The ngondro most commonly done in the west is the mahamudra ngondro, which is part of the mahamudra practice. Fivefold profound path of mahamudra of the glorious drigung kagyu lineage. Ngondro for our current day also gives instructions on the short ngondro practice by the seventeenth gyalwang karmapa. Traditionally the ngondro practices are completed during the. During this time practitioners receive instruction in the preliminary practices ngondro, the cultivation of bodhicitta and chenrezig meditation. Fivefold profound path of mahamudra drikung dharma. Although literally it means to go before, so something that goes before something and leads to what comes next, the primary connotation of it is preparation. Ngondro are the preliminary practices common to both mahamudra and dzogchen traditions and include practices such as contemplating the four thoughts that turn the mind, prostrations, and guru yoga. He ngodnro in the form of guru rinpoche, and he embodies the three jewels and all the sources of refuge. Recommended books for ngondro practitioners tergar. Ngondro, along with lamrim meditations or the four foundational practices that turn someones mind to the dharma, are the preliminaries for higher practices like highest yoga tantra, mahamudra and dzogchen. The drukpa kagyu mahamudra preliminary practices by khamtrul iii, kunga tenzin.
The preliminary practices of ngondro, which can be compared to the foundation of. The commentary for the ngondro practices featured in this ebook is published seperately as the torch of true meaning. The chariot of liberation, a treasure teaching revealed by traktung dudjom dorje. In order to bring benefits to all the sentient beings, countless buddhas have manifested. The drukpa kagyu mahamudra preliminary practices by khamtrul iii, kunga tenzin author translation and introduction by tony duff details 108 pages, 5. Impermanence now we understand how precious this body, this human life is. During this time practitioners receive instruction in the preliminary practices ngondro, the.
Kunga tenzins drukpa kagyu ngondro padma karpo translations. Ngondro as a lifetime practice a clear and empty mind. In this context, the preliminary practices are most essential. The practice of taking refuge prostrations with recitations, 2. The tibetan term ngondro refers to the preliminary, preparatory or foundational practices or. The root of the teachings will be based on the sattipatthana and anapanasamyutta sutras, as taught by several different sources, as well as the related jhana pali or dhyana sanskrit practices. We are here learning ngondro to bring benefits to all the sentient beings. Calm abiding zhinay, insight lhatong and mahamudra the union of calm abiding and insight. Instructions for the concise preliminary practices of the. Instructions for the concise preliminary practices of the new treasure of dudjom. Two talks on the preliminary practices ngondro ogyen trinley dorje, is the head of the year old karma kagyu lineage and guide to.
The mahamudra way ngondro, the preliminary practices. The dudjom tersar ngondro is a concise preliminary practice and the entrance to the path of the dudjom tersar lineage. Instructions for the concise preliminary practices of the new treasure of dudjom chagdud, tulku, tromge, jane on. Actually, all practices are equivalent, as long as it benefits you. Italic typeset texts are only available in connection with the relevant transmissions in the centers and are not available in our onlineshop. Drikung kagyu ngondro preliminary practices drikung dharma. It is also sometimes referred to as the highest and most profound teaching of the buddhas. This ngondro practice is known as buddha in the palm of your hand and is preliminary for dzogchen practice, where one can. Accumulation of merit bodhichitta compassion impermanence karma mandala offering meditation ngondro purification refuge vajrasattva. The four ngondro preliminary practices of the fivefold path of mahamudra are. In the kagyu tradition of tibetan buddhism, mahamudra or the great seal is considered the essence of the buddhas teachings. Though the visualizations are slightly different, the general principals are the same as for this practice.
From the bhagavan great vajradhara up until the present, the precious instruction of experience and realization is unbroken. There are 14 courses within the db program, which is designed for people mostly new to the study of buddhism. The preliminary practices establish the foundation for the more advanced vajrayana. Teaching on ngondro, the preliminary practices by h. Both dudjom lingpa and dudjom rinpoche have written many prayers which have. The guhyasamaja center fpmt will be starting a 2year discovering buddhism program of courses. Complimentary text downloads dudjom tersar ngondro program. Published in print by ktd publications in 2015 the book. Begin by praying to the lama in this way, with an understanding of why you do so, saying. Recommended books for ngondro practitioners though the preliminary practices are presented as introductory meditations in the world of tibetan buddhism, they are so complex that it sometimes seems like we need a phd in buddhism just to get started. Based on a seminar he gave at karma triyana dharmachakra, lama yeshe gyamtsos commentary explains the meaning and practice of shower of blessings. Kagyu refuge tree illustration with description pdf. Ngondro in the context of the four dharmas of gampopa.
The texts in format a5 are available as booklets and as looseleaf on cardboard. Concerning the ngondro, the preliminary practices of mahamudra. Its also a preliminary practice to taking higher teachings and practices, like dzogchen, mahamudra, and intiations into the highest yogas of tantra. We hope you will become a member of the ngondro program and make use of this opportunity to further you spiritual practice. The preliminary practice dudjom tersar ngondro program. Drikung kagyu ngondro preliminary practices drikung. Compassion now from a teaching by the 17th gyalwang karmapa, exhorts us to translate. The ngondro practice is very important for purifying negative karma and to generate wisdom. The longchen nyingtik ngondro 5year program at nyingma institute includes three aspects. Actually, our main practice is mahamudra, but you cannot practice mahamudra. Many great masters of antiquity accomplished the primordial wisdom of enlightenment through this secret and profound. The ngondro practice is one of the main practices in all vajrayana schools, but this. The ngondro are the preliminary or foundational practices of tibetan bbuddhism whi.
The name ngondro means that which goes before, and indicates that this practice is preliminary to further practices. I teach meditation at kalu rinpoches center in santa fe, nm. Having a printable copy of the ngondro for my students to down load is a wonderful offering to serious students in the karma kagyu. Mahamudra brings together the meaning of all those teachings. Four special practices are the four meditations, which are commonly called ngondro, or preliminary practices. Refuge and bodhicitta with prostrations, vajrasattva, mandala offering and guru yoga are essential practices on the. Our meditation texts are published in two different formats. The ngondro, preliminary practices to mahamudra tulku, ringu on. Actually, our main practice is mahamudra, but you cannot practice mahamudra without the purification or the blessing. According to one scholar, most people have difficulty beginning directly with formless practices and lose enthusiasm doing so, so the tantric. Your donations support the costs to run this website and puts your money in the ngondro scholarship program. Those who are new to dharma and meditation practice often ask, how do i get. Comparisons will also be drawn with shamata and similar dzogchen practices.
The tibetan word ngondro sngongro is usually translated as preliminary practices, but tsenzhab serkong rinpoche, one of my main teachers, always emphasized that thats not really the flavor of the word. Between 1990 and 1995, thrangu rinpoche taught on mahamudra in five retreats held at big bear lake in california. A short prostration aspiration by sakya pandita pdf. The gem ornament of manifold oral instructions which benefits each and everyone appropriately. Essentials of mahamudra is a commentary on tashi namgyals text. Drikung kagyu ngondro preliminary practices of the fivefold path of mahamudra. They develop deep understanding of the goal and the way. Then, there are two other two cycles of dorje phurba, namely. Thats exactly what the study and practice of mahamudra is about. The first six years focus on becoming familiar with the stages of meditation. Advice concerning ngondro preliminary practices study. A short discussion of confession and the four powers pdf. The four foundational practices of tibetan buddhism. Therefore lord jigten sumgon said, the preliminary teachings are more important.
Comprehensive instructions on how to practice the ngondro. Dudjom rinpoche jigdral yeshe dorje the uncommon preliminary practices in this there are seven sections. Concerning the ngondro, the preliminary practices of. Many people also do ngondro before entering a long retreat in order to remove obstacles.
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