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CONTENTS: Vajra Sound of Peace
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Dedication
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vi
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General Visualization Instructions for Praying to Guru Padmasambhava by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
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xvii
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Prayer to the Three Kaya Lama
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xxiv
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Acknowledgments
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xxvii
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Introduction
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1
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Khedrub Karma Chagme
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3
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The Outer Life Story of Guru Padmasambhava
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13
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The Inner Life Story of Guru Padmasambhava
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17
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The Secret Way of Understanding Guru Padmasambhava
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17
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The Absolute Way of Understanding Guru Padmasambhava
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18
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Summary
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20
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Prayers to Guru Padmasambhava
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21
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History of the
Seven Chapter Prayer
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23
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Reminder to Increase Your Devotion and Bodhichitta
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29
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Introduction to
Leu Dunma
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33
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Chapter 1: The Prayer to the Three Kaya Lama
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39
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Dharmakaya Lama
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39
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Sambhogakaya Lama
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41
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Nirmanakaya Lama
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42
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How to Practice the
Prayer to the Three Kaya Lama
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47
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Chapter 2: The Prayer Requested by King Trisong Deutsen
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53
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Paying Homage to the Vajrayana Teachings
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55
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The Origin and Reason for the Vajrayana Teachings
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55
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How the Vajrayana Teachings Spread in This World
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57
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Prayer to Buddha Samantabhadra and Buddha and Buddha Samantabhadri
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58
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Prayers to the Five Dhyani Buddhas
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59
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Prayer to the Eight Herukas
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61
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Chemchok Heruka
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61
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Ngongdzong Gyalpo
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62
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Yangdak Heruka
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62
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Yamantaka
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63
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Hayagriva
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64
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Vajrakilaya
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65
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Prayer to Amitayus
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66
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Prayer to Vajravarahi
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67
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Prayer to Buddha Shakyamuni
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68
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Prayer to Garab Dorje
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69
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Prayer to Manjushri, Chenrezik, and Vajrapani
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70
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How Buddha Shakyamuni's Vajrayana Teachings Appeared in This World
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72
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God Realms
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72
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Naga Realm
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73
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Human Realm
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73
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Prayer to Guru Padmasambhava
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74
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Prayer to All the Buddhas in the Ten Directions
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75
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How to Practice the
Prayer Requested by King Trisong Deutsen
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77
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Chapter 3: The Prayer Requested by Yeshe Tsogyal
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83
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The Power of Devotion
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84
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Yeshe Tsogyal's Request
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85
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Location of Glorious Copper-Colored Mountain
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87
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Oddiyana
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Shape of Glorious Copper-Colored Mountain
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Palace
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Body of Guru Padmasambhava
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90
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Speech of Guru Padmasambhava
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91
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Mind of Guru Padmasambhava
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91
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Guru Padmasambhava as the Embodiment of All Buddhas and Bodhisattvas
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91
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Emanations of Guru Padmasambhava
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92
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Enlightened Beings in Glorious Copper-Colored Mountain
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92
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Dharmapalas
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94
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Enlightened Sounds
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94
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Three Types of Devotion
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96
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How to Practice the
Prayer Requested by Yeshe Tsogyal
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97
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Chapter 4: The Prayer Requested by Namkhai Nyingpo
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105
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Reflect on Your Current Circumstances
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105
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Gelong Namkhai Nyingpo
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106
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Prayer that Evokes the Blessings of the Lamas of the Lineage
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107
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Prayer to the Lamas of the Wisdom Mind Transmission Lineage
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110
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Prayer to the Symbolic Transmission Lineage
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110
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Prayer to the Dzogchen Lineage
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111
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Prayer to the Lineage Masters of the
Guhyagarbha Tantra
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111
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Prayer to the Lineages of the Five Aspects of the Buddhas
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112
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Wisdom Body Lineage
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112
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Wisdom Speech Lineage
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112
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Wisdom Mind Lineage
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113
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Wisdom Qualities Lineage
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113
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Wisdom Activities Lineage
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113
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Prayer to the Heruka Mamo Botong
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114
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Prayer to the Heruka Jigten Choto
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116
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Prayer to the Heruka Mopa Dragnak
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118
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Prayer to the Lamas of the Longevity Lineage
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120
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Prayer to the Mother Lineage of Vajrayana
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120
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Prayer to All the Vajrayana Lineages
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121
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Prayer to the Truth of the Lineage of Cause, Condition, and Result
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121
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Great Bodhisattva Shantarakshita
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122
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Prayer to the Lamas of the Oral Tradition Transmission Lineage
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124
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Summary
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125
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How to Practice the
Prayer Requested by Namkhai Nyingpo
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126
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Questions and Answers
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130
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Twenty-One Verses That Introduce the Nature of the Mind
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135
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Review of the Visualization
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136
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Relaxing in the Natural State of the Mind
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136
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Wild, Scattered Mind
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139
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Dull, Foggy Mind
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140
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Ongoing Focus and Commitment
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142
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Pure Appearance
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142
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Pure Sound
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143
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Self-Liberating Awareness
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147
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Three Types of Bodhichitta: King-like, Captain-like, and Shepherd-like
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151
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Liberating the Five Poisons
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152
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Inborn Ignorance
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154
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Attachment
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155
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Anger
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155
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Arrogance
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155
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Jealousy
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156
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Ignorance
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157
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Looking Directly Into the Face of the Negative Emotion
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157
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The Essence of All the Teachings of the Buddha
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158
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The Three Ways of Carrying the Creation Stage
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161
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The Nine Heart-like Students of Guru Rinpoche
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162
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Namkhai Nyingpo and the Yangdak Heruka Lineage
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163
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Questions and Answers
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166
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Chapter 5: The Prayer Requested by Nanam Dorje Dudjom
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175
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Nanam Dorje Dudjom
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How Guru Rinpoche Appeared in This World as a Self-Emanated Buddha
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177
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Born Without a Father or a Mother
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177
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How Guru Rinpoche Was Discovered
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Namthars of Guru Padmasambhava
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179
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The
Life and Liberation of Padmasambhava
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180
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Sanglingma
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Dwelling in Silwatshal Cemetery
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183
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Bringing Invisible Beings to the Dharma
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184
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Receiving Empowerments and Teachings on All the Outer and Inner Yogas
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185
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Mastering All Types of Knowledge
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186
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Attaining the Deathless Vajra State
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187
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Benefitting All Beings in the Kingdom of Zahor
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188
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Lake Tso Pema
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190
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Guru Padmasambhava Returns to Oddiyana
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192
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Blessing Invisible Beings and Receiving the Blessings of Wisdom Dakinis
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193
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Subduing the Black Magic of Anti-Buddhist Masters
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194
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Attaining Mahamudra Realization
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195
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Fulfilling the Wishes of Dharma King Trisong Deutsen
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196
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Spreading the Resultant Yana of the Secret Tantra Teaching Throughout Tibet
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197
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Hiding Terma Teachings to Benefit the Beings of Future Degenerate Times
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197
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Guru Padmasambhava's Continuing Beneficial Activity in Tibet
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199
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Ceaselessly Looking Upon All the Beings of Tibet with Compassion
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200
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Pray to Guru Padmasambhava with Devotion
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200
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Colophon
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200
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The Scope of Guru Padmasambhava's Beneficial Activity Is Incalculable
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201
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How to Practice the
Prayer Requested by Dorje Dudjom
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202
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Chapter 6: The Prayer Requested by Prince Mutri Tsenpo
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213
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The Three Periods of Buddha's Teaching: Realization, Scripture, and Degeneration
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Cultivating Strong Trust and Confidence in the Three Jewels
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216
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How Guru Rinpoche Came to This World
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217
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Enlightened Body
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Enlightened Speech
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218
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Enlightened Mind
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219
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Enlightened Qualities
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219
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Enlightened Activities
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Summary of the
Prayer Requested by Prince Mutri Tsenpo
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221
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How to
Practice the Prayer Requested by Prince Mutri Tsenpo
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222
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Conclusion of the
Prayer Requested by Prince Mutri Tsenpo
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229
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Questions and Answers
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230
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Chapter 7: Prince Mutri Tsenpo's Lament and the Guru's Reply
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233
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Summary of the
Prayer That Spontaneously Fulfills All Wishes
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239
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General Instructions for the
Prayer that Spontaneously Fulfills All Wishes
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244
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The First Prayer of
Sampa Lhundrup: Removing Karmic Consequences and Activities Related with the Five Poisons, and Stopping Births in the Six Realms
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246
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The Second Prayer of
Sampa Lhundrup: Averting Armies
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247
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Questions and Answers
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250
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The Third Prayer of
Sampa Lhundrup: Increasing Health and Healing
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252
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The Fourth Prayer of
Sampa Lhundrup: Alleviating Poverty
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255
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The Fifth Prayer of
Sampa Lhundrup: Revealing Termas
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256
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The Sixth Prayer of
Sampa Lhundrup: Finding Hidden Lands
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263
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The Seventh Prayer of
Sampa Lhundrup: Safety from Wild Animals While Traveling
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264
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The Eighth Prayer of
Sampa Lhundrup: Balancing the Outer Elements
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265
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The Ninth Prayer of
Sampa Lhundrup: Averting Gangsters and Bandits
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266
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The Tenth Prayer of
Sampa Lhundrup: Protection Against Weapons
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267
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The Eleventh Prayer of
Sampa Lhundrup: The Time of Death
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270
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The Twelfth Prayer of
Sampa Lhundrup: Navigating the Bardo
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274
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The Thirteenth Prayer of
Sampa Lhundrup: Overcoming Habitual Patterns
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275
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Questions and Answers
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276
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Colophon of the
Sampa Lhundrup Prayer
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278
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Conclusion
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281
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Transmission of the
Seven Chapter Prayer
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286
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Dedication of Merit
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289
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Appendices
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Tibetan Root Text of the Seven Chapter Prayer with English Translation
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293
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Tibetan Root Text of the Commentary to the Seven Chapter Prayer by Karma Chagme
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402
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List of Abbreviations
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429
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Glossary
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434
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List of Figures
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454
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About the Authors
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460
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Padma Samye Ling Shedra Series
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466
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Other Publications by the Authors
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468
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Opening the Door of the Dharma Treasury Practice Guides
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471
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Padmasambhava Buddhist Center
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472
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