Oral teachings and commentary given by khenpo namdrol rinpoche on khenchen jigme phunstoks dzogchen terma placing buddhahood within reach and garab dorjes the three statements that strike the vital point. Three incisive precepts of garab dorje keith dowman. The golden letters the three statements of garab dorje, the first teacher of dzogchen, together with a commentary by 1st ed. The golden letters, by john my rdhin reynolds, vajranatha. The three statements pointing to absolute awareness. Three statements of garab dorje june 2 presentation of the light of kailash russia june 58 clinic treatment in moscow june 1115 moscow retreat. Dzogchen teachings were taught for the first time on this planet in this time cycle by garab dorje, who manifested a birth in a nirmanakaya form as a human being in the third century b. Free downloads offerings light of berotsana offers the following collection of translations as free downloadable files. What is presented here is both the sadhana and a commentary. Garab dorjes three verses that strike the key points of practice pr.
Index of vajrayana buddhist ebooks scriptoq library. The reasons why people who practice dorje shugden do not. Additional gift options are available when buying one ebook at a time. Patrul rinpoche wrote a brilliant commentary, together with practices entitled the special teaching of the. This format is used for key terms which may be included in a glossary if james. Published 1996 by snow lion publications in ithaca, new york. The bon faith explains the origin of dzogchen differently. Excerpts from chogyal namkhai norbu rinpoches recent teachings in london england on garab dorjes famous three statements. The essence of garab dorjes message is the three statements that strike the essential points. After garab dorjes parinirvana he divided the sixtyfour hundred thousand dzogchen verses into three series mind, space and secret precepts and the. The golden letters the three statements of garab dorje, the first teacher of dzogchen, together with a commentary by dza patrul rinpoche entitled the special teaching of the wise and glorious king foreword by namkhai norbu rinpoche translation, introduction and commentaries by john myrdhin reynolds.
A series of texts based on the final testament of garab dorje, a key dzogchen instruction known as striking the vital point in three statements tshig gsum. The teachings of dzogchen, which directly introduces the practitioner to the nature of mind, were first expounded by garab dorje in the country of uddiyana and later went to india and tibet. The three statements of garab dorje, first dzogchen master by chogyal namkhai norbu at indigo. Patrul rinpoche wrote a brilliant commentary, together with practices entitled the special teaching of the wise and glorious kinghere translated with notes, commentaries, and a glossary of terms. A liberdade natural da mente no dzogchen ou grande. The text begins with a statement of the central ideas by garab dorje. Patrul rinpoches commentary on garab dorjes three statements. Join facebook to connect with garab dorje and others you may know.
The three statements of garab dorje, first dzogchen master reynolds. Shri singha was able to withdraw the texts manjushrimitra had hidden in the rock near bodhgaya and divided the secret precept series of instruction into outer, inner, secret and uttermost secret cycles, graduated according to the heightening lack of conceptual elaboration. Placing buddhahood within reach teachings digital transcript. I believe dorje shugdens patience is revealed in this simplified practice that is very encouraging for beginners. It was adapted by 20th century theosophists from tibetan sprulpa tibetan. The study materials are very important from exam point of view. Dzogchen, an ancient but direct way of discovering and. According to the traditional texts, at the moment of his passing away garab dorje manifested as a body of light and entrusted to his disciple manjusrimitra a small casket containing his testament in three aphorisms, subsequently known as the three statements that strike the essence. Dorje shugdens entire body represents the complete path of the lamrim or the stages of the path to enlightenment, and meditating upon it with correct understanding will generate great merits and spiritual attainments. Striking the vital point in three statements lotsawa house. Ebook the essence of the three statements of garab dorje pdf he set out for manjushris abode at wutaishan in china.
Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. The three statements of garab dorje, first dzogchen master. The meaning behind dorje shugdens form dorje shugden. The sadhana was translated by lama zopa rinpoche and first published by the international mahayana institute, nepal, in 1975. According to the ancient traditions of the nyingmapa school of tibetan buddhism, the central teachings of dzogchen, the great perfection, were first expounded in the human world by the great buddhist master garab dorje from the mysterious country of uddiyana eastern afghanistan. For it is the final testament of garab dorje, the essence of the wisdom mind of the three transmissions. A buddhist discussion forum on mahayana and vajrayana buddhism. Dorje shugden is very kind and i have heard from friends who started this journey witness his blessings and miracles as their wishes are granted or when they felt his presence at a moment of need. Khyenrab chokyi ozer and the related oral commentary by rinpoche. Dzogchen or great perfection teachings according to tibetan buddhist tradition. Dodrupchens explanation of the three lines teaching is particularly interesting because, as he himself says, the teaching does not follow the timehonoured style of explanation of garab dorjes teaching.
There he met garab dorje and during their seventy five years together he received the entire dzogchen transmission. In this very present moment, consciousness is unfabricated and unspoiled. Hence, every part of his form has deep spiritual significance. Absolute conviction in the practice is the second imperative. Born 166 years after the parinirvana of lord buddha in oddiyana northwest of india, garab dorje an emanation of vajrasattva, was the first human teacher of the atiyoga tantras dzogchen or great perfection in its current cycle. The statements of seven main points of shri singha open webcast june 1820 saint petersburg retreat. Like the buddha, dorje shugdens body manifested from his great attainments. Three statements of garab dorje on the three statements of garab dorje preface to dudjom rinpoches short commentary.
We are happy to offer this free download of auxiliary prayers to be inserted into daily. The three statements of garab dorje, first dzogchen master reynolds, john myrdhin, namkhai norbu, chogyal on. The three statements which strike the essencethe three vajra verses of garab dorje upon receiving the last testament transmission from garab dorje of the three essential statements, manjusrimitra classified them into the three continuous aspects of dzogchen and the three corresponding teaching series. Modern practitioners use the term to refer to a type of willed imaginary friend which practitioners consider. Hitting the essence gagab three words has been revered by masters and practitioners throughout the centuries as embodying in its key points the very essence of the path of dore. The original dzogchen lineage was transmitted from dharmakaya buddha samantabhadra to sambhogakaya buddha vajrasattva to nirmanakaya buddha shakyamuni. If you have files we dont have in the index yet please get in touch and help us fill in the blanks. This is an index of vajrayana buddhist materials in our local digital library and wherever s permit, titles will be processed for searching and download in multiple formats.
Direct introduction do not remain in doubt integrate into everyday life on direct introduction this refers to our instant. Statement regarding dorje shugden photo by tsering declaration by domo geshe rinpoche at the sincere request for clarity from rigdzin namkha gyatso rinpoche, and in spite of my natural hesitancy to become embroiled in any aspect of controversy, i acknowledge that i was surprised to discover the. It is entrusted to my heart disciples, sealed to be secret. Oral commentary by lingtrul rinpoche on the dzogchen text known as. He spent his life there teaching to both human beings and the dakinis. Garap dorjes three statements that strike the vital point. In fact, patruls text is a pithy presentation of the way that the dzogchen lineage transmits the meaning of garab dorjes three lines. Kyabje garchen rinpoche on garab dorje three statements. Tulpa is a concept in mysticism and the paranormal of a being or object which is created through spiritual or mental powers. Dorje chang ki go pang nyur top shok may i swiftly attain the state of vajradhara. Striking the vital point in three statements 6 swift rebirth prayers 5 tara 23 termas 23 testament 6 three jewels 3 topical outlines 4 transference 5 tsok 16 ucchu. Though not his writings the tradition holds that the seventeen tantras were directly revealed to garab dorje.
Translated by the nalanda translation committee with revisions by michele martin, 2002. Having set the stage with the practice of guru yoga, the nirmanakaya buddhas three statements that strike the vital point can be used to realize that ones very own awareness is the pristine dharmakaya. The essence of the dzogchen teaching is the direct transmission of knowledge from master to disciple. Nedeg means the most important point, touching on the knowledge of dzogchen. The golden letters the three statements of garab dorje, the first teacher of dzogchen, together with a commentary by dza patrul rinpoche entitled the special teaching of the wise and glorious king john myrdhin reynolds, snow lion publications. A revised edition was published in 1996 at kopan monastery in kathmandu, nepal. What links here related changes upload file special pages permanent.
A direct introduction into the nature of mind is the first imperative. Garab dorjes three verses that strike the key points of practice pr tsig sum nei dek. In many ways, the best guide to the dzogchen teachings. Richard barron, junction city, padma publishing, 1994. In the lineage of masters preceding gyerpungpa eighth century ce, there is found a master named zhangzhung dgarab, who may be garab dorje. The commentary was first given at tushita retreat centre, india, in july 1986. The history of the vast and profound dzogchen lineage. Ebook the essence of the three statements of garab dorje pdf. If you find this site useful, please consider helping us to achieve our goal of translating more classic works from the buddhist tradition and making them freely available. The reasons why people who practice dorje shugden do not go to the three lower realms tsem rinpoche. The golden letters the three statements of garab dorje, the first teacher of dzogchen, together with a commentary by dza patrul rinpoche entitled the special. This list includes retranslated prayers and sadhanas, excerpts from our publications, long life prayers, recorded audio and more. Implicit confidence in release is the third imperative. Oded tzur quartet in che the three statements of garab dorje.
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