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“The Three Statements that Strike the Vital Point” by Garab Dorje
Table 1а. Initial generating matrix of Dzogchen (Theory) | ||||
Hitting the Essence in Three Words the final testament of the first master Garab Dorje ( Fl. 55 CE) | Last testament to Manjushri-mitra. (5-6 CE.) and methods of introduction in Rigpa | “The Six Vajra Lines” Vairocana (8-9 CE.) | Central triad and three species of Rigpa | Trikaya Buddha’s bodies and its modes, manifestations and triune Embodiment |
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1. Direct introduction. One is introduced directly to one’s true nature Introducing directly the the face of Rigpa in itself. | Semde (sems sde) Mind Division. Direct introduction to intrinsic Awareness Oral transmission and explanation. (Analysis). | The nature of phenomena is nondual, but each one, in its own state, is beyond the limits of the mind. | Base (gzhi) Primordial awareness (ye rig) Primordial Base (ye gzhi) | The Dharmakāya (chos sku) Samantabhadra Primordial Buddha |
2. Remaining without a doubt. One attains certainty about this natural state Decide upon one thing and one thing only. | Longde (klong sde) “Space Division”. Symbolic transmission (Symbols). | There is no concept that can define the condition of “what is” but vision nevertheless manifests: all is good. | Path (lam) Path Rigpa (Rang rig) – self-awareness | The Sambhogakāya (longs sku) sambhogakaya Vajrasattva unwavering state Diamond Buddha |
3. Сontinuing in the non-dual state. One continues with confidence in liberation Confidence directly in the liberation of rising thoughts. | Menngagde (man-ngag-sde) “Quintessential Instructions Series” Secret oral instruction division From mind to mind.” (Paradoxes). | Everything has already been accomplished, and so, having overcome the sickness of effort, one finds oneself in the self-perfected state: this is contemplation. | Fruit (‘bras bu) Pervading awareness (chab rig) | Nirmanakaya (sprul sku) Physical reality and self-existing awareness Garab Dorje |