Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary)
by Gyurme Dorje | 1987 | 304,894 words
The English translation of the Guhyagarbha Tantra, including Longchenpa's commentary from the 14th century. The whole work is presented as a critical investigation into the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism, of which the Guhyagarbhatantra is it's principle text. It contains twenty-two chapters teaching the essence and practice of Mahayoga, which s...
Text 9.18 (Commentary)
[Guhyagarbha-Tantra, Text section 9.18]
Then this supreme son of the enlightened family
Offers the kingdom and his own body.
His children, wife, and riches.
Which are most dear and pleasant to his mind. [18][Tibetan]
de-nas rigs-kyi bu-mchog des /
rgyal-srid-dang-ni rang-gi lus /
bu-dang chung-ma nor-gyi dbyig /
rab-tu gces-dang yid-'thad dbul / [18]
Commentary:
[The actual offerings which are presented:]
After the procedures for entering have been concluded, then (de-nas) this (des) son of the enlightened family (rigs-kyi bu), endowed with supreme (mchog) fortune, should make offerings to the guru with all his possessions. He offers (dbul) the kingdom (rgyal-srid) with its provinces, and (dang-ni) his own body (rang-gi lus), his children. wife, and riches (bu-dang chung-ma nor-gyi dbyig), which are diverse precious things including gold and silver. If he has two of each of these, he offers those which are most dear (rab-tu gces) and (dang), in brief, the things which are agreeable and pleasant ('thad) to his own mind (yid).
[The second section concerns the beneficial attributes (of this presentation, commenting on Ch. 9.19):]
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