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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achieve āḥ Akshobhya altruistic intention Amitabha Amoghasiddhi appear attain auspiciousness become enlightened bestow bliss and emptiness Bodhisattvas Buddha Buddhahood cleansing clear light conch conferring initiation constituents continuum crown curved knife cyclic existence Dalai Lama defilements deity yoga doctrine dpal dus kyi khor emptiness of inherent entity exalted body exalted wisdom five flowers Form Body four Glorious Kalachakra Guhyasamāja Tantra heart Highest Yoga Tantra hoḥ hūm imagine inherent existence intention to become jewel Kāla Kalachakra Tantra Kay-drup's Mandala Rite Kulika kuru lineage lotus means meditative mind of clear Mothers pa'i path phenomena pledges practice principal deity pristine consciousness purify Ratnasambhava rdo rje realizing emptiness rnam Sanskrit sense powers sentient seven initiations silk ribbon six hands speech stage supplication supreme sūtra svāhā syllables three faces Three Jewels Tibet Tibetan Tibetan Buddhism tion Vairochana vajra and bell Vajradhara Vajrasattva Vehicle Vishvamātā vows water initiation wind yellow