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Exposition of the Kangyur Esoteric Buddhist Scripture Toh 1845
Background
This scripture belongs to the Kangyur, the great Esoteric Buddhist collection of the Tibetan tradition, where the entire teaching from Buddha Sakyamuni, the bodhisattvas, bodhisattva kings, and Esoteric Buddhist deities is preserved. In the Vajrayana system, esoteric scriptures without clearly stated titles are often profound secret injunctions, transmitted from a great teacher (Guru) to students during the process of initiation (abhiṣeka) and practice.
The absence of a specific title reflects the principle of secrecy in Esoteric Buddhism: these teachings are protected by practice and are not disclosed publicly in a casual way. This is not useless concealment, but the protection of Dharma seeds so that they may sprout at the right time, in the right place, for the right person.
Main Content
According to the general context of Esoteric Buddhist scriptures in the Kangyur, scriptures such as this usually revolve around:
Tantras (esoteric scriptures) teaching methods for accumulating merit through visualizing consciousness in the form of deities (yi dam), combined with the continuity of energy (prāṇa) and the four kinds of Chakravartin kings.
Secret action (mudrā) and secret sound (mantra) are arranged to train the mind, develop the wisdom of selflessness (śūnyatā), and immeasurable compassion. The ultimate goal is not to seek blessings or passive tranquility, but to attain Buddhahood in a single lifetime (eka-jāti-siddhī).
The Vajrayana emphasizes that all phenomena, from turbulent anger to bright joy, can become the path to awakening. Esoteric Buddhist scriptures of this kind guide the transformation of these factors into powerful instruments of practice.
Practical Meaning
For modern practitioners of Esoteric Buddhism, this scripture, if transmitted and explained, recalls three fundamental points:
First, there is no “smooth” practice apart from habits and foundations. Each breath and each thought is an opportunity to practice the Dharma.
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