The Chakrasamvara Root Tantra

The Speech of Glorious Heruka

David Gonsalez

• Publisher: Wisdom Publications
• Year: 2020
• Print ISBN: 9781614295396
• eBook ISBN: 9781614295570
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Buddhism

A translation of a foundational scripture in beautiful, lyrical translation, perfect for recitation. A key text for one of the most important Buddhist tantric traditions, the Chakrasamvara Root Tantra has been passed down to us from the ancient mahasiddhas of India, such as the great yogi Saraha. This foundational ritual text is one of the earliest of the yogini tantras, tantric scriptures that emphasize female deities. This melodic translation by David Gonsalez (Ven. Losang Tsering) maintains the poetic structure of the original, making it ideal for practitioners and harmonious to recite. It is at once an object of devotion, a profound instruction, and a beautiful poem meant to inspire spiritual seekers.

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Title Page
• Contents
• Publisher’s Note to the New Edition
• Translator’s Introduction
• 1. Entering the Mandala
• 2. The Ritual for Making Offerings to the Mandala
• 3. The Good Qualities of the Ritual of Bestowing Empowerment
• 4. Establishing the Inseparability of the Heroes and Yoginis
• 5. The Ritual of Collecting the Letters of the Root Mantra
• 6. The Armor of the Six Heroes
• 7. The Condensed Rituals of the Root Mantra
• 8. The Essence of the Reversed Armor and the Ritual of the Condensed Mantra of the Six Dakinis
• 9. The Ritual Actions of the Root Mantra
• 10. Accomplishing the Three Bodies and the Ritual of the Essence Mantra
• 11. The Ritual of the Characteristics of the Seven-Birthed One
• 12. The Ritual of the Close Essence Mantra
• 13. The Ritual of the Armor Mantra
• 14. Engaging in the Donkey Ritual
• 15. The Ritual of the Signs of Each One of the Syllables
• 16. Examining the Characteristics of the Seven Yoginis
• 17. The Ritual of All the Dakinis’ Forms, Hand Symbols, and Teaching the Mudra
• 18. The Definitive Ritual of the Signs, Characteristics, and Colors of All the Dakinis
• 19. Showing All the Mudras and Reply Mudras of the Yoginis
• 20. The Ritual of Signs and Mudras of All the Yoginis
• 21. The Ritual of Viewing Characteristics of the Limbs of the Mudra
• 22. The Ritual of the Particular Characteristics of the Mudras
• 23. The Ritual of the Characteristics of the Particular Sign Mudras of the Dakinis
• 24. The Ritual of the Imputed Signs of the Symbolic Words of All the Characteristics of the Four Classes
• 25. The Ritual of the Secret Root Mantra
• 26. The Ritual of Thoroughly Investigating the Disciple, and the Vows
• 27. The Rituals of Activity, Conduct, Offering, and the Tormas
• 28. The Ritual of Inner Fire Offering and Being Endowed with One Lineage
• 29. The Ritual of the Characteristics of the Messengers and the Means of Abiding in Power
• 30. The Ritual of Mantra Selection Bound in the Muraja Drum
• 31. The Ritual of the Hand Signals of Food, the Fire Offering, and Tormas
• 32. The Ritual of Accomplishing Animals, Sacrificial Animals, Zombies, and the Generation Stage
• 33. The Ritual of the Secret Offering and Offering Respect
• 34. The Ritual of the Actions of the Burned Offering of the Nondual Messenger
• 35. The Ritual of the Actions of Nonduality and Cheating Untimely Death
• 36. The Offering of Suchness and the Ritual of Action
• 37. The Ritual of Oneself Attaining Inner Power
• 38. The Ritual of the Abode of the Secret Hero and the Place of Accomplishing the Yogini
• 39. The Ritual of the View and HA HA Laughter
• 40. The Powerful Actions of the Five Lineages and Teachings on Mahamudra
• 41. The Ritual of the Arrangement of the Twenty-Four Mandalas
• 42. The Ritual of the Laughing Mantra and the Illusory Form of the Yogini
• 43. The Ritual of Accomplishing the Actions of the Close Essence [Mantra]
• 44. The Ritual Actions of the Seven Syllables of the Six Dakinis
• 45. The Ritual of the Six Yoginis, the Attainments of Speech, and the Prophecy
• 46. The Ritual of the Actions of the Five HA Syllables
• 47. The Ritual of All the Actions of the Mantra of the Dakini of All the Buddhas
• 48. The Ritual of the Secret Abode of All the Heroes and Yoginis
• 49. The Ritual of Accomplishing the Complete Exchange of Form of the Seven-Birthed One
• 50. The Ritual of the Controlling Burned Offering and Teaching on the Abodes of the Grounds and So Forth
• 51. [Untitled Final Chapter]
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