Foreword |
ix |
Translator's Introduction |
xi |
Technical Note |
xxi |
Source Scriptures and Their Commentaries |
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1. Esoteric Instructions on the Noble Perfection of Wisdom
Aryadeva the Brahmin |
3 |
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2. The Bundle of Precepts: The Source Test of Esoteric Instruction on Severance, the Profound Perfection of Wisdom
Machik Lapdron |
13 |
3. Heart Essence of Profound Meaning: The Quintessence of All Source Texts and Esoteric Instructions on Severence, the Perfection of Wisdom
Jamyang Gonpo |
29 |
4. Pure Honey: A Commentary on the Source Text of Severance, "Esoteric Instructions on the Perfection of Wisdom"
Drung Sarupa Kunga Paljor |
39 |
5. The Great Bundle of Precepts on Severance: Outline and Complete Explanation
Lord Rangjung Dorje |
75 |
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 |
101 |
7. Another Bundle: Answers to Questions on the Esoteric Instructions of the Perfection of Wisdom
Machik Lapdron |
123 |
8. Vajra Play: Questions and Answers on the Profound Severance of Evil Objects
Machik Lapdron |
139 |
9. The Essential Bundle: From the Severance of Evil Object, Esoteric Instructions on the Perfection of Wisdom
Machik Lapdron |
143 |
10. The Eight Common Appendices
Machik Lapdron |
157 |
11. The Eight Uncommon Appendices
Machik Lapdron |
171 |
12. The Eight Special Appendices
Machik Lapdron |
185 |
Door-Opening Empowerments |
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13. Opening the Sky Door: Instructions on Severance Mahamudra
Rinchen Senge |
197 |
14. Object Severance Empowerment Known as Opening the Sky Door
Taranatha |
221 |
15. The Required Liturgies on the Occasion of Venerable Taranatha's Severance Empowerment of Opening the Sky Door in the Gyaltang Tradition |
233 |
Instructions and Guides |
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16. Practice Manual on the Profound Severance of Evil Object
Karmapa Rangjung Dorje |
247 |
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 |
257 |
18. Essence of the Vital Meaning: A Practice Manual of Profound Object Severance
Taranatha |
297 |
19. Rainfall of Desirables: A Profound Guide on Severance Instruction
Konchok Bang |
311 |
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 |
321 |
21. Pearl Rosary: A Liturgyfor the Donation of the Body in Severance
Karma Chakme |
345 |
22. Source of All Qualities: The Severance Feast Activities Arranged Unerringly According to the Teaching Tradition
Karmapa Tekchok Dorje |
369 |
23. Supplication to the Long Lineage by Machik, Appended by Bengar Jampal Zangpo
Bengar Jampal Zangpo |
421 |
| 24. Kagyu Feast Ritual |
431 |
25. Fulfillment Rituals of Profound Object Severance
Various Authors |
437 |
| 26. Offering Torma to All Dakimas |
459 |
27. Distillation of the Profound: The Way to Practice the Essence of the Vast Object Severance in a Single Sitting
Jamgon Kongtrul |
471 |
28. Beloved Garden: Brief Notes on the Offering and Gift of the Body
Jamgon Kongtrul |
483 |
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 |
503 |
| Abbreviations |
537 |
| Notes |
539 |
| Bibliography |
587 |
| Index |
599 |
