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[Symbol for the three inseparable kayas]

Playful Display of The Original Nature - Dudjom Rinpoche

A Song and Dance of Ultimate Fulfillment

By H.H. Dudjom Rinpoche
Via: https://www.facebook.com/erik.jensen.54966/posts/5069645923051328

2nd translation: 

Dünma Sangpo Ludro

The Playful Display of the Original State

A Song and Dance of Sublime Aspiration

Dudjom Rimpoche

http://dudjom.blogspot.com/2012/03/dunma-sangpo-ludro-playful-display-of.html 

(Note: We may take refuge in the Outer, Inner or Secret forms of the Three Jewels:
1. The 'Outer' form is the Triple Gem: Buddha, Dharma, Sangha;,
2. the 'Inner' is the Three Roots: root guru / buddha, yidam / dharma, protector & dakini / sangha;
3. the 'Secret' form is the Three Bodies or trikaya: dharmakaya / buddha, sambhogakaya / dharma, nirmanakaya / sangha.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Roots

The Three Vajras are body, speech and mind. The Three Vajras correspond to the trikaya and therefore also have correspondences to the Three Roots and other refuge formulas of Tibetan Buddhism. The Three Vajras are viewed in twilight language as a form of the Three Jewels, which imply purity of action, speech and thought.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Vajras
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trikaya 

The three Gems, three Roots, three Kayas, three Vajras also correspond to the three Spheres -- subject, relation / action, object --, and to the three inseparable qualities of the Ground -- essence, dynamism, nature.

The Ground / Reality / Suchness/ Dharmadhatu / Buddha-nature / Genuine-emptiness is the inconceivable Union of any of those three. And everything is the Ground.

So, ultimately, we take refuge in our true nature & dynamism, in the true nature & dynamism of Reality, in the Ground. And that is the goal of the Path, to directly realise the true nature & dynamic of the Ground / Reality / Dharmadhatu, the inconceivable Union of the Two Truths about the three spheres, the three kayas, the three gems, the three roots, the three vajras. All meaning the same thing; all valid doors to the liberating Truth.)

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(Note: ‘Union’ or ‘<==>’ means that the apparent opposites (of any duality / triad / quad / etc, including the two truths) are not really in opposition, but are more like a Union of being empty of inherent existence (2nd truth) <==> because/thus inseparable, interdependent, co-defined, co-relative, co-dependent (1st truth), co-emergent, co-evolving, co-ceasing / co-transcended, in harmony, equal / non-dual / one -- in the non-dual sense of those terms: ex. Not existent, not non-existent, not both together, not neither; not different / separate / multiple / dual, not identical / united / one / non-dual, not both together, not neither; not permanent / continuous / eternal, not impermanent / discontinuous / annihilated, not both together, not neither; not good / pure / perfect / divine, not bad / impure / imperfect / ordinary, not both together, not neither; not dependent / conditioned, not independent  / unconditioned, not both together, not neither; not empty, not non-empty, not both together, not neither; not dependently arisen (1st truth), not empty of inherent existence (2nd truth), not both together (two truth together), not neither (neither of the two truths); not this, not non-this, not both together, not neither. Meaning the true nature of the opposites and of their co-relation is inconceivable for our flawed conceptual dualistic mind, beyond all conceptual proliferations, beyond all extremes & middle, beyond all conditioning / karma.)

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(Note: Being-without-being or acting-without-acting means ‘being’ or ‘acting’ with full awareness of the true nature of Reality as it is here & now as pointed by concepts like the Union of the Two Truths about the three spheres. So, we talk about ‘being’ and ‘acting’ from a conventional / relative point of view, while being fully aware that on an ultimate point of view there is no real ‘subject’, ‘relation / action / being’, ‘object’, or ‘characteristics’.)

[𝗔. 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀-𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁-𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗸𝗮𝘆𝗮: 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗸𝗮𝘆𝗮𝘀:
𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗮𝘆𝗮 / 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱 <==> 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗵𝗼𝗴𝗮𝗸𝗮𝘆𝗮 / 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗵 <==> 𝗻𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗸𝗮𝘆𝗮 / 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆;
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𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀-𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁-𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 / 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 / 𝗗𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀:
𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 / 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 <==> 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 / 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 <==> 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 / 𝗱𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗺 / 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵𝘀.]

1. [Everything is-without-being the Dharmakaya / Buddha / pure non-dual mind, Buddha Amitabha, Pureland Dewachen, Essence / Emptiness -- in Union with ...]

In the pure land of Dewachen,

Dharmakaya Lama, Amitabha, dwells.

I pray, please look upon your child kindly,

Bless me with the supreme empowerment.

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𝗖𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀: [The self-arisen unalterable timeless pristine Ground / Reality / Suchness / Buddha-nature / Genuine-emptiness / Indivisible-universe / Dharmadhatu: Union of the Two Truths free from all extremes & middle]

Is this not your realization, Lord?

𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲: [The essence of the Ground / emptiness of inherent existent / Dharmakaya]

Is this not Amitabha, limitless light?

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Not for a moment have I been separate,

Never separate, still I was unaware. (i.e. This Pure Ground has always been my true nature, the true nature of everything beyond all dualities, but I was unaware of this.)

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At the instant of awareness,

Buddha Amitabha is gone,

Dewachen’s pure land vanishes— (i.e. Even pure entities -- like 1. pure subject / mind / Buddha / Dharmakaya / essence / Emptiness, 2. pure enlightened activities / Dharma / Sambhogakaya / Compassionate-energy / Union-of-the-Two-Truths, 3. pure objects / Pure land / Sangha / Nirmanakaya / nature / Appearances -- dissolvent / are transcended in their inconceivable ‘Union’ / the Ground.)

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Within mind’s unborn nature, sha ra ra,

In the play of awareness and empty bliss, ya la la, (i.e. Spontaneous displays of the Ground, inseparable from the Ground / U2T)

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗮𝘆𝗮.

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Holding to the pure land is a delusion,

The label “buddha” is a hurdle of attachment.

Amitabha is not outside, look within. (i.e. Even pure entities -- like 1. pure subject / mind / Buddha / Dharmakaya / essence / Emptiness, 2. pure enlightened activities / Dharma / Sambhogakaya / Compassionate-energy / Union-of-the-Two-Truths, 3. pure objects / Pure land / Sangha / Nirmanakaya / nature / Appearances -- dissolvent / are transcended in their inconceivable ‘Union’ / the Ground.)

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This finding the // 𝗱𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗮𝘆𝗮 // through (in) oneself (and in everything), a la la!

This being happy, always and ceaselessly, e ma ho!

This again is the sublime lama’s kindness,

This again, the profound blessing of pith advice.

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Let’s sing the noble song of supreme happiness,

Let’s step to the dance of ultimate fulfillment.

2nd translation:
1. A ho, ye!

In the buddhafield of Sukhavati

Dwells the dharmakaya guru Amitabha.

I supplicate you, consider your child with kindness

Grant the blessings of supreme empowerment.

This rigpa, luminosity emptiness free from fringe and centre,

Is this not your wisdom mind?

This natural state, unaltered since beginningless time,

Is this not you, Changeless Light?

You have never been separated from me (and everything) for even an instant.

Though never separated I have not recognised this.

Now, the moment I recognise my nature

Amitabha is scattered,

The buddhafield of Sukhavati evaporates

Into the state of the unborn nature—sha ra ra!

As the play of rigpa bliss emptiness—ya la. la!

Whatever experience arises is the trick of dharmakaya.

Grasping at buddhafields is a deceptive phenomenon,

Clinging to the label 'Buddha,' a dangerous abyss.

Amitabha is not outside, look inside!

This discovery of dharmakaya in myself (and in everything)—a la la!

This unceasing carefree mind—emaho!

This too is the perfect teacher's kindness.

This too is the blessing of the profound pith instructions.

I sing this song of magnificent delight,

I perform this dance of highest aspiration.

2. [Everything is-without-being the Sambhogakaya / Dharma / pure non-dual speech, Buddha Chenrezig, Pureland of Tala Mountain, Compassionate energy / Union of the Two Truths -- in Union with ...]

In the pure land of Tala Mountain,

Sambhogakaya Lama, Chenrezig, dwells.

I pray, please look upon your child kindly,

Bless me with the supreme empowerment.

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𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘃𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗯𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱: [The self-arisen unalterable timeless pristine Ground / Reality / Suchness / Buddha-nature / Genuine-emptiness / Indivisible-universe / Dharmadhatu: Union of the Two Truths free from all extremes & middle]

Is this not your realization, Lord?

𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗼𝗺’𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆, 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻’𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴: [The compassionate energy / dynamism of the Ground / Sambhogakaya]

Is this not Chenrezig, Lord of Compassion?

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Not for a moment have I been separate,

Never separate, still I was unaware. (i.e. This Pure Ground has always been my true nature, the true nature of everything beyond all dualities, but I was unaware of this.)

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At the instant of awareness,

Buddha Chenrezig is gone,

Tala Mountain vanishes—  (i.e. Even pure entities -- like 1. pure subject / mind / Buddha / Dharmakaya / essence / Emptiness, 2. pure enlightened activities / Dharma / Sambhogakaya / Compassionate-energy / Union-of-the-Two-Truths, 3. pure objects / Pure land / Sangha / Nirmanakaya / nature / Appearances -- dissolvent / are transcended in their inconceivable ‘Union’ / the Ground.)

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Within mind’s unborn nature, sha ra ra,

In the play of awareness and empty bliss, ya la la, (i.e. Spontaneous displays of the Ground, inseparable from the Ground / U2T)

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗵𝗼𝗴𝗮𝗸𝗮𝘆𝗮’𝘀 𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲.

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Holding to the pure land is a delusion,

The label “dharma” is a hurdle of attachment.

Chenrezig is not outside, look within. (i.e. Even pure entities -- like 1. pure subject / mind / Buddha / Dharmakaya / essence / Emptiness, 2. pure enlightened activities / Dharma / Sambhogakaya / Compassionate-energy / Union-of-the-Two-Truths, 3. pure objects / Pure land / Sangha / Nirmanakaya / nature / Appearances -- dissolvent / are transcended in their inconceivable ‘Union’ / the Ground.)

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This finding the // 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗵𝗼𝗴𝗮𝗸𝗮𝘆𝗮 // through (in) oneself (and in everything), a la la!

This being happy, always and ceaselessly, e ma ho!

This again is the sublime lama’s kindness;

This again, the profound blessing of pith advice.

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Let’s sing the noble song of supreme happiness.

Let’s step to the dance of ultimate fulfillment.

2. A ho ye!

In the buddhafield of Potala Mountain

Dwells the sambhogakaya guru Mahakarunika.

I supplicate you; consider your child with kindness

Grant the blessings of supreme empowerment.

This rigpa, intrinsic luminosity free from obscurations

Is this not your wisdom mind?

This awareness display, spontaneously present wisdom of knowledge and love

Is that not you, Lord of Compassion?

You have never been separated from me (and everything) for even an instant.

Though never separated I have not recognised this.

Now, the moment I recognise my nature,

Mahakarunika is scattered,

The buddhafield of Potala Mountain evaporates

Into the state of the unborn nature—sha ra ra!

As the play of rigpa bliss emptiness—ya la la!

Whatever discursiveness manifests is the nature of sambhogakaya,

Grasping at buddhafields is a deceptive phenomenon,

Clinging to the label 'true dharma' a dangerous abyss.

Mahakarunika is not outside, look inside!

This discovery of sambhogakaya in myself (and in everything)—a la la!

This unceasing carefree mind—emaho!

This too is the perfect teacher's kindness.

This too is the blessing of the profound pith instructions.

I sing this song of magnificent delight,

I perform this dance of highest aspiration.

3. [Everything is-without-being the Nirmanakaya / Sangha / pure non-dual body, Buddha Padma Jungne, Palace of Copper-Glory Mountain, Nature / Appearances -- in Union with ...]

In the palace of Copper-Glory Mountain,

Nirmanakaya Lama, Orgyen Pad Jung, dwells.

I pray, please look upon your child kindly,

Bless me with the supreme empowerment.

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𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: [The self-arisen unalterable timeless pristine Ground / Reality / Suchness / Buddha-nature / Genuine-emptiness / Indivisible-universe / Dharmadhatu: Union of the Two Truths free from all extremes & middle]

Is this not your realization, Lord?

𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗸𝗮𝘆𝗮𝘀, 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱’𝘀 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗻 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: [The nature of the Ground / conventionally dependently co-arisen relatively functional impermanent appearances / Nirmanakaya]

Is this not Padma, self-born from a lotus?

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Not for a moment have I been separate,

Never separate, still I was unaware. (i.e. This Pure Ground has always been my true nature, the true nature of everything beyond all dualities, but I was unaware of this.)

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At the instant of awareness,

Buddha Padma Jungne is gone,

Copper-Glory Mountain vanishes—  (i.e. Even pure entities -- like 1. pure subject / mind / Buddha / Dharmakaya / essence / Emptiness, 2. pure enlightened activities / Dharma / Sambhogakaya / Compassionate-energy / Union-of-the-Two-Truths, 3. pure objects / Pure land / Sangha / Nirmanakaya / nature / Appearances -- dissolvent / are transcended in their inconceivable ‘Union’ / the Ground.)

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Within mind’s unborn nature, sha ra ra,

In the play of awareness and empty bliss, ya la la, (i.e. Spontaneous displays of the Ground, inseparable from the Ground / U2T)

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗸𝗮𝘆𝗮 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆-𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆.

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Holding to the pure land is a delusion,

The label “bodhichitta” is a hurdle of attachment.

Pad Jung is not outside, look within. (i.e. Even pure entities -- like 1. pure subject / mind / Buddha / Dharmakaya / essence / Emptiness, 2. pure enlightened activities / Dharma / Sambhogakaya / Compassionate-energy / Union-of-the-Two-Truths, 3. pure objects / Pure land / Sangha / Nirmanakaya / nature / Appearances -- dissolvent / are transcended in their inconceivable ‘Union’ / the Ground.)

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This finding the // 𝗻𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗸𝗮𝘆𝗮 // through (in) oneself (and in everything), a la la!

This being happy, always and ceaselessly, e ma ho!

This again is the sublime lama’s kindness;

This again, the profound blessing of pith advice.

.

Let’s sing the noble song of supreme happiness.

Let’s step to the dance of ultimate fulfillment.

3. A ho, ye!

In the palace of the Glorious Tail-fan Mountain

Dwells the nirmanakaya guru Padmasambhava.

I supplicate you, consider your child with kindness

Grant the blessings of supreme empowerment.

This rigpa, unceasing self-liberation

Is this not your wisdom mind?

This nature of mind, source of kayas and jñanas

Is that not you, Padmasambhava?

You have never been separated from me (and everything) for even an instant.

Though never separated I have not recognised this.

Now, the moment I recognise my nature

Padmasambhava, is scattered,

The Glorious Tail-fan Mountain evaporates

Into the state of the unborn nature—sha ra ra!

As the play of rigpa bliss emptiness—ya la la!

Whatever expression appears is the dance of nirmanakaya

Grasping at buddhafields is a deceptive phenomenon,

Clinging to the label `bodhicitta' a dangerous abyss.

Padmasambhava is not outside, look inside!

This discovery of nirmanakaya in myself (and in everything)—a la la!

This unceasing carefree mind—emaho!

This too is the perfect teacher's kindness.

This too is the blessing of the profound pith instructions.

I sing this song of magnificent delight,

I perform this dance of highest aspiration.

[𝗕. 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀-𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁-𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘁𝘀, 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗝𝗲𝘄𝗲𝗹𝘀, 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀:
𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗴𝘂𝗿𝘂 <==> 𝘆𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗺 <==> 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿;
𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗱𝗵𝗮 / 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱 <==> 𝗗𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮 / 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗵 <==> 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗵𝗮 / 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆;
𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 / 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱 <==> 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 / 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 <==> 𝗼𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 / 𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗮.]

4. [Everything is-without-being the Root guru / Buddha / pure non-dual mind, peerless protector, place of great bliss on the crown chakra -- in Union with ...]

In the place of great bliss, on the crown chakra,

The root lama, peerless protector, dwells.

I pray, please look kindly upon your child,

Bless me with the supreme empowerment.

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𝗜𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗼𝗺, 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 (𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀), 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀: [The self-arisen unalterable timeless pristine Ground / Reality / Suchness / Buddha-nature / Genuine-emptiness / Indivisible-universe / Dharmadhatu: Union of the Two Truths free from all extremes & middle]

Is this not your realization, Lord?

𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗼𝗼𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗮: [View: Union of the three sphere: Union subject / mind <==> relation / action <==> objects / phenomena]

Is this not the root lama?

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Not for a moment have I been separate,

Never separate, still I was unaware. (i.e. This Pure Ground has always been my true nature, the true nature of everything beyond all dualities, but I was unaware of this.)

.

At the instant of awareness,

The root lama is gone,  (i.e. Even pure entities -- like 1. pure subject / mind / Buddha / Dharmakaya / essence / Emptiness, 2. pure enlightened activities / Dharma / Sambhogakaya / Compassionate-energy / Union-of-the-Two-Truths, 3. pure objects / Pure land / Sangha / Nirmanakaya / nature / Appearances -- dissolvent / are transcended in their inconceivable ‘Union’ / the Ground.)

So-called pure lands vanish

.

Within mind’s unborn nature, sha ra ra,

In the play of awareness and empty bliss, ya la la, (i.e. Spontaneous displays of the Ground, inseparable from the Ground / U2T)

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝗺𝗮’𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲.

.

Holding to the pure land is a delusion,

The label “buddha’s human form” is a hurdle of attachment.

The lama is not outside, look within. (i.e. Even pure entities -- like 1. pure subject / mind / Buddha / Dharmakaya / essence / Emptiness, 2. pure enlightened activities / Dharma / Sambhogakaya / Compassionate-energy / Union-of-the-Two-Truths, 3. pure objects / Pure land / Sangha / Nirmanakaya / nature / Appearances -- dissolvent / are transcended in their inconceivable ‘Union’ / the Ground.)

.

This finding the // 𝗕𝘂𝗱𝗱𝗵𝗮 // through (in) oneself (and in everything), a la la!

This being happy, always and ceaselessly, e ma ho!

This again is the sublime lama’s kindness;

This again, the profound blessing of pith advice.

.

Let’s sing the noble song of supreme happiness.

Let’s step to the dance of ultimate fulfillment.

4. A ho, ye!

On the chakra of great bliss on the top of the head

Dwells the peerless lord, the root guru.

I supplicate you, consider your child with kindness

Grant the blessings of supreme empowerment.

This present moment mind, the fourth time free from the three,

Is this not your wisdom mind?

This rigpa, the root of all dharmas,

Is that not you, root guru?

You have never been separated from me (and everything) for even an instant.

Though never separated I have not recognised this.

Now, the moment I recognise my nature

The root guru is scattered.

The convention of buddhafields evaporates

Into the state of the unborn nature—sha ra ra!

As the play of rigpa bliss emptiness—ya la la!

Whatever experience dawns is the guru of one's nature,

Grasping at buddhafields is a deceptive phenomenon,

Clinging to form a dangerous abyss.

The guru is not outside, look inside!

This discovery of the buddha in myself (and in everything)—a la la!

This unceasing carefree mind—emaho!

This too is the perfect teacher's kindness.

This too is the blessing of the profound oral instructions.

I sing this song of magnificent delight,

I perform this dance of highest aspiration.

5. [Everything is-without-being the Supreme yidam / Dharma / pure non-dual speech, Lord of Herukas, pure land of Blazing Fire Mountain -- in Union with ...]

In the pure land of Blazing Fire Mountain,

The supreme yidam, Lord of Herukas, dwells.

I pray, please look upon your child kindly,

Bless me with the supreme siddhis.

.

𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗶𝘁𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳, 𝗴𝗹𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝘀𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗶𝗿𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗮: [The self-arisen unalterable timeless pristine Ground / Reality / Suchness / Buddha-nature / Genuine-emptiness / Indivisible-universe / Dharmadhatu: Union of the Two Truths free from all extremes & middle] (i.e. the basis-without-being-a-basis for both samsara & nirvana)

Is this not your nature, divine one?

𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗼’𝘀 𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: (i.e. Path: Bodhisattvas spontaneously act / teach / realise without acting / teaching / realising the Dharma)

Is this not Dorje Zhönu, ever youthful?

.

Not for a moment have I been separate,

Never separate, still I was unaware. (i.e. This Pure Ground has always been my true nature, the true nature of everything beyond all dualities, but I was unaware of this.)

.

At the instant of awareness,

The assembly of yidams is gone,

Blazing Fire Mountain vanishes—  (i.e. Even pure entities -- like 1. pure subject / mind / Buddha / Dharmakaya / essence / Emptiness, 2. pure enlightened activities / Dharma / Sambhogakaya / Compassionate-energy / Union-of-the-Two-Truths, 3. pure objects / Pure land / Sangha / Nirmanakaya / nature / Appearances -- dissolvent / are transcended in their inconceivable ‘Union’ / the Ground.)

.

Within mind’s unborn nature, sha ra ra,

In the play of awareness and empty bliss, ya la la, (i.e. Spontaneous displays of the Ground, inseparable from the Ground / U2T)

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘆𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗺’𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲.

.

Holding to pure lands as places is a delusion,

The label “real buddha body” is a hurdle of attachment.

The yidam is not outside, look within. (i.e. Even pure entities -- like 1. pure subject / mind / Buddha / Dharmakaya / essence / Emptiness, 2. pure enlightened activities / Dharma / Sambhogakaya / Compassionate-energy / Union-of-the-Two-Truths, 3. pure objects / Pure land / Sangha / Nirmanakaya / nature / Appearances -- dissolvent / are transcended in their inconceivable ‘Union’ / the Ground.)

.

This finding the divine assembly (// 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗵𝗮 //) through (in) oneself (and in everything), a la la!

This being happy, always and ceaselessly, e ma ho!

This again is the sublime lama’s kindness;

This again, the profound blessing of pith advice.

.

Let’s sing the noble song of supreme happiness.

Let’s step to the dance of ultimate fulfillment.

5. A ho, ye!

In the buddhafield of Blazing Mountain

Dwells the yidam Great Heruka.

I supplicate you, consider your child with kindness

Grant the blessings of accomplishment.

This universal splendour, intrinsic awareness of all samsara and nirvana

Is this not your essence?

This heroic prajña realising egolessness

Is that not you, Vajrakumara?

You have never been separated from me (and everything) for even an instant.

Though never separated I have not recognised this.

Now, the moment I recognise my nature

The assembly of yidam deities is scattered,

The Blazing Mountain evaporates

Into the state of the unborn nature—sha ra ra!

As the play of rigpa bliss emptiness—ya la la!

Whatever appears and exists is purified as the nature of the yidam,

Grasping at buddhafields as substance is a deceptive phenomenon,

Clinging to the deity as an entity a dangerous abyss.

The yidam is not outside, look inside!

This discovery of the supreme deity in myself (and in everything)—a la la!

This unceasing carefree mind—emaho!

This too is the perfect teacher's kindness.

This too is the blessing of the profound oral instructions.

I sing this song of magnificent delight,

I perform this dance of highest aspiration.

6. [Everything is-without-being the Supreme dakini / Sangha / pure non-dual body, Dorje Phagmo, pure land of Pristine Celestial Sky -- in Union with ...]

In the pure land of Pristine Celestial Sky,

The supreme dakini, Dorje Phagmo, dwells.

I pray, please look upon your child kindly,

Bless me by removing obstacles.

.

𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝘃𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲, [The self-arisen unalterable timeless pristine Ground / Reality / Suchness / Buddha-nature / Genuine-emptiness / Indivisible-universe / Dharmadhatu: Union of the Two Truths free from all extremes & middle]

Is this not your spacious nature, dear friend?

𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝘁𝘆 𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘀, 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: [Fruition: Union bliss <==> emptiness beyond all extremes & middle; without leaving samsara or reaching nirvana]

Is this not the Wisdom Dakini?

.

Not for a moment have I been separate,

Never separate, still I was unaware. (i.e. This Pure Ground has always been my true nature, the true nature of everything beyond all dualities, but I was unaware of this.)

.

At the instant of awareness,

Dorje Phagmo is gone,

Celestial Sky pure land vanishes—  (i.e. Even pure entities -- like 1. pure subject / mind / Buddha / Dharmakaya / essence / Emptiness, 2. pure enlightened activities / Dharma / Sambhogakaya / Compassionate-energy / Union-of-the-Two-Truths, 3. pure objects / Pure land / Sangha / Nirmanakaya / nature / Appearances -- dissolvent / are transcended in their inconceivable ‘Union’ / the Ground.)

.

Within mind’s unborn nature, sha ra ra,

In the play of awareness and empty bliss, ya la la, (i.e. Spontaneous displays of the Ground, inseparable from the Ground / U2T)

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗲 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲.

.

Holding to pure lands is a delusion,

The label “Great Mother” is a hurdle of attachment.

The dakini is not outside, look within. (i.e. Even pure entities -- like 1. pure subject / mind / Buddha / Dharmakaya / essence / Emptiness, 2. pure enlightened activities / Dharma / Sambhogakaya / Compassionate-energy / Union-of-the-Two-Truths, 3. pure objects / Pure land / Sangha / Nirmanakaya / nature / Appearances -- dissolvent / are transcended in their inconceivable ‘Union’ / the Ground.)

.

This finding the // 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 // through (in) oneself (and in everything), a la la!

This being happy, always and ceaselessly, e ma ho!

This again is the sublime lama’s kindness;

This again, the profound blessing of pith advice.

.

Let’s sing the noble song of supreme happiness.

Let’s step to the dance of ultimate fulfillment.

6. A ho, ye!

In the heavenly realm of Khechara

Dwells the dakini Vajravarahi.

I supplicate you, consider your child with kindness

Grant the blessings of dispelling obstacles.

This fundamental state, the uncontrived innate great sphere

Is this not your very expanse itself my friend?

This wisdom of bliss and emptiness inseparable

Is this not you, wisdom dakini?

You have never been separated from me (and everything) for even an instant.

Though never separated I have not recognised this.

Now, the moment I recognise my nature

Vajravarahi is scattered,

The heavenly realm of Khechara evaporates

Into the state of the unborn nature—sha ra ra!

As the play of rigpa bliss emptiness—ya la la!

Whatever is seen and heard is the nature of the consort's prajna

Grasping at buddhafields is a deceptive phenomenon,

Clinging to the label 'Great Mother' is a dangerous abyss.

The dakini is not outside, look inside!

This discovery of the queen consort in myself (and in everything)—a la la!

This is unceasing carefree mind—emaho!

This too is the perfect teacher's kindness.

This too is the blessing of the profound oral instructions.

I sing this song of magnificent delight,

I perform this dance of highest aspiration.

7. [Everything is-without-being the Oath keepers / Sangha / pure non-dual body, dharmapalas, charnel grounds of so many pure lands -- in Union with ...]

In charnel grounds of so many pure lands,

Oceans of oath keepers and dharmapalas dwell.

I pray, please look upon your child kindly,

Bless me by fulfilling my actions.

.

𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀, 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁, [The self-arisen unalterable timeless pristine Ground / Reality / Suchness / Buddha-nature / Genuine-emptiness / Indivisible-universe / Dharmadhatu: Union of the Two Truths free from all extremes & middle]

Is this not the heart essence of oceans of oath keepers?

𝗚𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝘀𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗻𝗶𝗿𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗮: [Protector against dualities; ex. Union samsara <==> nirvana]

Is this not the ultimate protector?

.

Not for a moment have I been separate,

Never separate, still I was unaware.

.

At the instant of awareness,

Dharmapalas and protectors are gone,  (i.e. Even pure entities -- like 1. pure subject / mind / Buddha / Dharmakaya / essence / Emptiness, 2. pure enlightened activities / Dharma / Sambhogakaya / Compassionate-energy / Union-of-the-Two-Truths, 3. pure objects / Pure land / Sangha / Nirmanakaya / nature / Appearances -- dissolvent / are transcended in their inconceivable ‘Union’ / the Ground.)

Sacred charnel-ground places vanish—

.

Within mind’s unborn nature, sha ra ra,

In the play of awareness and empty bliss, ya la la,

𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳-𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗮𝘀.

.

Holding to so-called sacred places is a delusion,

To label “protectors” as such is a hurdle of attachment.

The protector is not outside, look within. (i.e. Even pure entities -- like 1. pure subject / mind / Buddha / Dharmakaya / essence / Emptiness, 2. pure enlightened activities / Dharma / Sambhogakaya / Compassionate-energy / Union-of-the-Two-Truths, 3. pure objects / Pure land / Sangha / Nirmanakaya / nature / Appearances -- dissolvent / are transcended in their inconceivable ‘Union’ / the Ground.)

.

This finding // 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 // through (in) oneself (and in everything), a la la!

This being happy, always and ceaselessly, e ma ho!

This again is the sublime lama’s kindness;

This again, the profound blessing of pith advice.

Let’s sing the noble song of supreme happiness.

Let’s step to the dance of ultimate fulfillment.

7. A ho ye!

In the indefinite charnel ground

Dwell the ocean of dharmapala guardians and samaya-bound.

I supplicate you; consider your child with kindness

Grant the blessings of enlightened activity.

This rigpa, unsought primordially existent activity

Is this not the life essence of you, oceans of samaya-bound?

Guarding against the dualistic appearance of samsara and nirvana

Is this not you, absolute protector?

You have never been separated from me (and everything) for even an instant.

Though never separated I have not recognised this.

Now, the moment I recognise my nature,

The dharmapalas are scattered.

The sixty-four sacred places and lands evaporate

Into the state of the unborn nature—sha ra ra!

As the play of rigpa bliss emptiness—ya la la!

Ordinary thoughts appear as the dance of self liberated dharmapalas,

Grasping the convention of sacred places and lands is a deceptive phenomenon.

Clinging to the label of 'external guardians' a dangerous abyss.

The protectors aren't outside, look inside!

This discovery of the samaya-bound in myself (and in everything)—a la la!

This is unceasing carefree mind—emaho!

This too is the perfect teacher's kindness.

This too is the blessing of the profound oral instructions.

I sing this song of magnificent delight,

I perform this dance of highest aspiration.

[𝗖. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹, 𝗽𝘂𝗿𝗲, 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁, 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 & 𝗻𝗼𝘄; 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁 / 𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺 / 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗸 / 𝗱𝗼 / 𝗮𝗱𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝘀, 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 / 𝗻𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲 / 𝗮𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 / 𝗻𝗼𝘁-𝗱𝗼 / 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝘀, 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 / 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 / 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗳 𝗶𝘁 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵. Everything is the Ground, the Buddha, the Dharma, the Sangha, the trikaya.
𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝘀𝗮𝗿𝗮 <==> 𝗻𝗶𝗿𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗮.]

~ Dudjum Rinpoche

Dharma friend Lama Sönam Chöphel asked me, 

“Please sing a song in accord with your realization of whatever comes into your mind.”

I thought to myself, 

“Heh, why can’t I do this? 

I had a good teacher who was like Padmasambhava returned in the flesh. 

I touched my head to his feet and received profound instruction.

I met with Dzogchen, the essence heart-blood of the dakinis.

 

Though I have no big stories to tell, nor anything to brag about,

for example, like staying for a long period of time in a sealed cave,

still I was never separated from the original flow of natural wisdom.

Therefore I have no expectations or suspicions about anyone.

I’m not a great practitioner, but my practice is Dzogchen.

I'm happy. Thus I’m worthy to sing the song of ultimate fulfillment.”

As a dummy donkey is happy with his ..., so this gypsy, Jigdral Yeshe Dorje, at the shore of Tso Pema at Zahor in India, without shyness sang this as it came to mind.

My vajra brother lama Sonam Chopel requested this song of the experience and realization of whatever arises. 

When I analyze my own being... wow! My master is excellent. I have met a real lotus-born in person, his pith instruction is profound, it is dzogchen—the essence of the heart blood of the dakini. Although I cannot show off by bragging about doing practice in a cave sealed off with mud, as long as one remains inseparable from self-settled innate wakefulness, no matter what happens there is no need for hope and fear or much worries.

Although this ordinary person has not actualized dzogpa chenpo, still one can feel at ease, the dharma tradition is great, so there is no reason one can't sing this spontaneous song of sublime aspiration. This stray donkey who is impressed with his own ..., the gypsy Jigdrel Yeshe Dorje, wrote down without any self-consciousness whatever came to mind in the valley near Tsopema in Zahor, India.

Translated to English by the lord's grandson*, Dharma Sagara at the Mountain Retreat in the Clouds in the summer of 2005.
* Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche

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Essence of mind ~ Mipham Rinpoche 

What we call “essence of mind (subject)” is the actual face of unconditioned pure awareness (true nature of the mind free from all defilements / obscurations), which is [directly] recognised through receiving the guru’s blessings and instructions.

If you wonder what this is like,

1. it is empty (2nd truth -- emptiness -- dharmakaya) in essence, beyond conceptual reference;

2. it is cognisant (1st truth -- dependently co-arisen relatively functional appearances / cognizance / clarity -- nirmanakaya) by nature, spontaneously present (inseparability, interdependence ... of the two);

3. and it is all-pervasive and unobstructed in its compassionate energy (Union of the Two Truths -- sambhogakaya).

This is the rigpa in which THE THREE KAYAS ARE INSEPARABLE 

(Inseparability / Interdependence / Harmony / Union of the three pure kayas).

– Mipham Rinpoche 

from the book "Beyond the Ordinary Mind: Dzogchen, Rimé, and the Path of Perfect Wisdom"

https://quotes.justdharma.com/essence-of-mind-mipham-rinpoche/ 

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Three kayas:

1) dharmakaya,

2) sambhogakaya and

3) nirmanakaya.

The three 'bodies' of a buddha.
They relate not only to the truth in us, as three aspects of the true nature of mind, but to the truth in everything.
Everything we perceive around us is nirmanakaya;
its nature, light or energy is sambhogakaya; and
its inherent truth, the dharmakaya.

https://www.rigpawiki.org/index.php?title=Three_kayas 

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[Vajrakaya: Union of the three kayas = Union of the three Vajras = Union of the three spheres = Union of the three doors ...]

"We do not examine the kayas individually in order to develop a belief in their separate identity or expect the kayas to arise as separate, independent states. We look at each of the three kayas whilst remembering that this is a means to understand their unification, to understand the fourth all-encompassing sphere of the indivisibility of the kayas. ...

The fourth kaya is the unification of the three kayas and the reality of our existence. 

The three kayas are unified as the fourth kaya: Svabhavikakaya or Vajrakaya."

http://www.aroencyclopaedia.org/shared/text/k/kayas_ar_01_nrp_01_eng.php 

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Robert Beer (2003: p. 186) states:

The trinity of body, speech, and mind are known as the THREE GATES, three receptacles or THREE VAJRAS, and correspond to the western religious concept of righteous thought (mind), word (speech), and deed (body).

The three vajras also correspond to the THREE KAYAS, with the aspect of body located at the crown (nirmanakaya), the aspect of speech at the throat (sambhogakaya), and the aspect of mind at the heart (dharmakaya)."

From Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Vajras 

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Kayas refer to bodies. In the Mahayana we talk about two bodies or kayas: the dharmakaya and the rupakaya. The dharmakaya is the truth body, which is non-duality beyond all extremes. The rupakaya is the form body, which is all form and manifestation. These two correspond to 'emptiness' and 'form' in the Heart Sutra. When we speak of the 'Three Kayas' in the Vajrayana, the rupakaya is subdivided into the sambhogakaya and the nirmanakaya. The sambhogakaya is the body of mutual enjoyment, the body of bliss or clear light manifestation. The nirmanakaya is the created body, which manifests in time and in space.

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(i.e. Correspondence between the three spheres, the three doors, the three vajras and the three kayas.)

1. pure body = pure object / physical fabrications / nirmanakaya;

2. pure speech = pure relation / action / conceptual fabrications / sambhogakaya;

3. pure mind = pure subject / mental fabrications / dharmakaya;

4. Union pure body speech & mind = Svabhavikakaya / Vajrakaya: Union of the three kayas = Union of the three spheres = the inconceivable true nature of Reality as it is here & now = Union of the Two Truths: Union relative <==> absolute.

1-2. Rupakaya = nirmanakaya + sambhogakaya = conventional truth;

3. Dharmakaya = emptiness = absolute truth.

They are purified by the wisdom / awareness of their true nature.)

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Remaining in the nakedness of ultimate reality ~ Dudjom Rinpoche 

Take your stand on the ultimate practice of the heart essence — samsara and nirvana are the display of awareness.
Without distraction, without meditation, in a state of natural relaxation, constantly remain in the pure, all-penetrating nakedness of ultimate reality.

-- Dudjom Rinpoche

from the book Counsels from My Heart 

https://quotes.justdharma.com/remaining-in-the-nakedness-of-ultimate-reality-dudjom-rinpoche/ 

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The Innate Beyond Subject And Object ~ Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche 

Phenomena (objects) are the radiance of the innate absolute (Reality);

Mind's nature (subject) is the wisdom of the innate absolute (Reality).

The ultimate teacher - phenomena (objects) and mind (subject) merged in one taste (Union) -

Dwells naturally within myself. Ah ho! What a joy!

– Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

quoted in the book "The Tibetan Buddhism Reader"

https://quotes.justdharma.com/the-innate-beyond-subject-and-object-dilgo-khyentse-rinpoche/ 

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You are not alone (you are surrounded by Reality as it is here & now, the ultimate teacher) ~ Lama Zopa Rinpoche 

"You are not alone because all the time there are numberless buddhas and bodhisattvas surrounding you, everywhere loving you, guiding you, that is what they do."

– Lama Zopa Rinpoche

from the book "How to be happy"

https://quotes.justdharma.com/you-are-not-alone/ 

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Finding your teacher ~ Shunryu Suzuki 

Wherever you go you will find your teacher,

as long as you have the eyes to see and the ears to hear.

– Shunryu Suzuki

https://quotes.justdharma.com/finding-your-teacher/ 

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Humor and openness ~ Pema Chödron

Learning how to be kind to ourselves is important. When we look into our own hearts and begin to discover what is confused and what is brilliant, what is bitter and what is sweet, it isn’t just ourselves that we’re discovering. We’re discovering the universe. When we discover the buddha that we are, we realize that everything and everyone is Buddha. We discover that everything is awake, and everyone is awake. Everything and everyone is precious and whole and good. When we regard thoughts and emotions with humor and openness, that’s how we perceive the universe. (Buddhaverse)

-- Pema Chödron

from the book Comfortable with Uncertainty: 108 Teachings on Cultivating Fearlessness and Compassion

https://quotes.justdharma.com/humor-and-openness-pema-chodron/ 

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Absolute bodhicitta ~ Mingyur Rinpoche 

Absolute bodhicitta is the direct insight into the nature of mind. Within absolute bodhicitta, or the absolutely awakened mind, there is no distinction between subject and object, self and other; all sentient beings are spontaneously recognized as perfect manifestations of buddha nature.

-- Mingyur Rinpoche 

https://quotes.justdharma.com/absolute-bodhicitta/ 

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Nothing to remove, nothing to add ~ Maitreya

Therein is nothing to remove (reject / negate / abandon / not-do in absolute terms)

And thereto not the slightest thing to add (accept / affirm / seek / do in absolute terms).

The perfect truth viewed perfectly

And perfectly beheld is liberation.

– Maitreya

Uttaratantra

quoted in the book "Finding Rest in Illusion: The Trilogy of Rest, Volume 1"

https://quotes.justdharma.com/nothing-to-remove-nothing-to-add-maitreya/ 

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The body, speech and mind of buddha ~ Longchenpa

Whatever exists is only its own nature;

and whatever ends is only its own nature:

there is no movement at all in pure mind

and that stillness is the BODY of buddha.

 

Every word that is uttered is only its own purity;

and every vibration is only its own purity:

nothing is spoken or uttered in pure mind,

which is the SPEECH of buddha.

 

Every thought and intention is entertained only as its own spaciousness,

and every intuition is realised only as its own spaciousness;

nothing at all is thought or intuited in pure mind,

the MIND of buddha past, present and future.

 

– Longchenpa

from the book "Natural Perfection: Longchenpa's Radical Dzogchen"

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Beyond good and evil ~ Milarepa

Comprehending beyond good and evil

opens the way to perfect skill.

Experiencing the DISSOLUTION of duality,

you embrace the highest view.

-- Milarepa

quoted in the book Songs of Spiritual Experience: Tibetan Buddhist Poems of Insight and Awakening

https://quotes.justdharma.com/beyond-good-and-evil/ 

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Samsara and Nirvana ~ Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche

Samsara is mind turned outwardly, lost in its projections.

Nirvana is mind turned inwardly, recognizing its nature.

-- Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche

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Samsara is an expression of nirvana ~ Mingyur Rinpoche

Samsara is an expression of nirvana,

just as relative reality is an expression of absolute reality.

-- Mingyur Rinpoche

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The union of samsara and nirvana ~ Padmasambhava

𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝘀𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝘁𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳, there is no awakened state to accomplish apart form that. Once you realize this, samsara and nirvana are not two.

-- Padmasambhava

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Naropa, you should strive For 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝘀𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗶𝗿𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗮’𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 (𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻). Look into the mirror of your mind, which is delight eternal, The mysterious home of the Dakini.

-- Naropa

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“Consider the candle to be the light of wisdom that illuminates all sentient beings, with the aspiration that wherever its light falls become the mandala”

~ Dzongsar Jamyang Kyentse Rinpoche

https://www.facebook.com/lamasangyelodro/posts/1862366960581408 

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Everything you thought you needed, you don't need.

You are complete.

~ Tenzin Wangyal

https://www.facebook.com/LovingSangha/posts/10158964235369297 

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"In the meantime, consider the magical play of concepts that occur

As the natural arising of your essence, to which you need not grasp.

Thoughts arise as the display of dharmakāya’s essence."

From: Song of the Enchanting Wildwoods - Longchenpa

Via: https://www.facebook.com/michael.gregory.9212/posts/3757548517658104 

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The Three Kayas ~ 17th Karmapa

The dharmakaya is naturally arisen, the ultimate,

The sambhogakaya is all-pervading, bliss-emptiness unceasing;

Through the nirmanakaya pouring forth a rain of joy,

May auspiciousness in all its glory be present.

– 17th Karmapa

from the book "Music In The Sky: The Life, Art, And Teachings Of The 17Th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje"

https://quotes.justdharma.com/the-three-kayas/ 

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When you look at Mahamudra,

It is not an identity that can be shown,

As the mind’s suchness is itself the state of Mahamudra.

It is neither something to be corrected nor transformed,

But when anyone sees and realizes its nature

All that appears and exists is Mahamudra,

The great and all-encompassing dharmakaya.

-- Mahasiddha Naropa

Via: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=3567935696587618&id=280100425371178 

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Awareness - not a blank nothingness ~ Dudjom Rinpoche

In brief, from the beginning, awareness has never existed as a substantial entity with elaborated characteristics, its nature is primally pure, void, vast, and all-pervasive. As the radiance of voidness is unobstructed, the ocean of phenomena of samsara and nirvana appears spontaneously, like the sun and its rays; thus awareness is not a blank nothingness, totally void, for its natural expression is the great spontaneous presence of the qualifies of primordial wisdom.

- Kabjye Dudjom Rinpoche - On The Path to Enlightenment by Matthieu Ricard

Via: https://www.facebook.com/dudjomtersarpage/posts/3472130999579674 

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