The Tibetan Book Of The Dead Part 29

Appendix One: Peaceful and Wrathful Deities and the Tibetan Book of the Dead A correspondence between the chapters of Karma Lingpa's Peaceful and Wrathful Deities: A Profound Sacred Teaching, [ent.i.tled] Natural Liberation through [Recognition of] Enlightened Intention (Dudjom Rinpoche three-volume edition, Delhi: Sherab Lama, 1975-6) and the chapters of this book

History (lo-rgyus)

1) Memorandum (Them-byad zin-bris), composed by Gyarawa Namka Chokyi Gyeltsen, Volume 1, pp. 1-6.

2) Legend of King 'Gyod tshangs ('Gyod-tshangs rgyal-po'i lo-rgyus). Volume 1, pp. 7-13.

3) Legend of the Brahmin Dung-phreng (Bram-ze dung-phreng-gi lo-rgyus). Volume 1, pp. 15-20.

4) Padmasambhava's Prophecy of the Treasure-finder and the Series of Authentic Spiritual Lineage Holders (gTer-ston lung-bstan-dang khungs btsun-pa bla-ma brgyud-pa'i rim-pa-rnams), composed by Gendun Gyeltsen. Volume 1, pp. 21-26.

5) Abridged History of the Lineage ent.i.tled Jewel Garland (rGyud-pa'i lo-rgyus bsdus-pa nor-bu'i phreng-ba), composed by Namka Chokyi Gyatso. Volume 1, pp. 27-48.

Empowerment (dbang-bskur)

1) Natural Liberation through Encountering the Four Empowerments: The Extensive and Elaborate Empowerment of the Vase (dBang-bzhi 'phrad-tshad rang-grol-gyi spros-bcas b.u.m-dbang chen-mo). Volume 1, pp. 49-92.

2) Natural Liberation through Encountering the Four Empowerments: The Extraordinary Profound Elucidation of the Three Higher Empowerments Including the Natural Liberation Through the Secret Empowerment of Great Bliss (dBang-bzhi 'phrad-tshad rang-grol-gyi gsang-dbang bde-chen rang-grol-la-sogs-pa'i dbang gong-ma gsum-gyi zab-gsal khyad-par-can). Volume 1, pp. 93- 125.

3) Natural Liberation through the Propelling of the Six Cla.s.ses of Beings into Higher Rebirth: The [Middle-Length] Empowerments of the Natural Liberation of Degenerated Commitments Through Reparation and Confession (sKong-bs.h.a.gs nyams-chags rang-grol-gyi dbang-bskur gnas-spar 'gro-drug rang-grol), Volume 1, pp. 127-160.

4) Torma Empowerment: Meaningful to Touch (gTor-dbang reg-pa don-ldan), composed by Namka Chokyi Gyatso. Volume 1, pp. 161-164.

5) Natural Liberation through Encountering the Four Empowerments: Flower Elucidating the Concluding Sequences (dBang-bzhi 'phrad-tshad rang-grol-gyi rjeskyi rim-pa gsal-ba'i me-tog). Volume 1, pp. 165-168.

6) Natural Liberation through Connecting with Practical Application: A Supplement to the Middle-length Maturational Empowerment ent.i.tled Natural Liberation of the Six Cla.s.ses of Living Beings (sMin-byed sgo-'byed dbang-bskur 'bring-po 'gro-drug rang-grol-la kha-skong phyag-bzhes-kyis brgyab-pa 'brel-tshad rang-grol ). Volume 2, pp. 145-228.

7) Minor Annotations on the Rites and Empowerments of the Binding to Higher Rebirth (gNas-lung-gi cho-ga-dang dbang-bskur sogs-la nye-bar mkho-ba'i zur-'debs phran-bu). Volume 2, pp. 229-238.

Generation Stage of Meditation (bskyed-rim)

1) Spiritual Practice ent.i.tled Natural Liberation of Habitual Tendencies (Chos-spyod bag-chags rang-grol). Volume 1, pp. 169-200. See Chapter 5.

2) Natural Liberation of the Nature of Mind: The Four-session Yoga of the Preliminary Practice (Chos-spyod thun-bzhi'i rnal-'byor sems-nyid rang-grol), composed by Nyinda Ozer. Volume 1, pp. 201-216. See Chapter 1.

3) Natural Liberation of Degenerated Commitments through Reparation and Confession: Preliminary Supplement to the Generation Stage of Ritual Purification ([sKang-bs.h.a.gs nyams-chags rang-grol-gyi] Las-byang bskyed-rim sngon-'gro lhan-thabs ), composed by Namka Chokyi Gyatso. Volume 1, pp. 217-232.

4) Natural Liberation of Feelings: Primary Rosary of Ritual Purification according to the a.s.sembly of Peaceful and Wrathful Deities, in eighteen sections (Zhi-khro 'dus-pa'i las-byang rtsa-phreng tshor-ba rang-grol spyi-don bco-brgyad-pa). Volume 1, pp. 233-325.

5) Natural Liberation of Feelings: Lesser [Rosary of] Ritual Purification, in three essential sections (Las-byang chung-ba tshor-ba rang-grol snying-po spyi-don gsum-pa). Volume I, pp. 327-352.

6) Sequence of Meditation on the Peaceful and Wrathful Deities ent.i.tled Coemergent Pristine Cognition (Zhi-khro sgom-rim lhan-skyes ye-shes). Volume 1, pp. 353- 367.

7) Natural Liberation of Negativity and Obscuration through [Enactment of] the Hundredfold Homage to the Sacred Enlightened Families (Dam-pa rigs-brgyar phyag-'tshal sdig-sgrib rang-grol). Volume 1, pp. 369-390. See Chapter 6.

8) Abridged Homage to the Peaceful and Wrathful Deities (Zhi-khro'i phyag-'tshal bsdus-pa). Volume 1, pp. 391-396.

9) Natural Liberation through Acts of Confession in the Presence of the Peaceful and Wrathful Deities (Zhi-khro'i klong-bs.h.a.gs brjod-pa rang-grol). Volume I, pp. 397-429. See Chapter 7.

10) Natural Liberation of Degenerated Commitments through Reparation and Confession: The Sequence for the Fulfilment of Meditative Commitments (bsKang-bs.h.a.gs nyams-chag rang-grol-gyi thugs-dam bskang-ba'i rim-pa), compiled by Namka Chokyi Gyatso. Volume 1, pp. 431-465.

11) Natural Liberation of Degenerated Commitments through Reparation and Confession: The Natural Liberation of the Six Cla.s.ses of Living Beings through the Guidance of the Deceased to Higher Rebirth (bsKang-bs.h.a.gs nyams-chag rang-grol-gyi tshe-'das gnas-spar/ 'dren 'gro-drug rang-grol spyi-don bcu-pa). Volume 2, pp. 1-50.

12) Natural Liberation through Enlightened Activity: The Burnt-offerings of the Ritual Purification (Las-byang sbyin-sreg phrin-las rang-grol), composed by Namka Chokyi Gyatso. Volume 2, pp. 51-123.

13) Natural Liberation through the Rite of Burnt Offerings: The Sequence of the Preliminary Practices (sByin-sreg phrin-las rang-grol-gyi sngon-'gro sta-gon-gyi rim-pa). Volume 2, pp. 123-144.

14) Abridged Notes on Ritual Service Elucidating the Meaning of Liberation (bsNyen-yig mdor-bsdus rnam-grol don-gsal). Volume 2, pp. 239-253.

Perfection Stage of Meditation (rdzogs-rim)

1) Contents ent.i.tled Natural Liberation of the Keys to the Chapters (Sa-bcad lde'u-mig rang-grol gsal-bar bkod-pa), composed by Nyinda. Volume 2, pp. 255- 265.

2) Prayer ent.i.tled Natural Liberation in the Vast Expanse of the Three Buddha-bodies (gSol-'debs sku-gsum klong-yangs rang-grol). Volume 2, pp. 267-272.

3) A Prayer for Union with the Spiritual Teacher [ent.i.tled] Natural Liberation Without Renunciation of the Three Poisons (sKu-gsum bla-ma'i rnal-'byor-gyi gsol-'debs dug-gsum ma-spangs rang-grol). Volume 2, pp. 273-276. See Chapter 2.

4) Natural Liberation through Enlightened Intention: Guidance to the Experience of the Intermediate States: A Supplement on Mental Training in the Preliminary Practices (Bar-do'i nyams-khrid dgongs-pa rang-grol-gyi sngon-'gro rang-rgyud 'dul-byed-kyi lhan-thabs), a teaching of Choje Lingpa, compiled by Nyinda Ozer and redacted by Namka Chokyi Gyatso. Volume 2, pp. 277-302.

5) Natural Liberation through the Ground-of-all: A Manual of Guidance to the Intermediate State of This Life (sKyes-gnas bar-do'i khrid-yig kun-gzhi rang-grol). Volume 2, pp. 303-340.

6) Natural Liberation through Bewilderment: A Manual of Guidance to the Intermediate State of Dreams (rMi-lam bar-do'i khrid-yig 'khrul-pa rang-grol). Volume 2, pp. 341-361.

7) Natural Liberation through Awareness: A Manual of Guidance to the Intermediate State of Meditative Concentration (bSam-gtan bar-do'i khrid-yig rig-pa rang-grol). Volume 2, pp. 363-377.

8) Natural Liberation through Recollection: A Manual of Guidance to the Intermediate State of the Time of Death ('Chi-kha'i bar-do'ikhrid-yig dran-pa rang-grol). Volume 2, pp. 379-400. See Chapter 10.

9) Natural Liberation through Vision: A Manual of Guidance to the Intermediate State of Reality (Chos-nyid bar-do'i khrid-yig mthong-ba rang-grol). Volume 2, pp. 401-417.

10) Natural Liberation through Rebirth: A Manual of Guidance to the Intermediate State of Rebirth (Srid-pa bar-do'i khrid-yig srid-pa rang-grol). Volume 2, pp. 419-432.

Introductions (ngo-sprod)

1) Preliminary Practice for All the Introductions ent.i.tled Exhortation on Impermanence, Based on Escorting a Corpse to a Cemetery (Ngo-sprod thams-cad-kyi sngon-'gro dur-khrod-du bam-ro bskyal-ba-la brten-nas mi-rtag-pa'i bskul-mar ngo-sprod-pa). Volume 2, pp. 433-442.

2) Introduction to the Origin, Emergence and Presence of Consciousness, Supported by the Human Body, from the Cycle of Introductions to the Great Perfection (rDzogs-pa chen-po ngo-sprod-kyi skor-las khams-pa'i mi-mo-la brten-nas rnam-shes 'byung-'jug-gnas gsum-gyi ngo-sprod), redacted by Namgyel Zangpo. Volume 2, pp. 443-467.

3) Introduction to Awareness: Natural Liberation through Naked Perception (Rig-pa mngon-sum-du ngo-sprod-pa gcer-mthong rang-grol). Volume 2, pp. 469- 488. See Chapter 4.

4) Introduction to the Three Buddha-bodies in Accordance with the Great Perfection: A Supplement to the Liberation by Hearing (rDzogs-chen sku-gsum ngo-sprod bar-do thos-grol-gyi cha-lag). Volume 2, pp. 489-493.

5) Natural Liberation through Conscious Awareness: Introduction to the Six Lamps (sGron-ma drug-gi ngo-sprod shes-rig rang-grol). Volume 3, pp. 1-20.

6) Natural Liberation through Vision: Introduction by Means of a Crystal (Shelrdo'i ngo-sprod mthong-ba rang-grol). Volume 3, pp. 21-28.

7) Supplement to the Introduction to the Inner Radiance of the Ground (gZhi'i 'od-gsal ngo-sprod-kyi lhan-thabs), composed by Namka Chokyi Gyatso. Volume 3, pp. 29-36.

8) Introduction by Means of a b.u.t.ter Lamp (Mar-me'i ngo-sprod), composed by Namka Chokyi Gyatso. Volume 3, pp. 37-40.

9) Great Liberation by Hearing; Elucidating the Introduction to the Intermediate State of Reality (Chos-nyid bar-do'i ngo-sprod gsal-'debs thos-grol chen-mo). Volume 3, pp. 41-114. See Chapter 11, Parts One and Two.

10) Great Liberation by Hearing; Elucidating the Introduction to the Intermediate State of Rebirth (Srid-pa bar-do'i ngo-sprod gsal-'debs thos-grol chen-mo). Volume 3, pp. 115-162. See Chapter 11, Part Three.

11) Supplement to the Teaching Revealing the Natural Expression of Virtue and Negativity: An Introduction to the Intermediate State of Rebirth, ent.i.tled Gong of Divine Melody (Srid-pa bar-do'i ngo-sprod dge-sdig rang-gzugs ston-pa'i lhan-thabs dbyangs-snyan lha'i lhan-thabs), composed by Namka Chokyi Gyatso. Volume 3, pp. 163-173. See Chapter 13, Part Two.

12) Natural Liberation through Recognition of the Visual Indications and Signs of Death ('Chi-ltas mtshan-ma rang-grol). Volume 3, pp. 175-204. See Chapter 8.

13) Natural Liberation of Fear through the Ritual Deception of Death ('Chi-bslu 'jigs-pa rang-grol) Volume 3, pp. 205-218. See Chapter 9.

14) Developing the Greatness of the Teachings of the Liberation by Hearing during the Intermediate State of Dreams (rMi-lam bar-do thos-grol chos-kyi che-ba bskyed-byed), composed by Nyinda Ozer. Volume 3, pp. 219 - 254.

15) Liberation by Wearing: Natural Liberation of the Psycho-physical Aggregates, in which the Peaceful and Wrathful Deities are encompa.s.sed (Zhi-khro 'dus-pa'i btags-grol phung-po rang-grol). Volume 3, pp. 255 - 286. See Chapter 14.

16) An Abridgement of the Liberation by Wearing: Natural Liberation of the Psycho-physical Aggregates, ent.i.tled Nucleus of Natural Liberation (bTags-grol phung-po rang-grol-gyi don-bsdus rang-grol snying-po). Volume 3, pp. 287- 306.

17) Chapter on the Means of Attaching a Diagram which Liberates by Wearing; from the Tantra of the Great Perfection: Natural Liberation of Cyclic Existence and Nirva (rDzogs-chen 'khor-'das rang-grol-gyi rgyud-las btags-grol bcangthabs-kyi le'u). Volume 3, pp. 307 - 313.

18) Memorandum on the Actual Preparation of the Great Chart of the Liberation by Wearing (bTags-grol 'khor-lo chen-mo'i lag-len zin-bris). Volume 1, pp. 467- 492.

19) Inventory for Insertion within the Casket (Glegs-bam bzhugs-pa'i dkar-chag). Volume 1, pp. 493-499.

20) Root Verses of the Six Intermediate States (Bar-do drug-gi rtsa-tshig). Volume 3, pp. 316-318. See Chapter 3.

21) Aspirational Prayer which Rescues from the Dangerous Pathways of the Intermediate States (Bar-do'i 'phrang-sgrol). Volume 3, pp. 318-322. See Chapter 12.

22) Aspirational Prayer which Protects from Fear of the Intermediate States (Bar-do'i 'jigs-skyobs-kyi smon-lam). Volume 3, pp. 322-325. See Chapter 12.

23) Natural Liberation of Fear: Aspirational Prayer [Calling] to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas for a.s.sistance (Sangs-rgyas byang-sems-rnams ra-mda' sbran-pa'i smon-lam 'jigs-pa rang-grol). Volume 3, pp. 325-327. See Chapter 12.

Path of Skilful Means (thabs-lam)

1) Natural Liberation through Desire: Most Profound Quintessence of Guidance on Supreme Bliss Pertaining to the s.e.xual Practices ('Og-s...o...b..e-ba chen-po'i khrid 'dod-chags rang-grol zhes-bya-ba yang-zab bcud-bsdus). Volume 3, pp. 329-419.

2) The Means of Establishing the Lineage by Carrying Desire onto the Path and the Means of Closing the Womb Entrances ('Dod-chags lam-khyer rigs-brgyud bzhag-thabs-dang mngal-sgo 'gag-thab khol-du phung-ba). Volume 3, pp. 421- 437.

3) Natural Liberation through Supreme Bliss: A Profound Abridgement of the Guidance on Supreme Bliss Attained through the s.e.xual Practices ('Og-s...o...b..e-chen 'dod-chags rang-grol-gyi nyams-khrid gud-sbas don-bsdus zab-khrid bde-ba chen-po rang-grol zhes-bya-ba shin-tu zab-pa'i nying-khu), composed by Nyinda Ozer. Volume 3, pp. 439-481.

Protector Rites (bstan-srung)

1) Seven Cla.s.ses of Oath-bound Protectors, a.s.sociated with the Peaceful and Wrathful Deities: Natural Liberation of the Venomous Hostile Malevolent Forces and Obstructors through Enlightened Activity (Zhi-khro bka'-srung dam-can sde-bdun-gyi phrin-las dgra-bgegs gdug-pa rang-grol), composed by Nyinda Ozer. Volume 3, pp. 483-490.

2) Seven Cla.s.ses of Oath-bound Protectors, a.s.sociated with the Peaceful and Wrathful Deities: Natural Liberation of Venomous Forces through Reparation (Zhi-khro dam-can sde-bdun-gyi mdangs-bskang gdug-pa rang-grol), Volume 3, pp. 491-498.