“Hitting the Essence in Three Words” the final testament of the first master Garab Dorje ( Fl. 55 CE)
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Last testament to Manjushrimitra. (5-6 CE.) and methods of introduction in Rigpa
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“The Six Vajra Lines” Vairocana (8-9 CE.)
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Central triad and three species of Rigpa
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Trikaya Buddha’s bodies and its modes, manifestations and triune Embodiment
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1. "Direct introduction." One is introduced directly to one's true nature Introducing directly the face of rigpa in itself,
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Semde (sems sde) Mind Division". Direct introduction to intrinsic Awareness Oral transmission and explanation. (Analysis) |
The nature of phenomena is nondual,
but each one, in its own state, is beyond the limits of the mind.
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Base (gzhi) Primordial awareness (ye rig) Primordial Base (ye gzhi)
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The Dharmakāya (chos sku) Samantabhadra Primordial Buddha
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2. "Remaining without doubt." One attains certainty about this natural state Decide upon one thing and one thing only,
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Longde (klong sde) "Space Division". Symbolic transmission (Symbols) |
There is no concept that can define the condition of “what is”
but vision nevertheless manifests: all is good.
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Path (lam) Path Rigpa (Rang rig) - self-awareness
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The Sambhogakāya (longs sku) sambhogakaya Vajrasattva unwavering state Diamond Buddha
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3. "Continuing in the non-dual state." One continues with confidence in liberation Confidence directly in the liberation of rising thoughts
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Menngagde (man-ngag-sde) "Quintessential Instructions Series” Secret oral instruction division From mind to mind." (Paradoxes)
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Everything has already been accomplished, and so, having overcome the sickness of effort,
one finds oneself in the self-perfected state: this is contemplation.
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Fruit ('bras bu) Pervading awareness (chab rig)
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Nirmanakaya (sprul sku) Physical reality and self-existing awareness
Garab Dorje
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