Heart Essence of the Dakinis-Khandro Thugthig The Outer Aspect of Yeshe Tsogyal
Heart Essence of the Dakinis-Khandro Thugthig
The Outer Aspect of Yeshe Tsogyal
According to the Profound Path of the Heart Essence of the Dakini (zam lam mkha' 'gro'i thugs thig, a mind terma discovered by Dudjom Rinpoche (bdud 'joms 'jigs bral ye shes rdo rje, 1904-89), should be also be kept secret.
The Khandro Thugthig is one of the four major cycles in the Dudjom Tersar of Kyabje Dudjom Jigdral Yeshe Dorje, which are all gongter (gong gter):
1. The Tsokyi Thugthig cycle, for the practices on the outer, inner, secret and innermost secret sadhanas of the Lama;
2. The Pudri Rekpung cycle, for the practices of the Yidam;
3. The Khandro Thugthig cycle, for the practices on the outer, inner, secret and innermost secret sadhanas of the Khandro; and
4. The Dorje Drollod cycle.
The Khandro Thukthik is a dakini practice focused on Yeshe Tsogyal.
The outer form of the dakini is Yeshe Tsogyal, the inner form is Kurukulle, the secret form is Senge Dongma and the innermost form is Tröma Nakmo.
According to Lama Dechen Wangmo : "Concerned only with the mandalas of the enlightened feminine, these instructions and trainings span the three internal tantra-yogas of mahayoga, anuyoga, and atiyoga".
The cycle contains the following practices:
Index of Khandro Thukthik
Jewel Necklace – Introductory text and index of the Khandro Tuktik
Cycle of Root Text
Treasury of Accomplishments: The Practice of the Profound Path of the Dakini, sadhana of Yeshe Tsogyal as the outer aspect
Sadhana of Kurukulle – inner aspect and the magnetizing fire offering
Sadhana of Senge Dongma– secret aspect
Sadhana of Tröma Nakmo– innermost secret aspect[13]
Profound Essence of Vajravarahi
Profound Longevity Sadhana of the Dakini (Tsedrup)
Profound Activity Practices: Signs of Accomplishments[16]
Pacifying Activity Practices
Enriching Activity Practices
Longevity Activity Practices
Sadhana of Ekadzati, Dharmapala
Cycle of Auxiliary Texts
Descent of the Essence of Blessings, Lineage Supplication
Great Wish-Fulfilling Bliss, Activity Ritual
Daily Sadhana
Restoration, Supplemental Practices
Dream Mother, Concise Feast Offering of he Three Roots
Required General Torma Offering to the Three Roots and Oath-Bound Ones (Damchen Chitor)
Torma Offering to the Protectress of Mantra
Confession and Restoration with the Mamos and Dakinis, taken from the Seven Verses of the Vajrayogini Tantra
Pacifying Nectar, Jinsek, Fire Offering Ritual
Dispelling the Torment of Wrong Doing, Ritual for Removing Defilements
Moon Crystal Nectar, Ablution Ritual
Turning Back the Assaults of Obstacles; Ritual for Turning Back the Dakini Escorts
Wish-Fulfilling Jewel; Essential Instructions for Accomplishing Auspicious Treasure Vases
Great Clouds of Amrita, Essential Instructions for Enhancing Harvests
Descent of Auspicious Rain, Consecration Ritual
Hook of Compassion, Ritual for guiding deceased people to the pure realms
Extracting the Essence of Accomplishment; sadhana for samaya substances and amrita
Wish-Fulfilling Source of Immortality; Longevity empowerment for clarifying the practice of longevity
Bestowing the Glory of Long Life; Ritual for Ransoming Life-Supporting Energy
Magical Tree of Life-Essence; Ritual for Deceiving Death
Smiling Rays of Benefit and Happiness; Ritual for offering the “request to remain” together with offering the eight auspicious substances
Billowing Clouds Fulfilling all Wishes; Enriching Burnt-Pouring Ritual, expanding jinsek
Swift Accomplishment of Enlightened Activity; Ritual for Appeasing the Mamo Disturbances
Lotus Necklace; Ripening Empowerment adorned with a Correlation
Ngöndro – Liturgy
Ngöndro – Visualization Instructions
Awn of Accomplishments: Explanation of the phase of approaching the Deity (Nyenpa)
Wish-Fulfilling Source of Accomplishments; instructions on the two phases of meditation
Concealed Separately, instructions for the mudra of the completion phase
Manual for the yogic exercises of Channels and Energies (Tsa-lung)
Outline for the Three-Year Retreat
Chö – Addendum to the liturgy[52]
Phowa – Liturgy for the Practice of transferring consciousness
Enjoyment Ocean of Accomplishments; Tsok Offering for the secret accomplishment of Senge Dongma
Cloudbanks of Blessings; Torma empowerment
Dispelling all Obstacles; peaceful fire offering (Senge Dongma)
Aspiration Prayer Associated with the Stages of the Path of the Khandro Tuktik
Supreme Bestowal of Great Bliss; Dag Jug – self empowerment liturgy; by Chatral Rinpoche
The Well-Being of Benefit and Bliss, Ngöndro Liturgy– by Chatral Rinpoche
