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The Preliminary Practice of Vajrasattva Sadhana The Preliminary Practice of Vajrasattva Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition FPMT Education Services FPMT Inc. 1632 SE 11th Avenue Portland, OR 97214 USA www.fpmt.org © 2003, 2008, 2010 FPMT Inc. All rights reserved. Educati on Services at FPMT Internati onal Offi ce off ers a vast range of No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means, Buddhist study programs, prayer books, and practi ce materials from electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any the Gelugpa lineage. Our study programs meet the needs of beginners informati on storage and retrieval system or technologies now known or through to the most advanced students, from courses introducing Bud- developed, without permission in writi ng from the publisher. dhism to the study of Tibetan and the highest philosophical texts. As the Dharma takes root in the West, we make clear translati ons of Bud- Set in Calibri 12.5./15, Century Gothic, and Lydian BT. dhist texts, prayers, and teachings available through our study programs and publicati ons. We work with translators around the world to provide texts in English, Spanish, Chinese, French, German, and many other languages. Practice Requirements Working in collaborati on with the Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive, we pub- To do this practi ce in full, you are required to have received a jenang, lish Buddhist prayer books, sadhanas, retreat materials, and practi ce or permission empowerment to practi ce, from a qualifi ed master, on the texts, many with commentary by Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa basis of a highest yoga tantra great initi ati on of Vajrasatt va with consort. Rinpoche. We also off er DVDs and CDs of prayers and teachings that in- However, it is permitt ed to do this practi ce without such an empower- spire and inform. Whatever your interest, FPMT Educati on Services pro- ment as long as one does not generate oneself as the deity. Modifi ed vides the materials you need to actualize the Buddhist path. practi ce instructi ons for those engaging in this practi ce without empow- erment are included as needed. Educati on Services FPMT Internati onal Offi ce 1632 SE 11th Avenue Portland OR 97214 (503) 808-1588 educati [email protected] www.fpmt.org Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition Contents Heruka Vajrasatt va Retreat Sadhana 7 Torma Off ering 20 Abbreviated Heruka Vajrasatt va Sadhana 25 The Foundati on for the Preservati on of the Mahayana Traditi on (FPMT) is a dynamic worldwide organizati on devoted to educati on and public ser- vice. Established by Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche, FPMT touches the lives of beings all over the world. In the early 1970s, young Westerners inspired by the intelligence and practi cality of the Buddhist ap- proach made contact with these lamas in Nepal and the organizati on was born. Now encompassing over 150 Dharma centers, projects, social services and publishing houses in thirty-three countries, we conti nue to bring the enlightened message of compassion, wisdom, and peace to the world. We invite you to join us in our work to develop compassion around the world! Visit our web site at www.fpmt.org to fi nd a center near you, a study program suited to your needs, practi ce materials, meditati on supplies, sa- cred art, and online teachings. We off er a membership program with bene- fi ts such as Mandala magazine and discounts at the online Foundati on Store. And check out some of the vast projects Lama Zopa Rinpoche has developed to preserve the Mahayana traditi on and help end suff ering in the world to- day. Lastly, never hesitate to contact us if we can be of service to you. Foundati on for the Preservati on of the Mahayana Traditi on 1632 SE 11th Avenue Portland, OR 97214 USA (503) 808-1588 www.fpmt.org 4 Preliminary Practice of Vajrasattva Abbreviated Heruka Vajrasattva Sadhana 29 Notes: 1 The “Prayer of the Opponent Powers” has been moved from its original place in the text as per the instructi ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche in Teachings from the Vajrasatt va Retreat, p. 65. The original translati on of the verse has been modifi ed to match the translati on in the Heruka Vajrasatt va long retreat sad- hana. Colophon: This abbreviated meditati on on Vajrasatt va was orignially extracted from the the Heruka Body Mandala sadhana, The Excellent Increase of Great Bliss, translated by Rob Preece, with minor editorial changes by Ven. Constance Miller, FPMT Edu- cati on Department, for inclusion in the FPMT Prayer Book, January 1999. Revised and edited by Kendall Magnussen, FPMT Educati on Services, May 2003 for use in the Vajrasatt va Preliminary Packet. Additi ons made according to the instructi ons of Lama Zopa Rinpoche found in Teachings from the Vajrasatt va Re- treat, Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive, 2000. 28 Preliminary Practice of Vajrasattva Heruka Vajrasattva Retreat Sadhana 5 The Yoga Method of the Glorious Supreme Heruka Vajrasattva A retreat sadhana by Lama Thubten Yeshe with instructions by Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche 6 Preliminary Practice of Vajrasattva Abbreviated Heruka Vajrasattva Sadhana 27 Absorption Guru Vajrasatt va then dissolves into me, and my three doors be- come inseparable from Vajrasatt va’s holy body, speech, and mind. Altar Set-up The altar should include at least one set of seven waterbowls. The bowls If you are engaging in Vajrasatt va retreat and this is the last ses- should be placed in order from the deity’s right to left (our left to right sion of the day, you may now perform the torma off ering (p. 22) when facing the altar) representi ng: water for drinking, water for wash- followed by extensive dedicati on prayers. ing, fl owers, incense, light, perfume, and food. The eigth off ering of music is represented by the playing of musical instruments and chanti ng; how- ever, if one desires, an eigth bowl representi ng music may also be placed Dedication on the altar. GE WA DI YI NYUR DU DAG Opti onal: torma made of three whites and three sweets (milk, yogurt, but- Because of this merit, ter, sugar, molasses, honey) for making a torma off ering. A packet of bis- DOR JE SEM PA DRUB GYUR NÄ cuits/cookies may be substi tuted. If doing Vajrasatt va retreat, this torma May I quickly become Heruka Vajrasatt va should be on the altar for the durati on of the retreat. DRO WA CHIG KYANG MA LÜ PA And lead each and every senti ent being If you are doing Vajrasatt va retreat, please see special instructi ons for the DE YI SA LA GÖ PAR SHOG retreat altar on p. 165 of the booklet Vajrasatt va Preliminary Practi ces. Into his divine enlightened realm. Ritual implements: Bell, dorje, damaru, and inner off ering. JANG CHHUB SEM CHHOG RIN PO CHHE May the precious bodhi-mind Practice Requirements MA KYE PA NAM KYE GYUR CHIG Not yet born arise and grow. To do this practi ce in full, it is required to have received a jenang (permis- KYE PA NYAM PA ME PAR YANG sion-empowerment to practi ce) of Vajrasatt va with consort from a quali- May that born have no decline, fi ed master on the basis of a highest yoga tantra great initi ati on. How- GONG NÄ GONG DU PHEL WAR SHOG ever, it is permitt ed to do this practi ce without such an empowerment But increase forever more. as long as one does not generate oneself as the deity. Modifi ed practi ce instructi ons for those engaging in this practi ce without empowerment are included as needed. 26 Preliminary Practice of Vajrasattva Heruka Vajrasattva Retreat Sadhana 7 BAWA / SUPOKAYO MEY BAWA / ANURATO MEY BAWA / SARWA SIDDI MEY PRAYATSA / SARWA KARMA SUTSAMEY / TSEETAM SHRIYAM KU RU HUNG / HA HA HA HA HO / BAGAWAN / BENZA HEY RUKA MA MEY MUNTSA / HEY RUKA BAWA / MAHA SAMAYA SATTVA AH HUNG PAY The Yoga Method of the Praise Non-dual divine wisdom; magnifi cent inner jewel ornament of all Glorious Supreme mother senti ent beings; Supreme, unchanging, everlasti ng great bliss; Heruka Vajrasattva Indestructi ble, magnifi cent wisdom mind that releases all sen- ti ent beings from all negati viti es of body, speech, and mind, especially broken vows and pledges: Initial Visualization To you, glorious Vajrasatt va, I prostrate. On your right side is your father. On your left side is your mother. Confirmation of Purification Your enemy and those senti ent beings who make you agitated are in front of you. People you are att ached to are seated behind Vajrasatt va says, “O child of good family, your negati viti es and you. All other universal living beings are surrounding you. obscurati ons and damaged and broken pledges are cleansed and purifi ed.” Refuge Use one of the following visualizati ons for taking refuge: Think that what Guru Vajrasatt va says has actually happened. All your negati viti es have been completely purifi ed. There is not the slightest trace of defi lement left on your mental conti nuum. Your Option 1 mental conti nuum is completely pure. Visualize a standing Heruka embracing Vajra Varahi as your prin- cipal refuge object.1 Around him are the dakas and dakinis, wrath- Power of Restraint ful gods and peaceful goddesses, and many other buddhas, bodhi- satt vas, and arhats who have completely att ained the everlasti ng, Now think: peaceful realizati on of enlightenment. There are sixty-two diff er- ent deiti es in the Heruka mandala.
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