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The Three Incisive Precepts of Garab Dorje

and

The Extraordinary Teaching of 

Glorious Sovereign Wisdom:

A Commentary by Patrul Rinpoche

 

The Three Incisive Precepts of Garab Dorje

 A direct introduction into the nature of mind is the first imperative.

 Absolute conviction in the practice is the second imperative. Implicit confidence in release is the third imperative.

These three incisive precepts were the essential last testament of Garab Dorje, the tulku of 

Vajrapani, Master of the Mysteries, to his disciple Manjushrimitra. They describe the essence of 

Dzogchen.

 

The Extraordinary Teaching of 

Glorious Sovereign Wisdom

The Khepa Sri Gyelpo of Patrul Rinpoche

 The Khepa Sri Gyelpo by Patrul Rimpoche is for some the single most important Dzogchen text in

the Dzogchen Nyingthik tradition. Within the frame of view, meditation and action, Patrul Rimpoche

includes Garab Dorje’s three incisive precepts, or imperatives, in his exposition of the vision, or 

view, of Dzogchen atiyoga. He gives very precise instructions in the practice of view and

meditation. The meditation technique employed is explosive utterance of the sacred syllable PHAT.

 

Homage to the Guru!

Vision is Longchen Rabjam, the All-pervasive Vast Expanse;

meditation is Khyentse Wozer, the Radiance of Wisdom and Love;action is Gyelwai Nyugu, the Bodhisattva.

Practicing such vision, meditation and action,

Without stress or strain you will attain Buddhahood in this lifetime;

And failing that - what peace of mind!

Yes, Vision is Longchen Rabjam, All-Pervasive Vast Expanse,

and the three precepts strike that essential reality.

First, keep the mind relaxed,

and neither diffused nor concentrated, remain without thought;

in this state of equilibrium and relaxation

abruptly utter a mind-shattering PHAT!

forcefully, loud and short - and there it is!

nothing at all but wonderment and illumination.In illuminated wonderment is all-pervading freedom of mind,

and in that inexpressible all-penetrating freedom of mind

recognise the dharmakaya’s total presence.

A direct introduction into the nature of mind is the first imperative.

Then, whether there is quiescence or flow,

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