Initial generating matrix of Dzogchen

“Hitting the Essence in Three Words”
the final testament
of the first master
Garab Dorje ( Fl. 55 CE)

Last testament to
Manjushrimitra.
(5-6 CE.)
and methods of
introduction in Rigpa

“The Six Vajra Lines”
Vairocana
(8-9 CE.)

Central triad and
three species of Rigpa

Trikaya
Buddha’s bodies and
its modes, manifestations
and triune Embodiment

1. "Direct introduction."
One is introduced directly
to one's true nature
Introducing directly the
face of rigpa in itself,

The nature of phenomena is nondual,

but each one, in its own state,
is beyond the limits of the mind.

Base (gzhi)
Primordial awareness
(ye rig)
Primordial Base
(ye gzhi)

The Dharmakāya
(chos sku)
Samantabhadra
Primordial Buddha

2. "Remaining without doubt."
One attains certainty about
this natural state
Decide upon one thing and
one thing only,

There is no concept that can
define the condition of “what is”

but vision nevertheless
manifests: all is good.

Path (lam)
Path Rigpa
(Rang rig)
- self-awareness

The Sambhogakāya
(longs sku)
sambhogakaya
Vajrasattva
unwavering state
Diamond Buddha

3. "Continuing in the non-dual state."  
One continues with confidence in liberation
Confidence directly in the
liberation of  rising thoughts

Menngagde
(man-ngag-sde)
"Quintessential
Instructions Series”
Secret oral instruction
division
From mind to mind."
(Paradoxes)

Everything has already been accomplished,
and so, having overcome the sickness of effort,

one finds oneself in the
self-perfected state: this is contemplation.

Fruit ('bras bu)
Pervading awareness 
(chab rig)

Nirmanakaya
(sprul sku)
Physical reality and
self-existing awareness

Garab Dorje