Tantric Practice in 'Jam dbyangs bzhad pa’s <i>bSam gzugs chen mo</i>

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  • 『静慮無色定大論』における密教
  • Tantric Practice in 'Jam dbyangs bzhad pa's bSam gzugs chen mo

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<p>　Tsong kha pa’s Lam rim chen mo (LRCM) and Lam rim chung ba (LRCB) states that the Lam-rim of Pāramita is a path common to both sūtra and tantra. 'Jam dbyangs bzhad pa’s bSam gzugs chen mo (SZCM) describes the four stages of practising calm abiding and special insight encompassing the whole of the Lam-rim. SZCM also describes these stages through tantric practice. In the case of the first three classes of tantra, a yogi (1) practises the nine stages of mental abiding with a focus on the physical form of the Buddha; (2) achieves calm abiding; (3) practises analytical meditation with a focus on selflessness to obtain the Truth Body and practises deity yoga to obtain the Form Body; and (4) achieves special insight and the union of calm abiding and special insight. In the case of the highest yoga tantra, a yogi can practise ungenuine and excellent special insight with a focus on selflessness before achieving calm abiding. Relying on Tsong kha pa’s LRCB and sNgags rim chen mo (DJLR), SZCM explains that the highest yoga tantra has irregular rules. However, as a principle, the stages of practice on the highest yoga tantra relies on the four stages of practice of calm abiding and special insight. These stages through tantric practice are useful for understanding the tantric texts.</p>

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