Young nuns of Tsüngon Rayna Menling in Dolanji, India. Photo credit: Dorrie Ameen
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Buddha Tönpa Shenrap’s Eleventh Deed: The Deed of Complete Liberation
The enlightened Lord Tönpa Shenrap Miwoché taught his disciples that in order to quickly attain complete liberation, one should practice the highest view of the dzogchen teachings according to the ultimate truth. However, he emphasized that spiritual behavior is based upon the relative truth and should be practiced from the bottom to the top. The method for this practice is the Ten Perfections and the foundation is compassion. According to Lord Tönpa Shenrap, even though one practices the highest view, one should continually pay close attention to the details of behavior according to the relative truth.
The Ten Perfections are:
- Generosity
- Moral Discipline
- Patience
- Zeal
- Power
- Concentration
- Compassion
- Aspiration
- Skillful Means
- Wisdom
For a brief explanation of each of these perfections, see previous post: https://ravencypresswood.com/2015/10/23/the-ten-perfections-of-the-yungdrung-bon/
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Wisdom Water
His Eminence Yongdzin Tenzin Namdak Rinpoche performs a water purification ritual. Photo credit: Unknown.
Lineage of Ancient Wisdom
HH 34th Menri Trizin Dawa Dargye Rinpoche and HE Menri Ponlop Yangton Thrinley Nyima Rinpoche during a ritual at Menri Monastery in Dolanji, Inida. Photo credit: Unknown.
Giving Without Attachment
Mandala Offering at Tokden Yungdrung Bon Monastery. Photo credit: Unknown
“EMAHO!
To the great, peerless lama possessing characteristics, I present unequaled external, internal and secret offerings.
Externally, I offer the environment and the beings within it. I offer my own body and its vitality as an ornament. Furthermore, I present these offerings with non-attachment.
Internally, I offer the arising of my mental and physical aggregates. I offer my accumulated realization that whatever arises as subject and object is illusory. Furthermore, I present these offerings within the vast space of self-liberation.
Secretly, I offer the natural radiance of my unborn mind, which is unceasing and understands whatever arises as enlightened manifestation and wisdom. Furthermore, I present these offerings within a completely vast and all-pervasive space.”
—From Offerings for the Lama. Translated from the Tibetan by Raven Cypress Wood
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Nine Ways 