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 12.15 (Commentary)
[Guhyagarbha-Tantra, Text section 12.15]
One should be well united in the maṇḍala,
Samantabhadra, So that all maṇḍalas will be accomplished. [15][Tibetan]
dkyil-'khor kun-tu rab-sbyor-bas /
dkyil-'khor thams-cad 'grub-par gyur / [15]
Commentary:
[ii. The second part (of the synopsis of the great all-gathering maṇḍala which supports the feast-offerings) concerns the accomplishment of all maṇḍalas thereby. (It comments on Ch. 12.15):]
One should be well united in (rab-sbyor) and meditate on the creation and perfection stages of the unique maṇḍala (dkyil-'khor) that is Samantabhadra (kun-tu), so that (-bas) all (thams-cad) maṇḍalas (dkyil-'khor) which emanate therefrom, without exception, will be accomplished ('grub-par 'gyur). Just as when the sun and moon materialised all their light-rays without exception were formed.
[iii. The third part concerns that (result) which is uncovered by the slightest defect. (It comments on Ch. 12.16):]
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