Ornament of Dakpo Kagyü Thought

Short Commentary on the Mahamudra Aspiration Prayer

Rangjung Dorjé, Mendong Tsampa Rinpoché, Sarah Harding

• Publisher: Wisdom Publications
• Year: 2022
• Print ISBN: 9781614297185
• eBook ISBN: 9781614297314
• Topic: Theology & Religion
• Subtopic: Buddhism

Ornament of Dakpo Kagyü Thought presents a sparkling translation of The Mahamudra Aspiration Prayer by Rangjung Dorjé and commentary by Mendong Tsampa. This is one of the most brilliant and popular ritual prayers today, and is also considered the most profound exposition of mahamudra, the pinnacle of practice in the Kagyü school of Tibetan Buddhism. The facing pages of Tibetan script make this a go-to book for daily practice and for Tibetan-language students. The Mahamudra Aspiration Prayer is one of the most brilliant and popular compositions on mahamudra and isthe pinnacle of practice in the Kagyüschool of Tibetan Buddhism. Written in easygoing nine-meter verse, this heartfelt prayer by the third Karmapa, Rangjung Dorjé lends itself to chanting and ritualized group prayer and is at the same time intricately organized into the most profound and thorough exposition of mahamudra. The commentary on the prayer by Mendong Tsampa Rinpoché brilliantly illuminates its subtleties, making it even more accessible for the reader, and students and teachers alike will appreciate the inclusion of the Tibetan script on facing pages of the prayer and commentary. This is a text for encouraging study, for inspiring practice, and for the awakening of the world.

INDEX

A

Abhidharma, 63

abiding nature, 16, 53, 55, 57, 83, 93

of ground, 35, 37

meaning of, 67, 79

of mind, 18, 69

See also suchness

acceptance, 19, 77

action seal (karmamudrā), 3

Adornment of the Sūtras, 89

afflicted mentality, 41, 47

afflictions, 31, 51, 71, 73, 81

freedom from, 89

three, 27, 47

See also individual afflictions

agitation, 61, 65

Akaniṣṭha, 85

all-base consciousness, 41, 47, 55, 105n23

analysis, 57. See also under meditation

“ancient school” (snying ma). See Nyingma lineage

appearances

dualistic, 41

and emptiness, 55

as mind, 18, 45, 47, 57, 69, 91, 110n59

Arāga, 73

Aspiration Prayer for the Realm of Bliss, 91

Aspiration Prayer of Definitive Mahāmudrā (Rangjung Dorjé), 9, 15–20

aspirations

accomplishing, 15, 19, 25

for excellent support for path, 27, 29, 31

for undeluded path, 35, 37

for unmistaken practice, 39, 41, 43

for wisdom that produces realization, 31, 33, 35

Atiśa, 5

attachment, 19, 65, 73, 77. See also fixation

attraction, 47, 59

aversion, 47, 59

awakening, 29, 31, 37, 81, 83. See also enlightenment

awareness, 91, 107n37

timeless, 35, 41, 51, 61, 71

See also four timeless awarenesses; innate awareness (rang rig); yoga of lucid awareness

B

bhusuku conduct,...

Table of contents

• Cover Page
• Advance praise for Ornament of Dakpo Kagyü Thought
• Title Page
• Contents
• Preface
• Introduction
• Aspiration Prayer of Definitive Mahāmudrā
• Short Commentary on the Mahāmudrā Aspiration Prayer
• Notes
• Bibliography
• Index
• About the Translator
• Copyright