GURU RINPOCHE
The Lotus Born, was an Indian sage Guru and is said to have transmitted Tantric Buddhism to Bhutanand Tibet and neighbouring countries in the 8th century. In those lands he is better known asGuru Rinpoche ("Precious Guru") or Lopon Rinpoche,[1] or, simply, Padum in Tibet,[2] where followers of the Nyingma school regard him as the second Buddha. He said: "My father is the intrinsic awareness, Samantabhadra. My mother is the ultimate sphere of reality, Samantabhadri. I belong to the caste of non-duality of the sphere of awareness. My name is the Glorious Lotus Born. I am from the unborn sphere of all phenomena. I consume concepts of duality as my diet. I act in the way of the Buddhas of the three times"
SYLLABLE BY SYLLABLE COMMENTARY EXPLAINING THE BENEFITS OF THE VAJRA GURU MANTRA as told by Yeshe Tsogyal
THE VAJRA GUR MANTRA
OM AH HUNG VAJRA GURU PEMA SIDDHI HUNG
OM AH HUNG are the sublime, essence of the principles of enlightened body, speech, and mind
VAJRA is the sublime essence of the indestructible family
GURU is the sublime essence of the jewel family
PEMA is the sublime essence of the lotus family
SIDDHI is the sublime essence of the activity family
HUNG is the sublime essence of the transcendent familyOM AH HUNG VAJRA GURU PEMA SIDDHI HUNG
OM is the perfect splendor and richness of sambhoghakaya
AH is the total unchanging perfection of dharmakaya, the manifest body of absolute reality
HUNG perfects the presence of Guru Padmasambhava as the nirmanakaya, the manifest body of emanation
VAJRA perfects all the heruka deities of the mandalas
GURU refers to the root and transmission gurus and the holders of intrinsic awareness
PEMA perfects the assembly of dakas and dakinis
SIDDHI is the life force of all the wealth deities and the guardians of the treasure teachings
HUNG is the life force of the dharmapalas, the protective deitiesOM AH HUNG VAJRA GURU PEMA SIDDHI HUNGOM AH HUNG are the life force of the three classes of tantra
VAJRA is the life force of the monastic discipline and the sutra class of teachings
GURU is the life force of abhidharma and kriya (action) yoga, the first level of tantra
PEMA is the life force of the charya (conduct) yoga, the second class of tantra, and yoga (joining) tantra, the third class of tantra
SIDDHI is the life force of the mahayoga and anuyoga classes of teachings
HUNG is the life force of the ati yoga, the Natural Great Perfection (Dzogchen)OM AH HUNG VAJRA GURU PEMA SIDDHI HUNGOM AH HUNG purify obscurations arising from the three mental poisons: desire/attachment, aversion, and ignorance
VAJRA purifies obscurations which stem from anger
GURU purifies obscurations which stem from pride
PEMA purifies obscurations which stem from desire/attachment
SIDDHI purifies obscurations which stem from envy/jealousy
HUNG in a general way purifies obscurations which stem from all emotional afflictionsOM AH HUNG VAJRA GURU PEMA SIDDHI HUNGThrough OM AH HUNG one attains the three kayas
Through VAJRA one realizes mirror-like pristine awareness
Through GURU one realizes the pristine awareness of equalness
Through PEMA one realizes the pristine awareness of discernment
Through SIDDHI one realizes the all-accomplishing pristine awareness
Through HUNG one realizes the pristine awareness of basic spaceOM AH HUNG VAJRA GURU PEMA SIDDHI HUNG
Through OM AH HUNG gods, demons, and humans are subdued
Through VAJRA one gains power over malevolent forces of certain gods and demons
Through GURU one gains control over the malevolent forces of the Lord of Death and the cannibal demons
Through PEMA one gains control over the malevolent influences of the water and wind elements
Through SIDDHI one gains control over the malevolent influences of non-human forces and spirits bringing harm and exerting negative control over one's life
Through HUNG one gains control of the malevolent influences of planetary configurations and earth spiritsOM AH HUNG VAJRA GURU PEMA SIDDHI HUNGOM AH HUNG accomplishes the six spiritual virtues
VAJRA accomplishes pacifying activity
GURU accomplishes enriching activity
PEMA accomplishes magnetizing activity
SIDDHI accomplishes enlightened activity in general
HUNG accomplishes wrathful enlightened activityOM AH HUNG VAJRA GURU PEMA SIDDHI HUNGOM AH HUNG avert all imprecations and curses
VAJRA averts the negative consequences of breaking one's samaya with the deities of pristine awareness
GURU averts the negative influences of the eight classes of gods and demons in samsara
PEMA averts the negative influences of nagas and earth spirits
HUNG averts the negative influences of gods, demons, humans, samsaric godsOM AH HUNG VAJRA GURU PEMA SIDDHI HUNGOM AH HUNG defeats the army of the five mental poisons
VAJRA defeats anger
GURU defeats pride
PEMA defeats desire/attachment
SIDDHI defeats envy and jealousy
HUNG defeats the armies of gods, demons and humansOM AH HUNG VAJRA GURU PEMA SIDDHI HUNGOM AH HUNG brings about the spiritual accomplishments or siddhis
VAJRA brings about the siddhi of peaceful and wrathful deities
GURU brings about the siddhi of the awareness-holders and the lineage gurus
PEMA brings about the siddhi of the dakas and dakinis and dharma protectors
SIDDHI brings about the mundane and supreme siddhis
HUNG brings about the siddhi of accomplishing whatever one wishesOM AH HUNG VAJRA GURU PEMA SIDDHI HUNGOM AH HUNG transfers consciousness to the pure realms of experience
VAJRA transfers consciousness to the eastern pure realm of Manifest Joy
GURU transfers consciousness to the southern pure realm of Glory & Splendor
PEMA transfers consciousness to the western pure realm of Great Bliss
SIDDHI transfers consciousness to the northern pure realm of Excellent Activity
HUNG transfers consciousness to the central pure realm of Unwavering
The Seven-Line Prayer to Guru Rinpoche, Padmasambhava
The Seven Line Prayer to Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche) is a famous prayer that is recited by many Tibetans daily and is said to contain the most sacred
HUNG ORGYEN YUL GYI NUB JANG TSAMIn the north-west of the land of Orgyen,
PEMA GESAR DONGPO LAIn the heart of a lotus flower,
YATSEN CHOK GI NGÖ DRUP NYÉEndowed with the most marvellous attainments,
PEMA JUNG NÉ SHYÉ SU DRAKYou are renowned as the Lotus-born,
KHOR DU KHANDRO MANGPÖ KORSurrounded by many hosts of dakinis.
KHYÉ KYI JÉ SU DAK DRUP KYIFollowing in your footsteps
CHIN GYI LAP CHIR SHEK SU SOLI pray to you: come and bless me with your grace!
GURU PEMA SIDDHI HUM
There are five layers of meaning. Enshrining the most sacred prayer to Guru Padmasambhava, White Lotus elucidates its five layers of meaning as revealed by the eminent scholar Ju Mipham. This commentary now makes this treasure, which has been kept secret among the great masters of Tibet for generations, available as a source of blessings and learning for all.
HUNG ORGYEN YUL GYI NUB JANG TSAMIn the north-west of the land of Orgyen,
PEMA GESAR DONGPO LAIn the heart of a lotus flower,
YATSEN CHOK GI NGÖ DRUP NYÉEndowed with the most marvellous attainments,
PEMA JUNG NÉ SHYÉ SU DRAKYou are renowned as the Lotus-born,
KHOR DU KHANDRO MANGPÖ KORSurrounded by many hosts of dakinis.
KHYÉ KYI JÉ SU DAK DRUP KYIFollowing in your footsteps
CHIN GYI LAP CHIR SHEK SU SOLI pray to you: come and bless me with your grace!
GURU PEMA SIDDHI HUM
There are five layers of meaning. Enshrining the most sacred prayer to Guru Padmasambhava, White Lotus elucidates its five layers of meaning as revealed by the eminent scholar Ju Mipham. This commentary now makes this treasure, which has been kept secret among the great masters of Tibet for generations, available as a source of blessings and learning for all.
The Seven-Line Prayer
More Aspects to Viewing the Wisdom of The Seven-Line Prayer
HUM--awakens the self-arisen innate wisdom.
I. The Mind is the freedom from the extremes of samsara and nirvana. It is the realization of the union of the primordially pure ultimate sphere and luminous, vajra intrinsic awareness, and it is the Great Perfection, the marvelous. It is the attainment of the supreme siddhi, the state of Vajradhara. This is the wisdom of the absolute nature, renowned as the ultimate basis of the Buddhas. This is the wisdom of the absolute nature, renowned as the ultimate basis of the Buddhas. This wisdom is with its numerous manifestative powers emanating in the ultimate sphere as attributes. I firmly develop confidence in the nature of the non-dual primordial wisdom. To purify all the attachments to appearances as the primordial wisdom, may I realize the ultimate nature.
II. At the center of the roma and the kyangma channels of the vajra body, at the eight-petaled charka of the heart in the “essence”, in the uma, the central channel, dwells the marvelous, great blissful, stainless primordial-wisdom mind, the changeless luminous essence, the attainment of supreme siddhi. It is renowned as the spontaneously present, absolute Padmasambhava. This primordial-wisdom essence is with many kinds of energy and essence, which are manifesting in the empty sphere of the channels as animations. According to the skillful nature of the vajra body, I will train in the primordial wisdom through the stages of esoteric training. To transform all existents into the sphere of great bliss, may I attain the great bliss of the vajra body.
III. The light of the heart and its inner ultimate sphere, outer ultimate sphere, and the water light of the eyes, and the light of the pure ultimate sphere and the light of emptiness thig-le with the vajra chains—the power of the intrinsic awareness—are present for us. Upon firmly stabilizing intrinsic awareness on them through contemplation, one achieves the marvelous first three visions and attains the supreme siddhi, the fourth vision. This attainment is renowned as the attainment of the primordial Buddhahood. Then the light of self-arisen wisdom emanates many rays and thig-les as its manifesting power moving about in space. I contemplate on the natural vision of original purity. To attain the rainbow vajra body of great transformation, may I purify all phenomena into the expanse of primordial wisdom.
Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche
The enlightened activities performed for the sake of sentient beings by Guru Padmasambhava's Eight Manifestations are as follows: Padmavajra, Vajra of the Lotus, severed the roots of the five poisons. ~ Padmaraja, King of the Lotus, provided mundane and ultimate benefits to sentient beings. ~ Padmasambhava, the Lotus-born, blessed beings endowed with faith. ~ Dorje Drolod tamed the Yakshas and haughty beings. ~ Suryaprabha, the Rays of the Sun, taught the essence of secret mantra. ~ Sakyasimha, the Lion of Sakyas, guided beings towards the path of liberation. ~ Simhanada, Roar of the Lion, defeated the outside aggressors of non-Buddhists. ~ Dhimanvaruchi, the Supremely Wise Love, showered the teachings of sutra and mantra. In The Eight Manifestions of Guru Padmasambhava below, 57 pages, is provided a historical treatise on Guru Rinpoche. Names may differ slightly from those listed above
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VAJRA, THE DIAMOND QUALITY
The VAJRA is compared to the strongest and most precious of stones—the diamond. Just as a diamond can cut through anything, it is itself completely indestructible. Thusly, it is considered as the unchanging, non-dual wisdom of the Buddha. It can never be harmed or destroyed by ignorance. It can cut through all delusion and obscurations.
The qualities and activities of the body, speech, and wisdom mind of the buddhas are able to benefit beings with the piercing, unhindered power of the diamond. Like a diamond, the Vajra is free of defects-- its brilliant strength comes from the nature of the Buddha Amitabha, the realization of the Dharmakaya nature of reality.