Page 1 of 25 Tare s Tibetan Buddha Bowing Fifth Lesson by Terton Lama: Jigme Gyatso; Rime Rinpoche 2018-b11-13d
Tibetan Bowing Technique Page 2 of 25
Compassionate Opening Intentions Page 3 of 25 NON-violently I practice: mindfulness, insight and compassion, as well as apply teacher s advice that all beings may benefit! 3 repetitions.
Introduction Om I bow to the noble transcendent liberator. Page 4 of 25
First homage to Ta-re swift and fearless with eyes that flash like lightning lotus-born from an ocean of tears of Chen-re-zik, three worlds protector. Page 5 of 25
Second homage to you whose face is like one hundred autumn moons gathered and blazes with the dazzling light of a thousand constellations. Page 6 of 25
Third homage to you born from a gold-blue lotus hand adorned with a lotus flower essence of: giving, zeal, NON-violence, patience, mindfulness and insight. Page 7 of 25
Fourth homage to you who crown all Buddhas whose action subdues without limit attained to every perfection on you the Bo-dhi-sat-tvas rely. Page 8 of 25
Fifth homage to you whose Tu-ta-re and Hung fill the realms of desire, form and space you crush seven worlds beneath your feet and have power to call all forces. Page 9 of 25
Page 10 of 25 Concluding thus the root mantra is praised and the twenty-one homages offered. Om to the transcendent subduer, Ar-ya Ta-re, I bow.
Page 11 of 25 Mantra s meaning 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.
Page 12 of 25 optional Mundane Closing Intention May all the denizens of my abode, neighborhood, world and cosmos experience good fortune of: mind, communication, body and circumstance.
Page 13 of 25 Appendix Benefits of performing the Twenty-one Homages once every morning AND once every evening Those endowed with perfect and pure respect for these Yi-dams
Page 14 of 25 Yi-dams Although most Tantric fundamentalists would define the Tibetan term Yidam or the Sanskrit term Deva as meditational deity (that far too often is treated as some sort of celestial Santa Clause), in this context this liberal Tantrika would define Yidam or Deva as the enlightened archetypes whose: syllable, mantra, body and paradise of light illustrate the non-graspable experience of our awareness, communication, physiques and circumstances.
the wise Page 15 of 25 who recite these praises with great zeal both in the evening and upon waking at dawn
Page 16 of 25 will have fearlessness bestowed on them by this remembrance.
Page 17 of 25 After being purified of all evils completely, they will attain the destruction of all lower reams
Page 18 of 25 and the seven million conquering Buddhas will quickly grant them every empowerment.
Page 19 of 25 Thus they will attain greatness and go forth to the ultimate state of supreme Buddhahood.
Page 20 of 25 As a result, all violent poisons, whether abiding within or spreading to others that they have eaten or dunk
Page 21 of 25 by this remembrance will be completely removed
Page 22 of 25 and will eliminate completely afflictions caused by: spirits, epidemics, poisons and all various sufferings.
Page 23 of 25 Benefits of performing the Twenty-one Homages thrice every morning AND thrice every evening for seven consecutive days If for oneself or for the sake of others, these praises are recited sincerely two, three, and seven times
Page 24 of 25 those wishing a child will have one and those wishing wealth will attain this as well.
Page 25 of 25 Without obstruction all their wishes will be granted and every single hindrance will be destroyed as it arises.