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Traditional Tibetan SANG GYE CHH DANG TSHOK KYI CHHOK NAM LA
JANG CHHUP BAR DU DAK NI KYAP SU CHHI
Refuge Prayer
DAK GI JIN SOK GYI PAY S NAM KYI
DRO LA PHEN CHHIR SANG GYE DRUP PAR SHOK
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The Vajrasattva meditation is designed for cleansing all
unwholesomeness of all etheric planes and removing obstacles to the
clear understanding of the disciple. The Vajrasattva practice also
removes the deep roots that cause mental or physical illness.
Then, not allowing the mind to fall under the influence of the eight
worldly dharmas, you should resolve to practice the perfect dharma. As
you recite, do not allow the mind to wander, but keep the sound and
sense of the words together. With this attitude, recite aloud the verses
on:
The human body so First, this precious human birth, so favourable for the practice
difficult to obtain of the dharma, is hard to obtain and easily lost. At this time, I
must make this life meaningful.
Impermanence Second, the world and all its inhabitants are impermanent. In
particular, the life of each being is like a water bubble. It is
uncertain when I will die and become a corpse. As it is only
the dharma that can help me at that time, I must practice
now with diligence.
Karmic cause and effect Third, at death there is no freedom, and karma takes its
course. As I create my own karma, I should therefore
abandon all unwholesome action, and always devote my time
to wholesome actions. With this in mind, I must observe my
mind-stream each day.
The defects of samsara Fourth, focusing only on homes, friends, pleasures, and
possessions deepens the roots of suffering. They are like the
feast before the executioner leads me to my death. I must
understand deeply the nature of attachment, cut my way
through it, and strive to attain enlightenment.
The Bodhisattva Vow Until I reach the essence of enlightenment, I take refuge in all
While you recite this, think of the count- the buddhas, and likewise in the Dharma, and in the assembly
less sentient beings drowning in the
of bodhisattvas. Just as buddhas in the past gave rise to
ocean of suffering, experiencing endless
birth and death. All sentience was and is bodhicitta, followed the bodhisattva path and, through
ones mother, supporting ones existence. progressive training, established themselves in the stages of
Hence, a sense of immense gratitude to the bodhisattvas, likewise I, too, for the benefit of sentient
all manifestation should arise.
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beings, will give rise to bodhicitta, train in the bodhisattva
path and gradually, as they did, become proficient. (repeat
three times)
Divine Abidings May all beings have happiness and the causes of happiness.
May they be free from suffering and the causes of suffering.
May they never be separate from the highest bliss,
which is without suffering.
May they come to rest in great impartiality,
free of attachment and aversion to those near and far.
Think of actions you have performed for which you are truly repentant,
and say to yourself, with determination, This I will avoid in the
future!
Hollow Body Visualization Fully understanding that it is for the sake of all sentient beings that
one works for enlightenment, prepare for the meditation by
performing the hollow body visualization.
a ,Z P
empty and clear like a crystal vase.
Rest like this for a while, feeling the edges of the body as you breathe.
PAM AH HUNG
From emptiness, above the crown of my head a crystalline
white seed syllable PAM emerges and turns into a thousand-
The seed syllables are white like crystal, petalled white lotus. On the lotus the syllable AH turns into a
and face forward as you visualize them flat, white moon disc. Light swirling from the moon disc
above your head. forms into a HUNG, which turns into a five-pronged dorje
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dorje = (Tib.) diamond or thunderbolt. standing vertically on the moon disc. In the centre
In Sanskrit, it is vajra. Vajrasattva, of the dorje is the seed syllable HUNG.
therefore, is Diamond/Thunderbolt
Being. Vajrasattva is also called Dorje
Sempa (literally Diamond Mind in From the HUNG light rays emanate upward, filling
Tibetan. the sky with immeasurable offerings to all the
buddhas and bodhisattvas in the ten directions.
Simultaneously, light rays from the seed syllable are
directed downward to all sentient beings in every
realm, bringing them purification, benefit, and
well-being.
The light rays return and transform the dorje and HUNG into
the form of Vajrasattva.
The five Buddha-Wisdoms are His body is the colour of clear white moonstone, and is
symbolized on Vajrasattvas crown by adorned with silks and many jeweled necklaces, bracelets,
jewels of five colours, visualized from left and anklets. He wears a five-pointed crown, symbolizing the
to right as:
Yellow jewel: Wisdom of Equanimity attainment of the five Buddha-Wisdoms. He wears beautiful
Blue jewel: Mirror-like Wisdom jewelled earrings. He sits in the sattva position, with his left
White jewel: Wisdom of Dharmadhatu, foot drawn in and his right foot extended somewhat. His
thusness
right hand, held at the heart centre, holds a golden vajra. His
Red jewel: Discriminating Wisdom
Green jewel: Completion Wisdom left hand, resting on his thigh, cups an upside-down silver bell
pressed to his side.
, ,Z P
OM AH HUNG
At his forehead is a white OM, at his throat a red AH, and at
his heart a blue HUNG. At his heart there is also a white
syllable HUNG resting on a lotus and moon disc, and around it
is the hundred-syllable mantra, appearing as a ribbon of
white light, starting in front and making two complete turns
in a clockwise direction.
Mantra Yoga Having made this request, the HUNG in Vajrasattvas heart
begins to radiate immeasurable light which pervades the
entire universe and invokes all the buddhas and bodhisattvas
of all time and space. These divine beings, in the form of
white light and amrit nectar, fall like uncountable snow
crystals into the HUNG.
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Then from the HUNG and the surrounding hundred-syllable
mantra light and amrit nectar pour forth, entirely filling his
body, which becomes completely clear and transparent, yet
iridescent with this liquid.
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Vajrasattva smiles in response to my request and says, My
child and diamond disciple, as one who is continuing in my
lineage, all sins and veils of ignorance of yourself and all
sentient beings, all degenerated vows and unwholesome
actions of body, speech, and mind are purified.
Dissolution Then the figure of Vajrasattva, together with the moon disc
and lotus, dissolve into light. The light is absorbed into the
crown of my head, and the three centres of body, speech and
mind become the very essence of Vajrasattva. We become
inseparable.
Dedication and One thereafter shares the merit of this practice with all sentience. Then
Aspiration review the meditation practice without allowing doubt or skepticism to
confuse the mind.
Long Life Prayer for the Lama May the lama live long,
May her good health increase,
Long life prayers for the lama usually
May her dharma activity flourish.
much longer and more elaborate than
this one are always an integral part of
Tibetan dharma practice and must be
performed at the end of every session.
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