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| − | Four empowerments (Tib. wang shyi; Wyl. dbang bzhi) — in general, and according to the inner tantras, there are four levels or stages within any empowerment: | + | Four [[empowerments]] (Tib. [[wang]] shyi; Wyl. dbang bzhi) — in general, and according to the [[inner tantras]], there are four levels or stages within any [[empowerment]]: |
| − | the vase empowerment (Wyl. bum pa'i dbang; Skt. kalaśābhiṣeka), | + | the vase [[empowerment]] (Wyl. bum pa'i dbang; Skt. kalaśābhiṣeka), |
| − | the secret empowerment (Wyl. gsang ba'i dbang; Skt. guhyābhiṣeka), | + | the secret [[empowerment]] (Wyl. gsang ba'i dbang; Skt. guhyābhiṣeka), |
| − | the knowledge-wisdom empowerment (Wyl. shes rab ye shes kyi dbang; Skt. prajñājñānābhiṣeka) and | + | the knowledge-wisdom [[empowerment]] (Wyl. shes rab [[ye shes]] kyi dbang; Skt. prajñājñānābhiṣeka) and |
| − | the precious word empowerment (Tib. tsik wang rinpoche; Wyl. tshig dbang rin po che). | + | the [[precious]] [[word]] [[empowerment]] (Tib. tsik [[wang]] [[rinpoche]]; Wyl. tshig dbang rin po che). |
| − | The Function of the Four Empowerments | + | The [[Function]] of the Four [[Empowerments]] |
| − | The Vase Empowerment | + | The Vase [[Empowerment]] |
| − | purifies all the negative karma accumulated through negative actions of the body | + | purifies all the negative [[karma]] accumulated through negative [[actions]] of the [[body]] |
| − | grants the blessings of the vajra body | + | grants the [[blessings]] of the [[vajra body]] |
| − | unknots and heals the nadi | + | unknots and heals the [[nadi]] |
| − | authorizes the student as a receptive vessel for kyérim, the generation stage of visualization | + | authorizes the student as a receptive vessel for [[kyérim]], the [[generation stage]] of [[visualization]] |
| − | sows the seed for the attainment of the state of a ‘completely matured | + | sows the seed for the [[attainment]] of the state of a ‘completely [[matured vidyadhara]]’ |
| − | enables the student to attain the nirmanakaya level of realization. | + | enables the student to attain the [[nirmanakaya]] level of [[realization]]. |
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| − | The Secret Empowerment | + | The Secret [[Empowerment]] |
| − | purifies all the negative karma accumulated through negative actions of the speech | + | purifies all the negative [[karma]] accumulated through negative [[actions]] of the [[speech]] |
| − | grants the blessings of vajra speech | + | grants the [[blessings]] of [[vajra speech]] |
| − | unblocks and re-balances the prana | + | unblocks and re-balances the [[prana]] |
| − | authorizes the student as a receptive vessel for mantra recitation | + | authorizes the student as a receptive vessel for [[mantra recitation]] |
| − | sows the seed for the attainment of the state of a | + | sows the seed for the [[attainment]] of the state of a ‘[[vidyadhara with power over life]]’ |
| − | enables the student to attain the sambhogakaya level of realization. | + | enables the student to attain the [[sambhogakaya]] level of [[realization]]. |
| − | The Transcendent Knowledge-Wisdom Empowerment | + | The [[Transcendent]] Knowledge-Wisdom [[Empowerment]] |
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| − | purifies all the negative karma accumulated through negative actions of the mind | + | purifies all the negative [[karma]] accumulated through negative [[actions]] of the [[mind]] |
| − | grants the blessings of the vajra mind | + | grants the [[blessings]] of the [[vajra mind]] |
| − | purifies and enhances bindu | + | purifies and enhances [[bindu]] |
| − | authorizes the student as a receptive vessel for the chandali practices of bliss and emptiness (i.e. tsa-lung and tummo) | + | authorizes the student as a receptive vessel for the chandali practices of [[bliss]] and [[emptiness]] (i.e. [[tsa-lung]] and [[tummo]]) |
| − | sows the seed for the attainment of the state of a | + | sows the seed for the [[attainment]] of the state of a ‘[[mahamudra vidyadhara]]’ |
| − | enables the student to attain the dharmakaya level of realization. | + | enables the student to attain the [[dharmakaya]] level of [[realization]]. |
| − | The Precious Word Empowerment | + | The [[Precious]] [[Word]] [[Empowerment]] |
| − | purifies all defilements of body, speech and mind, and all karmic and cognitive obscurations | + | purifies all [[defilements]] of [[body]], [[speech]] and [[mind]], and all [[karmic]] and [[Wikipedia:cognition|cognitive]] [[obscurations]] |
| − | grants the blessings of vajra wisdom | + | grants the [[blessings]] of [[vajra]] [[wisdom]] |
| − | authorizes the student as a receptive vessel for the practice of trekchö | + | authorizes the student as a receptive vessel for the practice of [[trekchö]] |
| − | sows the seed for the attainment of the state of a | + | sows the seed for the [[attainment]] of the state of a ‘[[spontaneously accomplished vidyadhara]]’ |
| − | enables the student to attain the svabhavikakaya level of realization. | + | enables the student to attain the [[svabhavikakaya]] level of [[realization]]. |
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Revision as of 04:13, 15 October 2013
Four empowerments (Tib. wang shyi; Wyl. dbang bzhi) — in general, and according to the inner tantras, there are four levels or stages within any empowerment:
the vase empowerment (Wyl. bum pa'i dbang; Skt. kalaśābhiṣeka),
the secret empowerment (Wyl. gsang ba'i dbang; Skt. guhyābhiṣeka),
the knowledge-wisdom empowerment (Wyl. shes rab ye shes kyi dbang; Skt. prajñājñānābhiṣeka) and
the precious word empowerment (Tib. tsik wang rinpoche; Wyl. tshig dbang rin po che).
The Function of the Four Empowerments
The Vase Empowerment
purifies all the negative karma accumulated through negative actions of the body
grants the blessings of the vajra body
unknots and heals the nadi
authorizes the student as a receptive vessel for kyérim, the generation stage of visualization
sows the seed for the attainment of the state of a ‘completely matured vidyadhara’
enables the student to attain the nirmanakaya level of realization.
The Secret Empowerment
purifies all the negative karma accumulated through negative actions of the speech
grants the blessings of vajra speech
unblocks and re-balances the prana
authorizes the student as a receptive vessel for mantra recitation
sows the seed for the attainment of the state of a ‘vidyadhara with power over life’
enables the student to attain the sambhogakaya level of realization.
The Transcendent Knowledge-Wisdom Empowerment
purifies all the negative karma accumulated through negative actions of the mind
grants the blessings of the vajra mind
purifies and enhances bindu
authorizes the student as a receptive vessel for the chandali practices of bliss and emptiness (i.e. tsa-lung and tummo)
sows the seed for the attainment of the state of a ‘mahamudra vidyadhara’
enables the student to attain the dharmakaya level of realization.
The Precious Word Empowerment
purifies all defilements of body, speech and mind, and all karmic and cognitive obscurations
grants the blessings of vajra wisdom
authorizes the student as a receptive vessel for the practice of trekchö
sows the seed for the attainment of the state of a ‘spontaneously accomplished vidyadhara’
enables the student to attain the svabhavikakaya level of realization.
