English
Since engaging in sexual activity, etc., is never permissible, what need is there to even mention it within the context of the Unexcelled Yoga class? Even so, there are differences in the scope, depth, and explicitness between the meaning of the words and the literal meaning. In terms of this meaning, the Wheel of Time is deeper and more extensive than the other Unexcelled Yogas. Therefore, it is placed at the pinnacle of the vehicle, and it clarifies the hidden meanings of all other tantras. At that time, all the essential points of the other Unexcelled Tantras will become one with this. So, where is the fault in asserting that the Guhyasamaja, Chakrasamvara, and others are not unexcelled? Furthermore, some of lesser intelligence have this doubt: If this is the only pinnacle of the vehicle, then because it is not shared with all other vehicles, it contradicts the intention of all sutras and tantras. And if it is the intention of all sutras and tantras, then because it is also the meaning of the lower vehicles, it contradicts being the pinnacle. This is what they think. The answer to that is: The intention of the heartwood of all vehicles, great and small, sutras and tantras, is one, and that one is only Vajra Yoga. However, the difference in whether this profound meaning is clear or unclear, extensive or not extensive, in the direct expression of each word, in the literal meaning, is extremely important, so it is not without superior and inferior. Therefore, those scriptures in which the definitive meaning is extremely hidden are known as the sutras of the lower vehicle because people of lesser fortune rely on them. And those that hide the definitive meaning as appropriate and clarify it as needed are obtained by those of middling faculties and are known as the superior vehicle, from the Perfection Vehicle to the Yoga Vehicle. Those that clearly show the ultimate profound meaning are only the Dharma portion that comes to those of supreme faculties and are known as the Unexcelled Vehicle. Therefore, among all the Unexcelled Yoga Tantras, although this Vajra Yoga is only generally explained, when compared with the glorious Kalachakra, in some of those others, some aspects of the Vajra Yoga system are not clear, some are abbreviated, and some are incomplete. But in this King of Tantras, this ultimate profound path is very clear, very extensive, and completely perfect.
Chinese
不隐瞒、不混乱,因为说是不可摧毁的,所以也是最殊胜和顶级的。因此,从直接明示的角度来说,它是与众不同的乘之顶峰。如果从意旨的依托和最终的意愿来说,它是所有乘的意旨。这也要这样理解,从声闻的律藏到瑜伽部以下的论典中,从总的方面成立,所以特殊的意义也多半是间接成立的。比如,仅仅是人的转生被认为是善趣,那么转轮王是善趣之顶峰也就间接成立一样。从总的方面说,修习空性被认为是道路的顶峰,那么特殊的、具足一切相的空性修习也就间接显示为道路的最顶峰。般若波罗蜜多的修习方式,从总的方面来说,仅仅是虚空的瑜伽和无云的瑜伽,这是直接说的。那么,由此间接可知,虚空和无云的瑜伽,这种特殊的次第生起之道,是修习般若波罗蜜多的主要方法,就像这样。这也可以类推到其他方面。另外,在无上瑜伽续中,与其他的续相比,这些特殊的要点隐藏在普遍的范畴中而说的很少,用续部的词语堆砌,用难以理解的方式隐藏,比如“首先要猛烈地修习黑色”,像这样,虽然意指的是黑色黑暗的虚空,但普通人会误解为其他的意义而进行比附,这是用隐藏的方式。用生起次第的伪装来讲述具足一切殊胜相的空性,将不变的安乐隐藏在融乐之中,将第四灌顶隐藏在第三灌顶之中,以及用其他各种隐喻来表示。菩提萨埵的注释和上师的口诀,续部必须通过其他续部来理解的次第来理解,否则自诩聪明的人会感到困惑。续部的教义仅仅是金刚瑜伽,而不是仅仅说相似的普遍概念。被称为世间和出世间一切成就的来源。
English
It does not conceal or confuse, and because it is said to be indestructible, it is also the most supreme and ultimate. Therefore, from the perspective of direct and clear presentation, it is the unique pinnacle of the vehicle. If considered from the perspective of the reliance on intention and ultimate desire, it is the intention of all vehicles. This should be understood as follows: from the Vinaya Pitaka of the Shravakas to the treatises below the Yoga Tantras, since it is established in a general way, the special meanings are also mostly established indirectly. For example, if merely being born as a human is considered a good rebirth, then the Chakravartin king is indirectly established as the pinnacle of good rebirths. Generally speaking, meditating on emptiness is said to be the supreme path, so the special, all-aspect-endowed meditation on emptiness is indirectly shown to be the most supreme path. The method of practicing Prajnaparamita, in general terms, is explicitly stated to be merely the yoga of space and the yoga without clouds. Therefore, it can be indirectly understood that the yoga of space and the yoga without clouds, this special path of sequential arising, is the main method of practicing Prajnaparamita, like this. This can be applied to other aspects as well. Furthermore, in the Anuttara Yoga Tantras, compared to other tantras, these special points are rarely spoken of hidden within the general category. They are hidden by piling up tantric words and using difficult-to-understand methods, such as "First, intensely meditate on black," like this, although the intention refers to the black, dark space, ordinary people may misunderstand it as other meanings and make comparisons, which is a way of hiding. Explaining the emptiness that possesses all supreme aspects under the guise of the generation stage, hiding the unchanging bliss within the melting bliss, hiding the fourth empowerment within the third empowerment, and also indicating it with various other metaphors. The commentaries of Bodhisattvas and the oral instructions of the Guru, the tantras must be understood through the sequence of understanding by other tantras, otherwise those who boast of being clever will become confused. The doctrine of the tantras is solely Vajra Yoga, and not merely speaking of similar general concepts. It is called the source of all worldly and transcendental attainments.
Chinese
哇啦!《密集外续》中说:“隐身等成就,被称为是凡俗的。成就佛陀之果的佛陀,被称为是殊胜的成就。”如是所说,药丸、眼药、 দ্রুত行药等是共同的小成就;欲界身的持种是中等成就;色界的持种是大的成就。这些都是世间的成就。超世间的是大手印殊胜的成就,即从证得无二智慧身直至最终圆满正等觉佛陀。共同世间的成就并非仅是生起次第的自果。即使没有通过圆满次第修持,也会顺带成就。《桑布扎续》中说:“宝剑、眼药、涂足药,药丸、地下、夜叉女,水银、事业之随行,三界所有成就生。具足五欲之乐者,成为普贤大自在。”以及《不可思议》的论典中也说:“此一切智处之瑜伽,不可思议无分别,名为普贤之天神,如意宝珠般出现。地下、宝剑、药丸和,木鞋、宝瓶、夜叉女,精华和妙眼药亦,自身成就非他处。”如是。超世间的成就唯有通过圆满次第才能成就,因此圆满次第的道是真实不虚的,并非只是自诩,而是真实的自体。这唯一的金刚瑜伽是获得两种成就的无上方便。息增等大事业并非真实的成就,只是随顺而已,因此被称为微小,那些也只是顺带成就。现在仅仅是人财兴旺,或者仅仅是得到一些衣食就称为成就是错误的。还有说“台布的成就”、“杰贡的成就”等等,这些都只是黑人愚者的口头语,不应在佛法术语中提及。从这个法中,暂时的微小愿望都能毫不费力地实现。但仅仅是这些,也不值得一提。所谓三世诸佛唯一行道,是指过去的一切佛陀都是金刚
English
Wala! In the Guhyasamaja Outer Tantra, it says, "Accomplishments such as invisibility are said to be mundane. The Buddha who achieves Buddhahood is said to have the supreme accomplishment." As it is said, pills, eye medicine, swift-foot medicine, and so on, are common minor accomplishments; the lineage holder of the desire realm body is a medium accomplishment; the lineage holder of the form realm is a great accomplishment. These are worldly accomplishments. Transcendent of the world is the supreme accomplishment of Mahamudra, that is, from attaining the non-dual wisdom body up to the ultimate perfect complete Buddha. Common worldly accomplishments are not exhausted as the self-result of the generation stage. Even without being accomplished by the completion stage, they are also accomplished incidentally. In the Sambhuta Tantra, it says, "Sword, eye medicine, foot ointment, pills, underground, Yakshini, mercury, the follower of activities, the three realms all have accomplishments arising. From being endowed with the five desires, one becomes the great self-master, Samantabhadra." And in the treatise of the Inconceivable, it also says, "This yoga of the all-knowing state, inconceivable, non-conceptual, is called the deity Samantabhadra, appearing like a wish-fulfilling jewel. Underground, sword, pills, wooden shoes, vase, Yakshini, essence and excellent eye medicine also, one's own self is accomplished, not elsewhere." Thus it is. Transcendent of the world, accomplishment is only accomplished through the completion stage, therefore the path of the completion stage is certainly true and unerring, not merely self-proclaimed, but the real self. This unique Vajra Yoga is the supreme means of attaining both accomplishments. Great activities such as pacifying and increasing are not real accomplishments, but merely in accordance with them, therefore they are called subtle, and those are also accomplished incidentally. Now, merely the flourishing of people and wealth, or merely getting some food and clothing, to call that accomplishment is wrong. And saying "Taybrang's accomplishment," "Gyal gong's accomplishment," and so on, these are just the words of black, foolish people, and should not be mentioned in the midst of Dharma terms. From this Dharma, all those temporary small desires are effortlessly fulfilled. But just those are not even worth mentioning. The so-called single path of all Buddhas of the three times means that all past Buddhas are Vajra.
Chinese
修习此瑜伽而现证圆满正等觉。未来诸佛亦由此修习而成佛。如是,十方安住之诸佛,皆由此道修习而成佛。其理由是,菩提萨埵最初入于密咒之门者,无需赘言。暂时唯入显宗道者,最终欲得圆满佛陀,亦绝无不入密咒之法。如是之密咒道,亦非仅为下三部续之道,或无上瑜伽之道的生起次第与事业无边等,而须依于究竟圆满次第,方能成就无上菩提。如是之圆满次第,唯有六支合瑜伽,别无他法。莫说不成佛,即使成佛,其道之根本实修之主要,亦唯有此六支瑜伽,故称之为一趋之道。因其为一切佛陀之一趋之道,故亦为一切瑜伽自在者之足迹。若从其他名相之门而说,汉言“瑜伽”,意为心一境性地专注于所缘境。故等持三摩地之名,称为合或瑜伽。如是之瑜伽,于何者之相续中存在,则彼士夫称为瑜伽士。然外道等世间人、声闻、缘觉、菩提萨埵、凡夫等虽多,然彼等仅为瑜伽士而已,非瑜伽自在者。故瑜伽自在者,乃佛陀与圣菩提萨埵,乃一切瑜伽者之王或主,或转轮王之故。如是,已述及诸佛之所修。此处就菩提萨埵行于密咒之门者而言,王子长子圣者文殊、观世音、金刚手、金刚藏等,亦修习此金刚瑜伽。
English
By meditating on this yoga, one attains perfect and complete enlightenment. Future Buddhas will also attain Buddhahood by meditating on this. Thus, all the Buddhas residing in the ten directions have become Buddhas by meditating on this path alone. The reason for this is that there is no need to mention those Bodhisattvas who initially enter the gate of mantra. Even those who temporarily enter only the Sutra path have absolutely no way to avoid entering mantra in order to ultimately attain perfect Buddhahood. Such a mantra path is not merely the path of the lower three tantras, or the generation stage of the path of Anuttarayoga and the boundless activities, etc., but one must rely on the ultimate completion stage to accomplish the unsurpassed Bodhi. Such a completion stage exists only in the six-branch yoga, and there is no other way. Leaving aside not becoming a Buddha, even if one becomes a Buddha, the main practice of the actual path is only this six-branch yoga, so it is called the one-going path. Because it is the one-going path of all Buddhas, it is also accomplished in the footsteps of all yoga masters. If explained from the perspective of other terms, the Chinese word "yoga" means to focus the mind single-pointedly on the object of focus. Therefore, the name of Samadhi is called union or yoga. The person in whose continuum such yoga exists is called a yogi. Although there are many worldly people such as non-Buddhists, Shravakas, Pratyekabuddhas, Bodhisattvas, ordinary people, etc., they are only yogis, not masters of yoga. Therefore, the masters of yoga are the Buddhas and noble Bodhisattvas, because they are the kings or lords of all yogis, or the wheel-turning kings. Thus, it has been explained how the Buddhas should meditate. Here, speaking from the perspective of Bodhisattvas who practice in the gate of mantra, the prince, the eldest son, the noble Manjushri, Avalokiteshvara, Vajrapani, Vajragarbha, etc., also practice this Vajra Yoga.