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Green Tare’s Moon Tantra – Second Lesson’s Practice
Green Tare’s Moon Tantra
Second Lesson’s Practice by Terton Lama: Jigme Gyatso; Rime Rinpoche
2018-b11-17a
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Acknowledgments
This sadhana or practice text was inspired by:
The termas or psychic instructions I received from:
Avalokiteshvara, Arya Tare, and Padmasambhava,
the oral instructions of Bhakha Tulku Rinpoche, Chogyal Namkhai Norbu,
Lama Chodrak Gyatso, and Lama Olé
meditation manuals composed by Gautama Siddhartha: the Buddha
“Maha Satipatthana Sutta– the Greater Discourse upon the Four Bases of Mindfulness
translated by Maurice Walshe,
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“Satipatthana Sutta –the Discourse upon the Four Bases of Mindfulness”
translated by Bhikkhu Nanamoli and
“Anapanasati Sutta – the Discourse of Mindfulness with Breathing”
also translated by Bhikkhu Nanamoli
a meditation manual composed by Ven. Dr. Madawela Punnaji Maha Thera
“Ariymagga Bhavana – the Sublime Eightfold Way”
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one of the last meditation manuals composed by
Dza Patrul Rinpoche, Jigme Chökyi Wangpo
“The Heart Treasure of the Enlightened Ones
the Practice of View, Meditation, and Action;
a discourse Virtuous in the Beginning, Middle, and End”
and the explanation thereof given by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche
translated by the Padmakara Translation Group,
a meditation manual composed by Karma Chagme Rinpoche
“The Quintessence of Spiritual Practice,
the Direct Instructions of the Great Compassionate One”
translated by Eric Pema Kunsang
a sadhana translated by Ani: Thubten Chodron
“Praises and Requests of the Twenty-one Taras”
from “Pearl of Wisdom: Buddhist Prayers and Practices Book II”
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a meditation manual composed by Bokar Rinpoche
“Chenrezig: Lord of Love,
the Principles and Methods of Deity Meditation”
translated by Christiane Buchet
a meditation manual composed by Atisha – Shrijana Dipamkara
“Sadhana of the Venerable Tara:
Tara Battarika Sadhana”
translated by Martin Willson
a meditation manual composed by Lama Kazi Dawa Samdup
“Tibetan Yoga; and Secret Doctrines”
translated by Lama Kazi Dawa Samdup and edited by W. Y. Evans-Wentz
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a sadhana composed by His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche, Jigdral Yeshe Dorje
“The Daily Recitation of the Revered Noble Tara”
translated by the Vimala staff
a meditation manual composed by His Eminence Chagdud Tulku
“Ngondro Commentary:
Instructions for the Concise Preliminary Practices of the New Treasure of Dudjom”
Compiled by Jane Tromge
a sadhana composed by Dudjom Lingpa Rinpoche
“Dudjom Tersar Ngöndro”
translated under the direction of His Eminence Chagdud Tulku
and a meditation manual composed by Lama Surya Das
“Natural Radiance: Awakening to your Great Perfection”
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Table of Contents
Acknowledgements…………………………………………………………………………pg. 2
Rumination – Patrul’s Last Manual Syllabus……………………………………………….pg. 8
Opening Compassionate Intention………………………………………..……………..…..pg. 9
The Union of Compassion and Openness...................................................…………….…...pg. 11
Tare’s Tibetan Buddha Bowing – Opening Compassionate Intention…….………………...pg. 138
Chart – Class Syllabus……………………………………………………………………….pg. 163
Chart – Twelve Elemental Permutations…………………………………………………….pg. 164
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Ruminating Patrul’s Last Meditation Manual in Sixteen Lessons
Lesson Chapters Pages
1st 1st – 5th 1 – 39
2nd 6th – 10th 40 – 77
3rd 11th – 15th 78 – 117
4th 16th – 20th 118 – 160
5th 21st – 25th 161 – 90
6th 26th – 30th 91 – 112
7th 31st – 35th 113 – 136
8th 36th – 40th 137 – 161
Lesson Chapters Pages
9th 41st – 45th 162 – 186
10th 46th – 50th 187 –
11th 51st – 55th
12th 56th – 60th
13th 61st – 65nd
14th 66th – 70th
15th 71st – 75nd
16th 76th – 82nd
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Opening Compassionate Intentions
NON-violently I practice:
mindfulness, insight and compassion,
as well as apply teacher’s advice
that all beings may benefit! 3 repetitions
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Exploring NEW Material
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The Union of Compassion and Openness
An ancient text explains the Ten-syllable mantra in verse:
Om to the transcendent subduer,
Ar-ya Ta-re, I bow,
homage to the glorious one
who frees with Ta-re;
with Tu-ta-re you calm all fears;
you bestow all success with Tu-re;
with the sound of Sö-ha
I pay homage.
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Palms DOWN
12 Left Middle-finger Mutable-water Feet Surrendered Sagehood
IN-breath: Mindfulness
now for me!
Relaxingly intone: Om {as in “Home”} ! one repetition per breath
for one breath
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Palms DOWN
11 Both Index-fingers Fixed-air Calves Laid-back, Smart Generous
IN-breath: Mindfulness
for neighbors!
Relaxingly intone: Ta {as in “Goodbye, Ta Ta”} ! one repetition per breath
for one breath
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Palms DOWN
10 Right Ring-finger Cardinal-earth Bones Affluence and Power
IN-breath: Mindfulness
for earthlings!
Relaxingly intone: re {as in “Ray of sunshine”} ! one repetition per breath
for one breath
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9 Left Little-finger Mutable-fire Thighs Big-picture Thinking
IN-breath: Mindfulness
for all beings!
Relaxingly intone: Tu {as in a ballerina’s “Tu-tu”} ! one repetition per breath
for one breath
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8 Both Middle-fingers Fixed-water Crotch Deep Desires
IN-breath: Great insight
now for me!
Relaxingly intone: ta {as in “Goodbye, Ta Ta”} ! one repetition per breath
for one breath
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7 Right Index-finger Cardinal-air Kidneys Love and Beauty
IN-breath: Great insight
for neighbors!
Relaxingly intone: re {as in “Ray of sunshine”} ! one repetition per breath
for one breath
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6 Left Ring-finger Mutable-earth Guts Considerate Meticulousness
IN-breath: Great insight
for earthlings!
Relaxingly intone: Tu {as in a ballerina’s “Tu tu”} ! one repetition per breath
for one breath
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5 Both Little-fingers Fixed-fire Liver Charismatic Leadership
IN-breath: Great insight
for all beings!
Relaxingly intone: re {as in “Ray of sunshine”} ! one repetition per breath
for one breath
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4 Right Middle-finger Cardinal-water Stomach Mother Henning
IN-breath: Compassion
now for me!
Relaxingly intone: Sö {as in “Sowing seeds”} ! one repetition per breath
for one breath
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3 Left Index-finger Mutable-air Upper limbs Playful Creativity
IN-breath: Compassion
for neighbors!
Relaxingly intone: ha {as in “Ha ha, good joke”} ! one repetition per breath
for one breath
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2 Both Ring-fingers Fixed-earth Throat Affluence, Rooted Hedonism
IN-breath: Compassion
for earthlings!
Relaxingly intone: Tam {as in “Palm”} ! one repetition per breath
for one breath
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1 Right Little-finger Cardinal-fire Crown Adventurous Courage
IN-breath: Compassion
for all beings!
Relaxingly intone: Tam {as in “Palm”} ! one repetition per breath
for one breath
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Reviewing Old Material
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Vajra Fists – four fingers holding their thumb
The Union of
Impermanence and Interdependence
Universal-dissolution
IN-breath: Each world melts… impermanence
OUT-breath: into Earth! interdependence 1 breath
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Global-dissolution
IN-breath: Earth now melts… impermanence
OUT-breath: into here! interdependence 1 breath
.
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Local-dissolution
IN-breath: Here now melts… impermanence
OUT-breath: into form1! interdependence 1 breath
. 1 – “form” is a synonym for body
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Physical-dissolution
IN-breath: Form now melts… impermanence
OUT-breath: into speech! interdependence 1 breath
.
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Communication-dissolution
IN-breath: Speech now melts… impermanence
OUT-breath: into mind! interdependence 1 breath
Tam
.
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Mental-dissolution
IN-breath: Mind now melts… impermanence
OUT-breath: into void! interdependence 1 breath
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Concluded-dissolution a
IN-breath: Infinite…
OUT-breath: openness! 1 breath
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Concluded-dissolution b
IN-breath: Infinite…
OUT-breath: openness! 1 breath
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Exploring NEW Material
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Tare’s Tibetan Buddha Bowing
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Tibetan Bowing Technique
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BOWING
Compassionate Opening Intentions
NON-violently I practice:
mindfulness, insight and compassion,
as well as apply teacher’s advice
that all beings may benefit! three repetitions
.
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Syllabus
Week Rumination Recitation Meditation Prostration
First 1st – 5th Chapters Opening – Compassion’s Intention Union of Impermanence and
Interdependence
Second 6th – 10th Chapters Twelve Elemental Permutations 1/3 Union of Compassion and
Openness Compassion’s Opening Intention
Third 11th – 15th Chapters Two Paths 2/3 Union of Com. & Openness,
1st Union of Awareness & Openness
Conclusion and Mantra’s Meaning
Fourth 16th – 20th Chapters Closing – Good Fortune 3/3 Union of Com. & Openness,
1st Union of Bliss and Openness
Introduction and 1st Homage
Fifth 21st – 25th Chapters Closing – Benediction Dissolution’s Insight 2nd and 3rd Homages
Sixth 26th – 30th Chapters Closing – Meaningful to Behold Swoon’s Insight 4th and 5th Homages
Seventh 31st – 35th Chapters Closing – Fortune Rebirth Bardo’s Mindfulness 6th and 7th Homages
Eighth 36th – 40th Chapters Opening – Invocation Rebirth’s Compassionate View 8th and 9th Homages
Ninth 41st – 45th Chapters Opening – Suffering Tantra’s Four Bases of Mindfulness 10th and 11th Homages
Tenth 46th – 50th Chapter Opening – Interdependence 2nd Union of Bliss and Openness 12th and 13th Homages
Eleventh 51st – 55th Chapters Opening – Impermanence 2nd Union of Awareness & Openness 14th and 15th Homages
Twelfth 56th – 60th Chapters Opening – Opportunity 3rd Union of Bliss and Openness 16th and 17th Homages
Thirteenth 61st – 65th Chapters Opening – Supplication 3rd Union of Awareness & Openness 18th and 19th Homages
Fourteenth 66th – 70th Chapters Path of Mastery 4th Union of Bliss and Openness 20th and 21st Homages
Fifteenth 71st – 75th Chapters Means of Mastery 4th Union of Awareness & Openness
Sixteenth 76th – 82nd Chapters Ascending and Descending Practices
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Twelve Elemental Permutations
1 Right Little-finger Cardinal-fire Crown Adventurous Courage
2 Both Ring-fingers Fixed-earth Throat Wealth and Sexuality
3 Left Index-finger Mutable-air Upper limbs Playful Creativity
4 Right Middle-finger Cardinal-water Stomach Mother Henning
5 Both Little-fingers Fixed-fire Liver Charismatic Leadership
6 Left Ring-finger Mutable-earth Guts Considerate Meticulousness
7 Right Index-finger Cardinal-air Kidney Love and Beauty
8 Both Middle-fingers Fixed-water Crotch Deep Desires
9 Left Little-finger Mutable-fire Thighs Big-picture Thinking
10 Right Ring-finger Cardinal-earth Bones Affluence and Power
11 Both Index-fingers Fixed-air Calves Laid-back, Smart Generous
12 Left Middle-finger Mutable-water Feet Surrendered Sagehood