English
Possessing the uncommon oral transmission of profound instructions, prioritizing the benefit of others with loving-kindness and the mind of enlightenment, the tamer of beings, Lungrik Lingpa, who holds the form of the dance of the monastic robe, was beheld by all the Indian and Tibetan paṇḍitas, as well as the countless transcendent deities. They bestowed prophecies and encouragement, and since the mind treasures containing their practices and implementations descended from them in countless numbers, among the unchanging parts, now, the essence of the great accomplishment Kagyü, the heart essence of all the Indian and Tibetan paṇḍitas, the maturing empowerment sequence of glorious great Hayagrīva's play, called the Wish-Fulfilling Jewel, the clouds of blessing have not dissipated, the key points of the instructions have not been altered, above, the ranks of the vidyādhara lineage have not been broken, in the middle, the radiance of the maṇḍala has not faded, below, the vajra bridge has not been severed, at the edges, the breath of the dharma protectors has not dissipated, the power of the blessings has not diminished, and the breath of the mothers and ḍākinīs is vividly present like dew. To bestow such a credible and reliable profound empowerment, the activities appropriate for a master have been perfectly completed. Now, offer the maṇḍala as the fee for requesting the profound empowerment that has become your share. Thus, this explanation of the empowerment of the play of glorious great Hayagrīva, called the Stairway Leading to the Path of Liberation for the Fortunate, was written by the dharma lord Dharmadhātu at Wangchen Sengge Namdzong according to the instructions of Kyabje Rinpoche. May it be virtuous! May it be virtuous! May it be virtuous! Sarva Maṅgalaṃ! Explanation of the Hayagrīva Empowerment.