nectar]] flowing through my [[body]] completely elminates from my [[guru]] (or for whomever you are doing this practice) all [[hindrances]] to his/her long [[life]], (which are in fact my own [[karmic]] [[vision]]*). The [[nectar]] also purifies the [[hindrances]] to [[life]] and the black [[karmic]] [[vision]] of all [[sentient beings]]. At the same [[time]], [[light]] from the letters of the [[mantra]] fills my own [[Tara]] [[body]] and the [[bodies]] of all the [[sentient beings]] at my [[heart]], especially of those practicing [[virtue]] in the three worlds | + | The [[nectar]] flowing through my [[body]] completely elminates from my [[guru]] (or for whomever you are doing this [[practice]]) all [[hindrances]] to his/her long [[life]], (which are in fact my [[own]] [[karmic]] [[vision]]*). The [[nectar]] also purifies the [[hindrances]] to [[life]] and the black [[karmic]] [[vision]] of all [[sentient beings]]. At the same [[time]], [[light]] from the letters of the [[mantra]] fills my [[own]] [[Tara]] [[body]] and the [[bodies]] of all the [[sentient beings]] at my [[heart]], especially of those practicing [[virtue]] in the [[three worlds]] |
| − | *This applies only to the appearance of [[sickness]] in regards to the guru. | + | *This applies only to the [[appearance]] of [[sickness]] in regards to the [[guru]]. |
While doing this [[visualization]], repeat the [[mantra]] 21 times: | While doing this [[visualization]], repeat the [[mantra]] 21 times: | ||
| − | om tare tuttare ture mama ayur punye jnyana pushtim kuru ye soha | + | om tare tuttare ture mama ayur punye jnyana pushtim [[kuru]] ye soha |
Then as often as you like: | Then as often as you like: | ||
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om tare tuttare ture soha | om tare tuttare ture soha | ||
| − | Think strongly: the [[hindrances]] that [[cause]] my [[guru]] to appear sick or that prevent his holy wishes from [[being]] fulfilled are all [[purified]]. All [[sentient beings]] are [[purified]], and all [[human beings]] who are accumulating [[virtue]] by just even [[taking refuge]] or by repeating [[om mani padme hum]] achieve long life. | + | Think strongly: the [[hindrances]] that [[cause]] my [[guru]] to appear sick or that prevent his {{Wiki|holy}} wishes from [[being]] fulfilled are all [[purified]]. All [[sentient beings]] are [[purified]], and all [[human beings]] who are accumulating [[virtue]] by just even [[taking refuge]] or by repeating [[om mani padme hum]] achieve long [[life]]. |
| − | Upon [[seeing]] the signs of untimely [[death]] instantaneously, by clearly beholding the holy [[body]] of the Wish- Fulfilling [[Wheel]] [[Tara]], may I intrepidly conquer the [[lord of death]] and swiftly attain the rank of an [[immortal]] [[master]] of knowledge. | + | Upon [[seeing]] the [[signs]] of untimely [[death]] instantaneously, by clearly beholding the {{Wiki|holy}} [[body]] of the Wish- Fulfilling [[Wheel]] [[Tara]], may I intrepidly conquer the [[lord of death]] and swiftly attain the rank of an [[immortal]] [[master]] of [[knowledge]]. |
| − | Dedication of Positive Potential | + | [[Dedication]] of Positive Potential |
Due to this [[merit]] may I soon | Due to this [[merit]] may I soon | ||
| − | Attain the [[enlightened]] state of [[Arya]] Tara | + | Attain the [[enlightened]] [[state]] of [[Arya]] [[Tara]] |
| − | That I may be able to liberate | + | That I may be able to {{Wiki|liberate}} |
| − | All [[sentient beings]] from their suffering. | + | All [[sentient beings]] from their [[suffering]]. |
| − | May the [[precious]] [[bodhi]] mind | + | May the [[precious]] [[bodhi]] [[mind]] |
Not yet born arise and grow; | Not yet born arise and grow; | ||
| − | May that born have no decline, | + | May that born have no {{Wiki|decline}}, |
But increase forever more. | But increase forever more. | ||
</poem> | </poem> | ||
Latest revision as of 07:54, 23 October 2015
The brimming nectar of immortality borne on the continuum
of Wish-Fulfilling Wheel Holy White Tara.
Refuge and Generating Bodhicitta (three times)
I take refuge until I am enlightened in the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha. By the positive potential I create by practicing generosity and the other far-reaching attitudes, may I attain Buddhahood in order to benefit all sentient beings.
The Four Immeasurable Thoughts
May all sentient beings have happiness and its causes,
May all sentient beings be free from suffering and its causes.
May all sentient beings never be separated from sorrowless bliss.
May all sentient beings abide in equanimity, free of bias, attachment and anger.
The Seven Limbs
Reverently I prostrate with my body speech and mind,
And present clouds of every type of offering, actual and mentally-transformed
I declare all my negative actions accumulated since beginningless time
And rejoice in the virtues of all holy and ordinary beings.
Please remain until cyclic existence ends
And turn the wheel ofDharma for sentient beings
I dedicate all the virtues of myself and others to the great enlightenment.
Outer Mandala
This ground, anointed with perfume, flowers strewn,
Mount Meru, four lands, sun and moon,
Imagined as a Buddha land and offered to you
May all beings enjoy this pure land.
Inner Mandala
The objects of attachment, aversion and ignorance – friends, enemies and strangers, my body, wealth and enjoyments – I offer these without any sense of loss. Please accept them with pleasure and inspire me and others to be free from the three poisonous attitudes.
idam guru ratna mandala kam nirya tayami
(I send forth this jewelled mandala to you, precious gurus)
Emptiness meditation
om sobhawa shuddha sarva dharma sobhawa shuddho ham
(I am the embodiment of the purity of all subjective and objective phenomena.)
From the sphere of emptiness appears a white lotus and on it a moon disc. On that appears my own mind in the form of a white syllable tam which transforms into an utpala flower marked by tam. This transforms into the self-generated, life-granting Arya Tara with one face and two arms. Her right hand holds a utpala flower. In youthful aspect, she is adorned with all the major and minor marks of a tathagata and is endowed with seven eyes.
Screened by a full moon behind her, her three places are marked by three syllables om ah hum. From the seed syllable at her heart, light is emitted, inviting the wisdom beings and initiating deities.
The wisdom beings merge inseparably with me; Tara, and the initiating deities confer empowerment. By the overflow of nectar, my crown is adorned with Amitayus. From the tam at my heart light is emitted, activating the infinite nectar of longevity from beyond cyclic existence and dissolving h back into my heart.
Mantra Recitation and Visualization
From the red hri at Amitayus' heart, rays of red light shine out into the ten directions, hooking back the essence of long life from all samsaric and non-samsaric beings and from the four elements and also hooking back all the life previously stolen by black magic and so forth. All this is drawn into the nectar in the long life vase in Amitayus' lap. The nectar increases endlessly and overflows into my crown and completely fills my body
At my heart, in the tigle on the white tam, sits my own guru (or anyone whose long life you want to pray for). Surrounding him on a moon disc, are all sentient beings: enemies, friends and strangers. Surrounding them, on the edge on the moon disc, are the letters of the mantra:
om tare tuttare ture mama ayur punye jnyana pushtim kuru ye soha
The nectar flowing through my body completely elminates from my guru (or for whomever you are doing this practice) all hindrances to his/her long life, (which are in fact my own karmic vision*). The nectar also purifies the hindrances to life and the black karmic vision of all sentient beings. At the same time, light from the letters of the mantra fills my own Tara body and the bodies of all the sentient beings at my heart, especially of those practicing virtue in the three worlds
*This applies only to the appearance of sickness in regards to the guru.
While doing this visualization, repeat the mantra 21 times:
om tare tuttare ture mama ayur punye jnyana pushtim kuru ye soha
Then as often as you like:
om tare tuttare ture soha
Think strongly: the hindrances that cause my guru to appear sick or that prevent his holy wishes from being fulfilled are all purified. All sentient beings are purified, and all human beings who are accumulating virtue by just even taking refuge or by repeating om mani padme hum achieve long life.
Upon seeing the signs of untimely death instantaneously, by clearly beholding the holy body of the Wish- Fulfilling Wheel Tara, may I intrepidly conquer the lord of death and swiftly attain the rank of an immortal master of knowledge.
Dedication of Positive Potential
Due to this merit may I soon
Attain the enlightened state of Arya Tara
That I may be able to liberate
All sentient beings from their suffering.
May the precious bodhi mind
Not yet born arise and grow;
May that born have no decline,
But increase forever more.
