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Green Tare’s Moon Tantra – Third Lesson

Green Tare’s Moon Tantra

Third Lesson by Terton Lama: Jigme Gyatso; Rime Rinpoche

2018-b11-9a

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Acknowledgments

This sadhana or practice text was inspired by:

The termas or psychic instructions I received from:

Avalokiteshvara, Arya Tare, and Padmasambhava,

the oral instructions of Bhakha Tulku Rinpoche, Chogyal Namkhai Norbu,

Lama Chodrak Gyatso, and Lama Olé

meditation manuals composed by Gautama Siddhartha: the Buddha

“Maha Satipatthana Sutta– the Greater Discourse upon the Four Bases of Mindfulness

translated by Maurice Walshe,

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“Satipatthana Sutta –the Discourse upon the Four Bases of Mindfulness”

translated by Bhikkhu Nanamoli and

“Anapanasati Sutta – the Discourse of Mindfulness with Breathing”

also translated by Bhikkhu Nanamoli

a meditation manual composed by Ven. Dr. Madawela Punnaji Maha Thera

“Ariymagga Bhavana – the Sublime Eightfold Way”

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one of the last meditation manuals composed by

Dza Patrul Rinpoche, Jigme Chökyi Wangpo

“The Heart Treasure of the Enlightened Ones

the Practice of View, Meditation, and Action;

a discourse Virtuous in the Beginning, Middle, and End”

and the explanation thereof given by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

translated by the Padmakara Translation Group,

a meditation manual composed by Karma Chagme Rinpoche

“The Quintessence of Spiritual Practice,

the Direct Instructions of the Great Compassionate One”

translated by Eric Pema Kunsang

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a meditation manual composed by Bokar Rinpoche

“Chenrezig: Lord of Love,

the Principles and Methods of Deity Meditation”

translated by Christiane Buchet

a meditation manual composed by Atisha – Shrijana Dipamkara

“Sadhana of the Venerable Tara:

Tara Battarika Sadhana”

translated by Martin Willson

a meditation manual composed by Lama Kazi Dawa Samdup

“Tibetan Yoga; and Secret Doctrines”

translated by Lama Kazi Dawa Samdup and edited by W. Y. Evans-Wentz

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a meditation manual composed by His Eminence Chagdud Tulku

“Ngondro Commentary:

Instructions for the Concise Preliminary Practices of the New Treasure of Dudjom”

Compiled by Jane Tromge

a meditation manual composed by Lama Surya Das

“Natural Radiance: Awakening to your Great Perfection”

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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements…………………………………………………………………………pg. 2

Rumination – Patrul’s Last Manual Syllabus……………………………………………….pg. 10

Ascending and Stimulating………………………………………………………………….pg. 11

Opening Compassionate Intention………………………………………..……………..…..pg. 12

Opening Insightful Recitation………………………………………..…………………..….pg. 17

Bringing Death’s dissolution into the path of Insight……………..………………………...pg. 25

Bringing Death’s swoon into the path of Insight…………………………………...………..pg. 33

Bringing Bardo into the path of Mindfulness............................................…………...……...pg. 45

Bringing Rebirth into the path of Insight……………..………………………………….......pg. 57

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The Union of Compassion and Openness...................................................…………….…....pg. 105

The Union of Impermanence and Interdependence…..…………..……………………..…...pg. 120

The Union of Bliss and Openness..............................................................………………......pg. 129

The Union of Awareness and Openness.....................................................…………….….....pg. 182

Tantra’s Four Bases of Mindfulness……………….....……………………………….….......pg. 233

Closing Compassionate Intentions...……………………………………….………………....pg. 238

Chart – Class Syllabus………………………………………………………………………...pg. 243

Chart – Twelve Elemental Permutations……………………………………………………...pg. 244

Supplement – Two Paths……………………………………………………………………...pg. 245

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Ruminating Patrul’s Last Meditation Manual in Sixteen Lessons

Lesson Chapters Pages

1st 1st – 5th 1 – 39

2nd 6th – 10th 40 – 77

3rd 11th – 15th 78 – 117

4th 16th – 20th 118 – 160

5th 21st – 25th 161 – 90

6th 26th – 30th 91 – 112

7th 31st – 35th 113 – 136

8th 36th – 40th 137 – 161

Lesson Chapters Pages

9th 41st – 45th 162 – 186

10th 46th – 50th 187 –

11th 51st – 55th

12th 56th – 60th

13th 61st – 65nd

14th 66th – 70th

15th 71st – 75nd

16th 76th – 82nd

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Opening Compassionate Intentions1

NON-violently2 I practice:

mindfulness, insight and compassion,3

as well as apply teacher’s advice4

that all beings may benefit5! 3 repetitions

1 – Lama: Jigme’s liberal adaptation

of Karma Chakme’s conservative distillation of the four sets of vows.

2 – Karma Chakme Rinpoche taught that non-violence

could be the essence of the Pratimoksha vows of renunciation.

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3 – Buddhist fundamentalists take refuge in Buddha (the teacher),

Dharma (the teaching)

and Sangha (the taught).

Practitioners of Buddhist tantra teach that

the mind, speech and body of Green Tare

represent the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha respectively.

They also teach that on deeper level the mind, speech and body,

of this archetype of compassion’s enlightened activity,

also represent the Dharmakaya, Sambhogakaya and Nirmanakaya.

Fundamentalists teach that at the moment of enlightenment

one’s mind becomes one with the Dharmakaya,

the all pervasive, all knowing mind of all the Buddha’s;

one’s subtle energy manifests

in a paradise of bliss-inducing light (just like Green Tare’s pure land),

in a body of bliss-inducing light (just like Green Tare) the Sambhogakaya;

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from which one’s compassion causes infinite number of bodies to emanate

in whatever forms are required

to meet the needs of all living beings, the Nirmanakaya

This liberal teaches that the Nirmanakaya, Sambhogakaya and Dharmakaya

are just metaphors for the mastery of compassion, mindfulness and insight;

wherein one is able to practice them:

spontaneously, habitually, easily and effectively.

Many centuries ago, the fundamentalist (of the patriarchy) Karma Chakme Rinpoche

taught the essence of keeping the vows of refuge

was cultivate absolute faith in the so called three jewels (Tri Ratna in Sanskrit)

of Buddha, Dharma and Sangha.

But this liberal (of the matriarchy) teaches that faith is a rigidity,

a manifestation of intellectual and emotional grasping

that is the antithesis of the flexibility of the matriarchal path

of passive, permissive flexibility and fluidity;

and therefore teaches that the essence of keeping the vows of refuge

is to enthusiastically traverse the path of mindfulness, insight and compassion

with the intention of mastering them for the two purposes5.

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4 – the fundamentalist Karma Chakme Rinpoche

taught that the essence of keeping the vows to Tantra Samaya

was unwavering faith in one’s teacher

as an enlightened manifestation of one’s Yidam;

the archetype of enlightenment that one works with

in the “Tantra of bringing rebirth into the path of the Nirmanakaya”

as well as the “Mahamudra of compassion and openness.”

However this liberal teaches that the essence of keeping one’s tantric Samaya,

is to enthusiastically apply the advice of one’s teacher

while rationally noticing the effects of such behavior;

for if they undermine one’s mindfulness, insight and compassion

then one must reevaluate one’s comprehension and application of the advice

as well as the wisdom and compassion of the one who gave it.

5 – the essence of the Bodhisattva Vows of Compassion

are to non-violently practice mindfulness, insight and compassion

as well as apply the advice of one’s teacher

for the two purposes of oneself and others.

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That is why we cherish the intention

of all the needs of all beings being met,

whether they walk, crawl, swim or fly.

Which is one of the reasons why I choose NOT to participate

in the exploitation of others as a consumer.

Why should a dairy cow be torn away from her new born calf,

only to be slaughtered; just because I want a snack?

Compassion for: non-human animals, the environment,

and our own health, longevity and lucidity

are excellent reasons to embrace a whole-food vegan lifestyle.

If this interests you your teacher will be happy to recommend books and other resources.

Performing hollow-body, slapping burpees

while performing this recitation three times, are not mandatory,

but the author has found them to be bracing, invigorating

and a support to regular contemplation and meditation.

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The Union of Compassion and Openness

An ancient text explains the Ten-syllable mantra in verse:

Om to the transcendent subduer,

Ar-ya Ta-re, I bow,

homage to the glorious one

who frees with Ta-re;

with Tu-ta-re you calm all fears;

you bestow all success with Tu-re;

with the sound of Sö-ha

I pay homage.

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In other words the mantra could be translated as saying:

“Hey! I rely upon the archetype of enlightened activity

to cultivate greater: freedom, peace and success; make it so1!”

1 – with apologies to Gene Roddenberry

Tibet’s Nyingma sect could categorize these following contemplations

as a liberal take on Mahayoga

whereas Tibet’s Kagyu sect could describe these contemplations

as a liberal take on the Creation Stage practices.

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The latter are also known as

“bringing rebirth into the path of the Nirmanakaya (or Compassion’s mastery).”

There are also some that could describe these twelve contemplations

as the Mahamudra (or union) of Compassion and Openness.

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Palms DOWN

12 Left Middle-finger Mutable-water Feet Surrendered Sagehood

IN-breath: Compassion

now for me!

Relaxingly intone: Om! one repetition per breath

for one breath

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Palms DOWN

11 Both Index-fingers Fixed-air Calves Laid-back, Smart Generous


for neighbors!

Relaxingly intone: Om Ta! one repetition per breath

for one breath

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Palms DOWN

10 Right Ring-finger Cardinal-earth Bones Affluence and Power


for earthlings!

Relaxingly intone: Om Ta-re! one repetition per breath

for one breath

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Palms DOWN

9 Left Little-finger Mutable-fire Thighs Big-picture Thinking


for all beings!

Relaxingly intone: Om Ta-re Tu! one repetition per breath

for one breath

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Palms DOWN

8 Both Middle-fingers Fixed-water Crotch Deep Desires

IN-breath: Mindfulness

now for me!

Relaxingly intone: Om Ta-re Tu-ta! one repetitions per breath

for one breath

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Palms DOWN

7 Right Index-finger Cardinal-air Kidneys Love and Beauty


for neighbors!

Relaxingly intone: Om Ta-re Tu-ta-re! one repetition per breath

for one breath

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Palms DOWN

6 Left Ring-finger Mutable-earth Guts Considerate Meticulousness


for earthlings!

Relaxingly intone: Om Ta-re Tu-ta-re Tu! one repetition per breath

for one breath

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Palms DOWN

5 Both Little-fingers Fixed-fire Liver Charismatic Leadership


for all beings!

Relaxingly intone: Om Ta-re Tu-ta-re Tu-re! one repetition per breath

for one breath

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Palms DOWN

4 Right Middle-finger Cardinal-water Stomach Mother Henning

IN-breath: Great insight

now for me!

Relaxingly intone: Om Ta-re Tu-ta-re Tu-re Sö! one repetition per breath

for one breath

.

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Palms DOWN

3 Left Index-finger Mutable-air Upper limbs Playful Creativity


for neighbors!

Relaxingly intone: Om Ta-re Tu-ta-re Tu-re Sö-ha! one repetition per breath

for one breath

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Palms DOWN

2 Both Ring-fingers Fixed-earth Throat Affluence, Rooted Hedonism


for earthlings!


for one breath

.

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Palms DOWN

1 Right Little-finger Cardinal-fire Crown Adventurous Courage


for all beings!


for one breath

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Vajra Fists – four fingers holding their thumb

The Union of

Impermanence and Interdependence

Universal-dissolution

IN-breath: Each world melts… impermanence

OUT-breath: into Earth! interdependence 1 breath

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1 – Profound refers to the Buddhist school of thought

that emphasizes active contemplation of impermanence and interdependence

to increase one’s insight.

Tibet’s Nyingma sect could categorize these contemplations

as a liberal take on Atiyoga,

also known as the Great Completion Stage practices (or Dzokchen).

In Tibet this practice of To-kal’s “leap-over illusion” contemplation

denotes two forms of contemplation that support

the practice of Trekchö’s “slice through illusion” meditation

(the latter is AKA Atiyoga or the Mahamudra of Awareness and Openness).

In this, the second of two types of leap-over contemplation

we use eight exercises to explore the futility of grasping

at any: thing, being and phenomena.

Tibet’s Kagyu sect could categorize these contemplations

as a liberal take on the Completion Stage practices,

that are also known as

“bringing death into the path of the Dharmakaya (or Insight’s mastery).”

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Global-dissolution

IN-breath: Earth now melts… impermanence

OUT-breath: into here! interdependence 1 breath

.

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Local-dissolution

IN-breath: Here now melts… impermanence

OUT-breath: into form1! interdependence 1 breath

. 1 – “form” is a synonym for body

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Physical-dissolution

IN-breath: Form now melts… impermanence

OUT-breath: into speech1! interdependence 1 breath

1 – “speech” is a synonym for “communication” .

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Communication-dissolution

IN-breath: Speech now melts… impermanence

OUT-breath: into mind! interdependence 1 breath

Tam

.

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Mental-dissolution

IN-breath: Mind now melts… impermanence

OUT-breath: into void1! interdependence 1 breath

1 – “void” is a metaphor for Non-graspability

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Concluded-dissolution a

IN-breath: Infinite…

OUT-breath: openness! 1 breath

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Concluded-dissolution b

IN-breath: Infinite…

OUT-breath: openness! 1 breath

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The Union of Awareness and Openness

Chapter Thirty-nine1

Your own mind, aware and void inseparably,

is Dhar-ma-ka-ya.

Leave everything as it is in fundamental simplicity

and clarity will arise by ítself.

Only by doing nothing

will you do all there is to be done;

leaving everything in naked void-awareness,

recite the Ten-syllable mantra.

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1 – from Dza Patrul Rinpoche, Jigme Chökyi Wangpo’s final meditation manual:

“The Heart Treasure of the Enlightened Ones

the Practice of View, Meditation, and Action;

a discourse Virtuous in the Beginning, Middle, and End”

translated by the Padmakara Translation Group,

adapted for Green Tare and explained by Terton Lama: Jigme Gyatso, Rime Rinpoche

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First set of twelve exercises

Palms UP


IN-breath: This…

OUT-breath: void! 4 breaths

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Tibet’s Nyingma sect could describe these meditations as a liberal take on Atiyoga

or the Great Completion Stage practices (or Dzokchen in Tibet),

this is also known as “Slicing-through illusion” meditation (or Trekchö in Tibet);

and is sometimes referred to as “relaxing into the nature of mind.”

Tibet’s Kagyu sect could also describe this as a liberal take on

“bringing death into the path of the Dharmakaya (or Insight’s mastery).”

There are some that would describe these twelve sets of exercises as

the Mahamudra (or union) of Awareness and Openness.

This is also what Karma Chakme Rinpoche referred to

as “meditation without an object.”

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Palms UP


IN-breath: This…


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Palms UP

7 Right Index-finger Cardinal-air Kidneys Love and Beauty

IN-breath: This…


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Palms UP


IN-breath: This…


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Palms UP

2 Both Ring-fingers Fixed-earth Throat Affluence, Rooted Hedonism

IN-breath: This…


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Palms UP


IN-breath: This…


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Syllabus

Week Rumination Recitation Meditation Prostration

First 1st – 5th Chapters Opening – Compassion’s Intention Union of Impermanence and

Interdependence

Second 6th – 10th Chapters Twelve Elemental Permutations 1/3 Union of Compassion and

Openness Compassion’s Opening Intention

Third 11th – 15th Chapters Two Paths 2/3 Union of Com. & Openness,

1st Union of Awareness & Openness

Conclusion and Mantra’s Meaning

Fourth 16th – 20th Chapters Closing – Good Fortune 3/3 Union of Com. & Openness,

1st Union of Bliss and Openness

Introduction and 1st Homage

Fifth 21st – 25th Chapters Closing – Benediction Dissolution’s Insight 2nd and 3rd Homages

Sixth 26th – 30th Chapters Closing – Meaningful to Behold Swoon’s Insight 4th and 5th Homages

Seventh 31st – 35th Chapters Closing – Fortune Rebirth Bardo’s Mindfulness 6th and 7th Homages

Eighth 36th – 40th Chapters Opening – Invocation Rebirth’s Compassionate View 8th and 9th Homages

Ninth 41st – 45th Chapters Opening – Suffering Tantra’s Four Bases of Mindfulness 10th and 11th Homages

Tenth 46th – 50th Chapter Opening – Interdependence 2nd Union of Bliss and Openness 12th and 13th Homages

Eleventh 51st – 55th Chapters Opening – Impermanence 2nd Union of Awareness & Openness 14th and 15th Homages

Twelfth 56th – 60th Chapters Opening – Opportunity 3rd Union of Bliss and Openness 16th and 17th Homages

Thirteenth 61st – 65th Chapters Opening – Supplication 3rd Union of Awareness & Openness 18th and 19th Homages

Fourteenth 66th – 70th Chapters Path of Mastery 4th Union of Bliss and Openness 20th and 21st Homages

Fifteenth 71st – 75th Chapters Means of Mastery 4th Union of Awareness & Openness

Sixteenth 76th – 82nd Chapters Ascending and Descending Practices

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Astrology’s Twelve Elemental Permutations

2 Both Ring-fingers Fixed-earth Throat Wealth and Sexuality




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2 Both Ring-fingers Fixed-earth Throat Wealth and Sexuality





7 Right Index-finger Cardinal-air Kidney Love and Beauty






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Two Paths

In the Tao Te Ching we read of two paths in any endeavor,

Lao Tzu warned against the former and encouraged the latter:

the path of yang or the path of yin,

the path of patriarchy or the path of matriarchy,

the path of rigidity or the path of flexibility,

the path of elitism, or the path of egalitarianism,

the path of control or the path of permissiveness,

the path that craves certitude or the path that embraces ambiguity,

the path with authority as the source of truth

or the path with truth as the source of authority,

the direct path or the circuitous path,

the active path or the passive path,

the path of competition or the path of cooperation,

the path or cruelty or the path of compassion.

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