Part Ii. The Six Yogas Of Naropa. Chapter. Part 03 : * "Esoteric Teachings of the Tibetan Tantra", by C.A. Muss, [1961], p. 250 CHAPTER NINE THE TRANSFORMATION YOGA The ramifications or sub-instructions of the main path are given as follows: 1. The teaching of going above to the pure land--(instructions on the Transformation Yoga). 2. The teaching...
Part Ii. The Six Yogas Of Naropa. Epilogue : * "Esoteric Teachings of the Tibetan Tantra", by C.A. Muss, [1961], p. 267 EPILOGUE "O, the peerless teachings of Buddha Shakyamuni That were preached for the good of sentient beings! Among them, the unparalleled is the Tantra of Highest Division, Including the Mother Tantras and Father Tantr...
Appendix. The Vow Of Mahamudra. Text : * "Esoteric Teachings of the Tibetan Tantra", by C.A. Muss, [1961], p. 291 THE VOW OF MAHMUDR BY GARMAPA RINCHEN DORJE With Commentary (in smaller type) by the translator and notes by the editor 1 I pray to the Guru, to the Yidam, and to those holy beings in the Mandala, I pray to the Buddh...
Part Ii. The Six Yogas Of Naropa. Chapter. Part 07 : * "Esoteric Teachings of the Tibetan Tantra", by C.A. Muss, [1961], p. 186 CHAPTER FIVE "The entering, the remaining, and the dissolving process in the Central Channel:" THE ART OF GTUM-MO OR HEAT YOGA Through the above-mentioned three practices, prana will enter into the Central Channel, but...
Untitled : * This book contains three separate, and very important, works detailing Tibetan Tantric Buddhist thought and practice: Seven Initiation Rituals of the Tibetan Tantra, The Six Yogas of Naropa, and The Vow of Mahamudra. These were translated and edited by Muss assisted by exiled Tibetan monks...
Part I. Seven Initiation Rituals Of The Tibet. Part 04 : * "Esoteric Teachings of the Tibetan Tantra", by C.A. Muss, [1961], p. 60 CHAPTER FOUR THE INITIATION RITUAL OF HAYAGRIVA BUDDHA THE GREEN RTA-MGRIN'S1 INITIATION CEREMONY FROM THE TREASURY OF PERCIPIENCE Obeisance to all Gurus! In obedience to the order of the guardians of Dharma, I relate these...
Part Ii. The Six Yogas Of Naropa. Chapter. Part 10 : * "Esoteric Teachings of the Tibetan Tantra", by C.A. Muss, [1961], p. 131 CHAPTER TWO SPECIAL PREPARATIONS The Jetsn Milarepa also said in his song: "Good and evil do never fail To bring about corresponding fruits; Hence, one should be extremely careful to avoid evil deeds. Even petty...
Part I. Seven Initiation Rituals Of The Tibet. Part 05 : * "Esoteric Teachings of the Tibetan Tantra", by C.A. Muss, [1961], p. 48 CHAPTER THREE THE INITIATION RITUAL OF THE ALL-MERCIFUL ONE1 Obeisance to Guru Devadike. Pray grant me all Siddhis "H!" This is the Fourth Initiation [of the Tantric Scheme], the Initiation of the All-Merciful One...
Part Ii. The Six Yogas Of Naropa. Chapter. Part 11 : * "Esoteric Teachings of the Tibetan Tantra", by C.A. Muss, [1961], p. 126 CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION It is the intention of the author to relate the secret, yet famous teachings of the profound Six Yogas of Naropa in two steps. First, the preparatory practice. Second, the main practice...
Part Ii. The Six Yogas Of Naropa. Prologue : * "Esoteric Teachings of the Tibetan Tantra", by C.A. Muss, [1961], p. 122 p. 123 PART II THE SIX YOGAS OF NAROPA [IN TSONG-KHA-PA'S COMMENTARY] * ENTERING THE PROFOUND PATH THROUGH THE SUCCESSIVE TEACHING OF THE SIX YOGAS OF NAROPA, WHICH IS NAMED THE BOOK OF THE THREE FAITHS1. p. 124 p. 125...
Appendix. The Vow Of Mahamudra. Translator's : * "Esoteric Teachings of the Tibetan Tantra", by C.A. Muss, [1961], p. 283 APPENDIX THE VOW OF MAHMUDR p. 284 p. 285 TRANSLATOR'S INTRODUCTION Buddhism seldom positively asserts what is the Truth. * Rather, it teaches the truth-seekers to understand and to explore their own minds, for in the quest...
Appendix. The Vow Of Mahamudra. Err : * "Esoteric Teachings of the Tibetan Tantra", by C.A. Muss, [1961], p. 306 ERRATA (+ = from top of page; - = from bottom) [Except where noted, all of these have been corrected in the etext in the usual way, and incorporated into the errata file for this etext. This is not an exhaustive list...
Part Ii. The Six Yogas Of Naropa. Chapter. Part 05 : * "Esoteric Teachings of the Tibetan Tantra", by C.A. Muss, [1961], p. 221 CHAPTER SEVEN ON THE BARDO REALM Now the third instruction on the Illusoriness of Bardo: This topic will be discussed in two aspects; a general introduction to the subject of the Bardo88 state, and instructions...
Part I. Seven Initiation Rituals Of The Tibet. Part 07 : * "Esoteric Teachings of the Tibetan Tantra", by C.A. Muss, [1961], p. 1 p. 2 p. 3 PART I: SEVEN INITIATION RITUALS OF THE TIBETAN TANTRA CHAPTER ONE THE INITIATION RITUAL OF THE FIERCE GURU From the Treasury of Consciousness1 of the Heavenly Dharma, and among the profound Teachings of the Whisper...
Part Ii. The Six Yogas Of Naropa. Notes : * "Esoteric Teachings of the Tibetan Tantra", by C.A. Muss, [1961], p. 270 NOTES 1. "Three Faiths:" The enumerative terminology of Buddhism becomes very complicated, so that unless one belongs to a particular school it is not always possible to say with certainty what terms like "The Three Faiths"...
Part Ii. The Six Yogas Of Naropa. Chapter. Part 09 : * "Esoteric Teachings of the Tibetan Tantra", by C.A. Muss, [1961], p. 146 CHAPTER THREE THE ARISING AND PERFECTING YOGA In the second part, the actual practice of the Path, there are two divisions--the "Arising Yoga" and the "Perfecting Yoga". We have heard some ignorant sayings from schools...
Title Page : * "Esoteric Teachings of the Tibetan Tantra", by C.A. Muss, [1961], ESOTERIC TEACHINGS OF THE TIBETAN TANTRA INCLUDING SEVEN INITIATION RITUALS AND THE SIX YOGAS OF NROP IN TSONG-KHA-PA'S COMMENTARY, TRANSLATED BY CHANG CHEN CHI, FORMER LECTURER AT THE KONG-KA LAMASERY, MEINYA, EAST TIBET EDITED...
Part I. Seven Initiation Rituals Of The Tibet. Part 03 : * "Esoteric Teachings of the Tibetan Tantra", by C.A. Muss, [1961], p. 82 CHAPTER FIVE "Of the Heart Treasury of Heavenly Dharma, Among the Oceanlike Teachings in the Whisper Succession, This is" THE INITIATION RITUAL OF THE RED GSHIN-RJE1 " Namo Guru Diwa Dargini Shidi H!" [Note Tibet...
Part Ii. The Six Yogas Of Naropa. Chapter. Part 04 : * "Esoteric Teachings of the Tibetan Tantra", by C.A. Muss, [1961], p. 238 CHAPTER EIGHT THE YOGA OF THE LIGHT The instruction on Light Yoga is given in two parts: The practice of Light Yoga in the waking state, and the practice of Light Yoga in the sleeping state. This Light Yoga practiced...
Part Ii. The Six Yogas Of Naropa. Chapter : * "Esoteric Teachings of the Tibetan Tantra", by C.A. Muss, [1961], p. 265 CHAPTER ELEVEN TSONG KHOPA'S SUMMARY OF SOURCES Some say that this teaching (Six Yogas) appears in the first part of the general-contents section of the Book; some that it is in the last part of the Book106. The former...
Part I. Seven Initiation Rituals Of The Tibet. Part 02 : * "Esoteric Teachings of the Tibetan Tantra", by C.A. Muss, [1961], p. 92 CHAPTER SIX "From the Treasury of Heaven This is" THE SUPERB INITIATION RITUAL OF AHM GTSUG1 VAJRAPI " Obeisance to Vajrapani!" For the performance of the Initiation Ritual of Vajrapani general preparations are required...
Part Ii. The Six Yogas Of Naropa. Chapter. Part 08 : * "Esoteric Teachings of the Tibetan Tantra", by C.A. Muss, [1961], p. 160 CHAPTER FOUR THE STEPS OF PRACTICE IN THE PATH First, the preparatory exercises of "A"krul-"a"kor and Stong-ra are given; second, the process of the actual practice. Some in the Marpa School say that with...
Part I. Seven Initiation Rituals Of The Tibet : * "Esoteric Teachings of the Tibetan Tantra", by C.A. Muss, [1961], p. 104 CHAPTER SEVEN [A COMPENDIUM OF THE INITIATION RITUALS OF PERFORMANCE OR ALL-ACCOMPLISHING WISDOM PRESIDED OVER BY AMOGHASIDDHI]1 FOLIO 1 " Picture:" Buddha Amoghasiddhi (Tibetan "Don-yod-grub-pa", meaning Buddh...
Part I. Seven Initiation Rituals Of The Tibet. Part 06 : * "Esoteric Teachings of the Tibetan Tantra", by C.A. Muss, [1961], p. 31 CHAPTER TWO "From the Treasury of Consciousness This Is" THE INITIATION RITUAL OF THE FIERCE GURU WITH PHURBA1 " Before the execution of the Initiation Ritual of the Fierce Guru with Phurba, the preparation of Vase, Gtor-m...
Part Ii. The Six Yogas Of Naropa. Chapter. Part 06 : * "Esoteric Teachings of the Tibetan Tantra", by C.A. Muss, [1961], p. 200 CHAPTER SIX THE PRACTICE OF THE ILLUSORY BODY OR DREAM YOGA, DEPENDING ON FOREGOING HEAT YOGA This is to be explained in two parts. First, following the Heat Yoga, other Yogas are to be discussed in general. Second, each...
Part Ii. The Six Yogas Of Naropa. Chapter. Part 02 : * "Esoteric Teachings of the Tibetan Tantra", by C.A. Muss, [1961], p. 262 CHAPTER TEN HOW TO IMPROVE THE PRACTICE IN THE PATH If one intends to attain the Highest Accomplishment (Buddhahood) in one's lifetime, one should practice both the Arising Yoga and the Perfecting Yoga. Each of them h...