The Dark Red Amulet

237 Pages·2009·2.78 MB·English

by  Khenchen Palden Rinpoche

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The Dark Red Amulet
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The Dark Red Amulet
ORAL INSTRUCTIONS ON THE
PRACTICE OF VAJRAKILAYA
by
Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche
and
Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche
Samye Translation Group
Snow Lion Publications
Ithaca, New York
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SNOWLIONPUBLICATIONS
P. O. Box 6483
Ithaca, NY 14851 USA
[phone]
www.snowlionpub.com
Copyright © 2008 Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche and Khenpo Tsewang
Dongyal Rinpoche
Previously published as a commentary by Dharma Samudra in 1992.
All rights reserved. No part of this material may be reproduced in any form or by
any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by
any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from
the publisher.
Text design by Rita Frizzell, Dakini Graphics
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Palden Sherab, Khenchen, 1941-
The dark red amulet : oral instructions on the practice of Vajrakilaya /
Khenchen Palden Sherab Rinpoche and Khenpo Tsewang Dongyal Rinpoche.
p. cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
ISBN-13: 978-1-55939-311-9 (alk. paper)
ISBN-10: 1-55939-311-4 (alk. paper)
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1. Vajrakilaya (Buddhist deity) I. Tsewang Dongyal, Khenpo, 1950- II. Title.
BQ4890.V336P35 2008
294.3'444--dc22
2008020817
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As with all Vajrayana practices, Vajrakilaya should
not be practiced without receiving an empowerment
or reading transmission directly from a qualified
lineage master. Please do not attempt to practice
these Vajrakilaya instructions without proper
authorization and lineage blessings.
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Table of Contents
Preface xi
Introductory Prayers xiii
Introduction xv
A Brief Biography of Great Tertön Tsasum Lingpa
by Jamyang Khyentse Pema Ösel Dongnag Lingpa xix
Chapter 1 The Empowerment of Vajrakilaya 1
Protection-Boundary Meditation 3
Pure Perception 8
Chapter 2 History of the Vajrakilaya Transmission 11
Mind-to-Mind Transmission Lineage 11
Symbolic Transmission Lineage 14
Oral Transmission Lineage 15
Nub Sangye Yeshe Rinpoche 24
Tsasum Lingpa 26
The Key to Tsasum Lingpa’s Termas 32
Discovering the Dark Red Amulet Terma 39
Chapter 3 The Practice Text 43
The Reading Transmission 43
History of the Text 43
Line-by-Line Commentary 45
Title 46
Introductory Section 48
Refuge and Bodhichitta 53
Dispelling the Obstructing Spirits 57
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THE DARK RED AMULET
Setting the Protection Boundary 61
Blessing the Offerings 64
The Main Visualization 67
Symbolism of the Visualization 74
Visualization Instructions 77
Invoking the Jnanasattvas 78
The Praise 82
The Mantra Recitation 86
Practice of the HUNG Syllable 89
Amending Errors in the Mantra Recitation 96
Receiving the Empowerments 97
The Completion Stage 98
Dedication and Aspiration Prayers 101
Prayer of Auspiciousness 102
Chapter 4 The Four Phurbas 105
The Immeasurable Compassion Phurba 106
The Symbolic Substantial Phurba 109
The Bodhichitta Phurba 113
The Awareness Wisdom Phurba 114
Practice of the Four Phurbas 115
Nyag Jnanakumara 123
Activities of the Symbolic Substantial Phurba 126
Receiving the Empowerments of the Symbolic Substantial Phurba 127
Chapter 5 Vajrakilaya Practice 131
Obstacles and Signs 131
Vajrakilaya and the Four Demons 133
Practicing according to the Nature of Vajrakilaya 137
Chapter 6 A Story of the Phurba Yogi 143
Chapter 7 Questions and Answers 145
Dedication and Aspiration Prayers 151
Vajrakilaya Sadhanas 153
The Coemergent Union of the Vajra Hero 155
The Practice of the HUNG of the Powerful Black Phurba 181
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Notes 193
Glossary of Sanskrit in the Mantras 197
Tibetan Glossary 199
List of Photographs and Illustrations 201
About the Authors 203
Padmasambhava Buddhist Center 208
Other Publications by the Authors 209
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