(Book 51 Highest Yoga Tantra and Mahamudra《無上密與大手印》)
‧Written by Sheng-yen Lu‧
(contiuned from pg12 , TBN issue # 1055)
The Highest Yoga Tantra and Mahamudra are profound and unfathomable, but I am willing to explain the teachings using a simple language, according to my own realization and actual practice. This will help readers to understand the secret instructions. It is extremely challenging to write this kind of book. Therefore, the completion of this book relies on the protection of Vajradhara. The spiritual energy naturally released from this book can illuminate the sentient beings of the ten directions, and allow all beings to receive blessings.
The Highest Tantra Yoga and Mahamudra literally mean “great union.” These teachings are the heart essence of attaining Buddhahood. They completely penetrate and reveal the reality of the self-nature. Through yogic practices, one achieves union with buddhas and the self-nature. Therefore, they are the most incredible secret practices in the world and are known as the Middle Way Vajrayana. They are non-dual, are neither empty nor existing, but are always residing perfectly in the middle way. When the practitioner attains the middle way, he attains nirvana, and therefore is not bound to continual rebirth. Instead, he resides freely in a state of no birth and no death.
The practices of the Highest Yoga Tantra and Mahamudra involve the purification of the body, speech and mind, which are the common practices of the Three Secrets. The practices also include the wonder- fully subtle Pith Instructions of Insight, the Pith Instructions of Tran- quility, the Method of Breathing, and the Vase Body Method, which are supreme Tantric treasures. They are truly priceless. Whoever practices the Highest Yoga Tantra and Mahamudra will be endowed with incredible peace and joy, and will know the secrets of the heavens and the physical realms. He will attain Buddhahood in the present body. Thus, the secret for attaining Buddhahood is contained in the teachings of Highest Tantra Yoga, which were once lost and hidden for countless centuries.
One time when I was deeply absorbed in meditation, practicing the Highest Yoga Tantra and Mahamudra, I met and paid homage to Mahasiddhi Saraha, Nagarjuna, Lama Kazi Dawa Samdup, Marpa, Arapati, Milarepa, and more than a hundred others. I prostrated to the lineage holders of the teachings, and in return they praised and encouraged the Holy Red Crown Vajra Guru. The lineage holders believed that Master Lian-sheng’s dedicated practice qualified him to be a genuine Tantric master, one who could deliver countless sentient beings to enter the path to enlightenment. Through actual practice, I have gained realization and achieved great dharma power. The formidable vow that I made stems from the strength of vows made through- out many lifetimes. The lineage holders praised this great dharma affinity that had never been encountered in the past. The number of sentient beings that would be liberated by Master Lian-sheng would be as vast as the stars in the sky, and limitless like the grains of sand in the Ganges.
In my deep meditation I experienced supreme joy, and during deep absorption I was filled with such happiness that tears flowed from my eyes. When I first mentioned to my guru that I would write a book about the Highest Yoga Tantra and Mahamudra, my guru said, “These teachings are considered extremely precious by the lineage holders. Therefore, the teachings can only be revealed publicly after seeking permission from one’s guru. If you wish to reveal these teachings, you must first seek permission from the lineage holders during your meditation.”
(to be continued)
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