Although hundreds or thousands of explanations are given,
There is only one thing to be understood –
Know the one thing that liberates everything –
Awareness itself, your true nature.
~ Dudjom Rinpoche
Jigdral Yeshe Dorje
Lama, think of me!
My kind, precious root Lama, essence of all Buddhas in one, to you I pray.
Bless my mind stream, I beseech you!
Grant your blessings that the essence of leisures and opportunities remain.
Grant your blessings that I remember death and impermanence.
Grant your blessings that trust in karma arises.
Grant your blessings that my attachment to samsara collapses.
Grant your blessings that I see my Lama as Buddha.
Grant your blessings that my mind blends with the Dharma.
Grant your blessings that I become free from attachment to this life.
Grant your blessings that I have no unfinished business in my mind at death.
Grant your blessings that I have no extreme pain at death.
Grant your blessings that I be adept in the profound path of transference.
Grant your blessings that I be liberated in the intermediate state’s clear light.
Grant your blessings that I recognize the nature of phenomena (chos nyid).
Grant your blessings that delusion be liberated within itself.
Grant your blessings that I receive supreme assurance of rebirth in the pure lands.
Grant your blessings that I awaken to my true nature, awareness itself.
Grant your blessings that I accomplish the immortal vase body.
Grant your blessings for the spontaneous completion of the two goals!
I, Jigdral Yeshe Dorje, wrote this in response
to a request by the faithful lady Dechen Tso.
May this prove virtuous!
.. at all times
“At all times, do not lose courage in your inner awareness; uplift yourself, while assuming a humble position in your outer demeanor. Follow the example of the life and complete liberation of previous accomplished masters (siddha). Do not blame your past karma; instead, be someone who purely and flawlessly practices the dharma. Do not blame temporary negative circumstances; instead, be someone who remains steadfast in the face of whatever circumstances may arise.”
Wisdom Nectar: Dudjom Rinpoche’s Heart Advice, p. 58
The Tsadra Foundation Series published by Snow Lion Publications
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