HERUKA BODY MANDALA
SADHANA AND TSGO AND
COMMENTARY by Lati Rinpoche
Translated by Geshe Thupten Jinpa
Transcribed and Edited by
Ven. Thubten Chodron
First published in 1990

This book is to be read only by those who have received empowerment into Heruka Body Mandala.

Contents:

Preface

Heruka Body Mandala Sadhana: The Excellent Increase of Great Bliss

Heruka Tsog

Commentary to the Heruka Body Mandala Practice by Lati Rinpoche:

Outline

Introduction

1. Evolution of the world system
   How Heruka subdued Ishvara
   Sources and advantages of this instruction
   
   
2. Stories of the lineage Gurus
   
   
3. Characteristics of the practitioner and environment
   
   
4. Yogas of sleeping, waking and dressing
   Meditation posture and motivation
   Blessing the speech
   Request to the lineage Lamas
   The three commitments (seal, vajra and bell)
   
   
5. Consecrating the inner offering
   Preliminary torma offering
   Consecrating the self-generation offering
   
   
6. Vajrasattva meditation and recitation
   
   
7. Yoga of the three purifications
   
   
8. Guru Yoga (to accumulate positive potential)
   
   
9. Taking death into the path as the truth body (to accumulate wisdom)
   Taking the intermediate state into the path as the enjoyment body
   Protection circle
   
   
10. Generating the seats of the celestial mansion
    Generating the resident and the residence mandalas
    (Taking rebirth into the path to nirmanakaya)
    
    
11. Clearly visualizing the celestial mansion and deities
    
    
12. Meditating on the gross and subtle body mandalas
    
    
13. Meditating on their symbolisms
    Putting on armor and entry of the wisdom beings
    Empowerment and the crown sealing
    
    
14. Offerings and praises
    
    
15. Meditating on the vast and profound aspects of the generation stage
    Yoga of non-dual profundity and clarity
    
    
16. Mantra recitation
    Offering tormas
    Concluding practices

Footnotes

 

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