Green Tare s Advanced Ninth Lesson by Terton Lama: Jigme Gyatso; Rime Rinpoche 2018-b11-11c

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1 Green Tare s Advanced Ninth Lesson by Terton Lama: Jigme Gyatso; Rime Rinpoche 2018-b11-11c Page 1 of 165

2 Acknowledgments Page 2 of 165 This sadhana or practice text was inspired by: The termas or psychic instructions I received from: Avalokiteshvara, Arya Tare, and Padmasambhava, the oral instructions of Bhakha Tulku Rinpoche, Chogyal Namkhai Norbu, Lama Chodrak Gyatso, and Lama Olé meditation manuals composed by Gautama Siddhartha: the Buddha Maha Satipatthana Sutta the Greater Discourse upon the Four Bases of Mindfulness translated by Maurice Walshe,

3 Satipatthana Sutta the Discourse upon the Four Bases of Mindfulness translated by Bhikkhu Nanamoli and Anapanasati Sutta the Discourse of Mindfulness with Breathing also translated by Bhikkhu Nanamoli a meditation manual composed by Ven. Dr. Madawela Punnaji Maha Thera Ariymagga Bhavana the Sublime Eightfold Way Page 3 of 165

4 one of the last meditation manuals composed by Dza Patrul Rinpoche, Jigme Chökyi Wangpo The Heart Treasure of the Enlightened Ones the Practice of View, Meditation, and Action; a discourse Virtuous in the Beginning, Middle, and End and the explanation thereof given by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche translated by the Padmakara Translation Group, Page 4 of 165 a meditation manual composed by Karma Chagme Rinpoche The Quintessence of Spiritual Practice, the Direct Instructions of the Great Compassionate One translated by Eric Pema Kunsang

5 a meditation manual composed by Bokar Rinpoche Chenrezig: Lord of Love, the Principles and Methods of Deity Meditation translated by Christiane Buchet Page 5 of 165 a meditation manual composed by Atisha Shrijana Dipamkara Sadhana of the Venerable Tara: Tara Battarika Sadhana translated by Martin Willson a meditation manual composed by Lama Kazi Dawa Samdup Tibetan Yoga; and Secret Doctrines translated by Lama Kazi Dawa Samdup and edited by W. Y. Evans-Wentz

6 Page 6 of 165 Green Tare s Moon Ninth Lesson a meditation manual composed by His Eminence Chagdud Tulku Ngondro Commentary: Instructions for the Concise Preliminary Practices of the New Treasure of Dudjom Compiled by Jane Tromge a meditation manual composed by Lama Surya Das Natural Radiance: Awakening to your Great Perfection

7 Table of Contents Page 7 of 165 Acknowledgements pg. 2 Rumination Patrul s Last Manual Syllabus.pg. 10 Ascending and Stimulating.pg. 11 Opening Compassionate Intention......pg. 12 Opening Insightful Recitation.....pg. 13 Bringing Death s dissolution into the path of Insight.....pg. 21 Bringing Death s swoon into the path of Insight.....pg. 29 Bringing Bardo into the path of Mindfulness pg. 41 Bringing Rebirth into the path of Compassion.....pg. 53

8 Page 8 of 165 Green Tare s Moon Ninth Lesson The Union of Compassion and Openness pg. 101 The Union of Impermanence and Interdependence pg. 116 The Union of Bliss and Openness......pg. 124 The Union of Awareness and Openness pg. 177 Tantra s Four Bases of Mindfulness pg. 228 Closing Compassionate Intentions pg. 233 Supplement Two Paths...pg. 239 Supplement Path of Mastery...pg. 241 Supplement The Means of Mastery....pg. 243 Chart Class Syllabus...pg. 246 Chart Twelve Elemental Permutations...pg. 247

9 Page 9 of 165 Green Tare s Moon Ninth Lesson Descending and Sedating..pg. 248 Bringing Death s dissolution into the path of Insight.....pg. 249 Bringing Death s swoon into the path of Insight......pg. 257 Bringing Rebirth into the path of Compassion.....pg. 269 The Union of Compassion and Openness pg. 293 The Union of Impermanence and Interdependence pg. 305 The Union of Awareness and Openness pg. 313 Chart Class Syllabus...pg. 361 Chart Twelve Elemental Permutations...pg. 362

10 Page 10 of 165 Ruminating Patrul s Last Meditation Manual in Sixteen Lessons Lesson Chapters Pages 1 st 1 st 5 th nd 6 th 10 th rd 11 th 15 th th 16 th 20 th th 21 st 25 th th 26 th 30 th th 31 st 35 th th 36 th 40 th Lesson Chapters Pages 9 th 41 st 45 th th 46 th 50 th th 51 st 55 th 12 th 56 th 60 th 13 th 61 st 65 nd 14 th 66 th 70 th 15 th 71 st 75 nd 16 th 76 th 82 nd

11 Opening Compassionate Intentions NON-violently I practice: mindfulness, insight and compassion, as well as apply teacher s advice that all beings may benefit! Page 11 of 165 three repetitions.

12 Opening Insightful Recitation Page 12 of 165 Invocation Suffering

13 The Four Thoughts that Turn the Mind 1 Homage oh lama 2, perfect protector who is the centered, spontaneous mind 3. Invocation Page 13 of Lama: Jigme s liberal adaptation of Dudjom Lingpa s conservative distillation of the gradual path to enlightenment ( Lam Rim in Tibet)

14 2 It is the task of the OUTER lama to acquaint the student with the INNER lama, which is a metaphor for centered spontaneity. Page 14 of The two most frequent errors upon, patriarchy s (fundamentalism s, yang s or sun s) path are the scatteredness and contrivance of perfectionism and controlling tendencies. Their antidotes, found upon matriarchy s (liberalism s, yin s or moon s) path; are centeredness and spontaneity, respectively. It should come as little surprise that this latter path is characterized by simplicity s centered-spontaneity as well as patience and compassion; the essence of Lao Tzu s Tao Te Ching.

15 Suffering Neither getting nor keeping the desired and enduring the disliked are universal. Page 15 of 165

16 Vajra Fists four fingers holding their thumb Bringing Death s Dissolution into the path of Insight Universal-dissolution Page 16 of 165 IN-breath: Each world melts impermanence OUT-breath: into Earth! interdependence one breath

17 Global-dissolution Page 17 of 165 IN-breath: Earth now melts impermanence OUT-breath: into here! interdependence one breath.

18 Local-dissolution Page 18 of 165 IN-breath: Here now melts impermanence OUT-breath: into form! interdependence one breath.

19 Physical-dissolution Page 19 of 165 IN-breath: Form now melts impermanence OUT-breath: into speech 1! interdependence one breath 1 speech is a synonym for communication.

20 Communication-dissolution Page 20 of 165 IN-breath: Speech now melts impermanence OUT-breath: into mind! interdependence one breath Tam.

21 Mental-dissolution Page 21 of 165 IN-breath: Mind now melts impermanence OUT-breath: into void! interdependence one breath

22 IN-breath: Infinite OUT-breath: openness! Green Tare s Moon Ninth Lesson Concluded-dissolution a Page 22 of 165 one breath

23 IN-breath: Infinite OUT-breath: openness! Green Tare s Moon Ninth Lesson Concluded-dissolution b Page 23 of 165 one breath

24 Bringing Death s Swoon into the path of Insight Page 24 of 165 Palms UP 12 Left Middle-finger Mutable-water Feet Surrendered Sagehood IN-breath: This OUT-breath: void! four breaths

25 Page 25 of 165 Green Tare s Moon Ninth Lesson Palms UP 11 Both Index-fingers Fixed-air Calves Laid-back, Smart Generous IN-breath: This OUT-breath: void! four breaths

26 Palms UP 10 Right Ring-finger Cardinal-earth Bones Affluence and Power Page 26 of 165 IN-breath: This OUT-breath: void! four breaths

27 Palms UP 9 Left Little-finger Mutable-fire Thighs Big-picture Thinking Page 27 of 165 IN-breath: This OUT-breath: void! four breaths

28 Palms UP 8 Both Middle-fingers Fixed-water Crotch Deep Desires Page 28 of 165 IN-breath: This OUT-breath: void! four breaths

29 Palms UP 7 Right Index-finger Cardinal-air Kidneys Love and Beauty Page 29 of 165 IN-breath: This OUT-breath: void! four breaths

30 Page 30 of 165 Green Tare s Moon Ninth Lesson Palms UP 6 Left Ring-finger Mutable-earth Guts Considerate Meticulousness IN-breath: This OUT-breath: void! four breaths

31 Palms UP 5 Both Little-fingers Fixed-fire Liver Charismatic Leadership Page 31 of 165 IN-breath: This OUT-breath: void! four breaths

32 Palms UP 4 Right Middle-finger Cardinal-water Stomach Mother Henning Page 32 of 165 IN-breath: This OUT-breath: void! four breaths

33 Palms UP 3 Left Index-finger Mutable-air Upper limbs Playful Creativity Page 33 of 165 IN-breath: This OUT-breath: void! four breaths

34 Page 34 of 165 Green Tare s Moon Ninth Lesson Palms UP 2 Both Ring-fingers Fixed-earth Throat Affluence, Rooted Hedonism IN-breath: This OUT-breath: void! four breaths

35 Palms UP 1 Right Little-finger Cardinal-fire Crown Adventurous Courage Page 35 of 165 IN-breath: This OUT-breath: void! four breaths

36 Bringing the Bardo into the path of Meditation Page 36 of 165 Palms DOWN 12 Left Middle-finger Mutable-water Feet Surrendered Sagehood IN-breath: Tam OUT-breath: void! four breaths

37 Page 37 of 165 Green Tare s Moon Ninth Lesson Palms DOWN 11 Both Index-fingers Fixed-air Calves Laid-back, Smart Generous IN-breath: Tam OUT-breath: void! four breaths

38 Palms DOWN 10 Right Ring-finger Cardinal-earth Bones Affluence and Power Page 38 of 165 IN-breath: Tam OUT-breath: void! four breaths

39 Palms DOWN 9 Left Little-finger Mutable-fire Thighs Big-picture Thinking Page 39 of 165 IN-breath: Tam OUT-breath: void! four breaths

40 Palms DOWN 8 Both Middle-fingers Fixed-water Crotch Deep Desires Page 40 of 165 IN-breath: Tam OUT-breath: void! four breaths

41 Palms DOWN 7 Right Index-finger Cardinal-air Kidneys Love and Beauty Page 41 of 165 IN-breath: Tam OUT-breath: void! four breaths

42 Page 42 of 165 Green Tare s Moon Ninth Lesson Palms DOWN 6 Left Ring-finger Mutable-earth Guts Considerate Meticulousness IN-breath: Tam OUT-breath: void! four breaths

43 Palms DOWN 5 Both Little-fingers Fixed-fire Liver Charismatic Leadership Page 43 of 165 IN-breath: Tam OUT-breath: void! four breaths

44 Palms DOWN 4 Right Middle-finger Cardinal-water Stomach Mother Henning Page 44 of 165 IN-breath: Tam OUT-breath: void! four breaths

45 Palms DOWN 3 Left Index-finger Mutable-air Upper limbs Playful Creativity Page 45 of 165 IN-breath: Tam OUT-breath: void! four breaths

46 Page 46 of 165 Green Tare s Moon Ninth Lesson Palms DOWN 2 Both Ring-fingers Fixed-earth Throat Affluence, Rooted Hedonism IN-breath: Tam OUT-breath: void! four breaths

47 Palms DOWN 1 Right Little-finger Cardinal-fire Crown Adventurous Courage Page 47 of 165 IN-breath: Tam OUT-breath: void! four breaths

48 Bringing Rebirth into the Path of Compassion Very Subtle Mind Page 48 of 165 Palms UP 12 Left Middle-finger Mutable-water Feet Surrendered Sagehood IN-breath: How is mind OUT-breath: clear 1 yet void 2? four breaths

49 1 clear is a synonym for lucid, aware or perceptive (as opposed to opaque); by way of example, a child s eye is clear and perceptive whereas an eye with cataracts is opaque, thus it s vision is obscured. 2 void is merely a concise way of communicating, Although this mind is lucid, it is as NON-graspable as a vast, empty void, like the infinite azure sky on a beautiful, cloudless day. We realize the void nature of our mind by noticing it in harmony with our IN-breath and then relaxing in harmony with our OUT-breath. Page 49 of 165

50 One must bear in mind that the above contemplation is a rhetorical question, and as such it s power is NOT found in its answering BUT in its asking. Page 50 of 165 For it, but merely primes the pump, readying the mind to discover the answer that is viscerally revealed in the practicing of the next exercises contemplation. Sadly the majority of the participants and teachers of most so called spiritual paths tend to be patriarchal and fundamentalistic; and Buddhism as well as Taoism are no exception.

51 It therefore should not surprise you to read that many of these folks are quite sectarian and some are downright unscrupulous, elitist and greedy Page 51 of 165 insisting that those who they converse with could never benefit from spiritual practice, no less accomplish enlightenment, unless they practice the same techniques that they do. Of course the great irony is that all the sects practice the same techniques, but with different nomenclature, terminology and labels; even within the various subsects of Tibet.

52 It is my desire to delineate fundamentalism from liberalism, and patriarchy from matriarchy as well as show and explain the contemplation and meditation, impermanence, interdependence, mindfulness, insight and compassion that are common to every sect, and subsect of Buddhism. Page 52 of 165 In Tibet s Nyingma sect this practice of To-kal s leaping-over illusion contemplation denotes two forms of contemplation that support the practice of Trekchö s slicing through illusion meditation (the latter is also known as Atiyoga or the Mahamudra of Awareness and Openness). In this, the first of two types of leaping-over illusion contemplations we use twelve exercises to explore the non-graspable nature of: circumstance, body, communication and mind.

53 In the Nyingma sect these meditations could be described as a liberal take on the Atiyoga or Great Completion Stage practices (also known as Dzokchen in Tibet), Page 53 of 165 and in the Kagyu sect these meditations could be described as a liberal take on the Mahayoga or Creation Stage practices, that are also known as bringing Rebirth into the path of the Nirmanakaya.

54 The Sanskrit word Nirmanakaya literally translates as Emanation-body. From a patriarchal, fundamentalistic and literal point of view it is thought that upon enlightenment a meditator s mind merges with the all-pervasive, all-knowing mind of all Buddhas (also known as the Dharmakaya or Truth-body), the speech or subtle energy is instantly transported to a paradise (or pure land) and is comprised of bliss-inducing light (also known as the Sambhogakaya or Enjoyment-body). Page 54 of 165

55 As he/ she observes the sufferings of others (with his/ her clairvoyance) He/ she compassionately emanates bodies of flesh, blood and bone (also known as Nirmanakaya or emanation body) to meet their needs. Page 55 of 165 However from a matriarchal, liberal and figurative point of view the idea of the Sambhogakaya (Enjoyment-body of bliss-inducing light) serves as a metaphor for the mastery of mindfulness, the Dharmakaya (Truth-body of all pervasive omniscience) serves as a metaphor for the mastery of insight and the Nirmanakaya ( Emanation body of flesh, blood and bone) serves as a metaphor for the mastery of Compassion.

56 Come, let us dispense with patriarchy s greasy kid stuff of the superstition, fear, rigidity and controlling tendencies of fundamentalism and instead relax into the courage, flexibility, permissiveness, humility and peace of matriarchy s liberalism. Page 56 of 165

57 Page 57 of 165 Green Tare s Moon Ninth Lesson Palms UP 11 Both Index-fingers Fixed-air Calves Laid-back, Smart Generous IN-breath: Awareness OUT-breath: relaxing! four breaths The purpose of one s subtle mind is to passively, vulnerably and non-conceptually perceive, which is one of the reasons acquiescing to our defensive impulses can be so destructive to our spiritual development.

58 How? How is one to viscerally experience the void nature of one s perceptions? Easy! Page 58 of 165 During the IN-breath vulnerably notice the present moment experience (whether it is glorious or grotesque) and during the OUT-breath relax to the best of one s ability. The power of tranquility s relaxation is so potent that it is actually taught in the oldest meditation manuals attributed to the Buddha, the Maha Satipatthana, Satipatthana and Anapanasati suttas.

59 Palms UP 10 Right Ring-finger Cardinal-earth Bones Affluence and Power Page 59 of 165 IN-breath: My mind 2, like seed Tam 5 OUT-breath: clear 3 yet void 4! one breath Tam

60 2 mind is a reference to that which passively and vulnerably perceives: the senses, emotion, intention, reason, recollection, imagination and intuition. Page 60 of clear is a synonym for lucid, aware or perceptive, the opposite of opaque 4 void is merely a concise way of communicating, Although this mind is clear, lucid and aware, it is as NON-graspable as a vast, empty void, like the infinite azure sky on a beautiful, cloudless day.

61 5 According to Buddhist Mythology, the mind of Ar-ya Ta-re (the archetypical Buddha of Enlightened Action) is depicted as a mustard seed sized, green syllable Tam comprised of NON-graspable light Page 61 of 165 Here we see that emptiness, voidness or non-graspability of mind serves as the universal common denominator that serves to unify ALL beings of all worlds; thus laying the foundation of personal, local, global and universal compassion.

62 Palms UP 10 Right Ring-finger Cardinal-earth Bones Affluence and Power Page 62 of 165 IN-breath: Neighbors minds 2, like seed Tam 5 OUT-breath: clear 3 yet void 4! one breath Tam

63 Palms UP 10 Right Ring-finger Cardinal-earth Bones Affluence and Power Page 63 of 165 IN-breath: Earthlings minds 2, like seed Tam 5 OUT-breath: clear 3 yet void 4! one breath Tam

64 Palms UP 10 Right Ring-finger Cardinal-earth Bones Affluence and Power Page 64 of 165 IN-breath: All beings minds 2, like seed Tam 5 OUT-breath: clear 3 yet void 4! one breath Tam

65 Subtle Communication Page 65 of 165 Palms UP 9 Left Little-finger Mutable-fire Thighs Big-picture Thinking IN-breath: How is speech 1 OUT-breath: heard yet void 2? four breaths

66 1 Speech, is a metaphor for several things: Outwardly it refers to all communication, verbal or otherwise, Inwardly it can refer to our self-talk, Subtly it can refer to our breath, Page 66 of 165 Secretly it could refer to our very subtle energy (also known as prana, loong, or chi) and Very secretly it could refer to mind s active aspect (as opposed to its passive one). 2 void is merely a concise way of communicating, Although this communication is resounding, it is as NON-graspable as a vast, empty void, like the seemingly infinite azure sky on a beautiful, cloudless day.

67 We realize the void nature of our communication by noticing it in harmony with our IN-breath and then relaxing in harmony with our OUT-breath. Page 67 of 165

68 Palms UP 8 Both Middle-fingers Fixed-water Crotch Deep Desires Page 68 of 165 IN-breath: What saying? OUT-breath: Relaxing! four breaths The purpose of one s coarse mind is to actively communicate; either to one s self or others, verbally or nonverbally.

69 How? How is one to viscerally experience the void nature of one s active communication? Easy! During the IN-breath vulnerably notice the words one is silently and mentally reading or reciting to one s self and during the OUT-breath relax to the best of one s ability. Page 69 of 165

70 Palms UP 7 Right Index-finger Cardinal-air Kidney Love and Beauty Page 70 of 165 IN-breath: My speech 1, like Man-tra 3 OUT-breath: heard yet void 2! one breath

71 1 Speech, is a metaphor for several things: Outwardly it refers to all communication, verbal or otherwise, Inwardly it can refer to our self-talk, Subtly it can refer to our breath, Page 71 of 165 Secretly it could refer to our very subtle energy (also known as prana, loong, or chi) and Very secretly it could refer to our active mind (as opposed to its passive aspect). 2 void is merely a concise way of communicating, Although this communication is resounding, it is as NON-graspable as a vast, empty void, like the seemingly infinite azure sky on a beautiful, cloudless day.

72 3 According to Buddhist Mythology, the communication of Ar-ya Ta-re (the archetypical Buddha of Enlightened Action) is symbolized as the Ten Syllable Mantra comprised of NON-graspable light. Here we see that emptiness, voidness or non-graspability of communication serves as the universal common denominator that serves to unify ALL beings of all worlds; thus laying the foundation of personal, local, global and universal compassion. Page 72 of 165

73 Palms UP 7 Right Index-finger Cardinal-air Kidney Love and Beauty Page 73 of 165 IN-breath: Neighbors speech 1, like Man-tra 3 OUT-breath: heard yet void 2! one breath

74 Palms UP 7 Right Index-finger Cardinal-air Kidney Love and Beauty Page 74 of 165 IN-breath: Earthlings speech 1, like Man-tra 3 OUT-breath: heard yet void 2! one breath

75 Palms UP 7 Right Index-finger Cardinal-air Kidney Love and Beauty Page 75 of 165 IN-breath: All beings speech 1, like Man-tra 3 OUT-breath: heard yet void 2! one breath

76 Coarse Physique Page 76 of 165 Palms UP 6 Left Ring-finger Mutable-earth Guts Considerate Meticulousness IN-breath: How is form 1 OUT-breath: felt yet void 2? four breaths 1 Form, is a synonym for body

77 2 void is merely a concise way of communicating, Page 77 of 165 Although this body is sensual, it is as NON-graspable as a vast, empty void, like the seemingly infinite azure sky on a beautiful, cloudless day. We realize the void nature of our body by noticing it in harmony with our IN-breath and then relaxing in harmony with our OUT-breath.

78 Palms UP 5 Both Little-fingers Fixed-fire Liver Charismatic Leadership Page 78 of 165 IN-breath: What feeling? OUT-breath: Relaxing! four breaths One s body is capable of experiencing all manner of physical and emotional phenomena

79 How? How is one to viscerally experience the void nature of one s sensations? Easy! Page 79 of 165 During the IN-breath vulnerably notice the present moment sensations (whether they are glorious or grotesque) and during the OUT-breath relax to the best of one s ability.

80 Palms UP 4 Right Middle-finger Cardinal-water Stomach Mother Henning Page 80 of 165 IN-breath: My form 1, like Ta-re 3 OUT-breath: felt yet void 2! one breath

81 1 Form, is a metaphor for body 2 void is merely a concise way of communicating, Page 81 of 165 Although this body is sensual, it is as NON-graspable as a vast, empty void, like the seemingly infinite azure sky on a beautiful, cloudless day.

82 3 According to Buddhist Mythology, the body, garments and ornaments of Ar-ya Ta-re (the archetypical Buddha of Enlightened Action) are symbolized as being comprised of NON-graspable light. Page 82 of 165 Here we see that emptiness, voidness or non-graspability of physique serves as the universal common denominator that serves to unify ALL beings of all worlds; thus laying the foundation of personal, local, global and universal compassion.

83 Palms UP 4 Right Middle-finger Cardinal-water Stomach Mother Henning Page 83 of 165 Neighbors forms IN-breath: 1, like Ta-re 3 OUT-breath: felt yet void 2! one breath

84 Palms UP 4 Right Middle-finger Cardinal-water Stomach Mother Henning Page 84 of 165 Earthlings forms IN-breath: 1, like Ta-re 3 OUT-breath: felt yet void 2! one breath

85 Palms UP 4 Right Middle-finger Cardinal-water Stomach Mother Henning Page 85 of 165 All beings forms IN-breath: 1, like Ta-re 3 OUT-breath: felt yet void 2! one breath

86 Very Coarse Circumstance Page 86 of 165 Palms UP 3 Left Index-finger Mutable-air Upper limbs Playful Creativity IN-breath: How is here 1 OUT-breath: seen yet void 2? four breaths 1 Here is used as a monosyllabic metaphor for circumstance.

87 2 void is merely a concise way of communicating, Page 87 of 165 Although this circumstance is apparent, it is as NON-graspable as a vast, empty void, like the seemingly infinite, azure sky on a beautiful, cloudless day. We realize the void nature of our circumstance by noticing it in harmony with our IN-breath and then relaxing in harmony with our OUT-breath.

88 Palms UP 2 Both Ring-fingers Fixed-earth Throat Wealth and Sexuality Page 88 of 165 IN-breath: What seeing? OUT-breath: Relaxing! four breaths How? How is one to viscerally experience the void nature of one s circumstance? Easy!

89 During the IN-breath vulnerably, passively and non-conceptually notice the present circumstance (whether it is glorious or grotesque) and during the OUT-breath relax to the best of one s ability. Page 89 of 165

90 Palms UP 1 Right Little-finger Cardinal-fire Crown Adventurous Courage Page 90 of 165 IN-breath: My place 1, like pure land 3 OUT-breath: seen yet void 2! one breath

91 1 Place, is a metaphor for circumstance 2 void is merely a concise way of communicating, Page 91 of 165 Although this circumstance is appearing, it is as NON-graspable as a vast, empty void, like the seemingly infinite, azure sky on a beautiful, cloudless day.

92 3 According to Buddhist Mythology, the circumstances of Ar-ya Ta-re (the archetypical Buddha of Enlightened Action) are symbolized as a paradise (or pure land) comprised of NON-graspable light. Here we see that emptiness, voidness or non-graspability of circumstance serves as the universal common denominator that serves to unify ALL beings of all worlds; thus laying the foundation of personal, local, global and universal compassion. Page 92 of 165

93 Palms UP 1 Right Little-finger Cardinal-fire Crown Adventurous Courage Page 93 of 165 IN-breath: Neighbors places 1, like pure land 3 OUT-breath: seen yet void 2! one breath

94 Palms UP 1 Right Little-finger Cardinal-fire Crown Adventurous Courage Page 94 of 165 IN-breath: Earthlings places 1, like pure land 3 OUT-breath: seen yet void 2! one breath

95 Palms UP 1 Right Little-finger Cardinal-fire Crown Adventurous Courage Page 95 of 165 IN-breath: All beings places 1, like pure land 3 OUT-breath: seen yet void 2! one breath

96 Page 96 of 165 The Union of Compassion and Openness An ancient text explains the Ten-syllable mantra in verse: Om to the transcendent subduer, Ar-ya Ta-re, I bow, homage to the glorious one who frees with Ta-re; with Tu-ta-re you calm all fears; you bestow all success with Tu-re; with the sound of Sö-ha I pay homage.

97 In other words the mantra could be translated as saying: Hey! I rely upon the archetype of enlightened activity to cultivate greater: freedom, peace and success; make it so 1! Page 97 of with apologies to Gene Roddenberry Tibet s Nyingma sect could categorize these following contemplations as a liberal take on Mahayoga whereas Tibet s Kagyu sect could describe these contemplations as a liberal take on the Creation Stage practices.

98 The latter are also known as bringing rebirth into the path of the Nirmanakaya (or Compassion s mastery). There are also some that could describe these twelve contemplations as the Mahamudra (or union) of Compassion and Openness. Page 98 of 165

99 Palms DOWN 12 Left Middle-finger Mutable-water Feet Surrendered Sagehood Page 99 of 165 IN-breath: Calmly whisper: Mindfulness now for me! Om Ta-re Tu-ta-re Tu-re Sö-ha! four repetitions per breath for one breath

100 Page 100 of 165 Green Tare s Moon Ninth Lesson Palms DOWN 11 Both Index-fingers Fixed-air Calves Laid-back, Smart Generous IN-breath: Calmly whisper: Mindfulness for neighbors! Om Ta-re Tu-ta-re Tu-re Sö-ha! four repetitions per breath for one breath

101 Palms DOWN 10 Right Ring-finger Cardinal-earth Bones Affluence and Power Page 101 of 165 IN-breath: Calmly whisper: Mindfulness for earthlings! Om Ta-re Tu-ta-re Tu-re Sö-ha! four repetitions per breath for one breath

102 Palms DOWN 9 Left Little-finger Mutable-fire Thighs Big-picture Thinking Page 102 of 165 IN-breath: Calmly whisper: Mindfulness for all beings! Om Ta-re Tu-ta-re Tu-re Sö-ha! four repetitions per breath for one breath

103 Palms DOWN 8 Both Middle-fingers Fixed-water Crotch Deep Desires Page 103 of 165 IN-breath: Calmly whisper: Great insight now for me! Om Ta-re Tu-ta-re Tu-re Sö-ha! four repetitions per breath for one breath

104 Palms DOWN 7 Right Index-finger Cardinal-air Kidneys Love and Beauty Page 104 of 165 IN-breath: Calmly whisper: Great insight for neighbors! Om Ta-re Tu-ta-re Tu-re Sö-ha! four repetitions per breath for one breath

105 Page 105 of 165 Green Tare s Moon Ninth Lesson Palms DOWN 6 Left Ring-finger Mutable-earth Guts Considerate Meticulousness IN-breath: Calmly whisper: Great insight for earthlings! Om Ta-re Tu-ta-re Tu-re Sö-ha! four repetitions per breath for one breath

106 Palms DOWN 5 Both Little-fingers Fixed-fire Liver Charismatic Leadership Page 106 of 165 IN-breath: Calmly whisper: Great insight for all beings! Om Ta-re Tu-ta-re Tu-re Sö-ha! four repetitions per breath for one breath

107 Palms DOWN 4 Right Middle-finger Cardinal-water Stomach Mother Henning Page 107 of 165 IN-breath: Calmly whisper: Compassion now for me! Om Ta-re Tu-ta-re Tu-re Sö-ha! four repetitions per breath for one breath.

108 Palms DOWN 3 Left Index-finger Mutable-air Upper limbs Playful Creativity Page 108 of 165 IN-breath: Calmly whisper: Compassion for neighbors! Om Ta-re Tu-ta-re Tu-re Sö-ha! four repetitions per breath for one breath

109 Page 109 of 165 Green Tare s Moon Ninth Lesson Palms DOWN 2 Both Ring-fingers Fixed-earth Throat Affluence, Rooted Hedonism IN-breath: Calmly whisper: Compassion for earthlings! Om Ta-re Tu-ta-re Tu-re Sö-ha! four repetitions per breath for one breath.

110 Palms DOWN 1 Right Little-finger Cardinal-fire Crown Adventurous Courage Page 110 of 165 IN-breath: Calmly whisper: Compassion for all beings! Om Ta-re Tu-ta-re Tu-re Sö-ha! four repetitions per breath for one breath

111 Vajra Fists four fingers holding their thumb The Union of Impermanence and Interdependence Universal-dissolution Page 111 of 165 IN-breath: Each world melts impermanence OUT-breath: into Earth! interdependence one breath

112 Global-dissolution Page 112 of 165 IN-breath: Earth now melts impermanence OUT-breath: into here! interdependence one breath.

113 Local-dissolution Page 113 of 165 IN-breath: Here now melts impermanence OUT-breath: into form 1! interdependence one breath. 1 form is a synonym for body

114 Physical-dissolution Page 114 of 165 IN-breath: Form now melts impermanence OUT-breath: into speech 1! interdependence one breath 1 speech is a synonym for communication.

115 Communication-dissolution Page 115 of 165 IN-breath: Speech now melts impermanence OUT-breath: into mind! Interdependence one breath Tam.

116 Mental-dissolution Page 116 of 165 IN-breath: Mind now melts impermanence OUT-breath: into void! interdependence one breath

117 IN-breath: Green Tare s Moon Ninth Lesson Concluded-dissolution a Infinite Page 117 of 165 OUT-breath: openness! one breath

118 IN-breath: Green Tare s Moon Ninth Lesson Concluded-dissolution b Infinite Page 118 of 165 OUT-breath: openness! one breath

119 The Union of Bliss and Openness Page 119 of 165 Chapter Forty 1 Let stillness cut the momentum of moving thoughts; within movement see the very nature of stillness. Where stillness and movement are one, maintain the natural mind; in the experience of one-pointedness, recite the Ten-syllable mantra.

120 1 from Dza Patrul Rinpoche, Jigme Chökyi Wangpo s final meditation manual: The Heart Treasure of the Enlightened Ones the Practice of View, Meditation, and Action; a discourse Virtuous in the Beginning, Middle, and End Page 120 of 165 translated by the Padmakara Translation Group, adapted for Green Tare and explained by Terton Lama: Jigme Gyatso, Rime Rinpoche

121 First set of twelve Exercises Page 121 of 165 Palms UP 12 Left Middle-finger Mutable-water Feet Surrendered Sagehood IN-breath: Tam OUT-breath: void! four breaths

122 Although this is a bliss meditation, it is NOT our job to waste time or energy either visualizing the seed syllable (Bija in Sanskrit) Tam, it s letter T, or contriving the sensation of bliss. Page 122 of 165 Remember, energy is guided by thought, thought is guided by intention and intention is guided by words, so by skillfully, silently, and mentally reciting the above words, our subconscious could very well take care of the rest.

123 By the way, in Buddhism bliss is simply used as a monosyllabic synonym of pleasure; some is very coarse and some is very subtle. Page 123 of 165 The important thing is NOT how much bliss you feel, but simply that you re mindful of the experience during the IN-breath, and that you relax, to the best of your ability, during the OUT-breath. Tibet s Nyingma sect could describe these meditations as a liberal take Anuyoga s work with the so called channels, winds and drops (or Nadi, Prana, and Bindu in Sanskrit).

124 Tibet s Kagyu sect could describe these meditations as a liberal take on the Completion Stage practices, that are also known as bringing the bardo (the state between death and rebirth) into the path of the Sambhogakaya (or Mindfulness mastery). There are some that would describe these twelve sets of exercises as the Mahamudra (or union) of Bliss and Openness. This is also what Karma Chakme Rinpoche referred to as meditation with an object. Page 124 of 165

125 Page 125 of 165 Green Tare s Moon Ninth Lesson Palms UP 11 Both Index-fingers Fixed-air Calves Laid-back, Smart Generous IN-breath: Tam OUT-breath: void! four breaths

126 Palms UP 10 Right Ring-finger Cardinal-earth Bones Affluence and Power Page 126 of 165 IN-breath: Tam OUT-breath: void! four breaths

127 Palms UP 9 Left Little-finger Mutable-fire Thighs Big-picture Thinking Page 127 of 165 IN-breath: Tam OUT-breath: void! four breaths

128 Palms UP 8 Both Middle-fingers Fixed-water Crotch Deep Desires Page 128 of 165 IN-breath: Tam OUT-breath: void! four breaths

129 Palms UP 7 Right Index-finger Cardinal-air Kidneys Love and Beauty Page 129 of 165 IN-breath: Tam OUT-breath: void! four breaths

130 Page 130 of 165 Green Tare s Moon Ninth Lesson Palms UP 6 Left Ring-finger Mutable-earth Guts Considerate Meticulousness IN-breath: Tam OUT-breath: void! four breaths

131 Palms UP 5 Both Little-fingers Fixed-fire Liver Charismatic Leadership Page 131 of 165 IN-breath: Tam OUT-breath: void! four breaths

132 Palms UP 4 Right Middle-finger Cardinal-water Stomach Mother Henning Page 132 of 165 IN-breath: Tam OUT-breath: void! four breaths

133 Palms UP 3 Left Index-finger Mutable-air Upper limbs Playful Creativity Page 133 of 165 IN-breath: Tam OUT-breath: void! four breaths

134 Page 134 of 165 Green Tare s Moon Ninth Lesson Palms UP 2 Both Ring-fingers Fixed-earth Throat Affluence, Rooted Hedonism IN-breath: Tam OUT-breath: void! four breaths

135 Palms UP 1 Right Little-finger Cardinal-fire Crown Adventurous Courage Page 135 of 165 IN-breath: Tam OUT-breath: void! four breaths

136 The Union of Awareness and Openness Page 136 of 165 Chapter Thirty-nine 1 Your own mind, aware and void inseparably, is Dhar-ma-ka-ya. Leave everything as it is in fundamental simplicity and clarity will arise by ítself. Only by doing nothing will you do all there is to be done; leaving everything in naked void-awareness, recite the Ten-syllable mantra.

137 1 from Dza Patrul Rinpoche, Jigme Chökyi Wangpo s final meditation manual: The Heart Treasure of the Enlightened Ones the Practice of View, Meditation, and Action; a discourse Virtuous in the Beginning, Middle, and End Page 137 of 165 translated by the Padmakara Translation Group, adapted for Green Tare and explained by Terton Lama: Jigme Gyatso, Rime Rinpoche

138 First set of twelve exercises Page 138 of 165 Palms UP 12 Left Middle-finger Mutable-water Feet Surrendered Sagehood IN-breath: This OUT-breath: void! four breaths

139 Tibet s Nyingma sect could describe these meditations as a liberal take on Atiyoga or the Great Completion Stage practices (or Dzokchen in Tibet), this is also known as Slicing-through illusion meditation (or Trekchö in Tibet); and is sometimes referred to as relaxing into the nature of mind. Tibet s Kagyu sect could also describe this as a liberal take on bringing death into the path of the Dharmakaya (or Insight s mastery). There are some that would describe these twelve sets of exercises as the Mahamudra (or union) of Awareness and Openness. This is also what Karma Chakme Rinpoche referred to as meditation without an object. Page 139 of 165

140 Page 140 of 165 Green Tare s Moon Ninth Lesson Palms UP 11 Both Index-fingers Fixed-air Calves Laid-back, Smart Generous IN-breath: This OUT-breath: void! four breaths

141 Palms UP 10 Right Ring-finger Cardinal-earth Bones Affluence and Power Page 141 of 165 IN-breath: This OUT-breath: void! four breaths

142 Palms UP 9 Left Little-finger Mutable-fire Thighs Big-picture Thinking Page 142 of 165 IN-breath: This OUT-breath: void! four breaths

143 Palms UP 8 Both Middle-fingers Fixed-water Crotch Deep Desires Page 143 of 165 IN-breath: This OUT-breath: void! four breaths

144 Palms UP 7 Right Index-finger Cardinal-air Kidneys Love and Beauty Page 144 of 165 IN-breath: This OUT-breath: void! four breaths

145 Page 145 of 165 Green Tare s Moon Ninth Lesson Palms UP 6 Left Ring-finger Mutable-earth Guts Considerate Meticulousness IN-breath: This OUT-breath: void! four breaths

146 Palms UP 5 Both Little-fingers Fixed-fire Liver Charismatic Leadership Page 146 of 165 IN-breath: This OUT-breath: void! four breaths

147 Palms UP 4 Right Middle-finger Cardinal-water Stomach Mother Henning Page 147 of 165 IN-breath: This OUT-breath: void! four breaths

148 Palms UP 3 Left Index-finger Mutable-air Upper limbs Playful Creativity Page 148 of 165 IN-breath: This OUT-breath: void! four breaths

149 Page 149 of 165 Green Tare s Moon Ninth Lesson Palms UP 2 Both Ring-fingers Fixed-earth Throat Affluence, Rooted Hedonism IN-breath: This OUT-breath: void! four breaths

150 Palms UP 1 Right Little-finger Cardinal-fire Crown Adventurous Courage Page 150 of 165 IN-breath: This OUT-breath: void! four breaths

151 Tantra s Four Bases of Mindfulness Page 151 of 165

152 Page 152 of 165 Green Tare s Moon Ninth Lesson Very Subtle Mind Palms UP 11 Both Index-fingers Fixed-air Calves Laid-back, Smart Generous IN-breath: (My, neighbors, earthlings or all beings ) mind( s), like seed Tam OUT-breath: clear yet void! four breaths Tam

153 Subtle Communication Palms UP 8 Both Middle-fingers Fixed-water Crotch Deep Desires Page 153 of 165 IN-breath: (My, neighbors, earthlings or all beings ) speech, like Man-tra OUT-breath: heard yet void! four breaths

154 Coarse Physique Palms UP 5 Both Little-fingers Fixed-fire Liver Charismatic Leadership Page 154 of 165 IN-breath: (My, neighbors, earthlings or all beings ) form( s), like Ta-re OUT-breath: felt yet void! four breaths

155 Very Coarse Circumstance Palms UP 2 Both Ring-fingers Fixed-earth Throat Wealth and Sexuality Page 155 of 165 IN-breath: (My, neighbors, earthlings or all beings ) place( s), like pure land OUT-breath: seen yet void! four breaths

156 Closing Compassionate Intentions Page 156 of 165 Fortunate Rebirth Good Fortune Meaningful to Behold Benediction

157 Fortunate Rebirth May all beings, everywhere experience: Page 157 of 165 long and happy life, fortunate rebirth, swift accomplishment, and be of benefit to all others.

158 Good Fortune May all the denizens of my abode, neighborhood, world and cosmos experience good fortune Page 158 of 165 of: mind, communication, body and circumstance.

159 Meaningful to Behold May all who recall, mention, hear, touch, or see me practice mindfulness, insight as well as compassion: Page 159 of 165 spontaneously, habitually, easily and effectively.

160 Benediction May all beings everywhere habitually rest: spontaneous, carefree and at ease Page 160 of 165 in the vast expanse of timeless awareness. Tam

161 Appendix Page 161 of 165 Two Paths Syllabus Twelve Elemental Permutations

162 Two Paths Page 162 of 165 In the Tao Te Ching we read of two paths in any endeavor, Lao Tzu warned against the former and encouraged the latter: the path of yang or the path of yin, the path of patriarchy or the path of matriarchy, the path of rigidity or the path of flexibility, the path of elitism, or the path of egalitarianism,

163 the path of control or the path of permissiveness, the path that craves certitude or the path that embraces ambiguity, the path with authority as the source of truth or the path with truth as the source of authority, Page 163 of 165 the direct path or the circuitous path, the active path or the passive path, the path of competition or the path of cooperation, the path or cruelty or the path of compassion.

164 Syllabus Page 164 of 165 Week Rumination Recitation Meditation Prostration 1 First st 5 th Chapters Opening Compassion s Intention Union of Impermanence and Interdependence 6 Second th 10 th Chapters Twelve Elemental Permutations 1/3 Union of Compassion and Openness 11 Third th 15 th Chapters Two Paths 2/3 Union of Com. & Openness, 1 st Union of Awareness & Openness 16 Fourth th 20 th Chapters Closing Good Fortune 3/3 Union of Com. & Openness, 1 st Union of Bliss and Openness 21 Fifth st 25 th Chapters Closing Benediction Dissolution s Insight 2 nd and 3 rd Homages 26 Sixth th 30 th Chapters Closing Meaningful to Behold Swoon s Insight 4 th and 5 th Homages 31 Seventh st 35 th Chapters Closing Fortune Rebirth Bardo s Mindfulness 6 th and 7 th Homages 36 Eighth th 40 th Chapters Opening Invocation Rebirth s Compassionate View 8 th and 9 th Homages 41 Ninth st 45 th Chapters Opening Suffering Tantra s Four Bases of Mindfulness 10 th and 11 th Homages 46 Tenth th 50 th Chapter Opening Interdependence 2 nd Union of Bliss and Openness 12 th and 13 th Homages 51 Eleventh st 55 th Chapters Opening Impermanence 2 nd Union of Awareness & Openness 14 th and 15 th Homages 56 Twelfth th 60 th Chapters Opening Opportunity 3 rd Union of Bliss and Openness 16 th and 17 th Homages 61 Thirteenth st 65 th Chapters Opening Supplication 3 rd Union of Awareness & Openness 18 th and 19 th Homages 66 Fourteenth th 70 th Chapters Path of Mastery 4 th Union of Bliss and Openness 20 th and 21 st Homages 71 Fifteenth st 75 th Chapters Means of Mastery 4 th Union of Awareness & Openness 76 Sixteenth th 82 nd Chapters Ascending and Descending Practices Compassion s Opening Intention Conclusion and Mantra s Meaning Introduction and 1 st Homage

165 Twelve Elemental Permutations Page 165 of Right Little-finger Cardinal-fire Crown Adventurous Courage 2 Both Ring-fingers Fixed-earth Throat Wealth and Sexuality 3 Left Index-finger Mutable-air Upper limbs Playful Creativity 4 Right Middle-finger Cardinal-water Stomach Mother Henning 5 Both Little-fingers Fixed-fire Liver Charismatic Leadership 6 Left Ring-finger Mutable-earth Guts Considerate Meticulousness 7 Right Index-finger Cardinal-air Kidney Love and Beauty 8 Both Middle-fingers Fixed-water Crotch Deep Desires 9 Left Little-finger Mutable-fire Thighs Big-picture Thinking 10 Right Ring-finger Cardinal-earth Bones Affluence and Power 11 Both Index-fingers Fixed-air Calves Laid-back, Smart Generous 12 Left Middle-finger Mutable-water Feet Surrendered Sagehood