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Commentary on the Tantric Scripture (Toh 1892)

Context

The Tibetan Kangyur is the collection of Buddhist scriptures compiled according to the Tibetan tradition, with the Tantra section occupying an important part. The scripture Toh 1892 belongs to the domain of Vajrayana, the profound tradition of practice aimed at attaining Buddhahood in a single lifetime. This scripture is preserved and transmitted within the Tibetan monastic environment, where Tantra is regarded as the summit of the Buddha Dharma, transcending ordinary means.

Vajrayana is the path of Tantra, using special methods such as deity embodiment (yidam), sacred commitments (samaya), and secret mind to transform the practitioner’s consciousness. This esoteric scripture is regarded as a direct teaching from the highest Buddha-body, often through great masters or Tathāgatas in transcendent dimensions. The content of such esoteric scriptures is usually not made public, because it requires profound spiritual preparation and diligent practice under the guidance of an accomplished guru.

Main Content

Although the descriptive information does not provide a specific title, esoteric scriptures in the Kangyur usually revolve around core themes: deity practice (sādhana), mantras, and instructions on meditative wisdom (dhyāna). These scriptures instruct the practitioner in how to transform into a sacred deity (iṣṭadevatā, the supreme embodiment), often a Tathāgata or a wise bodhisattva, in order to directly receive the enlightened qualities of that holy being.

In Vajrayana, the process of practice consists of three main stages: the generation stage, in which the practitioner clearly imagines himself or herself as a sacred deity; the completion stage, in which the practitioner works with subtle energies and nadi, the energy channels; and the stage of Great Bliss (mahāsukha), in which all concepts dissolve and the nature of mind is directly recognized. The esoteric scriptures provide specific adaptations for each of these stages, together with exercises involving spiritual awareness, meditative concentration, and practices related to the regulation of the breath (prāṇa).