Drikung Kagyu first-day torma sadhana (as of 1/11/2014 at 20:31:22 a1/p1)

(p.335) NGON DR TOR MA ZHUG SO (Preliminary torma )! (p.33") (Sprinkle tormas with bumpa water [or nectar]:) OM VAJRA AMRI A !"#$A%I &A#A &A#A &"#' (&) * OM SVA+&AVA S&"$$&A SARVA $&ARMA SVA+&AVA S&"$$&O &A#' * O#',(A #-I,$" '-"R * O#',() #'A#',%) OM,%) RI#,(O .&) #/,-A#',S&I#' '-A,.&), [All] becomes )mptiness0 1rom the state o2 )mptiness3 2rom an 4) #A#',$" * OM A& &"#' /,$" 5&",4A,%) J"#',4) &%A,$5),%) $R"+,() OR,MA $A#',S&I#' &O',(A Om arises a precious 6essel 6ast an7 8reat3 insi7e o2 which Om Ah &un8 melts into li8ht an7 arises as a torma ma7e o2 8o7l9 (p.33#) M),(A 5A',(A M),() $),4A !&-),(AR .&)# !-),(A #AM, !&A,$A#' #-AM,(AR '-"R substances pure an7 all per6a7in83 with the capacit9 to 8i6e uncontaminate7 bliss [2illin8] the e:panse o2 the sk90 Om Akaro ; $%.OM A!ARO M"!&AM SARVA $ARMA#AM A$-A# " (A##A VA
spirits:].&OM,$)#,$)

A OM A& &"#' (<:) * [the 2irst torma 2or peace2ul

$),5&I# S&)',(A RI#,.&)# MA#',%A .&A', SA% %O * $),5&I# S&)',(A 5"',$5) o the +ha8a6an3 the atha8ata Rinchen Man8 we prostrate= to the atha8ata 5u87>e $ampa we prostrate= to the

(p.33&) $AM,(A,%A .&A', SA% %O * $),5&I# S&)',(A !",JAM %),%A .&A', SA% %O * $),5&I# S&)',(A JI',(A atha8ata !u?am %e we prostrate= to the atha8ata Ji8pa hamche $an8 $ralwa we prostrate0 #ama Sar6a atha8ata Jnana A6alokite &AM,.&) $A#' -O#',S" $RA%,4A,%A .&A', SA% %O $%. #AMA SARVA A &A'A A J@A#A AVA%O!I ) OM Om Sambhara Sambhara &un8 <: Om Ah &un8 <: SAM+&ARA SAM+&ARA &"#' (<:) $.% OM A& &"#' (<:) .%$ (p.33') .&/,JI#,'-I OR,MA '-A .&)#,(O $I +A%,

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o whom 7o we 7e7icate this 8reat3 6ast torma o22erin8: 5&I#' #'O,4) #),S" '-"R,(A #I * .&O' !-O#',4A .&" * '-A%,(O .&)#,(O $),5&I * &%A .&)#,(O '-) * %" to the 7irectional 8uar7ians3 the 2our 8reat kin8s3 the ei8ht 8reat 8o7s3 the ei8ht 8reat na8as3 the ei8ht 8reat rahulas3 the twent9,ei8ht .&)#,(O '-) * 5A .&)#,(O '-) * '-",!AR,'-I &%A,MO #-I,S&" SA,'-) * SA#',RI,!-I (p.3()) (A%,'/# star 8o77esses3 the se6ent9,2i6e pure 8lorious protectors3 to all the (awos3 !han7ros3 7irectional protectors3 lan7 protectors an7 $A#,.&" SA,#'A * -A% #-I,S&" SA,5&I * #) S"M,.&" SO,#-I * $"R, RO#' .&)#,(O '-) SO',#A #),() $akkinis abi7in8 in the twent9,2our [sacre7] places3 the thirt9,two [sacre7] places3 the ei8ht 8reat cemeteries3 an7 so 2orth3 to all o2 (A,4O !&A#,$RO .&O',!-O#',$A#' 5&I#',!-O#' $A!,!I SO',$A#' .&),(A #AM,%A +A%,%O * .&/,JI#,9ou to8ether we o22er0 (lease en?o9 this 8reat3 6ast torma o22erin80 1rom the onset o2 this 8reat retreat until the conclusion without '-I OR,MA '-A,.&)#,(O $I,5&),%A * $IR $R"+,(A .&)#,(O ", S"',#) J"' MA, &/#,'-I +AR,$" * #A#','I lea6in8 ma9 inner attainments not 8o out3 ma9 outer obstacles not come in0 (lease Cuickl9 per2orm the acti6it9 o2 paci29in8 all #'/,$R"+ .&IR MA, O#' .&I +AR,.&) #A#',$" MA, O#' * !-)# .&I,#A#','I 'A%,!-)# +AR,$" .&/, hin7rances an7 outer an7 inner un2a6orable con7itions0 1or all the 7irectional 8uar7ians ma9 e6er9 6ariet9 o2 7esirable sense pleasure (A &AM,.&) #-),4AR 5&I,4) RI#,%) $5/ * .&O',!-O#' #AM,%A $/,-/# SO' * $),$A' &AM,.&) .&I, in this worl7 sphere without e:ception arise unimpe7e7D RI' (A * JI', )# !&AM,$IR MA,%A (p.3(!) (A * &O',(A M),(A J"#','-"R .&I' (bell) [the 2irst torma is place in a hi8h place on * [the secon7 torma 2or semi wrath2ul bein8s:] .&OM,$)#,$) $),5&I# S&)',(A RI#,.&)# MA#',%A .&A', o the +ha8a6an3 the atha8ata Rinchen Man8 we prostrate= to the atha8ata 5u87>e $ampa we prostrate= to the atha8ata !u?am %e
the boun7ar9 o2 the retreat site]

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SA% %O * $),5&I# S&)',(A 5"',$5) $AM,(A,%A .&A', SA% %O * $),5&I# S&)',(A !",JAM %),%A .&A', SA% we prostrate= to the atha8ata Ji8pa hamche $an8 $ralwa we prostrate0 #ama Sar6a atha8ata Jnana A6alokite Om Sambhara %O * $),5&I# S&)',(A JI',(A &AM,.&) $A#' -O#',S" $RA%, 4A,%A .&A', SA% %O $.% #AMA SARVA Sambhara &un8 <: Om Akaro Mukham Sar6a $harmanam A79an "ptanna 6atta Om Ah &un8 <: A &A'A A J@A#A AVA%O!I ) OM SAM+&ARA SAM+&ARA &"#' (<:) $.% OM A!ARO M"!&AM SARVA $&ARMA#AM A$-A# "( A##A VA A OM A& &"#' (<:) * .&/,JI#,'-I OR MA '-A .&)#,(O $I,+A%,5&I#' o whom 7o we 7e7icate this 8reat3 6ast torma o22erin8: to

#'O,4) #),S" '-"R,(A #I * SA,$A' S),I &%A,MO )#,MA $A#' * SA,$5I# %A',(A .&)#,MO #-I,!-I SO J) () owner o2 the lan73 the earth 8o77ess enma3 an7 the earth,hol7er %a8pa .henmo3 the two chie2 [8o77esses]3 to [the spirits o2] the * / #'A,RI !OR,S"M * +AR A, SA#' R",5&I * M) $O,!&AM 'A#',$R"' * SI,(A .&A',() &%A,'" * J) '"R, upper pro6ince o2 #8ari with three 7istricts3 the mi77le pro6inces o2 A an7 san8 with 2our [7istricts]3 an7 the lower pro6inces o2 &%A .&",S"M * +/,!&AM !-O#',4) )#,MA (p.3(*) .&",#-I * '),#-)# #-I,S&" SA,.&I' * S)R,'-I RI,$A# * Am7o an7 !ham with si: 7istricts3 to the nine creator 8o7s3 the thirteen huntin8 8o7s3 the enma protectors o2 !ham an7 .entral RO%,() SO,$A# * SO MA,(&AM * 'A#' I,S) * SA,RI SA,'O#' * %A,.&I .&",+AR * -A+,O,$) '"#','-A% * ibet3 the twent9,one 'en9en [spirits]3 [those abi7in8 at] the se6en 8ol7 mountains3 the se6en (la92ul %akes3 %ake Manasarowar -"M,(&A',MA SA#','" * .&/,J) '),#-)# .&)#,(O * +AR,&%A &%A,$A#' .&),(A * SO',RA S)#,$A#' .&), Mt0 !ailash3 sari sa8on83 %achi3 .hubar3 to the 2ather O7e 'un889al3 the mother (ha8ma san88u3 the 8reat lor7 'en9en3 the 8o7

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Drikung Kagyu first-day torma sadhana (as of 1/11/2014 at 20:31:22 a1/p1)

(A * .&",(&)# %",$A#' .&),(A * )R,$ROM M)#,$A#' .&),(A * .&O',#) #AM,'-A% !AR,(O * (&A,RI -) * +arhla to8ether with the sen spirit So8ra3 the na8a .hupen3 an7 the Menmo spirit er7rom3 to .ho8ne #am89al !arpo3 [the spirits] S",RI -/# * !-),4A S&I#' * +A+,(A .&" * $RO,4A %AM,%A #),() 5&I,$A' !AR,(/ .&O',%A #'/#,(AR 'A,here on the ri8ht3 [those] o6er there on the le2t3 [those 7wellin8] in 8rowin8 trees an7 water2alls3 owners o2 roa7s an7 paths3 [those 4A * &%A,%" &",4O .&) * &O,4A #AM,!&A $A#' * MA,4A SA,5&I %A,#),(A (p.3(3) &AM .&),%A +A%,%O * who] trul9 7eli8ht in the wa9 o2 8oo7ness3 power2ul 8o7s an7 na8as abi7in8 hi8h in the sk9 an7 low on the earth3 to all we o22er0 .&/,JI#,'-I OR,MA '-A,.&)#,(O $I,5&),%A* #A%,JOR,(A $A',.&A' (/#,%O+ * $RO,#A MA,S&/% * $"',#A (lease en?o9 this 8reat3 6ast torma o22erin8D 1or us 9o8ins3 master an7 7isciple3 ma9 we not 7ela9 8oin8 [into retreat3 while] sta9in8 MA,'A% * SO,4A JOR * -/#,$A' '-I * 'A%,!-)# S/% * &"#,!-)# $R"+ * .&/,$A#' &A#,() #'O#',$RO' [in retreat] ma9 we not be restless3 ma9 our sustenance be taken care o23 ma9 we ha6e sponsors3 ma9 problems be cleare73 ma9 we '-A,.&)#,(O $5),$" S/% * 5&I,$A' &%A,%" #AM,%A $/,-/# SO' * $),$A' &AM,.&) .&I,RI' (A * JI', )# ha6e all necessities3 ma9 our 2rien7ships be in accor7ance with the 7harma0 [1or this] we reCuest 9our 8reat assistance0 1or owners o2 !&AM,$IR MA,%A (A * &O',(A M),(AR J"#','-"R .&I' (bell) * [place the secon7 torma 2or semi,wrath2ul bein8s in a lowF place at the this place3 8o7s an7 na8as3 ma9 e6er9 6ariet9 o2 7esirable sense pleasure in this worl7 realm without e:ception arise unimpe7e7D * [the thir7 torma 2or wrath2ul bein8s:] &"#' * JI',() &"#',$RA #'),$RO' .&I#' * ')',#AM MA,%A JOM,&un8D Shoutin8 2irml9 the 2ri8ht2ul soun7 o2 &un8 all obstructers without e:ception are sub7ue70 o the 8o7s who 8rant all spiritual
boar7er o2 the retreat site]

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$5) () * #'/,$R"+ MA,%A (p.3(() S/%,4) &%A * ')',!-I $RA,%A .&A', SA% %O * &"#' S)M,M) (A,-A#' accomplishments without e:ception3 the enemies o2 the obstructers3 we prostrate0 &un8D )6en bein8s without min7 are summone7 '"',J) #A * S)M,$A#' $)#,(A M/,.&I '/ * %A,M) (A,-A#' '"',J) #A * %A,$A#' $)#,(A M/,.&I 'O * #/,J) what nee7 is there to mention those ha6in8 min7F )6en bein8s with no bo79 are summone73 what nee7 it there to mention those J"#',(O #),$IR !&"' * $A!!I RAJA &"#' JA * &"#' * RA%,() O',(A %),J"#' 4) * ')',RI' bo79F Summon [all] e6il spirits to this placeD $akki Ra?a &un8 JaD &un8D Ma9 this o22erin8 torma appease the ei8ht9 O#', RA' ha6in8 a

'-),.&" $A#' * #'/#,'-I %)#,.&A' -/,#A -A#' * .&/,JI# OR,M) SIM,(AR '-I * #A MO * J), S"# SA,thousan7 classes o2 obstructers with wron8 6iew an7 also an9 pre6ious karmic 7ebts we ma9 ha6e0 #amoD +9 the truth o2 the hol9 4A,$A#' '-A,(AR .&),() (A%,$)# %A,MA $AM,(A #AM,!-I !A $)#,(A $A#' * SA#','-),!-I !A $)#,(A speech o2 the re6eren73 8lorious root an7 linea8e lamas3 the truth o2 the speech o2 the +u77ha3 the truth o2 the wor7s o2 the 7harma3 $A#' * .&/,!-I !A $)#,(A $A#' * (p.3(5) ')#,$"#,'-I !A $)#,(A $A#' * SA#',#'A' $A#' * RI',#'A' the truth o2 the speech o2 the San8ha3 the secret mantra3 the [2i6e +u77ha] 2amil9 mantras3 the [recitation] mantra3 the heart essence3 $A#' * 5"#',#'A' $A#' * #-I#',(O $A#' * .&A','-A $A#' * I#',#') $5I#,$A#' * !A,$/ $AM,(A -),mu7ra3 an7 the truth o2 the speech o2 the sacre7 wis7om 7harma protectors o2 the hol9 comman73 b9 rel9in8 on the power an7 S&) .&/ !-O#',4) S"#',MA $AM,(A #AM,!-I !A $)#,(A $A#' * $)#,(A .&)#,(/ JI#,'-I %A+,() &",capacit9 o2 the blessin8 o2 these 8reat truths3 ma9 all the masses o2 spirits an7 obstructers abi7in8 in the three places o2 samsara3 $A#' #A,(A,%A )#,#) * SA,O' SA, )#' SA,%A SI,(A S"M,#A #),() ')',$A#' J"#',(/ SO' &AM,.&) abo6e3 below an7 on the earth3 come here in or7er to accept this tormaD $akki Ra?a &un8 JaD Om 'un8kari 'un8kari S6aha ;

Drikung Kagyu first-day torma sadhana (as of 1/11/2014 at 20:31:22 a1/p1)

OR,MA %)#,() %),$" $IR,.&I,(AR '-"R .&I' * $A!!I RAJA &"#' JA $%. OM '"#'!A RI '"#'!A RI SVA &A * (I .&I (I .&I SVA &A * '"#' '"#' SVA &A * SA(ARIVARA #AMA SARVA A &A'A A +&-O +I (p.3(") S&VA M"!&) +&-A * SARVA &A !&AM " 'A ) SA(ARA#A IMAM 'A'A#A !&AM SVA&A (<:) .%$.% OM A& &"#' (<:) $ .&/,JI#,'-I OR,MA '-A,.&)#,(O $I * ')',!-I '-A%,(O +I,#A -A,!) SO J),() * ')',RI' O#', RA' '-), his 6ast torma o22erin8 we 8i6e 2irst an7 2oremost to the kin8 o2 the obstructers +ina9aka3 to the ei8ht9 thousan7 classes o2 .&" * JI,() $/#,.&)# .&O,#'A * (O,$/# '-A%,(O * MO,$/# SI#,MO * &),RA#' J"#',(O * S),%A !",4A * obstructin8 spirits3 to 7emons o2 small chil7ren3 to the male 7emon '9alpos3 an7 the 2emale 7emon Sinmos3 to the one,e9e7 7emons3 SO',%A JA+,() J"#',(O #),$A' -AM,$A' * $/# J"#',(O '-A%,'O#' S),RA' &AM,.&),%A JI#,#O * $),RI#' spirits who steal li2e3 those who wait in ambush3 [7emons] who cause sickness3 [an7] in2ectious 7isease3 to e6il spirits3 '9al,8on8 E JI#,.&) SAM,#')# JOR, S"+ #/, S) SAM,(A #')#,(A &AM,.&) 5&I,#) * (&)#,(A,$A#' 5&I,4A $A%,4A spirits3 Sera8 7emons<3 to all [o2 9ou] we 8i6e [this torma0] 1rom to7a9 onwar7s paci29 all e6il schemes3 harm3 mischie23 an7 e6il JA#',.&"+,!-I S)M,$A#' $)#,(AR '-"R .&I' (bell) (a sin8le rin8 7one thrice) * thou8hts an7 7e6elop a bene2icial an7 peace2ul 7iscipline [an7] a min7 o2 +o7hicittaD 'A#',5&I' S)#,MO (p.3(#) '-",4A -I (bell) * J"#',(O #AM,$A#' S&A,5A $A#' (bell) * SI#,(O S&A,J)# 5A,4A hose who roam at ni8ht3 all spirits an7 2lesh,eaters3 Rakshas who eat raw 2lesh3 an all kin7s o2 creatures3 those who 7well in tree

Drikung Kagyu first-day torma sadhana (as of 1/11/2014 at 20:31:22 a1/p1)

$A#' (bell) * S)M,.&)# #AM,(A #A, SO' $A#' (bell) * J/#,S&I#' ')%,4A SO',#) $A#' (bell) * $),$A#' $),%A trunks an7 the like3 in a77ition to this torma3 consume meat3 alcohol3 ra7ish too3 an7 cooke7 rice3 an7 man9 2ruits0 +9 this 2oo7 OR,MA #I (bell) * 5A,4A S&A,.&A#' %A,(&"' .&) (bell) * $R),.&)# $R),+" MA#',(O $A#' (bell) * .&/,(A $I,-I o22erin8 m9 9ou be satis2ie7D (aci29 9our e6il thou8hts3 an7 towar7s us 8enerate a bene2icial min73 2rom this 7a9 2orth3 wearin8 the '",J/ %A (bell) * #/,() SAM,(A 5&I,4A $A#' (bell) * $A',.&A' #AM,%A (&)#,() S)M (bell) * $),RI#' JI#,.&) !-),ornament [o2 +o7hicitta]3 practice the 7harmaD %ea7 a pure li2e o2 per2ect 6ows an7 7iscipline0 +ikshus an7 Ascetics an7 also (AR '-I (bell) * '-)#,'-I '-)#,5&I#' $",#I .&/,.&/ .&I#' (bell) * $A%,5&I#' -A#',$A' $OM,%A SA#',(AR +hramins too ha6e renounce7 punishin8 all spirits0 here is no one who is not a2rai7 o2 weapons0 All [bein8s] also a6oi7 [7an8er] J/ * J"#',(O !A#,%A .&),(A (O#',(A #I (bell) * '),%O#' '),JO#' $),-I# $RAM,5)A#' $) (bell) * (p.3(&) S/# to sustain their li2e0 ake 9oursel2 as an e:ample3 [an7] 7o not 7o e6il to othersDGOm 2or the sake o2 those bi8 an7 small3 on .&) MI,JI' 'A#',-A#' M) (bell) * SO,4) SO',%A !A#,!-A#',$5)M (bell) * RA#','I %A,%A (),%O#' %A 9our e6il 7ee7s mani2est as sickness3 Cuickl9 7o as reCueste7 [then] 9ou 7emons 8o back to 9our own abo7eD
(bell)

* whose bo79

5&)#,%A #/,(A MA,J) .&I' (bell) * OM .&)#,(OAM .&"#',#'" 'A#',$A' 'I (bell) * %A,%A #'/#,(AR #/,(A -I
(bell)

* #),$) #-),4AR S/%,$5/ %A (bell) * $/#,!&-/ RA#','I #),S" $)#' (bell) (

hrow out the thir7 torma 2or 6er9 wrath2ul spirits

2ar outsi7e the man7ala or retreat boun7ar90)

* SARVA +I'&A#A 'A SA (instruction) * OM S"M+&A #IS"M+&A &"#' &"#' (&) * OM

'RI&A#A 'RI&A#A &"#' &"#' (&) * OM 'RI&A#A (A-A 'RI&A#A (A-A &"#' &"#' (&) * OM A& #A-A

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&O +&A'AVA# VAJRA &"#' &"#' (&)

(rotection Man7ala 2rom Va?ra9o8ini %on8 Sa7hana

(<:) (bellK7amaru)

**H

&"#' #-/#,.&I' +AR,.&) (pBB) ')',!-I SO' * %A,#'A' -I,%A #/,(A #AM * #'A,#I (A%,$)# $OR,J) .&A#' * S"#', Om I am the 8lorious 6a?ra,hol7er0 * 4hile well preparin8 the protection,circle3* with a bo79 o2 a 2lamin8 6a?ra3 * I 7e2eat all who 7o harm to the 4) !&OR,%O RA+,JOR 4) * $OR,J) +AR,4) %A,!-I #I * !",S"M %A,#/ JOM,(AR J) * 'A%, ) MI,$RO !&A#,$RO -I * JI', bo79 an7 so on0 * In case 9ou 7o not 8o awa93 the 7akinis * will 7estro9 9ou3 without 7oubtD (AR '-"R,4A $/#,MI 5A &"#' #-/#,.&I' +AR,.&) ')',!-I SO' * %A,#'A' -I,%A #/,(A #AM * #'A,#I (A%,$)# !&OR,%O .&A#' * S"#', &un8 I am the 8lorious wheel,hol7er0 * 4hile well preparin8 the protection,circle3* with a bo79 o2 a 2lamin8 wheel3 * I 7e2eat all who 7o harm to 4) !&OR,%O RA+,JOR 4) * !&OR,%O +AR,4) %A,!-I #I * !",S"M %A,#/ JOM,(AR J) * 'A%, ) MI,$RO !&A#,$RO -I * the bo79 an7 so on0 * In case 9ou 7o not 8o awa93 the 7akinis * will 7estro9 9ou3 without 7oubtD JI',(AR '-"R,4A $/#,MI 5A * &"#' #-/#,.&I' +AR,.&) ')',!-I SO' * %A,#'A' -I,%A #/,(A #AM * #'A,#I (A%,$)# RA%,$RI .&A#' * S"#',4) &un8 I am the 8lorious swor7,hol7er0 * 4hile well preparin8 the protection,circle3* with a bo79 o2 a 2lamin8 swor73 * I 7e2eat all who 7o harm to !&OR,%O RA+,JOR 4) * RA%,$RI +AR,4) %A,!-I #I * !",S"M %A,#/ JOM,(AR J) * 'A%, ) MI,$RO !&A#,$RO -I * JI', the bo79 an7 so on0 * In case 9ou 7o not 8o awa93 the 7akinis * will 7estro9 9ou3 without 7oubtD (AR '-"R,4A $/#,MI 5A * &"#' #-/#,.&I' +AR,.&) ')',!-I SO' * %A,#'A' -I,%A #/,(A #AM * #'A,#I (A%,$)# (A$,MA .&A#' * S"#',4) &un8 I am the 8lorious lotus,hol7er0 * 4hile well preparin8 the protection,circle3* with a bo79 o2 a 2lamin8 lotus3 * I 7e2eat all who 7o harm to

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!&OR,%O RA+,JOR 4) * (A$,MA +AR,4) %A,!-I #I * !",S"M %A,#/ JOM,(AR J) * 'A%, ) MI,$RO !&A#,$RO -I * JI', the bo79 an7 so on0 * In case 9ou 7o not 8o awa93 the 7akinis * will 7estro9 9ou3 without 7oubtD (AR '-"R,4A $/#,MI 5A * &"#' #-/#,.&I' +AR,.&) ')',!-I SO' * %A,#'A' -I,%A #/,(A #AM * #'A,#I (A%,$)# RI#,.&)# .&A#' * S"#', &un8 I am the 8lorious ?ewel,hol7er0 * 4hile well preparin8 the protection,circle3* with a bo79 o2 a 2lamin8 ?ewel3 * I 7e2eat all who 7o harm to 4) !&OR,%O RA+,JOR 4) * RI#,.&)# +AR,4) %A,!-I #I * !",S"M %A,#/ JOM,(AR J) * 'A%, ) MI,$RO !&A#,$RO -I * the bo79 an7 so on0 * In case 9ou 7o not 8o awa93 the 7akinis * will 7estro9 9ou3 without 7oubtD JI',(AR '-"R,4A $/# MI 5A ** OM '&A '&A '&A A-A '&A A-A SARVA $"S& AM #/J) MARA-A &"#' (&) (7amaru an7 bell)** RA#','I )#',O' Om 'ha 'ha , &e killer3 killer 'hata9a 'hata9a ,7estro93 7estro93 Sar6a $ushtam M all terrible bein8s3 who are 7oin8 harm * kill * &un8 (het * .&O', SAM &AM,.&) $OR,J) SA,S&I * RA,4A * $RA,4A * '"R * %A,R) * -),S&),!-I M),RA+, " +AR,4A,$A#' .&),(A Abo6e an7 un7erneath onesel2 an7 in all the main an7 in,between 7irections3 a 6a?ra,8roun7 * ,wall * 2ence * ,tent * ,canop9 * an7 bla>in8 S"#',4) !&OR,%O &%A,MO #AM,$A#' .&),() S"#', ) * +AR,.&) &AM,.&) 5&I,5&I#' #AM,(AR '-A%,4) !&OR, wis7om, 2ire= bein8 protecte7 b9 that protection,circle with the inclu7e7 7eities3 * all the obstacles are paci2ie73 an7 it becomes a 8reat all, %O .&)#,(OR '-"R ** 6ictorious man7ala0 * OM VAJRA RA!S&A RA!&SAD (recite <: while circlin8 9our 6a?ra clockwise)
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A +rie, e-planation o, t.e ,ir t/0ay torma (taken 2rom the .hakrasam6ara lon8 sa7hana en7notes) he 2irst 7a9 o2 the retreat 9ou nee7 to o22er three special tormas0 he 2irst two look the same an7 are like the re8ular 7ail9 outer tormas 2or the lokapalas but taller (about BN cm each) an7 in their base3 instea7 o2 ha6in8 2our OpillarsS the9 are wrappe7 in 2our petals0 he 2irst o2 these two tormas is 2or the 2ew peace2ul spirits that ma9 be 2loatin8 aroun7 our retreat area with no commitment ( ib0 7amtsi83 Skt0 sama9a) to become a 7harmapala= this is3 with no commitment to become a spirit who protects the $harma0 +9 7oin8 a special pra9er an7 o22erin8 this torma to them3 these spirits are boun7 b9 oath to protect the retreatant 2or the 7uration o2 the retreat session0 he secon7 o2 these tormas is 7one 2or the same purpose3 but 7irecte7 to the semi,peace2ul or semi,wrath2ul spirits (this is3 2or most spirits) that lurk aroun7 us0 hen there is a thir7 torma3 which is 2or the wrath2ul spirits0 It looks completel9 7i22erent 2rom the pre6ious two0 It is much smaller or shorter (about three cm tall) an7 has a 7i22erent shape (howe6er3 i2 a special top is a77e7 to it3 it can be as tall as the 2irst twoTsee 7rawin8 below)0 It looks like a sphere place7 on a kin7 o2 pe7estal0 he sphere has a pointe7 en7 on its superior part0 here is also an elon8ate7 piece o2 tsampa 7ou8h with a 2ew little balls (tso8F) attache7 to its 2ront0 Its shape is the result o2 sCuee>in8 a tsampa lump once in onePs 2ist0 Accor7in8 to tra7ition3 this sCuee>e 7one to the 7ou8h represents the bin7in8 (or crushin8F) o2 HNN pretas0 he little or thir7 torma is 7irecte7 to 6er9 wrath2ul an7 harm2ul spirits3 who are 6er9 ne8ati6e an7 cannot be boun7 b9 oath to protect the $harma0 he9 cannot become lokapalas or worl7l9 protectors0 &owe6er3 b9 o22erin8 the torma to them one keeps them awa9 so the9 7o not come into the retreat premises an7 7isturb the retreatant0 he three tormas are place7 in the same plate3 si7e b9 si7e0 Onesel2 (or the lama) then 7oes a short ritual usin8 6a?ra3 bell3 7amaru3 an7 incense an7 thinks o2 the people who will be allowe7 to enter the retreat premises 7urin8 the session3 such as the cook3 the mana8er3 the lama3 an7 so on0 I2 one 2or8ets to think o2 someone who shoul7 be allowe7 to enter the retreat3 then that person ma9 not enter the retreat 2or the 7uration o2 the session0 As the ritual continues3 the two 2ront tormas are place7 outsi7e o2 the retreat premises0 he 2irst torma is le2t in a hi8h place0 he secon7 is le2t in a low place0 he thir7 torma is thrown out as 2ar as possible 2rom the retreat boun7aries while one 6isuali>es an ocean o2 protection appearin8 between the outsi7e place where the torma 2ell an7 the retreat boun7aries0 One then en7s the ritual in onePs room where one throws mustar7 see7s to the 2our 7irections while sa9in8 the OM S"M+&A #IS"M+&A mantra an7 7oin8 a han7 mu7ra0 his is 7one as a protection a8ainst e6il spirits0 he rest o2 the 7a9s o2 the retreat onl9 re8ular lokapala or outer tormas are o22ere7 to the lokapalas or spirits that were boun7 b9 oath3 so the9 7o not 2or8et their commitment an7 continue protectin8 the $harma an7 the retreatants 2or the 7uration o2 the retreat session0

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Torma ,or Pea1e,2l an0 emi/pea1e,2l pirit on t.e le,t (t.ey are t.e ame) an0 t.e Torma ,or t.e 3rat.,2l pirit on t.e ri4.t.

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Ngondro torma zhugso was written b9 Ri8>in .hok9i $ra8pa 2or retreat an7 is part o2 a collection o2 sa7hana te:ts calle7 Dru dr! "yun Khy!r Kuntu #atn! $ha%%ung $h! &a'a $hugso Uin short3 #atn! $ha%%ungV3 pp0<<H, <GL0 It is also know as Ka"y! (hasum )orma ()h! )hr!! )ormas of th! *ight +!rukas), E hese 7emons case sickness in humans an7 cattle0 < Sera8 7emons are similar to hun8r9 8hosts0 G hese last 2our lines are a Cuote 2rom Shak9amuni +u77ha H he te:t en7s here3 but the monks a77e7 section on creatin8 the protection man7ala 2rom the Va?ra9o8ini te:t as that is our 9i7am at this time0 $urin8 the .hakrasam6ara 9i7am time we woul7 7o the protection man7ala 2rom the .hakrasam6ara te:t0
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