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Explanation of the Tantric Scripture - Kangyur Toh 1431
Context
The Toh 1431 scripture belongs to the Kangyur - Tantra section (rgyud sde), the most profound teachings of Vajrayana Buddhism. The Kangyur is the canon translated from Sanskrit into Tibetan, carefully edited and preserved from the eighth century onward. The scriptures in the Tantra section are not public teachings but secret Dharma methods privately transmitted from teacher to disciple, intended only for students who have received the transmission of the three secrets (the secret body, speech, and mind of the Buddha).
Tantra - Vajrayana appeared in India in the sixth to seventh centuries, inheriting and developing the principles of Mahayana but with a distinctive method of practice: using creative visualization, mantra, and mudra to transform consciousness swiftly. Instead of merely eliminating the afflictions, Tantra transforms them into pure wisdom. This is the distinctive feature of this tradition.
Main Content
Although the title of Toh 1431 has not been clearly identified in the descriptive information, scriptures belonging to the Tantra section of the Kangyur generally present teachings related to the yidam (yi dam - tutelary deity) or rules of practice according to the Tantric tradition. These scriptures often differ entirely from public Mahayana sutras.
Tantric scriptures usually include: (1) instructions for meditation on the yidam with vivid forms, colors, and specific symbols; (2) passages of mantra and dharani carrying profound transformative meaning; (3) mudras - hand gestures that signify methods of practice; (4) instructions on advanced practices and the subtle energies in the practitioner’s body (nadi, chakra, bindu).
These scriptures emphasize the principle of “suchness” (tathatā) - all phenomena are empty in nature, and this very nature is the infinite creative source of the universe. Practitioners do not seek to escape from the existing world, but transform it into a pure Buddha-land from their own consciousness.
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