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Foreword by His Holiness Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche |
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Translator's Preface |
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Clarifying the True Meaning by Tsele Natsok Rangdrol |
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The Copper Temple Life Story of Padmasambhava |
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Prologue |
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1. |
Padmasambhava becomes the son of King Indrabodhi
and ascends the royal throne. |
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2. |
Padmasambhava practices in the charnel grounds and is blessed
by the dakinis |
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3. |
Padmasambhava follows his gurus, receives teachings,
and shows the manner of mind training. |
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Padmasambhava converts people by means of miracles,
tames heretics, and vastly benefits the Buddhist teachings. |
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5. |
Padmasambhava accomplices the vidyadhara level
of mahamudra by means of Vishuddha and Kilaya |
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6. |
The king of Tibet takes hold of his kingdom. |
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7. |
The king awakens faith in the Dharma, invites
Master Bodhisattva to Tibet to fulfill his aspiration, and lays the foundation
for the temple. |
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8. |
Padmasambhava goes to Tibet out of compassion
and meets the emissaries. |
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9. |
Master Padma binds all gods and demons of Tibet
under oath. |
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10. |
Padmasambhava is invited to the palace of Red Rock
and tames the building site. |
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11. |
His Majesty the King and Master Padma erect glorious
Samye and perform its consecration. |
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12. |
The two masters, Padmasambhava and Khenpo Bodhisattva,
and the two translators, Kawa Paltsek and Chokro Lui Gyaltsen, translate
and establish the teachings of Secret Mantra. |
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13. |
Five Tibetan monks go to India to search for teachings
and Master Namkhai Nyingpo attains accomplishment. |
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14. |
Vairochana of Pagor goes to India in pursuit of
the Dharma and is expelled to Tsawarong. |
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The king establishes the law of the Buddhadharma. |
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Master Vimalamitra is invited and Vairochana's
expulsion regretted. |
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The Dharma eachings are translated and established at
Samye. |
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18. |
Padmasambhava performs supportive rituals for the king and extends his
life span. |
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19. |
Master Padma transmits the the sadhanas of Secret Mantra
aand the king and the disciples engage in sadhana practice. |
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20. |
Padmasambhava employs the guardian of the temples, translates
the fierce mantras for the sake of protecting the Buddhadharma, and teaches
the methods for mending sacred commitments. |
128 |
21. |
Master Padma conceals the teachings and instructions as treasures
and gives predictions to the king. |
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22. |
Master Padma personally visits the sacred places for sadhana
in Tibet, conceals mind treasures, and gives oral instructions. |
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23. |
The Tibetan king and subjects try to dissuade him, but are
unsuccessful in obtaining Master Paadma's conent when he intends to leave
for the southwestern continent. |
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24. |
Master Padma gives his last words to the kings of Tibet |
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25. |
Master Padma gives his last words to the ministers of Tibet. |
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26. |
Master Padma gives his last words to the monks and nuns of
Tibet. |
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27. |
Master Padma gives his last words to the Dharma teachers
of Tibet |
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28. |
Master Padma gives his last words to the tantrikas of Tibet |
166 |
29. |
Master Padma gives his last words to the meditators of Tibet. |
168 |
30. |
Master Padma gives his last words to the yogis of Tibet |
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31. |
Master Padma gives his last words to the men of Tibet. |
172 |
32. |
Master Padma gives his last words to the
women of Tibet. |
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Master Padma gives his last words to the benefactors
and reverend recipients of Tibet. |
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Master Padma gives his last words to the healers
and sick people of Tibet. |
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35. |
Master Padma gives his last words to the Tibetan
masters and disciples who form dharmic links. |
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36. |
Master Padma gives his last words to the Tibetan
people in general. |
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37. |
The king and ministers request Master Padma to
teach the instructions of the Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara. |
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38. |
The description of how the Lord of Great Compassion
gazes upon the six classes of sentient beings with the three types of
compassion. |
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The benefits and virtues of the Six Syllables of
the Great Compassionate One. |
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Master Padma sings a song in response to homage. |
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Master Padma departs to subdue the rakshasas in
the southwest and sings songs to his attendants and escorts. |
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Epilogue |
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The Abbreviated Chronicle |
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Notes |
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Bibliography |
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Glossary |
233 |
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Index |
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