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DTG078 0009.A Concise Explanation on Entering the Meaning of the Supreme Yoga Tantra.《A Concise Explanation on Entering the Meaning of the Supreme Yoga Tantra.》.g2.0f

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It is said, "It will not occur in billions of kalpas." Also, in the Collected Discriminations, it says, "Having grasped the pure mind, by meditating on the Vajra body as it is, since the stable body is not empty, one will definitely attain the Vajra body." Also, in the Explanation of Bodhicitta, it says, "Whoever does not know the meaning of emptiness is not destined for liberation. That ignorant one will wander in this prison of existence in the six realms." And so on, it is said. Therefore, by meditating extensively, ordinary perceptions will be prevented, and one will be blessed to be in accordance with liberation. As it says in the Method of Accomplishing Samantabhadra, "Other than the continuum of ordinary thoughts, there is no other suffering of existence." Also, in the Glorious Guhyasamaja, it says, "The Vajras of body, speech, and mind, the meditation on body, speech, and mind, for the sake of attaining all enlightenment, should be done with the Vajra of wisdom." Also, in the same text, it says, "In short, the five aggregates are renowned as the five Buddhas. The very source of Vajras is the supreme mandala of Bodhisattvas. Earth is known as the eye, the water element is Mamaki, White-clad Mother and Tara are known as fire and wind. Forms, sounds, etc., are meditated upon as deities by the mantra practitioner." Also, in the Glorious Union Equal to All Buddhas, it says, "I am all the Buddhas, all the heroes are me, therefore, by uniting myself as a deity, I should strive to accomplish myself." Also, in the Hevajra, it says, "The antidote to ordinary thoughts is to completely contemplate the body of the Buddha. If one becomes accustomed to the body of the deity, then one will accomplish various great things." Also, in the Hero Accomplished as One, it says, "The deity, in the manner of secret mantras, bestows all accomplishments. After the mantra practitioner meditates as the deity, if that is accomplished, then this will be accomplished. By this sequence, one will obtain earth and so on." Furthermore, like Vajrasattva and others, after directly seeing the deities manifest, how constant is the merit, so is what is done later.

Chinese

是啊。像这样等等都说了。其中,以恭敬心依止上师是完全皈依三宝的根本,因为一切成就于三个阶段都依赖于上师。如《智慧成就》中所说:“上师即是佛法僧,若能知晓此恩德,胜过三宝之功德。”又如《幻化网》中所说:“若问上师应如何观?上师与诸佛无别,因此恒常是金刚持,如来珍宝顶,是智慧之大海,如意宝珠赐珍宝,应取上师之功德,过失切莫去执取,以功德而成就,以过失而失成就,因此从各方面皆当精勤,使无量果实得以成熟者,以欲求佛果之心,众生以信心而供养之。”等等。此外,在汇集一切续部密意的《上师五十法》等中也有述说。其中,以慈悲心依恋众生,是进入大乘之道的行者们所说的殊胜方便。如《现观庄严论》中所说:“慈悲是根本。”以及《密集金刚后后续》中所说:“方便即是菩萨之,于众生起大悲心,彼亦由其所缘别,说为三种之相异。”等等。如是,世尊所说的一切,都是考虑到所化众生的根器、意乐和根性各不相同,以大悲心而宣说的。正如所说:“以任何思想,能使人们的心意完全结合,就能改变其自性,犹如各种珍宝一样。”对于根器低劣者,则宣说了增上生的道、声闻和独觉的法藏。如云:“为使声闻众能入道,宣说痛苦等谛实,虽知无我然以慈悲故,说有我等。”

English

Yes. It is said that such things and so on were spoken. Among them, to rely on the guru with reverence is the root of completely taking refuge in the Three Jewels, because all achievements depend on the guru in three stages. As it is said in the 'Achievement of Wisdom': "The guru is the Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha, If one knows this kindness, It is better than the merits of the Three Jewels." Also, as it is said in the 'Net of Illusion': "If asked how one should view the guru? The guru is equal to all Buddhas, Therefore, he is always Vajradhara, The Tathagata, the precious crown, He is the great ocean of wisdom, The wish-fulfilling jewel bestows precious things, One should take the guru's qualities, And never take his faults. With qualities, one achieves accomplishments, With faults, one loses accomplishments, Therefore, one should strive diligently in every way, He who ripens the immeasurable fruit, With the desire for the fruit of Buddhahood, Sentient beings worship him with faith." And so on. Furthermore, it is also mentioned in the 'Fifty Verses on the Guru,' which gathers the intentions of all tantras. Among them, to be attached to sentient beings with compassion is said to be the supreme method by those who have entered the path of the Great Vehicle. As it is said in the 'Manifestation of Enlightenment': "Compassion is the root." And as it is said in the 'Later Tantra of Guhyasamaja': "The means is the Bodhisattva's, Great compassion for beings, It is also distinguished by its objects, And said to be of three kinds." And so on. Thus, all the words of the Bhagavan were spoken with great compassion, considering that the faculties, inclinations, and dispositions of the beings to be tamed are different. As it is said: "With whatever thought, One can completely unite the minds of people, Then it changes their nature, Just like various jewels." For those of inferior faculties, the path of higher rebirth, the Shravaka, and the Pratyekabuddha Pitakas are taught. As it is said: "In order for the Shravakas to enter the path, The truth of suffering and so on is taught, Although knowing there is no self, out of compassion, It is said that there is a self, and so on."

Chinese

对于中等根器的人,宣说了波罗蜜多乘的法藏。正如所说:大雄的诸法,有八万四千法蕴,谁若不了解这些,一切皆无果。对于利根且具信心和福分的人,则宣说了密咒乘的法藏。其中,通过事部等最初三部,调伏瑜伽者的心,并与证悟实相相关联,圆满积聚资粮,由浅入深地修习道,从而通过无上瑜伽的次第,证入实相。正如所说:所示的处所、时间等,显现于黑暗之中,为了确切掌握这些,故宣说此仪轨。其中,通过无上瑜伽续部的次第成熟和解脱之道,无需辛劳,便能迅速如愿成就果位。其偈颂为:种姓、苦行、生处、支分、纹饰,业、烦恼、处所、时间,皆无束缚。又如吉祥密集金刚中所说:即使是造作五无间罪等大恶业者,也能在此无上乘,此殊胜乘中成就。因此,对于堪为法器的瑜伽者,且具足实相诀窍者,即使未完全修习五明,也能如愿获得两种成就。正如所说:密咒师们,多说何益?尤其要修心,从心中生起圆满菩提。又说:无论何人,纵然功德微小,也能以增上意乐策励而证得菩提。或卧或坐,或行或随意住,或笑或善说,无论处于何种状态,皆与自生本尊相应,纵然福德微小也能成就。又说:纵然福德微小,也能供养佛陀,修

English

For those of middling capacity, the collection of the Perfection Vehicle is taught. As it is said: The teachings of the Great Sage, consist of eighty-four thousand aggregates of Dharma. Whoever does not understand these, all of that is without fruit. For those with sharp faculties and endowed with faith and fortune, the collection of the Secret Mantra Vehicle is taught. Among these, the minds of yogis are tamed by the first three, the Action Tantra and so forth, and having fully accumulated the collections associated with seeing that very thing, the path is cultivated from higher to higher. By the stages of the Unsurpassed Yoga, one will enter into the meaning of that very thing. As it is said: The places, times, and so forth that are shown, are arranged in the darkness. In order to grasp those definitively, this ritual is taught. Among these, by the ripening of the stages of the Unsurpassed Yoga Tantra and the path of liberation, without difficulty, the desired fruit will be quickly accomplished. That itself is in verses: Lineage, asceticism, birthplace, limbs, marks, actions, afflictions, place, time, there is no bondage. Moreover, from the Glorious Guhyasamaja: Even those who commit great sins, such as the five without interval, will be accomplished in this unsurpassed vehicle, this supreme vehicle. Therefore, for yogis who have become vessels and are endowed with the essential instructions of that very thing, even if they have not fully trained in the five sciences, the two types of siddhis will arise as they desire. As it is said: What is the use of speaking much for those who speak secret mantras? Especially, cultivate the mind, from the mind arises perfect enlightenment. And also: No matter how small the qualities of a person, they can attain enlightenment by being urged on by superior intention. Whether lying down or sitting, whether walking or staying as one pleases, whether laughing or speaking well, in whatever and wherever one stays, being of the nature of uniting with one's own deity, even with small merit, one will be accomplished. And also: Even with small merit, one can worship the Buddhas, cul-

Chinese

修持则能获得成就。如是说。嗟! 逝世善逝已久远。 王子持法者,亦为时所变。 五浊末世至,多部经藏隐。 故此劣世间,如盲无依怙。 虽如地狱苦,然因错觉执为乐。 虽如饿鬼贫,然觉圆满具。 虽如畜生愚,然于智自傲。 见身命如风,然无死亡惧。 如是教法衰,迷乱得人身。 遭逢艰难时,修持成果胜。 众生皆具如来藏,为利自他故。 依于义理并合时,当勤于修持。 深广自性胜乘义, 虽有信然因愚罪不善友, 不明取舍之自性, 故为初业者成略义。 何者根迟闻寡少, 瑜伽义精勤非广释境, 为除无知邪分别及犹豫, 故吾略写此如无垢圣言。 无上瑜伽续义入门略释,导师信幢铠所造圆满。 印度堪布信幢铠,与译师比丘仁钦桑布所译。

English

Practicing will lead to the attainment of siddhi. Thus it is said. Alas! It has been a long time since the Sugata passed away into nirvana. The princes who uphold the sacred Dharma are also obscured by time. As the end of the degenerate age arrives, most of the scriptures will disappear. Therefore, this inferior world is like a blind man without refuge. Although suffering is like hell, it is mistaken for happiness due to delusion. Although impoverished like a hungry ghost, it is thought to be perfect and complete. Although becoming as ignorant as an animal, one is openly arrogant with intelligence. Although seeing body and life moving like the wind, there is no fear of death. Thus, when the teachings are weak and confused, and one obtains a human body, encountering difficult times, practicing will result in supreme fruit. Since all beings have the essence of the Sugata, for the benefit of oneself and others, relying on the meaning and combining it with time, one should strive to practice. For the profound and vast nature, the meaning of the supreme vehicle, although there is faith, due to ignorance, sin, and unwholesome friends, the nature of what to abandon and what to adopt is not clearly understood, therefore, it becomes a condensed meaning for those who are beginners. Those who are of dull faculties and lack learning, and whose diligence in the meaning of yoga is not the object of extensive explanation, in order to dispel ignorance, wrong conceptions, and doubts, therefore, I have written this summary like the immaculate scriptures. The Condensed Entry into the Meaning of the Anuttarayoga Tantra, composed by the teacher Śraddhākaravarma, is complete. Translated by the Indian Abbot Śraddhākaravarma and the translator, the monk Rinchen Zangpo.

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