Illumination of the Hidden Meaning Volume 2 by Tsong Khapa Losang Drakpa

Author:Tsong Khapa Losang Drakpa
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Wisdom Publications

Chapter 39

Chapter 39 Outline

3.3.3. 2.2.2. 10. Examining the signs of the attainment of power

3.3.3. 2.2.2. 10.1. The chapter on vision and “ha ha” laughter

3.3.3. 2.2.2. 10.1.1. The promise to explain

3.3.3. 2.2.2. 10.1.2. The promised import explained

3.3.3. 2.2.2. 10.1.2. 1. The method of giving rise to vision through laughter

3.3.3. 2.2.2. 10.1.2. 2. Showing the consequence of fear when [they] are seen

3.3.3. 2.2.2. 10.1.2. 3. Showing the benefit of not being afraid when [they] are seen

3.3.3. 2.2.2. 10.1.3. Showing the name of the chapter

3.3.3. 2.2.2. 10. Examining the signs of the attainment of power

The tenth part, examining the signs of the attainment of power, has three sections: (1) the chapter on vision and “ha ha” laughter, (2) the chapter on subjugating the five classes and serving the great seal, (3) the chapter on the placement of the mandala of twenty-four syllables, and (4) the chapter on the laughter mantra and the cause of the ḍākinīs’ forms.

3.3.3. 2.2.2. 10.1. The chapter on vision and “ha ha” laughter

The first part has three sections: (1) the promise to explain, (2) the promised import explained, and (3) showing the name of the chapter.

3.3.3. 2.2.2. 10.1.1. The promise to explain

Now, after explaining the play of the play of the yoginī and adept on earth, I will explain the bestowal of the vision of the eightfold laughter mantra.

3.3.3. 2.2.2. 10.1.2. The promised import explained

The second part has three sections: (1) the method of giving rise to vision through laughter, (2) showing the consequence of fear when [they] are seen, and (3) showing the benefit of not being afraid when [they] are seen.

3.3.3. 2.2.2. 10.1.2. 1. The method of giving rise to vision through laughter

The adept who is a great yogī due to attaining firmness in yoga, at the time of undertaking conduct should go to a charnel ground etc. and regard all things as false and illusory, and one should laugh, repeat verbally, the eightfold laughter mantra, which has eight parts. Regarding the necessity for doing this, having made the eight laughs, then, on account of this cause, have no doubt that the ḍākinīs bestow the vision of their own forms for him (39.1), i.e., the adept.

Regarding the eightfold laughter, according to many commentaries it consists of portions of the [male] partner’s root mantra, namely the following set of eight [groups of syllables]: kili kili sili sili hili hili dhili dhili. It is also explained as the eight [syllables] of the [female] partner, namely ha ha hi hi huh u huṁ huṁ.494 The previous lamas have explained that it is the six, ha ha etc., and the eight, he he etc.495

3.3.3. 2.2.2. 10.1.2. 2. Showing the consequence of fear when [they] are seen

When seen in this manner, the ḍākinīs cry out the many kinds of awesome sounds, which are unendurable and terrifying. If the hero, i.e., adept, is frightened by those cries, he will not attain power since he flees hither and thither due to being scared (39.2), that is, not at ease.

3.3.3. 2.2.2. 10.1.2. 3. Showing the benefit of not being afraid when [they] are seen

If the hero, i.

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