Difference between revisions of "The Six Root Verses of the Six Bardos"
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| − | Bardo of Life | + | [[Bardo of Life]] |
KYEMA | KYEMA | ||
| − | At this time, when the bardo of this life appears to you, Abandon laziness since there is no time to waste. | + | At this time, when the [[bardo of this life]] appears to you, Abandon [[laziness]] since there is no time to waste. |
| − | Establish yourself in the meaning of hearing, contemplating and meditating without distraction. | + | Establish yourself in the meaning of hearing, [[contemplating]] and [[meditating]] without [[distraction]]. |
| − | Taking the path of appearance-mind, actualize the three kayas. Bardo of Dream | + | Taking the [[path]] of appearance-mind, actualize the [[three kayas]]. [[Bardo of Dream]] |
KYEMA | KYEMA | ||
| − | At this time, when the bardo of dream appears to you, | + | At this time, when the [[bardo of dream]] appears to you, |
| − | Abandon the heedlessness of the delusory sleep of a corpse. | + | Abandon the heedlessness of the delusory [[sleep]] of a corpse. |
| − | Enter into the nature of mindfulness and non-wandering. | + | Enter into the [[nature]] of [[mindfulness]] and non-wandering. |
| − | Recognizing dreams, practice transformation and luminosity. | + | [[Recognizing]] [[dreams]], practice [[transformation]] and [[luminosity]]. |
| − | Bardo of Meditation KYEMA | + | [[Bardo of Meditation]] KYEMA |
| − | At this time, when the bardo of meditation appears to you, Abandon the accumulations of distractions and confusion. | + | At this time, when the [[bardo of meditation]] appears to you, Abandon the [[accumulations]] of {{Wiki|distractions}} and [[confusion]]. |
| − | Rest in the nature of non-wandering and non-fixation free from extremes. | + | Rest in the [[nature]] of non-wandering and non-fixation free from extremes. |
| − | Achieve stability in the development and fulfillment stages. | + | Achieve stability in the [[development]] and fulfillment stages. |
| − | Bardo of Death | + | [[Bardo of Death]] |
KYEMA | KYEMA | ||
| − | At this time, when the bardo of death appears to you, | + | At this time, when the [[bardo of death]] appears to you, |
| − | Abandon attraction, attachment and fixation to all. | + | Abandon [[attraction]], [[attachment]] and fixation to all. |
| − | Enter into the nature of the clear oral instructions without distraction. | + | Enter into the [[nature]] of the clear [[oral instructions]] without [[distraction]]. |
| − | Transfer into the unborn space of self-arising awareness. Bardo of Dharmata | + | Transfer into the {{Wiki|unborn}} [[space]] of [[self-arising]] [[awareness]]. [[Bardo of Dharmata]] |
| − | At this time, when the bardo of dharmata appears to you, Abandon all shock, terror and fear. | + | At this time, when the [[bardo of dharmata]] appears to you, Abandon all [[shock]], {{Wiki|terror}} and {{Wiki|fear}}. |
| − | Enter into the recognition that whatever arises is pristine awareness. | + | Enter into the {{Wiki|recognition}} that whatever arises is [[pristine awareness]]. |
| − | Recognize the appearances of the bardo in this manner. Bardo of Becoming KYEMA | + | [[Recognize]] the [[appearances]] of the [[bardo]] in this manner. [[Bardo of Becoming]] KYEMA |
| − | At this time, when the bardo of becoming appears to | + | At this time, when the [[bardo of becoming]] appears to |
| − | you,
Hold the one-pointed mind of intention | + | you,
Hold the [[one-pointed]] [[mind]] of [[intention]] |
| − | To continuously perform excellent activity. | + | To continuously perform {{Wiki|excellent}} [[activity]]. |
| − | Closing the entrance to the womb, remember to reverse samsara and nirvana. | + | Closing the entrance to the [[womb]], remember to reverse [[samsara and nirvana]]. |
| − | This is the time to be steadfast and to hold sacred outlook | + | This is the time to be steadfast and to hold [[sacred]] outlook |
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| − | Abandoning jealousy, meditate on the guru and consort in union. | + | [[Abandoning]] [[jealousy]], [[meditate]] on the [[guru]] and [[consort]] in union. |
| − | ! This translation of the root verses of the six bardos is an excerpt from Padmasambhava’s “Instructions on the Six Bardos of the Peaceful and Wrathful | + | ! This translation of the [[root verses of the six bardos]] is an excerpt from [[Padmasambhava’s]] “Instructions on the [[Six Bardos]] of the [[Peaceful and Wrathful Deities]]” as revealed by the [[tertön]] [[Karma Lingpa]] at the mountain of [[Gampo]] Dar. |
| − | These verses are pith instructions to remind beings how to direct their minds towards enlightenment. Translation from Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche. | + | These verses are [[pith instructions]] to remind [[beings]] how to direct their [[minds]] towards [[enlightenment]]. Translation from [[Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche]]. |
Latest revision as of 13:18, 1 February 2020
by Karma Lingpa
KYEMA
At this time, when the bardo of this life appears to you, Abandon laziness since there is no time to waste.
Establish yourself in the meaning of hearing, contemplating and meditating without distraction.
Taking the path of appearance-mind, actualize the three kayas. Bardo of Dream
KYEMA
At this time, when the bardo of dream appears to you,
Abandon the heedlessness of the delusory sleep of a corpse.
Enter into the nature of mindfulness and non-wandering.
Recognizing dreams, practice transformation and luminosity.
Bardo of Meditation KYEMA
At this time, when the bardo of meditation appears to you, Abandon the accumulations of distractions and confusion.
Rest in the nature of non-wandering and non-fixation free from extremes.
Achieve stability in the development and fulfillment stages.
KYEMA
At this time, when the bardo of death appears to you,
Abandon attraction, attachment and fixation to all.
Enter into the nature of the clear oral instructions without distraction.
Transfer into the unborn space of self-arising awareness. Bardo of Dharmata
At this time, when the bardo of dharmata appears to you, Abandon all shock, terror and fear.
Enter into the recognition that whatever arises is pristine awareness.
Recognize the appearances of the bardo in this manner. Bardo of Becoming KYEMA
At this time, when the bardo of becoming appears to
you, Hold the one-pointed mind of intention
To continuously perform excellent activity.
Closing the entrance to the womb, remember to reverse samsara and nirvana.
This is the time to be steadfast and to hold sacred outlook . Abandoning jealousy, meditate on the guru and consort in union.
! This translation of the root verses of the six bardos is an excerpt from Padmasambhava’s “Instructions on the Six Bardos of the Peaceful and Wrathful Deities” as revealed by the tertön Karma Lingpa at the mountain of Gampo Dar.
These verses are pith instructions to remind beings how to direct their minds towards enlightenment. Translation from Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche.
