Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary)
by Gyurme Dorje | 1987 | 304,894 words
The English translation of the Guhyagarbha Tantra, including Longchenpa's commentary from the 14th century. The whole work is presented as a critical investigation into the Nyingma School of Tibetan Buddhism, of which the Guhyagarbhatantra is it's principle text. It contains twenty-two chapters teaching the essence and practice of Mahayoga, which s...
Text 19.22 (Commentary)
[Guhyagarbha-Tantra, Text section 19.22]
One who holds the supreme awareness of the conquerors
Is venerated by mundane lords and their retinues. [22][Tibetan]
rgyal-ba'i rigs-mchog 'dzin-pa-de /
'jig-rten gtso-dang 'khor-gyis bkur / [22]
Commentary:
[Among them the first concerns praise and veneration by mundane beings. (It comments on Ch. 19.22):]
One who (de) holds ('dzin-pa) the secret mantras, the supreme awareness of the conquerors (rgyal-ba'i rigs-mchog) and keeps the commitments, is praised, venerated (bkur), and honoured by (gyis) mundane lords ('jig-rten gtso) such as Brahmā and Śatakratu and their retinues (dang 'khor).
[The second concerning the blessing granted by sublime beings (comments on Ch. 19.23):]
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