Foundations of the Vajrayana FROM HINAYANA TO VAJRAYANA Hinayana Mahayana Vajrayana PRINCIPLES AND METHODS Beyond existence itself Empowerment Change of identification The Yidams,pure manifestation Continuation of the practice THE POWER OF TRANSFORMATION Multiplication of hands The old woman who had become a tiger MASTER AND DISCIPLE Qualifications of the master Qualifications of the disciple One master or several masters The right attitude The grace of the lama Importance of the lama The name of Vajradhara
Tantras' context THE VAJRAYANA IN THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE THREE VEHICLES The teaching of the Buddhas The extent of the Mahayana Evolution and aspirations Approaching refuge Motivations Various views Appropriate treatments INTRODUCTION OF TANTRAS IN TIBET Different classifications Unity beyond denominations Beginning of Buddhism in Tibet Monks and lay people The sacrifice of King Jangchub-O A new model Gampopa's contribution tsongkhapa Translators and lineages Tantras in the evolution of humanity Preeminence of the Dharma
Empowerments, Vows, and Sacred Commitments EMPOWERMENTS PART1 A sacred investiture Vase empowerment Secret empowerment Wisdom-knowledge empowerment Empowerment of the precious word or oral empowerment EMPOWERMENTS PART2 The four stages or an empowerment Preparatory phases Vase empowerment Secret empowerment Wisdom-knowledge empowerment Empowerment of the precious word SACRED VOWS AND COMMITMENTS Refuge vows Lay people and monks Temporary or definitive vows Monks and yogis Importance of Hinayana vows Sacred Varayana commitments Drukpa Kunlek avoids an empowerment The four main samayas First samaya Second samaya Third samaya Fourth samaya How Atisha maintained his vows
The Six Bardos and Six Dharmas of Naropa THE SIX BARDOS THE BARDO OF GESTATION THE BARDO FROM BIRTH TO DEATH Vast faith and compassion Limited freedom A progressive discovery of powers Doubts of Sakya Pandita Against our will Free of any limitations Illusory body BARDO OF DREAM Sangye Nyentonpa's hair BARDO OF THE MOMENT OF DEATH Dissolution of elements Powa Who wants to go to the Land of Bliss? When false dead people become true dead people Transfer of consciousness in Tibet BARDO OF THE NATURE IN ITSELF Reabsorption of the tigles Attaining Awakening Clear light or darkness Appearing of the deities Shariputra's mother leaves hell BARDO OF BECOMING Return to the previous life To future life Rebirth of the tulkus Cycle of the bardos Escaping when there is still time Milarepa and the Vinaya Milarepa and the monk who sold a yak
The Six Dharmas of Naropa 1-TUMO 2-ILLUSORY BODY 3-DREAM 4-THE CLEAR LIGHT 5-POWA,TRANSFER OF CONSCIOUSNESS 6-THE BARDO
The Land of Bliss A DIFFERENT TIME SCALE BIRTH IN A LOTUS CONJUNCTION OF FOUR FACTORS NOT LOOKING BEHIND THE CARPENTER'S DAUGHTER BENEFIT OF THE LAND OF BLISS FROM ASSUMPTION TO CERTAINTY
Mantras POWER OF SPEECH SUBTLE ANATOMY A SIXTH ELEMENT WHO CAN CREATE A MANTRA? FUNCTION OF MANTRAS AVALOKITA, HUSBAND OF THE OGRESS UNTRANSLATABLE MANTRAS EASY AND BENEFICIAL CHASING OUR RETICENCES
Specific Preliminaries REFUGE AND BODHICITTA The Three Jewels Buddha Dharma Sangha The Three Roots The refuge tree Visualization of the lama On the behalf of all A complete and constant attitude Engendering bodhicitta Meaning of suffering and happiness The four levels of refuge End of the session VAJRASATTVA The four veils Immaterial but effective veils Vajrasattva practice Factors of the purification End of session OFFERING OF THE MANDALA Structure of the
