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CONTENTS: Chod: The Sacred Teachings on Severance
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Foreword
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ix
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Translator's Introduction
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xi
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Technical Note
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xxi
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Source Scriptures and Their Commentaries
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1.
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Esoteric Instructions on the Noble Perfection of Wisdom
Aryadeva the Brahmin
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3
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2.
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The Great Bundle of Precepts
The Source Text of Esoteric Instructions on Severance, the Profound Perfection of Wisdom
Machik Lapdron
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13
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3.
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Heart Essence of Profound Meaning
The Quintessence of All Source Texts and Esoteric Instructions on Severance, the Perfection of Wisdom
Jamyang Gonpo
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29
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4.
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Pure Honey
A Commentary on the Source Text of Severance, "Esoteric Instructions on the Perfection of Wisdom"
Drung Sarup Kunga Paljor
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39
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5.
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The Great Bundle of Precepts on Severance
Outline and Complete Explanation
Lord Rangjung Dorje
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75
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6.
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A Hair's Tip of Wisdom
A Precious Treasure Trove to Enhance the Original Source Text of Severance, the Esoteric Instructions on the Perfection of Wisdom
Machik Lapdron and Drung Sarupa Kung Paljor
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101
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7.
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Another Bundle
Answers to Questions on the Esoteric Instructions of the Perfection of Wisdom
Machik Lapdron
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123
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8.
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Vajra Play
Questions and Answers on the Profound Severance of Evil Object
Machik Lapdron
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139
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9.
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The Essential Bundle
From the Severance of Evil Object, Esoteric Instructions on the Perfection of Wisdom
Machik Lapdron
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143
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10.
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The Eight Common Appendices
Machik Lapdron
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157
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11.
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The Eight Uncommon Appendices
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171
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12.
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The Eight Special Appendices
Machik Lapdron
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185
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Door-Opening Empowerments
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13.
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Opening the Sky Door
Instructions on Severance Mahamudra
Rinchen Senge
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197
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14.
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Object Severance Empowerment Known as Opening the Sky Door
Taranatha
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221
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15.
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The Required Liturgies on the Occasion of Venerable Taranatha's Severance Empowerment of Opening the Sky Door in the Gyaltang Tradition
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233
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Instructions and Guides
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16.
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Practice Manual on the Profound Severance of Evil Object
Karmapa Rangjung Dorje
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247
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17.
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White Crystal Mirror
Notes on the Guru's Teaching Tradition of the Visualization Sequence for Severance Feast Activities "Endowed with All Qualities"
Tenzin Namdak
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257
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18.
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Essence of the Vital Meaning
A Practice Manual of Profound Object Severance
Taranatha
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297
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19.
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Rainfall of Desirables
A Profound Guide on Severance Instruction
Konchok Bang
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311
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20.
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The Body Donation and Feeding Ritual Arranged as Convenient Liturgy
Combining Lord Ranjung Dorje's Ninefold Spirit Feast and Six Earth Lord Application with Mikyo Dorje's Single-Seat Severance Poem
Compiled by Karma Chakme
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321
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21.
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Pearl Rosary
A Liturgy for the Donation of the Body in Severance
Karma Chakme
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345
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22.
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Source of All Qualities
The Severance Feast Activities Arranged Unerringly According to the Teaching Tradition
Karmapa Tekchok Dorje
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369
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23.
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Supplication to the Long Lineage by Machik, Appended by Bengar Jampal Zangpo
Bengar Jampal Zangpo
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421
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24.
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Kagyu Feast Liturgy
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431
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25.
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Fulfillment Rituals of Profound Object Severance
Various Authors
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437
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26.
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Offering Torma to All Dakimas
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459
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27.
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Distillation of the Profound
The Way to Practice the Essence of the Vast Object Severance in a Single Sitting
Jamgon Kongtrul
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471
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28.
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Beloved Garden
Brief Notes on the Offering and Gift of the Body
Jamgon Kongtrul
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483
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29.
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Essence of Auspicious Renown
A Ritual of Offering and Supplication to All the Gurus of the Holy Dharmas of Pacification and Object Severance Together
Jamgon Kongtrul
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503
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| Abbreviations |
537 |
| Notes |
539 |
| Bibliography |
587 |
| Index |
599 |
