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Chenrezig and, his disciple, Lama Jigme Gyatso: Rime Manipa Tantrika’s

The Third Advanced Collection of Practices© Tuesday, the 13th of April, 2010 [b]

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Table of Contents Title Page 1 Table of Contents 2 I. Opening Recitations A. Four Thoughts that Turn the Mind to the Teachings 6 B. Prayer of Compassion 9 C. Prayer of Refuge and Bodhichitta II. Buddha’s Essence of Love and Letting-go A. Verbal 1. Compassion or Love 10 a. Logic b. Will c. Optional-Color-play 2. Wisdom 11 a. Awareness b. NOT-satisfying c. NOT-permanent d. NOT-graspable e. Letting-go B. Silent 1. Compassion or Love 12 a. Logic b. Will c. Optional-Color-play 2. Wisdom a. Awareness b. NOT-satisfying 13 c. NOT-permanent d. NOT-graspable e. Letting-go

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III. Buddha’s Three Cauldrons {OR Buddha Bowing} A. The Belly Cauldron’s Union of Bliss and Letting-go 1. First Set of Practices 14 a. Belly-awareness b. Chin-awareness c. Head-awareness d. Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go 2. Second Set of Practices 15 a. Belly-awareness b. Jaw-awareness c. Smile-awareness d. Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go 3. Third Set of Practices 16 a. Belly-awareness b. Precious Human Life c. Renouncing Suffering and it’s Causes d. Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go B. The Chest Cauldron’s Union of Compassion, Devotion, Love and Letting-go 1. First Set of Practices The Mahamudra of Compassion and Letting-go 18 a. Chest-awareness b. Compassionate Logic c. Compassionate Will d. Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go 2. Second Set of Practices The Mahamudra of Devotion and Letting-go 19 a. Chest-awareness b. Generating Gratitude c. Generating Devotion d. Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go 3. Third Set of Practices The Mahamudra of Love and Letting-go 21 a. Chest-awareness b. Loving Logic c. Loving Will d. Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go

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C. The Head Cauldron’s Union of Awareness and Letting-go 1. Concentrations 22 a. Electives I) Belly-awareness II) Chest-awareness III) Nostril-awareness b. Constant {Spontaneous Awareness-training} 2. Contemplations 23 a. Electives I) Renunciation-training II) Impermanence-training III NON-graspability training b. Constant {The Will to Let-go}

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IV. Buddha Bowing {OR Buddha’s Three Cauldrons} 25 A. Compassion and Letting-go 1. Compassionate Will 2. Letting-go B. Love and Letting-go 1. Compassionate Will 2. Letting-go V. Closing Recitations 26 A. Opening-up and Clearing-out B. Bodhichitta’s Essence C. Essence of the Manipa’s Heart {Concise}

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Opening Recitations

Four Thoughts that Turn the Mind to the Teachings

bring both hands together into the “Puckered Palm” gesture and touch the tip of the Index-finger to the center of the lips

IN-breath: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum

Invocation Sunday’s Emphasis

Homage oh La-ma Chen-re-zig constant and perfect protector who knows all things;

First Thought: Making the Most of this Precious Human Life Monday’s Emphasis

it is extremely important to make the most of the freedoms and opportunities that we have received;

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IN-breath: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum Second Thought: Death and Impermanence

Tuesday’s Emphasis

ever-changing, one and all, there is nothing permanent to grasp;

Third Thought: Karma and Interconnection Wednesday’s Emphasis

be it karma, components, conditions or perceptions, separateness is but an illusion; IN-breath: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum

Fourth Thought: Suffering and Compassion Thursday’s Emphasis

neither getting nor keeping the desired as well as enduring the disliked is universal;

Supplication Friday’s Emphasis

remembering this may my mind turn towards Buddha’s Dhar-ma, Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum!

for Saturday’s Emphasis see “Bodhichitta’s Essence” on pg. 37

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Prayer of Compassion

bring both hands together into the “Puckered Palm” gesture and touch the tip of the Index-finger to the center of the lips -OR-

OPTIONAL: First Rite of Rejuvenation

IN-breath: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum

May everyone be happy; may everyone be free from misery; may NO one ever be separated from their happiness;

IN-breath: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum

may everyone have balance, free from greed, hatred and confusion; that all beings may benefit Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum!

Prayer of Refuge and Bodhichitta IN-breath: Completely Letting-go! or

Thank you my kind teacher! or

May all beings benefit! Eternally “I” take refuge

in the possibility of Buddha’s liberation from the tyranny of suffering,

in the tools of his teachings

IN-breath: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum

and in the assistance, guidance and example of his higher students.

For the benefit of every living being may I accomplish Chen-re-zig right now! x’s 1-3+

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Buddha’s Essence of Love and Letting-go Verbal recitations

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OPTIONAL color play

IN-breath: May everyone be lavished with {Black, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Sky-blue, Deep-blue, Purple, or White} Blessing light!

Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x’s 1-3,] x 1-2+}

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Universal – Compassionate or Loving LOGIC

IN-breath: What are some of the reasons “I” could long to {Free or Bless} everyone {from or with} __________ {[Ill, Weak, Lack, Lone, Frust] or [Health, Wealth, Match, Fulfill]} {[Sadness, Anger, Suff’ring, Fear] or [Joy, Love, Bod-hi, Peace]} as well as {it’s or their} causes?

Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3+

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Universal Compassionate or Loving WILL

IN-breath: May everyone be {Freed or Blessed} {from or with} __________ {[Ill, Weak, Lack, Lone, Frust] or [Health, Wealth, Match, Fulfill]} {[Sadness, Anger, Suff’ring, Fear] or [Joy, Love, Bod-hi, Peace]} right now!

Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum x’s 1-3

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Spontaneous Awareness-training

IN-breath: What _____ {breathing, action, feeling, sound, sight [or] thought} {body, mind [or] “me”} am “I” now experiencing?

Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x’s 1-3,] x 1-2+}

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Contrived Renunciation-training

IN-breath: How could { This [or] __________ } NOT satisfy?

Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x’s 1-3,] x 1-4+}

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Contrived Impermanence-training

IN-breath: How could { This [or] __________ } NOT be permanent?

Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x’s 1-3,] x 1-4+}

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Contrived NON-graspability training

IN-breath: How could { This [or] __________ } NOT be Grasp-able?

Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x’s 1-3,] x 1-4+}

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Exploring Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go

IN-breath: What could completely Letting-go feel like?

Recite: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum {[x’s 1-3,] x 1-2+}

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Buddha’s Essence of Love and Letting-go Silent recitations

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OPTIONAL color play

IN-breath: Chen-re-zig

OUT-breath: {Black-light, Red-light, Orange, Yellow, Green-light, Sky-blue, Deep-blue, Purple, or White-light} Bless!

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Compassionate or Loving Logic

IN-breath: Why take __________ {Sad, Rage, Fear, Suff}? [or] Why give __________ {Joy, Love, Peace, Bodh}

OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig {[x’s 1-3,] x 1-2+}

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Compassionate or Loving Will

IN-breath: {Taking or Take} __________ {Sad, Rage, Fear, Suff’ring} [or] Chen-re-zig {[or] Om}

OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig {[or] Om} [or] {Giving or Give} __________{Joy, Love, Peace, Bodhi}

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*Spontaneous Awareness-training*

IN-breath: {What is this?} {How Breathing?} {[Gut, Chest, Nose] breathe long} {What [Doing, Feeling, Hearing, Seeing [or] Thinking ] ? } {Where [is [or] feel] __________ [body, mind [or] “me”] ? }

OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}

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Contrived Dissatisfaction-training

IN-breath: How { __________ [or] This} NOT

OUT-breath: satisfy? {[x’s 1-3,] x 1-2+}

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Contrived Impermanence-training

IN-breath: How could { __________ [or] This}

OUT-breath: {Never last [or] Always change} ? {[x’s 1-3,] x 1-2+}

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Contrived NON-graspability training

IN-breath: How could { __________ [or] This}

OUT-breath: NOT be Grasp’d? {[x’s 1-3,] x 1-2+}

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The Will to Let-go

IN-breath: Chen-re-zig {[or] This}

OUT-breath: Letting-go {[or] Om} {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}

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optional

Buddha’s Three Cauldrons Silent

The Belly Cauldron’s union of Bliss and Letting-go

Silent recitations

touch the tip of the Right, Ring-finger to the tip of it’s Thumb while using the Left, Ring-finger to count on your Mala OR

OPTIONAL: Second Rite of Rejuvenation

The Mahamudra of Bliss and Letting-go

Belly-awareness

IN-breath: Gut-breathe, Long

OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}

Chin-awareness

IN-breath: Chen-re-zig

OUT-breath: Chin tucking x’s 1-3+

Head-awareness

IN-breath: Head pulling

OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig x’s 1-3+

Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go

IN-breath: Chen-re-zig

OUT-breath: Letting-go {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}

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Belly-awareness

IN-breath: Gut-breathe, Long

OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}

Jaw-awareness

IN-breath: relaxed Jaw

OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig x’s 1-3+

Smile-awareness

IN-breath: faint Smile

OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig x’s 1-3+

Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go

IN-breath: Chen-re-zig

OUT-breath: Letting-go {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}

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OPTIONAL: Third Rite of Rejuvenation

Belly-awareness

IN-breath: Gut-breathe, Long

OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}

Precious Human Life

IN-breath: How this chance

OUT-breath: be precious? x’s 1-3+

Renunciation

IN-breath: Why turn from

OUT-breath: suff’ring’s cause? x’s 1-3+

Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go

IN-breath: Chen-re-zig

OUT-breath: Letting-go {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}

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The Chest Cauldron’s union of Devotion, Compassion, Love and Letting-go Silent recitations

silent

bring the hands out to the sides, palm-up, and touch the Tip of the Right, Middle-finger to the Tip of the Thumb while using the Left, Middle-finger to count on your Mala

The Mahamudra of Compassion and Letting-go

Chest-awareness

IN-breath: Chest-breathe, Long

OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig x’s 1-3+

Compassionate Logic

IN-breath: Why take ________ {Pain, Sad, Rage, [or] Fear}?

OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}

Compassionate Will

IN-breath: Taking ________ {Pain, Sad, Rage, [or] Fear}!

OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}

Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go

IN-breath: Chen-re-zig

OUT-breath: Letting-go {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}

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OPTIONAL: Fourth Rite of Rejuvenation

The Mahamudra of Devotion and Letting-go

Chest-awareness

IN-breath: Chest-breathe, Long

OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig x’s 1-3+

Generating Gratitude

IN-breath: Thanks for what?

OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig x’s 1-3+

Devotion

IN-breath: Chen-re-zig

OUT-breath: Thanks Teacher {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}

Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go

IN-breath: Chen-re-zig

OUT-breath: Letting-go {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}

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The Mahamudra of Love and Letting-go

Chest-awareness

IN-breath: Chest-breathe, Long

OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig x’s 1-3+

Loving Logic

IN-breath: Why give ________ { Joy, Love, Peace }?

OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}

Loving Will

IN-breath: Chen-re-zig

OUT-breath: Giving ______{Joy, Love, Peace} {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}

Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go

IN-breath: Chen-re-zig

OUT-breath: Letting-go {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}

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The Head Cauldron’s union of Awareness and Letting-go Silent recitations

tuck the Right, Index-finger under the Thumb so that the Nail-flat of the Index-finger touches the Thumb’s lowest joint

while using the Left, Index-finger to count on your Mala

OPTIONAL: Fifth Rite of Rejuvenation

The Mahamudra of Awareness and Letting-go

Belly-awareness

IN-breath: Gut-breathe, Long

OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}

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Chest-awareness

IN-breath: Chest-breathe, Long

OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}

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Nostril-awareness

IN-breath: Nose-breathe, Long

OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}

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*Spontaneous Awareness-training*

IN-breath: {What is this?} {How Breathing?} {What [Doing, Feeling, Hearing, Seeing [or] Thinking ] ? } {Where [is] __________ [body, mind [or] “me”] ? }

OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}

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Contrived Dissatisfaction-training

IN-breath: How { __________ [or] This} NOT

OUT-breath: satisfy? {[x’s 1-3,] x 1-2+}

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Contrived Impermanence-training

IN-breath: How could { __________ [or] This}

OUT-breath: {Never last [or] Always change} ? {[x’s 1-3,] x 1-2+}

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Contrived NON-graspability training

IN-breath: How could { __________ [or] This}

OUT-breath: NOT be Grasp’d? {[x’s 1-3,] x 1-2+}

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The Will to Let-go

IN-breath: Chen-re-zig

OUT-breath: Letting-go {[or] ease} {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}

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Buddha Bowing

Compassionate Will

IN-breath: {Taking or Take} ________ {Pain, Sad, Rage, [or] Fear}!

OUT-breath: Chen-re-zig {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}

Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go

IN-breath: Chen-re-zig

OUT-breath: Letting-go {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}

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Loving Will

IN-breath: Chen-re-zig

OUT-breath: {Giving or Give} ______{Joy, Love, Peace} {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}

Buddha’s Wisdom of Letting-go

IN-breath: Chen-re-zig

OUT-breath: Letting-go {[x’s 1-3,] x 3, 6, 12, ¼ mala}

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Closing Recitations

Opening-up and Clearing-out Hands out to the sides, palms up, fingers gently splayed, in a relaxed and natural manner

IN-breath: Gently smiling to the top of this head {top}

OUT-breath: Gently smiling to this perineum {taint} x’s 1-3+

Bodhichitta’s Essence bring both hands together into the “Puckered Palm” gesture and touch the tip of the Index-finger to the center of the lips

IN-breath: Completely Letting-go! or

Thank you my kind teacher! or

May all beings benefit!

By this virtue may “I” now accomplish the spontaneous, habitual, easy and effective mastery of Buddha’s mental yogas of Devotion, Awareness, Love and Letting-go

and now lead every living being without exception to that ground. x’s 1-3+

Essence of the Manipa’s Heart Concise

IN-breath: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum

May everyone be: healthy, wealthy and happy, may everyone practice skillfully and joyfully, may everyone accomplish Chen-re-zig in THIS life and then help many others do likewise;

IN-breath: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum

for truly that is the meaning of life: Om Ma-ni Pad-me Hum!

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