Foreword

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Translator's Introduction

Technical Note

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Source Scriptures and Their Commentaries

1. Esoteric Instructions on the Noble Perfection of Wisdom

Aryadeva the Brahmin

2. The Bundle of Precepts: The Source Test of Esoteric Instruction on Severance, the Profound Perfection of Wisdom

Machik Lapdron

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3. Heart Essence of Profound Meaning: The Quintessence of All Source Texts and Esoteric Instructions on Severence, the Perfection of Wisdom

Jamyang Gonpo

4. Pure Honey: A Commentary on the Source Text of Severance, "Esoteric Instructions on the Perfection of Wisdom"

Drung Sarupa Kunga Paljor

5. The Great Bundle of Precepts on Severance: Outline and Complete Explanation

Lord Rangjung Dorje

6. A Hair's Tip of Wisdom: A Precious Treasure Trove to Enhance the Original Source Text of Severance, the Esoteric Instructions on the Perfection of Wisdom

Machik Lapdron and Drung Sarupa Kunga Paljor

7. Another Bundle: Answers to Questions on the Esoteric Instructions of the Perfection of Wisdom

Machik Lapdron

8. Vajra Play: Questions and Answers on the Profound Severance of Evil Objects

Machik Lapdron

9. The Essential Bundle: From the Severance of Evil Object, Esoteric Instructions on the Perfection of Wisdom

Machik Lapdron

10. The Eight Common Appendices

Machik Lapdron

11. The Eight Uncommon Appendices

Machik Lapdron

12. The Eight Special Appendices

Machik Lapdron

Door-Opening Empowerments

13. Opening the Sky Door: Instructions on Severance Mahamudra

Rinchen Senge

14. Object Severance Empowerment Known as Opening the Sky Door

Taranatha

15. The Required Liturgies on the Occasion of Venerable Taranatha's Severance Empowerment of Opening the Sky Door in the Gyaltang Tradition

Instructions and Guides

16. Practice Manual on the Profound Severance of Evil Object

Karmapa Rangjung Dorje

17. White Cloud Mirror: Notes on the Guru's Teaching Tradition of the Visualization Sequence for Severance Feast Activities "Endowed with All Qualities"

Tenzin Namdak

18. Essence of the Vital Meaning: A Practice Manual of Profound Object Severance

Taranatha

19. Rainfall of Desirables: A Profound Guide on Severance Instruction

Konchok Bang

20. The Body of Donation and Feeding Ritual Arranged as Convenient Liturgy: Combining Lord Rangjung Dorje's Ninefold Spirit Feast and Six Earth Lord Application with Mikyo Dorje's Single-Seat Severance Poem

Compiled by Karma Chakme

21. Pearl Rosary: A Liturgyfor the Donation of the Body in Severance

Karma Chakme

22. Source of All Qualities: The Severance Feast Activities Arranged Unerringly According to the Teaching Tradition

Karmapa Tekchok Dorje

23. Supplication to the Long Lineage by Machik, Appended by Bengar Jampal Zangpo

Bengar Jampal Zangpo

25. Fulfillment Rituals of Profound Object Severance

Various Authors

27. Distillation of the Profound: The Way to Practice the Essence of the Vast Object Severance in a Single Sitting

Jamgon Kongtrul

28. Beloved Garden: Brief Notes on the Offering and Gift of the Body

Jamgon Kongtrul

29. Essence of Auspicious Renown: A Ritual of Offering and Supplication to All the Gurus of the Holy Dharma of Pacification and Object Severance Together

Jamgon Kongtrul