Contents

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PART I: SEVEN INITIATION RITUALS OF THE TIBETAN TANTRA

1

One

THE INITIATION RITUAL OF THE FIERCE GURU

3

Two

—OF THE FIERCE GURU WITH PHURBA

31

Three

—OF THE ALL-MERCIFUL ONE

48

Four

—OF HAYAGRIVA BUDDHA

60

Five

—OF THE RED GSHIN-RJE

82

Six

—OF AHM GTSUG VAJRAPĀṆI

92

Seven

—OF AMOGHASIDDHI

104

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CONTENTS (Concluded)

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PART II: THE SIX YOGAS OF NĀROPĀ (TSONG-KHA-PA'S COMMENTARY)

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PROLOGUE

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    Ch. 1: INTRODUCTORY

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    Ch. 2: SPECIAL PREPARATIONS

131

    Ch. 3: THE ARISING AND PERFECTING YOGA

146

    Ch. 4: THE STEPS OF PRACTICE IN THE PATH

160

    Ch. 5: GTUM-MO OR HEAT YOGA

186

    Ch. 6: THE PRACTICE OF DREAM YOGA

200

    Ch. 7: THE BARDO REALM

221

    Ch. 8: THE YOGA OF THE LIGHT

238

    Ch. 9: THE TRANSFORMATION YOGA

250

    Ch. 10: HOW TO IMPROVE THE PRACTICE

262

    Ch. 11: SUMMARY OF SOURCES

265

    EPILOGUE

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    NOTES

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    APPENDIX: THE VOW OF MAHĀMUDRĀ

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Frontispiece (in color)

III: (Part I, ch. 7)

I: (Part I, ch. 2)

IV: (Part II, ch. 1)

II: (Part I, ch. 6)

V: (Part II, ch. 5)