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It contains the essence of all teachings, particularly the path of secret mantra. Extremely concise, yet containing all the essential points of Vajrayana, it elucidates the natural state of phenomena—emptiness, mahamudra, the great perfection. This short, essential tantra contains profound teachings and is of extraordinary blessings. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe late Kyabjé Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche spoke about this tantra as follows:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy guru, my uncle Samten Gyatso, was a hidden yogi and would never talk about himself as being anything special, not a single word.... 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These blessed objects are as follows :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne piece of Liberation Upon Touching Dharani blanket (either blue or yellow printed cloth)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne Liberation Upon Hearing Audio USB \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne Liberation Upon Seeing Image\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne Liberation Upon Wearing Amulet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne small envelope of Liberation Upon Smelling incense powder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne small envelope containing a Liberation Upon Tasting pill that contains all blessings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese objects can be used by the living and dying (except the Dharani blanket) or dead, to achieve temporary or permanent liberation. 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The \u003cem\u003eamrita\u003c\/em\u003e spoon is marked with a turquoise stone and the \u003cem\u003erakta\u003c\/em\u003e with a red coral stone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall: 10.5 cm \/ 4 in (height from base to tip of skullcup)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium: 12.5 cm \/ 4.9 in (height from base to tip of skullcup)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akara Collection","offers":[{"title":"Small","offer_id":43499204935862,"sku":"","price":135.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Medium","offer_id":43499204968630,"sku":"","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1103\/0234\/files\/Mendrak_small_medium_jpg.png?v=1727327298"},{"product_id":"vajrakilaya-ritual-phurbas","title":"Vajrakilaya Ritual Phurbas","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese Vajrakilaya phurbas are genuinely precious because they are made by the finest craftsman in exact accordance to Chokgyur Lingpa’s revealed Vajrakilaya Tantra treasure  as prescribed by Padmasambhava. Furthermore, these phurbas incorporate numerous sublime blessings in the form of over three thousand relics painstakingly collected and passed down through all schools of Tibetan Buddhism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach phurba is adorned with a black scarf, mustard seed, and frankincense that is famed for being able to prevent harm from spirits. Each phurba can effectively remove our outer, inner, and secret hindrances.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce your kilaya dagger is consecrated, it should be regarded as Vajrakilaya in actuality and hence worthy of your respect and regular offerings. Therefore, please note that it is not permissible to put the phurba in your hand to play or use as weapon to harm any sentient beings. The easiest way to care for your phurba is to keep it upright in a phurba stand on your altar or on a shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA phurba has different functions, namely :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecitation phurba: Support for Vajrakilaya practice, to be kept on the shrine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eActivity phurba: For performing various activities during development stage practice, e.g. liberation offering during feast (\u003cem\u003etsok)\u003c\/em\u003e offerings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProtection: For carrying around to protect oneself from harmful obstacles\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in 4 sizes for different functions :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25.4 cm \/ 10 in, 3-face Phurba, normally used as a recitation phurba\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20.3 cm \/ 8 in, 3-face Phurba, normally used as a recitation phurba\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e12.7 cm \/ 5 in phurba, normally used as an activity phurba\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7.6 cm \/ 3 in phurba, normally carried around for protection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Akara Collection","offers":[{"title":"3 inch","offer_id":14538033286,"sku":"","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 inch","offer_id":14538033350,"sku":"","price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 inch","offer_id":14538033414,"sku":"","price":700.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 inch","offer_id":14538033478,"sku":"","price":980.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1103\/0234\/products\/Phurba-all-sizes.JPG?v=1455377266"},{"product_id":"jewel-of-auspiciousness-sang-offering","title":"Jewels of Auspiciousness – Sang Offering","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe practice of \u003cem\u003eSangchö\u003c\/em\u003e (cleansing smoke offering) has been widespread throughout Tibet and Asia for countries. Renowned as an excellent and easy method to accumulate merit and create auspicious circumstances, it is often performed at the beginning of important events, or by many as a daily practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn order to practice sangchö in the correct way, one needs the authentic substances to be combined with the power of the mantra (or prayer) and the samadhi (or meditation). For the substances, the texts specify that one needs to gather 108 different ingredients made up of various medicinal plants, herbs, precious and semi-precious metals and stones, and specific ritual substances. However, in these modern times, such attention to fine detail is slowly deteriorating. To enable the authentic and genuine practice to continue, Rinpoche has kindly amassed all these 108 ingredients, and made them into convenient offering cups which will be easy to use and burn for the smoke offering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cleansing smoke offering is both an offering to our objects of refuge as well as an act of great generosity to all infinite sentient beings. As a result, we can gather vast accumulations of merit that, by making this smoke offering, will ripen in the shorter term as an abundance of temporary goodness and bliss, and ultimately as perfect enlightenment, the state of true happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: 30 cups in a box;  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efor each cup,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDiameter: 4 cm \/ 1.5 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHeight: 1.8 cm \/ 0.7 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akara Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":16554576582,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1103\/0234\/products\/Jewels-of-Auspiciousness.JPG?v=1557139682"},{"product_id":"protectors-torma-offering","title":"Protectors’ Torma Offering","description":"\u003cp\u003eNowadays many practitioners make offerings to different protectors to help them remove obstacles on the path to enlightenment. Unfortunately, most of us lack the correct substances for such offerings as well as the time and knowledge to prepare them by ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the case of this \u003cem\u003etorma\u003c\/em\u003e offering, the right combination of substances consists of:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree sweet substances, which are used in order to promote harmony.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree white substances,\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive medicines, which set the circumstances for good health.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive jewels ashes, which increases our wealth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMendrub, which increases our spiritual development.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe have gathered all of these substances and prepared the \u003cem\u003etorma\u003c\/em\u003e offering according to our tradition so that practitioners will have the genuine offering substance, that will preserve the authentic tradition for future generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvailable in packs of 30\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akara Collection","offers":[{"title":"Small (30)","offer_id":15373126214,"sku":"","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1103\/0234\/products\/Protector-torma-offering.JPG?v=1455376264"},{"product_id":"chod-damaru","title":"Chod Damaru","description":"\u003cp\u003eChöd is the practice of “Severance” or “Cutting Through” made well-known by the famous female practitioner, Machig Labdrön.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAttaining realization through cutting through ego-clinging\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eNot abandoning others through compassion\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese two lines embody the entire meaning of this profound practice. Firstly, Chöd practitioners aim to realize enlightenment by severing deluded self-clinging, realizing the emptiness of all phenomena. At the same time, the practitioners strive to perfect devotion and compassion, by offering all they have to the gods, protectors and all other beings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo do this practice, one would need a Chöd damaru and a bone trumpet. These damarus within our collection have been hand-picked by a senior lama from Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery. The insides of the drums have mantras hand-written in gold ink by monks from the same monastery. Each drum also has a decorative tail hand-sewn with care, and a girdle decorated with small conch shells following the Tibetan tradition. To care for the drums, we have included a brocade cover in which to store each drum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: approximately 21-23 cm \/ 8 in -9 in (diameter)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWatch Chöd practice being done at Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"video-container youtube\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SqSOeH1Dcdg\"\u003e  \n    \u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"video-container youtube\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SqSOeH1Dcdg\"\u003e  \n    \u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Akara Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":15376783750,"sku":"","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1103\/0234\/files\/4_a9852f84-8e0b-42c2-871a-b1e8c0670395.png?v=1769575902"},{"product_id":"copper-plate","title":"Copper plate","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn Nepali tradition, copper tableware is widely used for its beneficial properties. Similarly in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, it is said that we should make our offerings in vessels made from copper, silver or gold. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese plates are hand-hammered and carved by producers in Palpa, Nepal using basic tools. As a ritual item, we recommend using these plates for \u003ca title=\"Tsok explanation\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rigpawiki.org\/index.php?title=Tsok\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003efeast offering\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cem\u003etsok\u003c\/em\u003e in Tibetan, \u003cem\u003eganacakra\u003c\/em\u003e in Sanskrit) as well as \u003ca title=\"Torma explanation\" href=\"http:\/\/www.rigpawiki.org\/index.php?title=Torma\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003etormas\u003c\/a\u003e (\u003cem\u003ebalingta \u003c\/em\u003ein Sanskrit). Alternatively, you can also use these plates around the house as a beautiful counterpoint to normal tableware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRound plate - 14 cm \/ 5.5 in (approximate diameter)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSquare plate - 9.5 cm \/ 3.7 in (length and width)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote:  The product(s) you receive might vary slightly from the product picture due to the nature of your product(s) being 100% handmade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akara Collection","offers":[{"title":"Round","offer_id":15377282566,"sku":"","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Square","offer_id":15608479174,"sku":"","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1103\/0234\/products\/Round-copper-plate-1.jpg?v=1455379614"},{"product_id":"lotus-bowl","title":"Lotus Bowl","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn Nepali tradition, copper tableware is widely used for its beneficial properties. Similarly in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, it is said that we should make our offerings in vessels made from copper, silver or gold. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bowl is hand-hammered by producers in Palpa, Nepal using basic tools. Shaped like a lotus, it represents the purity of our offerings. The number of petals - eight - also have special significance in Buddhism, such as the Eight-fold Noble Path, eight auspicious symbols, eight auspicious substances and so forth. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a ritual item, we recommend using this bowl for feast offering (\u003cem\u003etsok\u003c\/em\u003e in Tibetan, \u003cem\u003eganachakra\u003c\/em\u003e in Sanskrit). Alternatively, you can also use this around the house, to serve as a subtle reminder of Buddha's teaching in your daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eDiameter: 17.5 cm \/ 6.8 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eHeight: 7 cm \/ 2.7 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote:  The product(s) you receive might vary slightly from the product picture due to the nature of your product(s) being 100% handmade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akara Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":15377306438,"sku":"","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1103\/0234\/products\/Eight-petal-Copper-Bowl-1.jpg?v=1458922884"},{"product_id":"kurukulle-statue","title":"Kurukulle Statue","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Kurukulle statue is made in accordance with the lineage of Chokgyur Lingpa. It is distinguished by the headdress and implements in the form of flowers, rather than the usual skulls. The statue is made of oxidized copper and consecrated with mantras and prayers by the senior monks of Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eKurukulle, a\u003c\/span\u003e female deity from the Lotus family, is renowned for radiating the blessings to magnetize positive circumstances, both mundane and spiritual. She is one of the 21 Taras, and is often portrayed as semi-wrathful, as red in color, as having four arms, and in a dancing pose. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight: 9.5 cm \/ 3.7 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBase width: 6.0 cm \/ 2.3 in\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akara Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":15377694278,"sku":"","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1103\/0234\/products\/Kurukulle-Statue_e2cf38e1-95d9-40c8-ad18-6b2af156c7b1.jpg?v=1455380652"},{"product_id":"mandala-offering-set","title":"Mandala Offering Set","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis set of mandala offering stones and substances is assembled according to traditional texts at the direction of Kyabgön Phakchok Rinpoche and makes a perfect base containing all of the correct elements for your Ngondro mandala offering practice. Presented in a beautiful satin bag, the genuine contents are as follows:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrecious and Semi-precious stones and metals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(For magnetizing wealth)\u003cbr\u003eTurquoise, Coral, Amethyst, Pearl, Ruby, Emerald,\u003cbr\u003eWhite Zircon, Yellow Sapphire, Blue Sapphire, Hessonite,\u003cbr\u003eCat’s Eye, Jade,\u003cbr\u003eWhite Crystal, Yellow Crystal,\u003cspan\u003eRose quartz,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCarnelian, Red Coral Stone, Silver and Gold\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFive Grains \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(For reducing famine)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSix Excellences\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(For reducing ailments of the six organs)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree Medicines\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e(For counteracting the three poisons)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can complete this set with Akara's \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/akaracollection.com\/collections\/shrine-ritual\/products\/mandala-base\" title=\"Mandala Offering Base\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eMandala Base\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AKARA Collection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44259742854,"sku":"","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1103\/0234\/products\/Offering_Stones_Cropped_Med_Saturated.jpg?v=1498106972"},{"product_id":"shaldam-nyingjang","title":"Sheldam Nyingjang","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThis edition of the Sheldam Nyingjang (Essence Manual of Oral Instructions) is very special, as it is based on the frist Chokgyur Lingpa's own manuscript, which had been directly decoded from the original dakini script. Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche recently used Chokgyur Lingpa's manuscript as his reference text in order to publish a revised edition, which he printed in large numbers.  This precious edition is the one we too have chosen to publish in the present volume.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eThe first volume of the current edition of the Chokling Tsersar solely includes the Sheldam Nyingjang and a brief historical account.  The text itself presents many ellipses and incomplete sentences.  The revised edition that we have now printed is not only complete, it includes many other important Chokling Tersar texts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eFirst of all, the volume features the cycle of the Four Deities who Dispel\u003c\/span\u003e Obstacles, from the Tukdrub Barché Kunsel (The Guru's Heart Practice, Dispeller of All Obstacles).  There are four deities, who respectively dispel the outer, inner, secret and veil obstacles. The deity who dispels the outer obstacles is Tara, for inner obstacles, it's Acala (Miyowa); for secret obstacles, Vajrapani (Sangdak Dorje Bechön); and for general veil obstacles, Bhurkumkuta (Mewa Tsekpa).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe volume moreover includes these other Tukdrub \u003cspan\u003eBarché\u003c\/span\u003e Kunsel termas: the Extensive Activity (\u003cspan\u003eTrinlé Gyepa) - which includes \u003c\/span\u003ethe Seven Preliminary Practices (Ngöndro Chödün), the Seven Main Practices (Ngöshyi Chödün), and \u003cspan\u003ethe Seven Ensuing Practices (Jeki Chödün) - \u003c\/span\u003ethe Daily Recitation Practice (Dzab Khöljang), the Lineage Supplication (Gyüpé Soldeb) and the Essential Activity (Trinlé Nyingpo).  Each of these texts is a treasure trove of prayers and practices.  For instance, the Seven Ensuing Practices alone include Feast Offerings, Auspiciousness prayers and so on. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll of these are terma texts, which were taught by Guru Rinpoche and written down in dakini script on parchment paper by Yeshe Tsogyal, who then hid them as treasures.  The dakini script manuscripts were revealed, decoded, and copies down in Tibetan by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo, Chokgyur Lingpa and other such great masters.  Thus these texts were not composed by these masters, but they are actual discovered treasures or termas.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinally, the volume also includes a historical account of the Sheldam Nyingjang and texts related to blessing and empowerment rituals.  It also includes the sadhana for the Five Tseringma Sisters (Tsering Ché-nga), and supplication to Guru Rinpoche by Jamgon Kongtrul and Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo.  Thus, the Sheldam Nyingjang constitutes about two thirds of the entire volume, while the other texts take up the last third.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the Sheldam Nyingjang, Guru Rinpoche declared :\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I, Uddiyana, relying on other tantras, scriptures and pith instructions, but not basing myself on other masters' commentaries only, have taken the quintessence of all these teachings into the bindu of my wisdom mind. I taught it from the state of the basic space of phenomena, in a way that is not contradictory to the tantras and is in accord with the scriptures. It is connected to my own experience and pith instructions. It is a unique Treasure among all Treasures hidden in the Tibetan soil. When revealed, it will benefit Tibet, the teachings and all sentient beings. All wishes will be fulfilled.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen, having bestowed the Treasure teaching, he said:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This Treasure has unsurpassable benefits. It is a great treasury of wish-fulfilling jewels. Just having it under the ground, seeing it, decoding the dakini script, and propagating it in the world is extremely powerful and beneficial. I, Uddiyana, will at all times care for anyone who has obtained the empowerments, transmissions, pith instructions or even just a little bit of explanations. I will guard you, protect you and bless you. Wherever the text is placed, all dakas, dakinis will gather. Times of conflict, famine, illness and all outer, inner and secret obstacles will be pacified. If you can practice just a little, you will obtain the supreme and common siddhis without a doubt. Whoever sees this text will be purified of all karma and obscurations that would lead to a rebirth in the lower realms. Having heard a little bit of this teaching, you will gain experience. If you just reflect on the Sheldam Nyingjang, you will receive blessings, and your compassion and wisdom will increase. If you practice meditation, you will swiftly have results.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTherefore, having a connection to this text is extremely precious. If not impeded by broken samayas, the Sheldam Nyingjang will become the chief among all teachings. In Tibet and Kham, and wherever else in the world, it will bring benefit and happiness for a very long time.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSo these are the benefits that Guru Rinpoche cited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"If you have a very strong connection with it, you will obtain the supreme siddhis. If you have a weak connection, you will obtain the common siddhis. Whoever hears it will purify the misdeeds he committed over eons. Just contemplating it a bit will bring experience. If you really meditate on it, you will accomplish the rainbow body in this lifetime. So this is a great path I am showing you. I am giving you a precious jewel, do not look anywhere else for something better, this is it. Do not look for other instructions, take refuge in other Buddhas, or be distracted by other pith instructions. Remain one-pointed on this practice. If you follow this advice, you will definitely get siddhis\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Wherever the text is, that place will become Vajra Akaniṣṭha, Guru Rinpoche's pure land. Buddhas, bodhisattvas and vidyādharas will bless you in an uninterrupted lineage. Ḍākas, ḍākinīs will all be magnetized like gathering clouds. Dharma protectors will serve you. If you obtain the empowerments and keep the samayas, you will effortlessly gain supreme \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eand common siddhis in this lifetime.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I, Padmasambhava, never lie, therefore, give up your doubts and practice. Just one supplication per day will dispel your obstacles for that day. All your wishes will be fulfilled. If you perform approach and accomplishment, all of this life's obstacles will be pacified. In the next life, you will be reborn in a pure land as a vidyādhara, close to me and among all the ḍākas and ḍākinīs. You will meet with me, and ultimately reach awakening. In the short term, it is powerful, auspicious and full of blessings, and brings bliss. Whatever I told you, Yeshe Tsogyal, do not forget, keep it in mind, write it down and hide it as a Treasure.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKyabgon Phakchok Rinpoche will personally add blessings and gold powder to this text. 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