Text 11.8 (Commentary)

[Guhyagarbha-Tantra, Text section 11.8]

In the maṇḍala of the lotus of the female consort.
The maṇḍala of blissful Buddha-mind is emanated.
And through the offerings of supreme joy and equanimity.
Made to all maṇḍalas of Buddhas, without exception,
(The deities) dissolve. [8]

[Tibetan]

yum-gyi padma'i dkyil-'khor-du /
bde-ba thugs-kyi dkyil-'khor spro /
sangs-rgyas sprin-tshogs [dkyil-'khor] ma-lus-la /
dgyes-mnyam mchogs-gi sbyin-pas bstim / [8]

Commentary:

[Concerning the essence of sexual union:]

Then, the receptacle of non-dual "enlightened mind” (the seminal fluid), the size of a mustard seed, is visualised in the maṇḍala of the lotus of the female consort (yum-gyi padma'i dkyil-'khor-du); and the maṇḍala of (-kyi dkyil-'khor) natural supremely blissful (bde-ba) buddha-mind (thugs) adorned with clusters of buddhas is emanated (spro) and visually created. The beings of pristine cognition are invited from the expanse and dissolve therein, whereupon the offering of this displayed (fluid) is made to all maṇḍalas [/cloud-masses] of the Buddhas without exception (sangs-rgyas-kyi dkyil-'khor [/sprin-tshogs] ma-lus-pa) who are present. Consequently, through the (-pas) great offerings of supreme joy and equanimity (dgyes-mnyam mchog-gi sbyin), the deities who have been invited and all the deities of the naturally present maṇḍala located in the centres of one's own body respectively dissolve (bstim). By virtue of making these offerings in a satisfactory manner, the accomplishment of non-dual supreme bliss is visualised to be obtained, and the "enlightened mind" (seminal fluid) is concentrated in the lotus.

[iv. The fourth, concerning the way in which the accomplishment is received (comments on Ch. 11.9):]

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