Difference between revisions of "Padmasambhava Personal Deity Practice"
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| − | Start by praying for the root lineage blessing: First empty the mind. Next, visualize the Root Lineage Guru Living Buddha Lian-sheng appearing above your crown and radiating light on everyone present. Chant the Root Lineage Guru Heart Mantra 7 times. Pray to the Root Lineage Guru to empower you so that the practice will be auspicious. | + | Start by praying for the [[root]] [[lineage]] [[blessing]]: First [[empty]] the [[mind]]. Next, [[visualize]] the [[Root]] [[Lineage Guru]] [[Living Buddha]] [[Lian-sheng]] appearing above your {{Wiki|crown}} and radiating {{Wiki|light}} on everyone {{Wiki|present}}. [[Chant]] the [[Root]] [[Lineage Guru]] [[Heart Mantra]] 7 times. Pray to the [[Root]] [[Lineage Guru]] to [[empower]] you so that the practice will be [[auspicious]]. |
| − | '''Engender the Four Immeasurable Minds''': Visualize your parents, children, relatives, friends, and enemies join you in this practice. | + | '''Engender the [[Four Immeasurable Minds]]''': [[Visualize]] your [[parents]], children, relatives, friends, and enemies join you in this practice. |
'''Wake-Up Call''': Clap twice, then cross hands and snap thumbs and middle fingers. | '''Wake-Up Call''': Clap twice, then cross hands and snap thumbs and middle fingers. | ||
| − | # Recite the Purification Mantras and Earth God Mantra | + | # Recite the [[Purification]] [[Mantras]] and [[Earth God]] [[Mantra]] |
| − | # Recite the Invocation Mantra | + | # [[Recite the Invocation Mantra]] |
| − | # Tender the Great Homage with Visualization | + | # Tender the Great Homage with [[Visualization]] |
| − | # Mandala Offering | + | # [[Mandala Offering]] |
| − | # Fourfold Refuge | + | # [[Fourfold Refuge]] |
| − | # Armor Protection | + | # Armor [[Protection]] |
| − | # Recite the High King Avalokitesvara Sutra (1 time). | + | # [[Recite the High King Avalokitesvara Sutra]] (1 time). |
| − | # Recite the Rebirth Mantra (7 times). | + | # Recite the [[Rebirth]] [[Mantra]] (7 times). |
| − | # Recite the Root Guru's Heart Mantra (108 times): | + | # Recite the [[Root]] [[Guru's]] [[Heart Mantra]] ([[108]] times): |
| − | : Om, gu-ru, lian-sheng sid-dhi hum | + | : Om, gu-ru, [[lian-sheng]] sid-dhi [[hum]] |
| − | # Mudra and Visualization | + | # [[Mudra]] and [[Visualization]] |
| − | '''Padmasambhava Vajra Mudra''' : Cross the hands, with the right hand in front of the left so that they are back to back. Hook the two little fingers onto each other. Extend the index fingers so they point to the sky at an angle. Press the thumbs upon the middle and ring fingers of each hand respectively so that they clench. Hold the mudra at chest level. | + | '''[[Padmasambhava Vajra Mudra]]''' : Cross the hands, with the right hand in front of the left so that they are back to back. Hook the two little fingers onto each other. Extend the index fingers so they point to the sky at an angle. Press the thumbs upon the middle and ring fingers of each hand respectively so that they clench. Hold the [[mudra]] at {{Wiki|chest}} level. |
| − | '''Illustration of mudra: ''' | + | '''Illustration of [[mudra]]: ''' |
[[File:20140216220732.jpeg|200px|frameless|]] | [[File:20140216220732.jpeg|200px|frameless|]] | ||
| − | '''Seed Syllable: ''' | + | '''[[Seed Syllable]]: ''' |
[[File:20141004151541.jpeg|200px|frameless|Seh (Red in color emitting pink light) ]] | [[File:20141004151541.jpeg|200px|frameless|Seh (Red in color emitting pink light) ]] | ||
[[File:20140108214901.jpg|450px|thumb|]] | [[File:20140108214901.jpg|450px|thumb|]] | ||
| − | '''Chant the Emptiness Mantra:''' | + | '''[[Chant]] the [[Emptiness]] [[Mantra]]:''' |
Om, si-ba-wa, su-da, sa-er-wa, da-er-ma, si-ba-wa, su-do-hang. (3 times) | Om, si-ba-wa, su-da, sa-er-wa, da-er-ma, si-ba-wa, su-do-hang. (3 times) | ||
| − | # Above an expanse of ocean is a stretch of clear sunny sky. A moon disc rises from the ocean into the sky. Inside the moon disc is red Sanskrit seed | + | # Above an expanse of ocean is a stretch of clear sunny sky. A [[moon disc]] rises from the ocean into the sky. Inside the [[moon disc]] is [[red]] [[Sanskrit]] [[seed syllable]]「[[File:20141004151541.jpeg|25px|frameless|]] 」''seh,'' emitting great pink {{Wiki|light}}. |
| − | # The seed syllable inside the moon disc revolves and transforms into Padmasambhava. Padmasambhava's body is pink and he wears a jeweled crown. Sitting on a lotus moon disc, he holds a vajra scepter in his right hand, a trident vajra (three pronged staff) in the curve of his left elbow, and a nectar-and-jewels filled skull cup in his left hand. | + | # The [[seed syllable]] inside the [[moon disc]] revolves and transforms into [[Padmasambhava]]. [[Padmasambhava's]] [[body]] is pink and he wears a jeweled {{Wiki|crown}}. Sitting on a [[lotus]] [[moon disc]], he holds a [[vajra]] scepter in his right hand, a [[trident]] [[vajra]] (three pronged [[staff]]) in the curve of his left elbow, and a nectar-and-jewels filled [[skull cup]] in his left hand. |
| − | # Visualize the nectar transform into a brilliant white light that travels in an arc to enter and empower one. This nectar eradicates all transgressions, illness, and demonic interferences, resulting in a state of great self-mastery. | + | # [[Visualize]] the [[nectar]] [[transform]] into a brilliant [[white light]] that travels in an arc to enter and [[empower]] one. This [[nectar]] eradicates all transgressions, {{Wiki|illness}}, and {{Wiki|demonic}} interferences, resulting in a [[state]] of great self-mastery. |
| − | : '''11. Recite the Padmasambhava Heart Mantra (108 times):''' | + | : '''11. Recite the [[Padmasambhava]] [[Heart Mantra]] ([[108]] times):''' |
| − | '''Mala Beads Visualization:''' | + | '''[[Mala Beads]] [[Visualization]]:''' |
| − | Hold mala beads in front of the chest and move each bead with the thumb during chanting. Visualize the left hand transform into a vajra bell and the right hand into a vajra scepter. The mother bead or emblem transforms into the Many-Jewels Buddha's Stupa and the four ''divider beads'' transform into the Four Deva Kings. The tassel transforms into a ''lotus hand'' while the string threading through the beads transforms into a circle of inherent white light of Vajrasattva. During mantra chanting, when a bead is moved, visualize Padmasambhava appearing inside the bead and come to the forefront. | + | Hold [[mala beads]] in front of the {{Wiki|chest}} and move each bead with the thumb during [[chanting]]. [[Visualize]] the left hand [[transform]] into a [[vajra]] [[bell]] and the right hand into a [[vajra]] scepter. The mother bead or {{Wiki|emblem}} transforms into the Many-Jewels [[Buddha's]] [[Stupa]] and the four ''divider [[beads]]'' [[transform]] into the [[Four Deva Kings]]. The tassel transforms into a ''[[lotus]] hand'' while the string threading through the [[beads]] transforms into a circle of [[inherent]] [[white light]] of [[Vajrasattva]]. During [[mantra]] [[chanting]], when a bead is moved, [[visualize]] [[Padmasambhava]] appearing inside the bead and come to the forefront. |
| − | '''Mantra:''' Om ah hum, be-dza, gu-ru, beh-ma, sid-dhi, hum, seh. | + | '''[[Mantra]]:''' Om [[ah]] [[hum]], be-dza, gu-ru, beh-ma, sid-dhi, [[hum]], seh. |
| − | : 12. '''Entering Samadhi''' | + | : 12. '''[[Entering Samadhi]]''' |
| − | (Nine Cycle Breathing, Entering of the Deity into Oneself, Release of Oneself into the Cosmic Consciousness, Breath Counting) | + | ([[Nine Cycle Breathing]], [[Entering of the Deity into Oneself]], [[Release]] of Oneself into the [[Cosmic Consciousness]], [[Breath]] Counting) |
| − | 13. '''Emerging from Samadhi''' | + | 13. '''[[Emerging from Samadhi]]''' |
| − | Praise Verse: | + | [[Praise]] Verse: |
<poem> | <poem> | ||
| − | Lian-shi zhong chi da-guang-ming, | + | Lian-shi [[zhong]] chi da-guang-ming, |
Sui-qing sui-zhi da-zu-shi; | Sui-qing sui-zhi da-zu-shi; | ||
Guang-ming guan-zhu zhong-sheng xin, | Guang-ming guan-zhu zhong-sheng xin, | ||
Pu-ti da-xin heng hu-chi. | Pu-ti da-xin heng hu-chi. | ||
| − | Padmasambhava, Great Lineage Guru, Chief Holder of Light, | + | [[Padmasambhava]], Great [[Lineage Guru]], Chief Holder of Light, |
You appear whenever called upon. | You appear whenever called upon. | ||
| − | Instill light into our hearts | + | Instill {{Wiki|light}} into our hearts |
| − | And eternally guard the mind of bodhicitta. | + | And eternally guard the [[mind of bodhicitta]]. |
</poem> | </poem> | ||
| − | :14. '''Recite the Principal Heart Mantras''' | + | :14. '''Recite the [[Principal Heart Mantras]]''' |
| − | :15. '''Recite the Buddha's Name (3 times)''' | + | :15. '''Recite the [[Buddha's]] [[Name]] (3 times)''' |
:Na-mo san-shi-liu-wan-yi yi-shi-yi-wan jiu-qian-wu-bai tong-ming-tong-hao ah-mi-tuo-fo. | :Na-mo san-shi-liu-wan-yi yi-shi-yi-wan jiu-qian-wu-bai tong-ming-tong-hao ah-mi-tuo-fo. | ||
| − | :Namo the 36 trillion 119 thousand and 500 Amitabha Buddhas. | + | :[[Namo]] the 36 trillion 119 thousand and 500 [[Amitabha]] [[Buddhas]]. |
| − | : 16. '''Dedication''' | + | : 16. '''[[Dedication]]''' |
<poem> | <poem> | ||
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May my great resolve to cultivate | May my great resolve to cultivate | ||
| − | Enable me to quickly attain the realization of Padmasambhava. | + | Enable me to quickly attain the [[realization]] of [[Padmasambhava]]. |
By becoming one with him, | By becoming one with him, | ||
| − | I will help all beings arrive at the Buddha Realm. | + | I will help all [[beings]] arrive at the [[Buddha Realm]]. |
| − | May all who uphold the name of Amitabha Buddha | + | May all who uphold the [[name]] of [[Amitabha Buddha]] |
| − | Be born together in the Pure Land of His Western Paradise. | + | Be born together in the [[Pure Land]] of His [[Western Paradise]]. |
| − | Repaying the Fourfold Generosity from above, | + | Repaying the Fourfold [[Generosity]] from above, |
| − | And aiding those who suffer in the Three Paths below. | + | And aiding those who [[suffer]] in the [[Three Paths]] below. |
| − | Upon seeing the Buddha, | + | Upon [[seeing]] the [[Buddha]], |
| − | May I be liberated from the cycle of birth and death, | + | May I be {{Wiki|liberated}} from the [[cycle of birth and death]], |
| − | And may I develop the qualities of Buddhahood, | + | And may I develop the qualities of [[Buddhahood]], |
| − | And thus free all who suffer. | + | And thus free all who [[suffer]]. |
| − | I, ________ (your name), dedicate the merits of this practice to the Root Guru. May the Root Guru always be healthy, remain in Samsara, never enter Nirvana, and forever turn the Dharma Wheel. May everyone be healthy, free of hindrances, strong in cultivation, and may all circumstances become auspicious. | + | I, ________ (your [[name]]), dedicate the [[merits]] of this practice to the [[Root Guru]]. May the [[Root Guru]] always be healthy, remain in [[Samsara]], never enter [[Nirvana]], and forever turn the [[Dharma Wheel]]. May everyone be healthy, free of [[hindrances]], strong in [[cultivation]], and may all circumstances become [[auspicious]]. |
May all supplications be completely fulfilled. | May all supplications be completely fulfilled. | ||
| − | May all hindrances be removed. Wun! | + | May all [[hindrances]] be removed. Wun! |
| − | (For a detailed explanation of this dedication, please refer to page 165 of A Complete and Detailed Exposition on the True Buddha Tantric Dharma.) | + | (For a detailed explanation of this [[dedication]], please refer to page 165 of A Complete and Detailed [[Exposition]] on the [[True Buddha Tantric Dharma]].) |
</poem> | </poem> | ||
| − | :17. '''Recite the Hundred Syllable Mantra (3 times)''' | + | :17. '''Recite the [[Hundred Syllable Mantra]] (3 times)''' |
| − | :18. '''Tender the Great Homage with Visualization (same as step 3)''' | + | :18. '''Tender the Great Homage with [[Visualization]] (same as step 3)''' |
| − | :18. '''Recite the Completion Mantra''' | + | :18. '''Recite the Completion [[Mantra]]''' |
Om, Bu Lin. (3 times)<br/> | Om, Bu Lin. (3 times)<br/> | ||
| − | Om Mani Padme Hum. | + | [[Om Mani Padme Hum]]. |
'''Dismissal:''' Clap twice, then cross hands and snap thumbs and middle fingers. | '''Dismissal:''' Clap twice, then cross hands and snap thumbs and middle fingers. | ||
| − | '''End of Practice:''' Xiu-fa yuan-man, ru-yi ji-xiang. May all endeavors be auspicious. | + | '''End of Practice:''' Xiu-fa yuan-man, ru-yi ji-xiang. May all endeavors be [[auspicious]]. |
| − | An empowerment must be received from Living Buddha Lian-sheng or an authorized True Buddha School master before one engaging in this particular sadhana. | + | An [[empowerment]] must be received from [[Living Buddha]] [[Lian-sheng]] or an authorized [[True Buddha School]] [[master]] before one engaging in this particular [[sadhana]]. |
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Latest revision as of 15:25, 9 November 2016
Start by praying for the root lineage blessing: First empty the mind. Next, visualize the Root Lineage Guru Living Buddha Lian-sheng appearing above your crown and radiating light on everyone present. Chant the Root Lineage Guru Heart Mantra 7 times. Pray to the Root Lineage Guru to empower you so that the practice will be auspicious.
Engender the Four Immeasurable Minds: Visualize your parents, children, relatives, friends, and enemies join you in this practice.
Wake-Up Call: Clap twice, then cross hands and snap thumbs and middle fingers.
- Recite the Purification Mantras and Earth God Mantra
- Recite the Invocation Mantra
- Tender the Great Homage with Visualization
- Mandala Offering
- Fourfold Refuge
- Armor Protection
- Recite the High King Avalokitesvara Sutra (1 time).
- Recite the Rebirth Mantra (7 times).
- Recite the Root Guru's Heart Mantra (108 times):
- Om, gu-ru, lian-sheng sid-dhi hum
- Mudra and Visualization
Padmasambhava Vajra Mudra : Cross the hands, with the right hand in front of the left so that they are back to back. Hook the two little fingers onto each other. Extend the index fingers so they point to the sky at an angle. Press the thumbs upon the middle and ring fingers of each hand respectively so that they clench. Hold the mudra at chest level.
Illustration of mudra:
Om, si-ba-wa, su-da, sa-er-wa, da-er-ma, si-ba-wa, su-do-hang. (3 times)
- Above an expanse of ocean is a stretch of clear sunny sky. A moon disc rises from the ocean into the sky. Inside the moon disc is red Sanskrit seed syllable「
」seh, emitting great pink light. - The seed syllable inside the moon disc revolves and transforms into Padmasambhava. Padmasambhava's body is pink and he wears a jeweled crown. Sitting on a lotus moon disc, he holds a vajra scepter in his right hand, a trident vajra (three pronged staff) in the curve of his left elbow, and a nectar-and-jewels filled skull cup in his left hand.
- Visualize the nectar transform into a brilliant white light that travels in an arc to enter and empower one. This nectar eradicates all transgressions, illness, and demonic interferences, resulting in a state of great self-mastery.
- 11. Recite the Padmasambhava Heart Mantra (108 times):
Hold mala beads in front of the chest and move each bead with the thumb during chanting. Visualize the left hand transform into a vajra bell and the right hand into a vajra scepter. The mother bead or emblem transforms into the Many-Jewels Buddha's Stupa and the four divider beads transform into the Four Deva Kings. The tassel transforms into a lotus hand while the string threading through the beads transforms into a circle of inherent white light of Vajrasattva. During mantra chanting, when a bead is moved, visualize Padmasambhava appearing inside the bead and come to the forefront.
Mantra: Om ah hum, be-dza, gu-ru, beh-ma, sid-dhi, hum, seh.
- 12. Entering Samadhi
(Nine Cycle Breathing, Entering of the Deity into Oneself, Release of Oneself into the Cosmic Consciousness, Breath Counting)
Praise Verse:
Lian-shi zhong chi da-guang-ming,
Sui-qing sui-zhi da-zu-shi;
Guang-ming guan-zhu zhong-sheng xin,
Pu-ti da-xin heng hu-chi.
Padmasambhava, Great Lineage Guru, Chief Holder of Light,
You appear whenever called upon.
Instill light into our hearts
And eternally guard the mind of bodhicitta.
- 14. Recite the Principal Heart Mantras
- Na-mo san-shi-liu-wan-yi yi-shi-yi-wan jiu-qian-wu-bai tong-ming-tong-hao ah-mi-tuo-fo.
- Namo the 36 trillion 119 thousand and 500 Amitabha Buddhas.
- 16. Dedication
yi-ci-xiu-xing-zhi-da-yuan, su-cheng-lian-hua-sheng-da-jue,
er-zhe-he-yi-wu-fen-bie, guang-du-zhong-sheng-dao-fo-di.
May my great resolve to cultivate
Enable me to quickly attain the realization of Padmasambhava.
By becoming one with him,
I will help all beings arrive at the Buddha Realm.
May all who uphold the name of Amitabha Buddha
Be born together in the Pure Land of His Western Paradise.
Repaying the Fourfold Generosity from above,
And aiding those who suffer in the Three Paths below.
Upon seeing the Buddha,
May I be liberated from the cycle of birth and death,
And may I develop the qualities of Buddhahood,
And thus free all who suffer.
I, ________ (your name), dedicate the merits of this practice to the Root Guru. May the Root Guru always be healthy, remain in Samsara, never enter Nirvana, and forever turn the Dharma Wheel. May everyone be healthy, free of hindrances, strong in cultivation, and may all circumstances become auspicious.
May all supplications be completely fulfilled.
May all hindrances be removed. Wun!
(For a detailed explanation of this dedication, please refer to page 165 of A Complete and Detailed Exposition on the True Buddha Tantric Dharma.)
- 17. Recite the Hundred Syllable Mantra (3 times)
- 18. Tender the Great Homage with Visualization (same as step 3)
- 18. Recite the Completion Mantra
Om, Bu Lin. (3 times)
Om Mani Padme Hum.
Dismissal: Clap twice, then cross hands and snap thumbs and middle fingers.
End of Practice: Xiu-fa yuan-man, ru-yi ji-xiang. May all endeavors be auspicious.
An empowerment must be received from Living Buddha Lian-sheng or an authorized True Buddha School master before one engaging in this particular sadhana.
