!, ,K$-(J/-}R/-:PR:A-2|R3-<A3-$?=-:.J2?-%$-:.R/-o?- %J=-.%R?-$8A:A-l-,R-.%-2&?-0-92-.R/-o-35S:C-=3-5%-28$?-?R,, CHAKCHEN PRELIMINARY PRACTICES KUNGA TENDZIN THE THIRD KHAMTRUL RINPOCHE A PRACTICE HANDBOOK - VOLUME II 2 Chakchen Preliminary Practices Dedicated to the long life of H.E. Kyabje Khamtrul Rinpoche and H.E. Dorzong Rinpoche For the benefit of all sentient beings 4 Chakchen Preliminary Practices The Marpa Dharma Translation Group, under the direction of H.E. Dorzong Rinpoche, is devoted to the publication of texts of the Drukpa Kagyü lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. It is presently based in Tashi Jong, the seat of H.E. Khamtrul Rinpoche in Himachal Pradesh, Northern India. Address correspondence to: Ani Sangye Chödron or Mariano Morera - Tashi Jong - 176081 Taragarh - Distt. Kangra (H.P.) India Chakchen Preliminary Practices, Volume II. First edition, 2002. © 2001 Marpa Dharma Translation Group Printed in Palm Beach, 9 Municipal Market, New Delhi, India. The quotations from THE HEART TREASURE OF THE ENLIGHTENED ONES, by H.H. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, © 1992, are published by arrangement with Shambhala Publications, Inc., Boston, USA. This handbook is not intended for unauthorized use. It is a practice text, to be used under the guidance of your teacher. THE DRUKPA KAGYÜ DHARMA PRACTICE SERIES !, ,K$-(J/-}R/-:PR:A-2|R3-<A3-$?=-:.J2?- %$-:.R/-o?-%J=-.%R?-$8A:A-l-,R-.%-2&?-0-92-.R/- o-35S:C-=3-5%-28$?-?R,, CHAKCHEN PRELIMINARY PRACTICES KUNGA TENDZIN THE THIRD KHAMTRUL RINPOCHE A PRACTICE HANDBOOK VOLUME II 6 Chakchen Preliminary Practices TABLE OF CONTENTS VOLUME II LETTER FROM H.E. DORZONG RINPOCHE 8 LIMINARY NOTE 11 PART THREE, chapter 3 - Offering the Mandala 13 Tibetan and English root texts 16 Annotated English version 31 APPENDIX I - Outline of the root text in Volume II. 85 APPENDIX II - Sections brought from Vol I 87 APPENDIX III - Drukpa Kagyü lineage. 89 BIBLIOGRAPHY 91 INDEX OF VOLUME II 93 Tashi Jong - 176081 - Taragarh H.E. 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Dorzong Rinpoche English version There are two stages for those seeking the peace of total liberation by engaging in the inward look- ing path taught by the Buddha. As said in the Samputra tantra: "There is the attainment of enlight- enment through the abandonment of the negative emotions, and there is also the attainment of enlightenment through using them". The first one, rejecting the negative emotions, is the path of the paramitas. The second, not reject- ing but using these negative emotions as the way, is the secret mantra path. Independently of which one is chosen, from the beginning the practitioner's mind stream has to get thoroughly familiar with the preliminary practices of his/her adopted lineage. There are two different types of preliminary practices: one for what in Buddhism is commonly known as the path of the paramitas or sutrayana, and the other for the less well known path of the secret mantra or tantrayana. Also, in the secret mantra path, at the time of putting into actual prac- tice this process of purification and accumulation, the four great lineages of Tibetan Buddhism have each a style of its own. This text by the third Khamtrul Rinpoche, Drodül Kunga Tendzin, known in Tibetan as 'The Root Points of the Main Practice, the Ocean of Profound Meaning', presents the practice of the 'four hundred thousand' according to the glorious Drukpa Kagyü lineage, a unique tradition among the eight minor schools of the Kagyü. With the motivation of benefiting all Westerners practitioners wishing to perform the preliminary practices of the Drukpa Kagyü tradition, Ven. Sangye Chödron and Mr. Mariano Morera have, with great effort and diligence, translated the original text into English. They also included many anno- tations and illustrations to clarify it. There are no doubts that this small book will, just like rain at the right time, greatly benefit all those practitioners. I therefore rejoice, congratulate both of them, and join in the dedication of the merits of this work for the effortless, supreme accomplishment of the level of the three bodies. Given by the eighth Dorzong reincarnation, the Shakya Ven. Ngawang Yönten Chökyi Nyima on the auspicious tenth day of the tenth month of the Gregorian year 2001. 10 Chakchen Preliminary Practices LIMINARY NOTE NAMO GURU In the words of H.H. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche: "Without the ngöndro, the main practice will not resist deluded thoughts, it will be carried away by circumstances, it will be unstable, and will not reach its ultimate point." Addressing a gathering of foreign students, Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche said: "In Tibet the preliminary practices were not considered a big deal, and did not take very long to complete. These days the situation is a bit different. The preliminaries seem to be an enormous, overwhelming task!" And in the same setting, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche said: "More important of all, more crucial than the extraordinary practices of Trekchö and Togal, are the ordinary and extraordinary preliminaries. Without having taken to heart these thoughts that turn the mind, whatever practice you do will never lead anywhere. Nothing can be built when there is no foundation to build on. You may already know this very well. It may not be the first time you hear it. My words may be are like trying to give the oral transmission of Om Mani Padme Hung to Chenrezi. Nevertheless, I wanted to say this to refresh your memory." In Volume I of this publication we have included a preface and an introduction. We suggest our readers, new and old, to review it. Some of the topics covered there were: Kunga Tendzin and the text's historical information. Acknowledgments of the people and institutions who helped us along the years on the preparation of this publication. The reasons for coming out with a practice manual on the ngöndro. Where and how to get books on dharma. Important complementary books. The care of dharma scripture, statues and paintings. Clarifications on what to expect from this publication. Translation conventions and options as implemented by the authors. Guidelines on how to use this manual. Precautions on the understanding of some dharma technical topics. Recommendations from H.H. the Dalai Lama and Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche on dharma practice. Once more we feel deeply thankful to our lama Dorzong Rinpoche for his kind and profound ad- vice, and to Dugu Choegyal Rinpoche for his unconditional help and his invaluable dharma art. From time to time Eliz Dowling and Monica Joyce kept on asking when would we come out with this second volume of the ngöndro. We kept on explaining the different perceived reasons that, in our view, were in the way of such a wonderful achievement. They swiftly did away with one of the most important of them, so our heartfelt gratitude goes to both for their generously sponsoring the printing of this volume. Many other dharma friends have contributed with their suggestions and their beta reading of this volume. We thank them all! 12 Chakchen Preliminary Practices Part 3 chapter three !, 30=-:2=-2-/A, OFFERING THE MANDALA 14 Chakchen Preliminary Practices Offering the Mandala 15 OFFERING THE MANDALA Suggestions for the practice session If you are doing only the Offering the Mandala practice in this session, as in all your other ses- sions, make the practice 'good in the beginning' by starting with: Homage and contents.