advantages of 75–76
training in universal 23, 79–80
two levels of 71
completion stage 15, 161, 163,
clairvoyance 16, 33
221
clear appearance 160, 163, 164,
completing 242
166, 249
definition of 169
training in 247–248
effective meditation on 224,
clear light 194, 195–196, 207,
229
210, 212, 257, 259, 260. See
five stages of 178, 200–201,
also example clear light;
223
meaning clear light; ultimate
of Mahamudra 199–214
example clear light
principal objects of 169
foundation of all other minds
The Tantra of 169–186
197
training in 255–256
fully qualified 199, 201
concentration 49, 196. See also
levels of experience of 200
three higher trainings
mounted wind of 184
bliss of suppleness of 202
nature of 195
nature of 59
443
MODERN BUDDHISM
of absorption of cessation 202
conventional truth 107, 249. See
of close placement 137, 248
also union of the two truths
of continual placement 137,
and ultimate truth 121–127
248
deceptive phenomena 122
of placing the mind 137, 247
gross and subtle 123
of replacement 137, 248
conventional world 133
penetrating central channel
convention, existing by way of
with 205
108
perfection of 84, 85–86, 88, 94
correct belief 91–92, 167, 248
conceptual minds 115, 120, 192
covetousness 39
conceptual thought 115–116
creative yoga 163, 169
imprints of 124
cycle of impure life 23, 26, 56.
mounted winds of 184
See also samsara
Condensed Heruka Root Tantra
156, 260
D
Condensed Perfection of Wisdom
daily life 67, 75
Sutra 101
Dakini Land, Pure 221
Condensed Root Tantra 216
outer/inner 255
Condensed Six-session Yoga
Dakinis 13
305–308
death 29–32, 36, 87, 89, 185, 207.
conscientiousness 16, 34
See also suffering, of death
consciousness 109, 179, 237
meditation on 31
at birth 43
permanent separation of body
at death 51, 177
and mind 208
consort 210. See also action
realization of 29
mudra
state of mind at 39
contact 109
deathless body 185, 206, 209.
continuously residing body. See
See also body, continuously
body, continuously residing
residing; vajra body
continuously residing mind. See
deathless person 185, 206, 208
mind, continuously residing
deceptive phenomena 122
continuously residing speech
dedication 241–242, 269
206
Deity/Deities 163, 164, 200, 215,
conventional nature 130. See
222, 257
also conventional truth
of Heruka’s body mandala
of I 114
224–225
conventional search 101
deluded views 62
444
INDEx
delusions 22, 60, 74, 100, 116,
eliminating main obstacle to
160, 209
32
abandonment of 201, 206
obstacles to 237
conceptions of eight extremes
Dharmarakshita 14
root of 120
Dhipamkara Shrijana. See atisha controlling 5, 142, 252
discrimination 109
function of 57
dissatisfaction 54, 55, 92
innate 206
distractions 88, 205
intellectually-formed 206
overcoming 184
meditate on emptiness to
prevention of 59
overcome 108
divine pride 160, 163–167
reducing 90, 133
training in 248–249
root of 158
doctor 21, 36, 46, 87
sickness of 21
Dorje Shugden 231
source of daily problems 4
dream/s 4, 30, 43, 117
suffering from 6
appearances 117
demi-gods
elephant 98
rebirth as 8
mere appearance to mind 133,
suffering of 43, 79
134
depression 5, 73
of samsara 36
desire/s 53–54
phenomena as like 99
transforming experience of
relative validity of 122
objects of 263
world 99, 155
Dharma 3, 4, 26, 432. See also
Dromtonpa 22
Buddhadharma;
drops 176, 210. See also
Buddha’s teachings; kadam
indestructible drop
Dharma; refuge
flowing in central channel
actual protection 37
202, 205
giving 85
flowing in left and right
great mirror of 23
channels 204
method to solve daily
free from obstacles 224
problems 6–7
melting of 202, 204, 205
Dharmakaya 216, 243. See also
red and white 175, 176, 204,
Truth Body
222, 223
Dharma practice 7, 26, 28, 29,
dualistic appearance 127, 176
30, 31, 52, 59, 68
as offering 236
445
MODERN BUDDHISM
E
and clear light 199–202
basis for training in ultimate
effort 7, 29, 31
bodhichitta 97
perfection of 84, 85, 88, 94
conventional bases of 129
to receive Buddha’s blessings
correct view of, qualified 141
35, 37, 227
direct realization of 86, 97, 107,
eighteen root downfalls 16
114, 125, 138, 176, 199, 200
eight extremes 120, 124, 129
existing by convention 108
emptiness of 116–121, 125
generic image of 113, 114, 200
eighty indicative conceptions
manifestations of 117, 129, 130
192
non-deceptive 199
elements 179
non-mistaken awareness of
earth 181, 190
114
fire 181, 190
object of negation of 111, 132
six, needed to experience bliss
of all phenomena 86, 98, 109,
203
125, 136, 215, 250, 261, 262,
space 182
263, 268
water 181, 191
of body 100–108, 110, 118, 128,
wind 181, 190
135
Emanation Body 159, 164, 243,
of book 108
of car 101
265
of coming and going 118–119
emanations 81, 91, 138
of eight extremes 116–121
of arya Tara 14
of emptiness 118, 124
of definitive Heruka 230
of I 110–116, 126, 136
of Guru Sumati Buddha
of impermanent phenomena
Heruka 241
118
of Heruka 216
of mind 109–110
of Heruka and Vajrayogini 217
of obstructive contact 131
empowerment/s 159
of permanent phenomena 118
four 265
of produced phenomena
of Heruka body mandala 230
how to meditate on 126–127
of Highest Yoga Tantra
of production and disinte-
commitment of 267
gration 116–117
emptiness/es 98–99, 107, 204
of singularity and plurality
all same nature 128–130
119–120
application in meditation
phenomena not other than
break 129
102, 243
446
INDEx
practice of, in our daily
led to by Spiritual Guide 229
activities 132–135
meaning and goal of human
profound view of 28
life 25, 26, 28, 138
real nature of phenomena 60
path to 83
signs of correct meditation on
principal method to attain 14
113
pure and everlasting happi-
space-like 106, 113, 126
ness of 27, 61, 82
space-like meditative
quick path to 71, 76, 94, 155,
equipoise on 126
216, 260
studying 127
showing the manner of
synonyms of 123
accomplishing 3
universal solution to
state of 156, 250
problems 135
environment
yoga of equalizing samsara
impure 22, 53
and nirvana 130
equalizing self and others 70–71
Enjoyment Body 159, 164, 216,
Essence of Vajrayana 184, 215, 243, 265
293
enlightened beings 197, 236. See
example clear light 16. See also
also Buddha; Shakyamuni,
ultimate example clear light
Buddha
exchanging self with others
enlightenment 32, 87, 93
72–78
actual 251
existence from its own side/
as realization of union of two
side of the object 102, 110,
truths 243
115, 122, 124, 129, 133, 134.
attaining within one single
See also inherent existence
life 221
extremes of existence/non-
attaining within three years
existence 114–115, 139
252
attainment of 201, 255
F
bodhichitta wish to attain
65, 81, 82, 83
faith 37, 90, 138, 233, 242, 252.
definition of 26, 80
See also Buddhist faith
depending upon great bliss
as spiritual life 7
203
false objects 121, 123
depending upon kindness of
fear 44, 46, 51, 56, 99, 113, 160
others 69
of death 185
depending upon receiving
of lower rebirth 34
blessings 138
feelings 5, 6, 109
447
MODERN BUDDHISM
five impurities 22
function of 164
Form Body 85, 209, 210, 233,
motivated by bodhichitta
243. See also Emanation
168, 229
Body; Enjoyment Body
principal objects of 169
cause of 208
The Tantra of 163–168
subtle/gross 243
training in non-dual appear-
former lives 66, 236
ance and emptiness of
wasted 29, 74
249–250
fortunate rebirth 39. See also
generic image 113, 114, 115, 200
rebirth
Geshe Chekhawa 91, 109, 133
forty-six secondary downfalls
Ghantapa 187, 198, 216, 222
16
story of 217–219
four complete purities 156, 157,
giving 76. See also taking and 158
giving
four empties 195–196, 196
benefits of meditation on 94
Four Hundred Verses 92
in conjunction with six
Four kadampa Guru Deities 11
perfections 92–95
functioning thing 118
perfection of 84–85
Fundamental Wisdom 121
gods
future lives 264
rebirth as 8, 56
countless 35
suffering of 43, 79
preparing for 29
great bliss 199, 215. See also
showing the existence of 30
spontaneous great bliss
happiness and freedom of 42
training in 260
suffering of 8, 36, 38, 41, 228
two characteristics of 202, 205,
cessation of 121
210, 260
liberation from 7, 56, 58, 60
great bliss and emptiness 231
generating experience of 244
G
great bliss wheel 223–224
great scope 21, 63, 141
Ganden Oral Lineage 212, 226,
path of a person of 65–247
249, 252
Guhyasamaja 217
essence practice of 252
Guhyasamaja Tantra 257
Gelug tradition 216
Guide to Dakini Land 242, 264, generation stage 15, 160, 161,
267
163–168, 186, 208
Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of
completing 242
Life 73, 74, 75, 93, 100, 102, definition of 163
124, 208
448
INDEx
Gungtang 47, 199
heart channel wheel. See channel Guru 212. See also Guru yoga; wheel/s, heart
lineage Gurus; Spiritual
Heart Jewel 231
Guide
Heart of Wisdom 104, 132
meaning of 229
Heart Sutra 128
root 229–230, 232
hell beings 91
Guru Sumati Buddha Heruka
rebirth as 32, 35, 91
230, 233, 236, 237, 240, 241,
suffering of 8, 43, 55, 79
244, 324
Heroes and Heroines 166,
making requests to 242–243
222–226, 247
visualization and meditation
of the heart, speech and body
on 231–233
wheels 224
Guru yoga
Heroines of the commitment
gateway to receiving blessings
wheel 224
226
Heruka 14, 162, 176, 200, 230,
of Heart Jewel according to
264
Highest Yoga Tantra 231
basis of imputation for 216
of Segyu lineage 231
definitive 216, 230, 243
training in 229–245
etymology of 215
Gyalwa Ensapa 252
generation stage of 160,
163–167
H
interpretative 216
meaning of 215
happiness
Pure Land of 217, 221
cause of 39
Heruka body mandala 176,
depends upon 10, 36, 75
215–257
from virtuous actions 38
close retreat of 255
in samsara, no real 57, 92
lineage of these instructions
of future lives 42
215–222
pure and everlasting 23, 56,
mistaken appearance of 250
81, 93
obstacles to 237
hatred. See also anger
preliminary practices of
overcoming through medi-
226–245
tating on emptiness 120
training in completion stage of
heart 89, 90
255–256
good 66, 91, 229
training in generation stage of
warm 66, 67, 70
244–255
449
MODERN BUDDHISM
five stages of 244
ultimate goal and meaning of
three characteristics of 245
9, 42, 61, 138
what is the 222–226
obstacle to realizing 72
Heruka Losang Yeshe. See
wasting 42
kyabje Trijang Rinpoche
hungry ghosts
Hevajra 13
rebirth as 8, 32, 35
Hevajra and Heruka Tantras 13
suffering of 43, 55, 79
Hevajra Root Tantra 211
Highest Yoga Tantra 156, 158,
I
185, 199, 202, 204, 209
division of 257
I. See also emptiness, of I;
explanation of Buddha nature
inherent existence, of I
207
basis of imputation of 119
path of seeing of 206
conventional nature of 114
realization of 222
self that we normally see 111,
seed of realizations of 230
114, 167, 168
two stages of 163
ultimate nature of 114
very essence of 163, 260
ignorance 79, 81, 104. See also
Hinayana 16
self-grasping
human beings
controlling 22
basis of suffering of 45
sleep of 36
rebirth as 8, 55, 74, 79
illusions, magician’s. See
causes of 32
analogies
opportunity of 27
illusory body 178, 200, 207, 212,
suffering of 8, 25, 43, 79
259
human life 68
of the third stage 201
accomplish real meaning of 4,
pure 201, 206, 208, 209, 221
25, 26, 31, 38, 60
imagination 92, 159, 163, 167,
as result of virtuous actions
169
75
impermanence, subtle 118
freedoms and endowments of
impermanent phenomena 131
32, 62
emptiness of 118
inconceivable meaning of 202
imprints 39
preciousness of our 25–29,
karmic 117
32, 62
of conceptual thoughts 124
meditation on 27
imputation 108, 123. See also
solving problems of 60
basis of imputation
450
INDEx
of our I 114
inner fire/heat. See tummo
upon our subtle body 208
inner peace 72, 261
inappropriate actions 39, 85, 167
inner winds. See wind/s
abandoning 58
intention 4, 90, 109, 117, 121, 252
purification of 236
isolated body 212
indestructible drop 169,
isolated body and speech of
176–177, 197, 212
completion stage 178, 200
attributes of 177
isolated mind 200, 212
inside indestructible wind and isolated speech 212
mind 185, 194, 207
meditation on 187
J
red and white 222, 224
Jangchub Ö 11, 17, 18, 19, 20
indestructible mind 207
jealousy 43, 76, 100
indestructible red drop 224
controlling 22
indestructible white drop 224
problems of 239
indestructible wind 200, 207,
Je Phabongkhapa 216, 257, 264,
212
267, 294
indestructible wind and mind
Je Sherab Senge 231
169, 177–181, 207
Jetari 12
meditation on 188
Je Tsongkhapa 4, 20, 21, 64, 212,
Indra and Brahma 3
220
inferential cognizer 115
founder of Gelug tradition
inherent existence 102, 108, 133,
216
134
founder of new kadampa
appearance of 121, 132
tradition 10
eight extremes of 120
instructions on Mahamudra
object of negation of 111, 132
Tantra given by 199
of body 102, 107, 127
ordained name of 199
of body we normally see 128
quotes by 66, 97, 203, 204
of I 113, 160, 164
Joyful Path of Good Fortune 139
identifying 110–111
we normally see 111
K
self-cherishing, relationship
to 72
kadam Dharma 22–23, 27. See
synonyms of 98
also Buddhadharma;
initial scope 21, 141
Buddha’s teachings; Dharma;
path of a person of 25–40
kadam Lamrim 10, 71
451
MODERN BUDDHISM
as great mirror 23
pre-eminent attributes of 21
as scientific method 23
laziness 31, 85, 88, 94
as supreme medicine 23
of attachment 28–29, 30
preciousness of 20–23
leprosy 87
kadampa Buddhism 432–433
Liberating Prayer 279–280
kadampas 10–20
liberation 56
kadampa Teachers/Geshes 432
attainment of 206
kadampa tradition 3
how to attain 8–9
kagyu tradition 216
path to 56, 58. See also three karma 38–40, 59, 73, 116–117
higher trainings
collective 116
permanent 7, 21, 32, 38, 60, 91
meaning of 38
temporary 8, 61
meditation on 40
why we need to attain 7–8
pure/impure 176
Liberation from Sorrow 381–399
purifying 233
lineage Gurus 212, 222
karmic connection 217
listening to Dharma instructions
karmic imprints 117
22, 138
keajra. See Pure Land
living beings 10, 23, 26, 36, 65,
kharak Gomchen 87
77, 80
khedrubje 220
as our mothers 67
killing 39, 75
cherishing love for 75
kindness 13, 78
countless 19
of Buddha 9
in Pure Land keajra 221
of living beings 68–70, 72
kindness of 23
meditation on 70
repaying kindness of 13
King