The Kālachakra Tantra: Rite of Initiation for the Stage of Generation : a Commentary on the Text of Kay-drup-ge-lek-bēl-sang-bōAssociated with the promotion of world peace, the Kalachakra - or "Wheel of Time" - tantra is one of the most detailed and encompassing systems of theory and practice within Tibetan Buddhism. Kalachakra Tantra contains a complete translation of the Kalachakra initiation ritual as conferred by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in Toronto in April 2004, along with his commentary, and a comprehensive introduction by Professor Jeffrey Hopkins that explores the Kalachakra's rich symbolism, meaning, and history. The book also includes the Six-Session Yoga. |
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Preface | 7 |
Technical Note | 9 |
INTRODUCTION BY JEFFREY HOPKINS | 11 |
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āḥ Akshobhya altruistic intention Amitabha Amoghasiddhi appearance attain become enlightened bliss and emptiness Bu-dön's Mandala Rite Buddha Buddhahood clear light compassion conferring initiation constituents crown curved knife cyclic existence Dalai Lama dbang deity yoga doctrine dus kyi khor emptiness of inherent entity exalted body exalted wisdom five Form Body four Glorious Kalachakra Guhyasamāja Tantra Highest Yoga Tantra hoḥ hūm inherent existence intention to become jewel Kāla Kalachakra Tantra Kay-drup's Mandala Rite Kulika kuru kyi khor lo'i lineage lotus meditative mind of clear offering pa'i path phenomena pledges practice of Bodhisattvas pristine consciousness purified Ratnasambhava rdo rje realizing emptiness rgya rgyal rnam Sanskrit sense powers sentient seven initiations Seventh Dalai Lama's six hands speech supreme sūtra svāhā syllables tantra sets thams cad three faces Three Jewels three right hands Tibet Tibetan Tibetan Buddhism tion undifferentiable Vairochana vajra and bell Vajradhara Vajrasattva Vehicle Vishvamātā vows wind yellow