Bonpo Studies: The A Khrid system of Meditation (Part II)

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that he realizes that) "it is thus!".
Thereafter, as for the procuring of benefit through Means, i. e. the Path; the
pure and impure aspects of the consciousness are separated; Spontaneous Wisdom
shows itself clearly; mind and Void-Mother and son-are brought into harmony;
the benefit of insight is born at that instant. Accordingly, it is very important.
When Sad ne ga’u 45, tranquility having arisen as he was able to remain in
vacant meditation for years and months, addressed the ācārya Ne gu, (the latter) said:
"That (achievement) of yours, tranquility, is mere stupor. Not taking that as the highest,
meditate on my instruction concerning the nourishing of the avadhūti. Subsequently
spiritual realization will come." Having meditated in accordance with (Ne gu's) words,
he abandoned his former spiritual attitude like a snake its skin, and a wholesome insight
arose; this story is told.
Again, experiencing for themselves that one session of visualization of psychic
channels and wind is swifter and more beneficial than innumerable precious and
profound methods, it is important that all the disciples constantly devote themselves
to this.
At the time of observing this (instruction concerning meditation) in, particular,
let him meditate for ten or fifteen days etc.
The section dealing with the discerning of Spontaneous Wisdom, a systematiza-
tion of the practice of the eminent gurus, is the eighth.
45. Žañ žuñ Sad ne ga'u is mentioned in rJogs pa čhen po žañ žuñ sñan rgyud……….fol.
8b1.5-9 a 1. 1.