Essence of Clear Light: An Overview of the Secret Commentary "Thorough Dispelling of Darkness throughout the Ten Directions"

Cover......Page 1
Contents......Page 6
Foreword......Page 12
Introduction......Page 14
Translator's Note......Page 18
Essence of Clear Light......Page 22
Homage......Page 24
1 Thre Greatness of the Tantra to be Explained......Page 26
1.1 The Various Vast, Common Tantras......Page 28
1.2 The Essential Profound, Uncommon Tantras......Page 30
2.2 The Profound, Uncommon Tradition......Page 34
2.2.1 The Explanation of the Meaning of the Title......Page 36
2.2.2.1 An Explanation of the Purpose of and Connection to the Tantra......Page 40
2.2.2.2.1 The Narrative Context: The Root Cause......Page 44
2.2.2.2.2 Bringing Forth the Subject: The Contributing Circumstance......Page 48
2.2.2.2.3 The Meaning of the Tantra: The Result......Page 50
2.2.2.2.3.1.1.1 Revealing the Ground as the Intrinsic Nature Mandala......Page 52
2.2.2.2.3.1.1.2 How Confusion Occurs through Not Realizing That......Page 54
2.2.2.2.3.1.1.4 How Confusion Is Reversed......Page 58
2.2.2.2.3.1.2.2 The Divisions of the Path......Page 64
2.2.2.2.3.1.2.2.1 General Divisions......Page 66
2.2.2.2.3.1.2.2.2.1 An Explanation of Generation and Completion Stages......Page 82
2.2.2.2.3.1.2.2.2.2 An Explanation of Method and Liberation......Page 88
2.2.2.2.3.1.2.3 The Manner of Progressing on the Path......Page 92
2.2.2.2.3.1.3 The Result......Page 106
2.2.2.2.3.2 A Specific Explanation of the Tantra of the Path......Page 108
2.2.2.2.3.2.1 An Explanation of the Various Stages of Classifications......Page 110
2.2.2.2.3.2.2 An Explanation of This Exposition......Page 112
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.1.1 The Nature......Page 114
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.1.3 Proving the Nature of the View......Page 118
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.1.3.1 Demonstrating Mantra's View Is More Sublima than Sutra's......Page 120
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.1.3.2.1 Individually......Page 128
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.1.3.2.1.1.1.1.1 Through the Valid Cognition of Analyzing Designated Things......Page 130
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.1.3.2.1.1.1.1.1.1 Proved through Scripture......Page 132
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.1.3.2.1.1.1.1.1.2 Proved through Reasoning......Page 134
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.1.3.2.1.1.1.2 Proving the Subject to Be Wisdom......Page 142
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.1.3.2.1.1.2 Refutation of Opposing Views......Page 152
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.1.3.2.1.2 Proved as Eveness......Page 156
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.1.3.2.1.3 Proved as Inseparability......Page 162
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.1.3.2.2 Collectively......Page 164
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.1.3.2.2.1 Directly Proving the Meaning for Fortunate Ones......Page 166
2.2.2.2.3.2..2.1.3.2.2.2 Indirectly Proving the Meaning for Skeptics......Page 168
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.1.4 The Purpose......Page 174
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.2.1 The Nature......Page 180
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.2.2 The Distinctions......Page 182
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.2.3 The Manner of Accomplishing......Page 184
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.2.4 The Purpose......Page 194
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.3.2 The Divisions......Page 198
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.3.3 The Manner of Accomplishing......Page 200
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.3.4 The Purpose......Page 210
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.4.2 The Divisions......Page 212
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.4.3 The Manner of Engaging......Page 218
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.4.4 The Purpose......Page 220
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.5.1 The Nature......Page 222
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.5.2 The Divisions......Page 224
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.5.3 How Empowerment Is Established......Page 226
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.5.4 The Purpose......Page 228
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.6 Samaya......Page 232
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.6.2 The Divisions......Page 234
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.6.3 The Crucial Points......Page 260
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.6.4 The Purpose......Page 264
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.7.1 The Nature......Page 270
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.7.2.1 General Explanation......Page 272
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.7.2.2 Specific Explanation......Page 274
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.7.3.1 The Manner of Accomplishment......Page 278
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.7.3.2 The Result of the Accomplishment......Page 282
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.8 Offerings......Page 292
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.8.2.1 Uncommon, Individual Distinctions......Page 294
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.8.2.2 General Explanation of the Ganachakra......Page 300
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.8.3 The Manner of Making Offerings......Page 302
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.8.4 The Purpose......Page 306
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.9.1 The Nature......Page 308
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.9.2 The Divisions......Page 310
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.9.3 The Manner of Accomplishing......Page 316
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.9.4 The Purpose......Page 324
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.10.1 The Nature......Page 326
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.10.2.2 Specific......Page 328
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.10.2.3 Exceptional......Page 330
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.10.3 The Characteristics......Page 332
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.10.4 The Purpose......Page 336
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.11 Mantra......Page 338
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.11.1.1 The Cause of the Mantra: The Syllables......Page 340
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.11.1.2 The Nature Possessing Four Accomplishments......Page 342
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.11.2 The Divisions......Page 346
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.11.3 The Manner of Enganging......Page 350
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.11.3.1 The Cultivation of Confidence in Mantra through Profound Prajna......Page 352
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.11.3.2 Abiding with the Visualization of Mantra through Profound Samadhi......Page 358
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.11.3.3 The Fruition of the Conduct of Mantra through Exceptional Diligence......Page 362
2.2.2.2.3.2.2.11.4 The Purpose......Page 364
2.2.2.2.4 The Entire Entrustment: The Conclusion......Page 366
2.2.3 An Extensive Explanation of the Meaning of the Words of This Tantra......Page 380
Colophon......Page 382
Glossary......Page 386
Sutras......Page 392
Tantras......Page 393
Treatises......Page 395
Notes......Page 396