ATIYOGA ESSENCE LINEAGE- Vajra Verses – Her Eminence Lama Tara Tulku Drimed Drolkhar Rinpoche

NYINGMA VAJRAYANA ATIYOGA * DZOGCHEN ESSENCE LINEAGE

ATIYOGA          ESSENCE   LINEAGE

RAYS OF SAMANTABHADRA

DRIMED ODSER

Listening to the unimpeded Sound of Dharmata/

stainless Dharmakaya Buddha-

rays of Samantabhadra shine from deep essence blue.

To be always simple and natural means just this :

A-biding in unimpeded, spontaneous continuity of primordial purity.

Then you can meet Buddha Samantabhadra face to face.

Vajra Verse by Tara Tulku ©

Nov. 30, 2008

Related Visual Dharma : Wish-granting Prayer of Samantabhadra

VAJRASATTVA´S PURITY

Lineage holder of symbolic transmission,

teaching mentally or by symbols of Sambhogakaya,

to you I devotedly prostrate.

Embracing your Consort,

you contain the essence of all Five Buddha families,

gathered in five chakras of yogic pure energy Body.

Sacred letter A –

the essence of Prajnaparamita,

shines in your crystal vajra.

OM Commitment of Vajra Being :

OM VAJRASATTVA SAMAYA

Vajra Verse by Tara Tulku ©

Nov. 30, 2008

Related Visual Dharma: 100-syllable mantra of Vajrasattva

„The best of all gifts is the Gift of Truth.“

D h a m m a p a d a

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Her  Eminence  Lama Tara  Tulku  Drimed  Drolkhar Rinpoche

GENTLE  RAIN  OF  NECTAR  BLESSINGS

Vol. V

TRUE  KNOWLEDGE  OF  BUDDHISM

IN GLOBALISED  WORLD

International  day of Earth

“Tathagatas froms are endless. And so is His awareness…”

From theVisual Dharma for the planet Earth

1. Introduction :

Everything is in the process of constant change. And CHANGE we need also in Buddhism. Positive change, constructive CHANGE. As brave citizens of this planet Earth we must not clinge so much to negativities of previous century: to social injustice, to wars and conflicts. To find strength within oneself means to go ahead in the process of positive chage. In Buddhist terms, especially in Buddhist Vajrayana terms or tantric terms this is called TRANSFORMATION. Transforming or converting negativities into constructive, positive, fresh and alive process.

Many people of this planet Earth, our home, are not yet aware the fact that we entered new millenium nine years ago ! Althought the process of constructive change began then, it was for many beings more or less unconscious. Our aim is to make this constructive process of transformation conscious- every citizen of our home planet Earth must become aware of it. Look into yourself and reflect – what can yu contribute in your daily life toward constructive transformation of yourself and your environment ? Maybe you are an aggressive person with implosive or explosive anger , always quarreling with others, trying to oppress others, esp. women, spreading your own personal prejudices and psychic problems and trying to sell them as religion ?! Such citizens of our home planet Earth must work more diligently on their true spiritual growth. Spreading religious prejudices and religious intolerance is great crime, often leading to religious extremism! All religious and spiritually developed men and women must take great care and educate general public against religious intolerance, extremism and prejudices, mostly against women. This planet Earth needs more female spiritual masters who can show authentic, practical wisdom and compassion , who can teach true spiritual ethic which beginns with : don´t kill any sentient beings, save lives of sentient beings and avoid eating their flesh-meat. It is utterly ridiculous that those of us who teach true spiritual ethic are discriminated and slandered by some narrow minded people as controversial personalities and movements. Those narrow minded people who slander us in such corrupted way, are actualy very controversial themselves , because they work against the development of humanity. They try to preserve their “territories” as if religions and spirituality would be their personal posession.

2. Visions for the present and the future :

Buddhism offers global awareness in globalised world through right EDUCATION. US President Barack Obama – Friend of Buddha Dharma on youtube channel- recognised the value of education when he spoke with 4000 youths gathered in Strasbourg in April 2009.

We must encourage ourselves day by day through prayers, meditations, virtuous deeds, study and reflection in this process of individual and collective transformation. We must grow more together , not reflecting so much on that which separates us (race, nationality, social position etc.) but on that which connects us : the pursuit of happiness ! We must learn how to love ourselves – not in egoistic or egocentric way – we must learn to discover and  love our innate Buddha nature . Our innate Buddha nature is like the seed waiting dormant in every being, waiting to be discovered. It is innate seed of goodness, Samantabhadra Buddha within. It can be awakened through devotion and faith and meditations and prayers, by studying the Dharma teachings of those who teach the Truth, by understanding their pith instructions which always point inwards, directly to you. We always teach true Gnosis, Knowledge within. If more than 600 millions of Buddhists of our home planet Earth pray every day sincerely and devotedly to Buddhas, this means great step forward in the process of positive change , of transforming collective karma of this planet. If many more millions of Christians, Muslims, Hindus , Jewes, Bahai and spiritual communities pray sincerely and devotedly to God and praise God within , this means great step forward in world peace.

3. World Peace as challenge in globalised world :

To work and support world peace means to support SOCIAL  JUSTICE on all continents of our home planet Earth. Few rich people on this planet must learn to be generous toward pitiful people and toward animals. They must do virtuous deeds with RIGHT MOTIVATION , not with selfish, limited motivation to attract attention of mass media. They must learn to become true humanitarians from their heart. This will make them even more famuous, shining within, from their heart, more starry. To be reborn as human being is great opportunity fro spiritual growth. True spiritual growth means to become less selfish, to share your Knowledge and wisdom freely. In this way you contribute very positively to your own personal transformation, adding your own drop of wisdom to collective transformation of humanity.  As H.H. the XIV. Dalai Lama pointed out many years ago when teaching about Bodhicitta: “Each and everyone of us is responsible for the future of humanity.” (1)  Not only politicians, movie stars, bussiness men , religious leaders etc. must be trained in this way – also managers of international corporations !  Their education must completely change from being selfish and egocentric into being unselfish and compassionate, open, wise and vast. Those managers must re-educate themselves. It is constantly said that everyone must be in life learning process. Why shouldn´t the managers be able to learn more ?! Politics and economy are interconnected with climate change which affects all of us on this planet Earth. In your country try to support such politicians who have good human qualities, who are unselfish in words and deeds and who can work for the wellfare of citizens – all citizens, not only for social elitists ! We  can learn from the noble example of Mahatma Gandhi, although in India his spiritual values are not practiced enough in daily life. Otherwise the 300 millions of dalits – outcasts – would already have eqaul rigts as all others !

4. Human selfishness causes climate change

The cause of climate change is human selfishness. Sifu Ching Hai proves again and again on her Supreme Master TV that meat eating habit contribute greately to climate change. If you consider yourself genuine human being, stop eating meat ! You will become more happy, peacefull, wise, compassionate with yourself and others. With peace and happiness your inner wisdom, your innate seed of Goodness – will sprout out strongly.  You will begin to realise your potentials of goodness.  Fear and anger will diminish and your confidence will increase. You will become genuinly human with wisdom and awareness about positive and negative actions and their consequences. Your wisdom of discernment, your prajna  will be awakened . Make this positive change in your life TODAY. Don´t wait for tomorrow. Read spiritual  novel THE BRICK !!! which we published in our Wisdom without borders series of Teaching (2) Our innate wisdom speaks to us every moment and we must listen to it. Listen to your inner voice, your intuition , your conscience.

There are enough resources and enough money on our home planet Earth, but they are not properly distributed. Don´t stamp this out as a kind of socialist idea as opposed to capitalism. We must overcome such distinctions. I am true Buddhist with a sense of social justice. I am also ecologically aware in the sense of GOING GREEN and being vegetarian for more than 28 years.  Managers, politicians, religious leaders, movie stars and everyone else must show their own example of humbleness, evolving into shining examples of true humanitarians who work for the wellfare of all beings.. Practically speaking : they must help to improve living standards of their fellow citizens and think less and less on their own prophit. They must learn how to create merit / positive energy and dedicate it to all beings. Of course not everyone can become as the saintly as Mother Theresa. Her shining example truly teaches deeper and greater humanity and solidarity between races and nations.

5. Discovering hidden talents :

Everyone of us has hidden talents and we must discover them through faith, prayers and meditation. Discovering your own hidden talents will make you happy. Everyone is so unique and gifted. Listen to your inner voice, to your intuition. Many of us feel the need to contribute more and more Wisdom toward transformation of humanity . Put your words into right, virtuous actions. This is MEDITATION IN ACTION (3), this is the way of the Bodhisattva – Bodhisattvacaryavatara. There are much more Bodhisattvas on this planet Earth who help sentient beings as we can imagine. To become great, vast Bodhisattva follow the moral code of the Bodhisattva from the Brahma Net Sutra (4). The process begins with avoiding eating meat and saving lives of sentient beings.  When you stop eating meat you already save lives of animals ! See with your wisdom eye : how cruel it is to eat the dead body of another sentient being ! When you become spiritualy awake you will wonder how could you ever be so ignorant that you ate the dead body of another being ?! Awaken swiftly from the delusion of eating meat- body of another being . For this we pray.

6. Right listening :

Learn to listen to your own inner voice, your intuition as well as wisdom advices that others offer freely. If you don´t know how to listen rightly, read the study of Mark Brady in selected bibliography (5).  May everything be auspicous in your life  and may your inner wisdom awaken more and more.

7. Global awareness and challenge in world economy :

Everything is interconnected. We all depend on each other, therefore we can not live on expenses of others. Citizens of North America, Europe, Australia and other developed countries must be aware of these important facts. We support free marked economy but managers of international corporations – producing clothes and other goods – must be aware : free marked economy must stop to be exploitation of female workers in factories of less developed coutries (Sri Lanka, border area between Mexico and USA ,India,  China). Stable economic growth can not happen on the shoulders of workers who don´t have basic social rights . Stable economic growth will begin when workers will have more rights to partitipate in the sharing of prophits in companies . If managers of companies are able to understand that everyone in their company desire happiness and prosperity, such managers have basic human understanding. Every company is like a family – small or big , everyone should feel happy and peaceful in orders to develop creativity. In such inspiring way the dinamics of the company also develops. Managers who can inspire and manage such positive change in their company , are good managers , unselfish managers. Everyone who has ever partitipated in a team work knows this facts ! Otherwise learn from the teams in sport (“dream team”).  Let us not focus too much on economic cysis – let us focus on POSITIVE CHANGES that everyone of us can contribute to our home planet Earth .

8. Visual Dharmas – Buddhist teachings for 3^rd millenium’s Global awareness

They are supreme healing- empowered  medicine- for this planet. They reflect wisdom, goodness, true compassion…spiritualy nourishing all beings. All 40 Visual Dharmas (and more to come) that are published on youtube channel until April 2009 are empowered with the Sound of Dharmata. They are like white virtuous seeds, growing day by day. By embeding our channel and Visual Dharmas to your web sites you yourself contribute to this growth . This brings great positive energy to yourself and the planet.  Visual Dharmas reflect all four enlightened activities of the mandala :

1.pacifying – purifying = East part of the mandala-Buddha Vajrasattva.

2.enriching – South part, Buddha Ratnasambhava

3. magnetising – West part – Buddha Amitabha

4. subduing – North part -  Buddha Amogasiddhi

These activities arise from the central part of the mandala , from all-encompassing wisdom of Buddha Vairochana. We publish Visual Dharmas in sevice of humanity . Actively partitipate in this positive process by embeding Visual Dharmas , presenting them in educational programmes etc. Consider how much positive, enlightened energy would be awakened in you – if you SPONSOR the preparation of Visual Dharmas !

With your right efforts in promoting ten enlightened activities you also help millenium goals of United nations : reducing poverty (including spiritual poverty on this planet ) , promote Gender equality and empowerment of women. And you actively partitipate in our international projects : Heritage of mankind .

9.Colophon:

When I write this insights down while sitting at the garden of Atiyoga Ling, birds sing around , listening to inspiring peaceful music. They always learn new mellodies. It is symphony of peace and joy. First plum trees opened their white blossoms toward blue sky. Yellow butterflies circle around in the garden. Bees fly around in search for spring nectar. They all know how to do this in a virtuous way :  only humans must still awaken innate Buddha nature and be truly loving  and compassionate toward all sentient beings.

TOGETHER WE CAN : SAVE THE PLANET BY BEING VEGETARIANS AND GOING GREEN ! YES, TOGETHER WE PRAY AND MEDITATE FOR INNER & OUTER PEACE ON THE PLANET . Please share this encouraging , globaly optimistic message with everyone . Buddhist collective meditations and prayers (since 1988) according to the programme of Visual Dharmas : every Sunday from 4-5 p.m. Meditate at that time at your home, Buddhist centre, temple , in the nature

10.Notes :

1. Human approach to world peace , Wisdom publ. 1988

2. The Brick !!! Novel by Sifu John Chow, published at www.myspace.com/BuddhaDharma_OBFI – published in blog.

3.H.E.Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche: Meditation in action, Teaching at the Adria sea side, Slovenia,EU, March 1994; translation : Meditacija v akciji , Buddha Dharma, Vajra-Garuda Publications, 2001.

4. Brahma Net Sutra – Moral code of the Bodhisattvas , Sutra translation committee of US and Canada, New York, 1998; reprinted for free distribution : Buddha Educational Foundation, Taiwan.

5. Mark Brady , Ph D : Right listening

11. Selected bibliography :

1. dr. K. Sri Dhammananda : Buddhism for human life , Buddhist missionary society, Malaysia, 1996; reprinted for free distribution : Buddha Educational Foundation, Taiwan.

2.Entering the Stream : an introduction to the Buddha and His Teachings ; the companion reader to Bernardo Bertolucci’s film Little Buddha; Shambhala, Boston, 1993.

3. The Earth Charter : Values and principles for a sustainable future www.earthcharter.org

4. 2015  100 commitments for gender equality and empowerment of women , Ministry for foreign affairs of Denmark, 2008. We are grateful to Her Excellency Anita Hugau, the ambassador of Denmark in Slovenia, EU , for offering us this valuable work freely.

5. Related Visual Dharmas: Day of the planet Earth; Buddhism, peace and ecology .

12. International institute for contemporary Buddhist studies : e-learning curriculum :

1. What can you learn from these insights and which of them can you appy in your daily life ?

2. What does “being vegetarian” means to you ?

3. What is the aim of Visual Dharmas-Buddhist teachings for 3^rd millenium ?

DEDICATED TO ALL BEINGS

PENETRATION OF SOUND ROOT TANTRA OF DZOGCHEN*ATIYOGA UPADESHA

HERITAGE OF MANKIND

PENETRATION OF SOUND ROOT TANTRA Alive Dharma teaching, Jan.31,2010

Homage to primordial Buddha Samantabhadra*Samantabhadri,

Lineage holder of intentional lineage of Nyingma Vajrayana Buddhism,

Teaching through the Vajra Speech of unseparable Sound*Light of Dharmata.

I.Introduction : Dear worldwide friends of Buddha Dharma: may this alive Dharma find you in good health , peace, love  and prosperity. Increase your positive energy by rating*****,sharing,favoring,commenting and embedding of Visual Dharma:Nyingma Vajrayana Buddhism. Your selected comments and replies are published in the Wisdom without borders . Questions are also answered. Dharma art photo shows Tadrol of the Vajra song – liberation to seeing. Further on

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II.BUDDHIST SPIRITUAL*RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES

2.1. Gentle Rain of Nectar Blessings Vol VI

Penetration of Sound root tantra

Homage to primordial Buddha Samantabhadra*Samantabhadri,

Lineage holder of intentional lineage of Nyingma Vajrayana Buddhism,

Teaching through the Vajra Speech of unseparable Sound*Light of Dharmata.

i.As presented in the Visual Dharma: Nyingma Vajrayana Buddhism there are three lineages of transmission of pure Dharma in ancient times and also now. With direct introduction to Sound*Light of Dharmata (Chönyid kyi rang dra) the meditator contemplates the samadhi of Sound as taught by accomplished Atiyoga master Vimalamitra . Tulku Thondup says about  the Mind transmission : “Samantabhadra, the dharmakaya, transmitted tantric teachings to the sambhogakaya Buddhas who are inseparable from him, through Mind transmission without any verbal or physical expression. In reality the dharmakaya does not express anything, but for the sambhogakaya Buddhas the tantric transmission appears from the dharmakaya spontaneously. This is known as the transmission between the Buddhas.” (1) Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche II (1904-1987) teaches about three lineages of transmission  (2) : “According to our special tradition there were three great descents of the teachings (of the secret mantra tradition). It says in the exegetical tantra of the Oceanic Magical Net : the intentional, symbolic and aural lineages are respectfully those of the Conquerors, bodhisattvas and yogins. That is to say, the three lineages to be explained are : intentional lineage of the conquerors, symbolic lineage of awareness holders and the aural lineage of mundane individuals.”

ii. Intentional lineage of the Conquerors (Jinas, Buddhas) is essential and unobstructed Dharmakaya, primordial purity of voidness, unseparable from Rupakaya (Sambhogakaya and Nirmanakaya). These three lineages must be understood in non-gradual way. Let´s give a symbol : intentional lineage of the Conquerors is the essence of the shining diamond. Symbolic lineage of the awareness holders – bodhisattvas is the Light  revealing mandalas of peaceful and wrathful deities, emamated from Samantabhadra*Samantabhadri Buddha. Aural lineage of yogins are the rays shining from the diamond. Without the essence of that diamond which is natural Sound*Light there are no emanations of Light.

As Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche wrote: “Intentional lineage of the Conquerors is the speech of the Buddha-body of reality. It says in the Penetration of Sound: Thus in the celestial expanse of reality, there appeared natural Sound, blessed by the speech of the great All-pervader (Samantabhadra, Khyab-´jug). “ (3)

Thinley Norbu Rinpoche also describes three lineages of transmission :”Transmission of the Wisdom Mind of the Buddhas ( Tib. rGyal.ba dgongs.pahi brgyud.pa), the Lineage of the “Transmission by the Signs of the Vidyadharas” (Tib. Rig.hdzin brda.yi brgyud.pa), and the Lineage of “Oral  Transmission of Superior Individuals” (Tib. Gang.zag snan khung .gi brgyud.pa).” (4)

iii. Thus the Penetration of Sound (sgra thal-´gyur rtsa-baí rgyud) is the root (tsa-wa) tantra (rgyud) of Ati Yoga upadesha (Managde) and it should be always understood as first of Eighteen Dzogchen Upadesha tantras and not the way around. Penetration of Sound is the Root (Tsa-wa) of all Buddhas Dharma. The one who introduces the meditator to the Sound*Light of Dharma-ta, is the root  Lama (tsa-wai Lama), your root spiritual Friend. This direct and natural introduction can be very unelaborated. Therefore it is simple, natural and direct. As such it must be appreacited and respected – in the same way as we appreciate and respect primordial Buddha Samantabhadra*Samantabhadri, Vajrasattva*Buddha Locana , Garab Dorje and all lineage masters. Direct introduction to the Sound*Light of Dharma-ta is supreme Dharma door : authentic Dharma practice to primordial wisdom (Jnana, Yeshe, 10^th perfection). It is supreme gift – shining diamond on the palm of your hand.

iv. Practical instructions: our research shows that very little is known and published about Penetration of Sound root tantra of Dzogchen Ati Yoga . It is rarely even mentioned in Dharma studies and in articles on internet. This shows that the understanding of natural Sound*Light of Dharma-ta is weaker with every generation. Partly because of the fact pointed out already by Kyabje Dudjom Rinpoche II. in his study: Harmful influences of tobacco and drugs. Such pollutants like tobacco and drugs, with contributing factors: bad air, unclean water, meat, poisons etc – close the central energy channel and diminish natural Sound*Light of Dharmata, our innate Buddha nature. Proper way to open the central channel is by purification and detoxifying the energy . Wellness formulas of our Buddhist Wholesome medicine serve this aim successfully.

v.Colophon : May this alive Dharma teaching awaken interest for something that lies undiscovered in you, waiting to be discovered : shining diamond of Buddha nature, visible*hearable as the Sound*Light of Dharma-ta.

vi. Selected bibliography and notes :

1. Tulku Thondup Rinpoche : Hidden Teachings of Tibet – an explanation of the Terma Tradition of the Nyingma School of Buddhism, Wisdom publications, London, 1986

2.Dudjom Rinpoche, Jikdrel Yeshe Dorje : The Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism , Its Fundamentals and History, Wisdom publications, Boston, 1991, pg. 447 Turning of the secret mantra wheel

3. ibid

4.The Small Golden Key to the Treasure of the Various Essential Necessities of General and Extraordinary Buddhist Dharma, Jewel Publishing, New York, 1985; pg. 9

Penetration  of Sound root tantra  is published  in Tibetan : Nyingma Gyud Bum Vol XV – not yet completely translated into English .

vii.Related Visual Dharmas :

*Nyingma Vajrayana Buddhism http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Gle8o9RVHg

*Light of Dharma: Sound of voidness is unimpeded continuity….

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKL-O-NvrP4

*Buddha´s Enlightenment

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNrxtDo-oaM

All our Visual Dharmas are empowered with Sound*Light of Dharma-ta.

vii. Some sources from internet :

1.Reverberation of Sound Tantra – Rigpa WikiReverberation of Sound (Wyl. sgra thal ‘gyur; Tib. dra tal gyur) is the root Dzogchen tantra among the Seventeen Tantras of the category of pith …
www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title…of_Sound_Tantra

Reverberation of Sound Tantra

Reverberation of Sound (Wyl. sgra thal ‘gyur; Tib. dra tal gyur) is the root Dzogchen tantra among the Seventeen Tantras of the category of pith instructions (Mengak-de).

Commentaries Vimalamitra, sgra thal ‘gyur rtsa rgyud ‘grel sgron ma snang byed

Alternative Translations : Penetration of Sound

Retrieved from “http://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Reverberation_of_Sound_Tantra“

viii. „The best of all gifts is the Gift of Truth.“

D h a m m a p a d a

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III.INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR CONTEMPORARY BUDDHIST STUDIES

3.1. Questions & answers Zedkr9 Malaysia

My name is Ron and I am a Chinese from Malaysia. Here, most Chinese are either Buddhists, Taoists or Christians. Only a handful of them are Muslims unlike the Malays who must be Muslims and cannot change their religion. We have all 4 schools of Buddhism here too, the least popular being Zen. I  find Tibetan Buddhism very fascinating but it is also very complex and complicating. I was told that we must not simply chant Tibetan mantras unless they are handed down to us by a Rinpoche. Why must all the mantras be so secretive? Aren’t they supposed to be open in order to help layman in need? Do you mind helping me clarify some of my doubts here?
Also, most of the centers… we don’t exactly get a chance to talk to the Guru. So what people do is simply join in and follow the chanting sessions only. Likewise, I don’t actually know the purpose of the mantras which I chant too. Since I am told to chant, I chant … and as you can see, I chant quite a bit too everyday without missing a single day. If I really cannot make it, then I will replace the following day.
The mantras I chant are…
1] Black Mahakala [Om Maka Kiya Laiya Sowaka] – stanza and mantra [1 Mala daily each morning on empty stomach - was told the mantra works more effective that way]
- I was also informed that after chanting this, our life would gradually improve and we will beable to do well financially. But so far, having chanted more than two years, my situation is still the same…sigh! That was the very first mantra I chanted. I started out just by chanting the stanza 3 times and then proceeded with the mantra for a couple of Malas before winding up chanting 25,000 times a day for a year without seeing any results! So eventually I reduced it to only 1 Mala a day.
2] Vajrasattva [1 mala daily every morning]
3] Avalokiteshvara [Compassionate Mantra] – 21 times daily
[Om Mani Padme Hum] – 21 Mala daily
4] Om Prom Svaha [21 Mala daily]
5] Mareichi [Om Mareichi Mom Svaha] – 1 Mala daily
6] Guru Rinpoche – 1 Mala twice dailyOm Ah Hum Vajra Guru Padma Siddhi Hum
Du Sum Sang Gyay Guru Rinpoche Ngo Drup Kun Dak De Wa Chhen Poi Zhap
Bar Chhad Kun Sel Dud Dul Drak Po Tsal Sol Wa Deb So Jyin Gyiy Lap Tu Sol
Chhyi Nang Sang Wai Bar Chhad Zhi Wa DangSam Pa Lhun Gyi Drup Par Jyin Gyi Lob. May I know what Guru Rinpoche represents? What’s the purpose of reciting that mantra? Also, which Buddha’s mantra is Om Prom Svaha? I was informed that this is a very powerful mantra. Even those people who are insane can get well. But so far, I couldn’t find anyone to tell me who’s mantra that is… Could you kindly help me out? Would certainly like to get a piece of your advise…Thanks .Regards. Ronnie

Answer : Dear Friend  of Buddha Dharma, it is nice to hear that Buddhism is living spiritual path & religion  also in Malaysia.  The term Tibetan Buddhism is wrong- correct name is Mahayana & Vajrayana Buddhism. When Tibetans were still in Tibet (until 1959) they did not think about themselves as Tibetan Buddhists. After many of them came into exile to India and when they began to spread the Dharma to other continents, this term: Tibetan Buddhism – became popular. But such name is misleading. Many schollars and even some  “Tibetan Lamas” agree with this. At Buddha Dharma we are practicing & teaching Theravada,  Mahayana & Vajrayana  Buddhist path. You asked for direct answer. My answer is from that perspective. Mantras that you chant come from Sanskrit , not from Tibetan. Buddhist mantras represent Enlightened Speech of Wisdom deities : it is much better to receive empowerment from qualified Buddhist master before you start with the recitations or to practice our Visual Dharmas diligently.  It is not only reciting of mantras , as you do – but also correct way of seeing (so called visualisation), breathing and physical posture. Nowdays mantras  are not secret at all , since they are publsihed in books and on internet . What is more secret is their meaning . Reciting of Buddhist  mantras can surely help you, but you must practice the Dharma with proper motivation. With proper motivation you must obtain Refuge to Three precious Jewels first. Then you must become a vegetarian, avoiding  drinking wine , using poisons . Five ethical precepts are explained in our Visual Dharma Buddhas´s Enlightenment.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNrxtDo-oaM

Buddhist mantras are not chanted for personal prophit , althouh one´s circumstances can improve. The aim is to proceed on the spiritual path toward liberation from samsara and to accomplish enlightenment. If you wish to improve your financial situation, reduce your expenses and don´t spend money for anything  harmful: cigarettes, alcohol, drugs, meat, games, eating junk food in restaurants.  Also write down all your expenses and make regular book keeping for yourself. Save 15-20 % of your monthly income. Donate some of this monthlöy savings to Buddhist  charity. For example: we have Buddhist school for orphan children in Nepal, lead by His Eminence Sagar Rinpoche. With donating to charity your merit/positive energy will increase.

To learn the meaning of mantras  which you chant daily, study description of our Visual Dharmas : Avalokiteshvara – Buddha of compassion – for mantra OM MANI PADME HUM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dC_8PMNp-s

Seven-line Prayer to Guru Rinpoche and Teaching about Seven-line prayer : for mantra of Guru Padmasambhava : OM AH HUM VAJRA GURU PEMA SIDDHI HUM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i28fZuqKKcQ The purpose to recite Vajra Guru mantra is to become enlightened. Guru Padmasambhava is the emanation  of Buddha Amitabha. He represent the enlightened qualities and activities  of all Buddhas.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NDt5ViCjsk

For mantra of Vajrasattva study about the meaning of 100-syllable mantra -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApIARcwuAzc

The Sanskrit syllables SVAHA are not pronounced “Sowaka” as you wrote in the mantra of Mahakala. For Chinese speaking it is difficult to pronounce Sanskrit correctly, but one must improve one´s pronunciation. Tibetans pronounce Svaha as “Soha” which is also wrong.

Ad4) Om Prom Svaha :  this is some mantra for vanishing diseases. It probably comes from Hinduism. In   Buddhism there is mantra of Vajra Gharuda and other mantras for healing. This mantra should  be avoided, since it is not so essential. Most important mantras that you recite daily, are : Vajrasattva 100-syllable mantra and Vajra Guru mantra (of Padmasambhava).

Ad5) Merichi is probably Maritseye or Yellow Golden Tara. For this mantra you need empowerment or at least reading transmission (Lung) before you recite it.

You asked if Arya Tara and Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava) are Bodhisattvas or fully enlightened Buddhas ? Such questions are asked often without knowing the difference and similarities between the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. Who is Bodhisattva and who is fully enlightened Buddha ? Study , contemplate and write me shorter answer according to your understanding of Buddhas and Bodhisattvas. Sometimes I also ask questions – I don´t want to give “one-sentence” superficial answer….

At the beginning of the day- before mantra recitation, add Verses of Prayer  to Eight noble auspicious ones , as taught in the Visual Dharma. Start with English recitations and also make prostrations at appropriate times. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMJxMJPS5ZI

This will increase your motivation and bring you auspiciousness. Then recite the mantras, as you practiced until now.

At the end of recitation dedicate the merit/positive energy to all beings. May I suggest that you should also meditate in silence, in relaxed way, every evening before sleep and after you wake up in the morning. In such way you wil become more present and aware.   As diligent Dharma practitioner study more about meaning of Refuge , write notes, develop deep faith in the Buddhas and  holy Dharma . With this Dharma advice I wish you smooth progress on spiritual path toward Enlightenment.

Tara Tulku 提到 Drimed Drolkhar Rinpoche

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Comment on “TWENTY – ONE VERSES OF PRAISE TO TARA”

Lovely! How would a mono-theist understand Tara, angel or demon?

Answer : Arya Tara is full enlightened Buddha in female form. She is neither anger nor demon. For Interfaith dialogue there is the link :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2U_wIVPE8p0

Globalaffair: So Arya Tara is like a saint, or one who devotes their life to
contemplation or meditation?

Dear Friend  of Buddha Dharma,21 verses of praise to Arya Tara describe a lot about Her, esp. 21 activities of Arya Tara. Just read carefully and contemplate

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nutier France

Dear venerable  , please enjoy my questions , thank you .
Maha Brahma , Great Brahma ; two of this realm’s more famous inhabitants are the great Brahma , a deity whose delusion leads him to regard himself as the all-powerful , all-seeing supposedly creator of the universe ( see Digha Nikaya 11 ) , and Brahma Sahampati , who begs the Buddha to teach Dhamma to the world .

Q.143 – Are Maha brahma and Brahma Sahampati the same as the four Brahma Viharas? Answer:  Brahma is the god – who in the Hindu view, created the world. When uncapitalised, the word brahma  indicates the corresponding god of any particular world,  not only the Brahma of this world.  There are Four immeasurables, cultivated by the Bodhisattvas : infinite-loving kindness (maitri), infinite compassion (karuna), infinite joy (mudita), infinite equanimity(upeksha).
Recommended reading r. K.Sri Dhammananda: Treasure of the Dhamma, Buddhist Missionary society, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1994.

Q.144 - If Maha Brahma is the creator of the universe , does he creates all things , all being minds , and all realms of existence , samsara too ?
You already answered  this by writing above : “great Brahma, a deity whose delusion leads him to regard himself as all-powerful, all-seeing supposedly creator of the universe.” How can you then ask : If Brahma is the creator of the world ? Samsara – individual samsara and collective samsara with six realms of existence, includes beings of upper realms also. Samsara is created by ignorance (read : stupidity , unawareness).

If you truly wish to understand how samsara is created, study more the Dahrma teachings related to the Wish-granting prayer of Samantabhadra. Here is auspicious link to that Visual Dharma: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W91pUTf2Jc and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtxoGSk1wJk In this answer  we are linking Theravada Buddhist Teachings with Atiyoga Dzogpa chenpo Buddhist teachings.

Q.145 Why doesn’t he create also the Nirvana ?
Nirvana can not be “created” or compounded (Tibetan: Dumache- uncompounded).  It is utterly uncreated, simple and natural, without arguing. As Shakyamuni Buddha said : Nirvana is peace . This is 4^th seal of authentic Buddhist Dharma.

Q.146 – When Brahma Sahampati begs the Buddha to teach Dhamma to the world , has he a long life until Buddha period about 2553 years ago ?
May peace, happiness be upon you always !
nutier

Brahma Sahampati asked the Enlightened One also to theach gods like Brahma Sahampati was. Shakyamuni Buddha is therefore Enlightened Teaccher of gods and men (human beings). Life span of brahmas is counted in millions of human years.

Nutier : Dear venerable  , please enjoy my questions , thank you . In these fine material planes there are no females , all are males and when one is reborn there one becomes a male and there is no attachment or emotion because there is no sex , no greed and all sensuous feelings are non-existent .
Q.147 - How to distinguish Brahmas , Devas are males if they have no sex ?
Your investigation shows how religious imaginary is discriminative toward women even in so called “higher planes of existence” ! There are Dewi also (goddesses) in higher planes, bit obviously they don´t play important roles in theistic systems . So Dewis (goddesses) are not mentioned much in holy scriptures of Hinduism , also not in Buddhism. Maybe goddesses are just like clerks or secretaries here in our human world – they do very important work , but are almost unknown to the general public J Take this just as an allegory for  upper  planes of existence….Q.148 – If all beings living in these planes have  no attachments or emotions , can they attain Nirvana directly after death ?  May peace and happiness be upon you always !  nutier Answer : It doesn´t mean  that gods and goddesses of higher planes of samsara overcame the ignorance . Ignorance is the problem, not attachment and emotions. Ignorance is based on ego or self-centered ambitions. Many meditators have similar symptoms : self-centered ambitions. If you don´t let go of your ego or over-proportional pride (I meditate, I have done this, I made it,I practice the dharma, I succeeded and so on…) you remain in samsara, even if you do many meritios deeds. Attaining of Nirvana is attainment of

P E A C E, as Shakymuni Buddha did. Bardo state after  death surely looks differently for gods and for humans. They have different karmic traces. When we dedicate the merit of prayers and meditations, we include gods in that dedication. May all beings be soon liberated from samsara.

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Thank-you once again for you message.
What does OM MANI PADME HUM acutally “mean”. I have searched and searched for the answer…but thought you might be able to help me.  Thomas

Dear Friend  of Buddha Dharma,

mantra OM MANI PADME HUM is perfectly described in the text (see description of the video : Visual  Dharma) Avalokiteshvara Buddha of Compassion.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dC_8PMNp-s

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OM AH HUM * VAJRA DAGGER is Phurba visible in this Visual Dharma. This sadhana is practiced in dynamic & energetic manner and is very effective . May there be good fortune of Buddha Vajrakilaya, wrathful form of Padmasambhava. May all obstacles for peace on Earth be removed !

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