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dtg024 0114.commentary on the glorious four seats tantra king cause of remembrance.g2.0f

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Pa. The signs of the body appear, etc. The so-called "signs of the body appear" refers to the signs that appear on the body, such as extremely rough breathing, which indicate death. It should be used in conjunction with the word "listen." The so-called "the time of death has come" means that the time of certain death has come, that is, it has changed. Regarding "Vajra Great King," Vajra means immovable. He himself is the Great King because the body of the incarnation is majestic. Whose is that, and it is said to him in that way, that is, the Tibetan. The so-called "listen" is the teaching given to keep the things that appear below consistent. The signs that are spoken of, start from "breathing slightly rough," etc. Extremely rough breathing means that it is different from the usual state, that is, increasing and decreasing. The so-called "sentient beings die after six months" is easy to understand. Alternatively, the so-called extremely rough means that the states of entering and appearing, etc., are reversed and disordered. If you ask, what kind of extremely rough is it? It starts from "not seeing a little fear," etc. Seeing a little fear means that in some cases, unpleasant images are seen, which cause fear. Seeing is an approximate expression, and fear caused by hearing resentful sounds, etc., should also be included. If it does not include such fear, and the breathing becomes extremely rough, then it must indicate death at that time, otherwise, extremely rough breathing caused by fear, etc., is not. The so-called "if the edge of the cheek separates,"

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