The Kalacakra initiation has now been given in the west on a number of occasions, yet authentic teachings of this ancient tradition remain rare. Here is presented a commentary given by Geshe Ngawang Dhargyey, which contains explanations and advice concerning the various commitments and initial practices peculiar to the Kalacakra system within the context of Highest Yoga Tantra and Mahayana Buddhist practice in general.
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Publisher's Note iii Preface v Foreword vii Manjuśrī Prayer xvii Section One 1 I. The means for Progressing Along the Path of Kālachakra 2 A. The Means for Becoming a Suitable Vessel 2 Training in the Common Path 2 B. Ripening One's Mind by Means of the Empowernent 5 The Seven Empowerments of 'Entering Like a Child' 5 The Four Higher Empowerments 6 The Four Higher Higher Empowerments 9 The Four Types of Joy as Related to the Four Bodies of a Buddha 11 Section Two 15 II. Keeping One's Vows and Pledges 16 A. The Fourteen Root Tantric Downfalls 17 General Root Tantric Downfalls 17 Root Tantric Downfalls According to the Kālachakra Tradition 25 The Four Binding Factors 27 The Eight Secondary Tantric Downfalls 28 Commitments of the Nineteen Pledges Relating to the Five Buddha Families 30 The Twenty-Five Modes of Behavior or Disciplines 36 Section Three 39 [II.] 40 B. The Eighteen Root Bodhisattva Downfalls 40 The Three Methods with Regard to the Bodhisattva Precepts 45 Section Four 51 III. The means of Cultivating the Path 55 A. Cultivating the Stage of Generation 55 Meditation Upon the Palace - "That which is Relied Upon" 55 Meditation on the Deity - "That which Relies Upon the Palace" 56 Section Five 61 III. 61 A. Cultivating the stage of Generation 61 The Means of Engaging in the Meditation 61 Section Six 81 III. 81 A. Taking the three Bodies of the Buddha on the Path 81 1. Taking the Truth Body of the Buddha on the Path in Conjunction with Ordinary Death 84 Section Seven 99 [III. A.] 99 2. Taking the Enjoyment Body of the Buddha on the path in Conjunction with the Ordinary Intermediate State 99 3. Taking the Manifestation Body of the Buddha on the Path in Conjunction with Ordinary Birth 102 Meditation Practices of Taking the Three Bodies of the Buddha on the Path in Conjunction with Death, Intermediate Period and Birth 110 Section Eight 113 [III.] B. Cultivating the Stage of Completion 113 1. Further Characteristics of the Vajra Body 113 2. The Four Preliminary Steps with special Emphasis on the Guru Yoga 123 The Five Principal and the Five Secondary Energies (Tib. rlung) 127 Section Nine 129 [III.B.] Meditation Practices on the Stage of Completion 129 The Six Branches of the Practice 129 1. The Night Yoga 135 Section Ten 151 [III.B.] 152 2. The Daytime Yoga 152 IV. The Stage of Manifesting the Result 155 A. A General Presentation of the Highest Yoga Tantra 155 B. Attainment of Full Enlightenment Through the Kālachakra Practice 157 Closing Remarks 163 Bibliography and Recommended Further Reading 167
