This book offers an exceptionally clear and accessible presentation of the generation stage practices of deity yoga. Gyatrul Rinpoche explains the state of mind to be established at the beginning of the practice session, the details of the visualization sequences, the three types of offerings and proper mantra recitation, as well as mudras, tormas and malas. Practitioners from all lineages of Tibetan Buddhism will find that these teachings enhance their understanding of sadhana practice. Rinpoche's detailed explanations make it possible to practice these meditations as they were intended and as they were practiced in Tibet and ancient Tibet.
Generation Stage in Buddhist Tantra, Gyatrul Rinpoche, Snow Lion Publications, Paperback, 1996 / 2005, 139 Pages, $18.95
List of Plates
A Brief Biography of Gyatrul Rinpoche
Preface
CHAPTER 1
General Introduction
CHAPTER II
The General Preliminaries
The Four Thoughts
Refuge
Bodhicitta
CHAPTER III
The Specific Preliminaries
Clearing Away Non-conducive Circumstances
Expelling Negative and Demonic Forces
Establishing the Wheel of Dharma Protection
Establishing Conducive Conditions
Descent of the Blessings
Blessing the Offering Mandala
CHAPTER IV
The Actual Practice: The Yoga of Meditative Equipoise- Part I
The Yoga of the Physical Mudra
The Three Meditative Absorptions
Generating the Support and Supporting Mandalas
Invoking the Primordial Wisdom Being and Requesting Stability
Homage, Offering and Praise
Training in the Visualization of the Principal Deity
CHAPTER V
The Actual Practice: The Yoga of Meditative Equipoise- Part II
The Yoga of Speech Recitation
The General Understanding
Particular Necessity for Practice
The Actual Nature of Recitation
Different Types of Recitation
Manner of Reciting Mantras
Number of Recitations
Activity Upon Completion
CHAPTER VI
The Actual Practice: The Yoga of Meditative Equipoise- Part III
The Yoga of Clear Light
CHAPTER VII
The Actual Practice: The Yoga of Meditative Equipoise
CHAPTER VIII
The Completion
Plates
Appendices
