The Uncommon Guru Yoga Method

At the crown of my head, seated on a lotus and

moon, inseparable from the great treasure of
compassion, the conqueress Tara, is my kind root
guru, radiant, vital, and with extraordinary
presence.

The right hand, in the gesture of bestowing the

Dharma, holds a vajra and a white lotus. The left
hand holds a bell and a white lotus. Lotuses
blossom by the ears. Wearing three illustrious
robes, and a beautiful golden hat, the root guru sits
in the vajra posture at the center of a dome of light.
At the heart is the emerald-colored special
goddess. The right hand is in the gesture of
supreme generosity; the left hand, at the heart,
holds an utpala flower, symbolizing the three
jewels.

She sits at the center of a dome of light, and is

beautifully adorned with silk, and jewelled
ornaments.
Her right leg is outstretched; her left leg is drawn
in. At her heart is a green letter TAM, radiating
light.
The guru's five chakras are the nature of
commitment, wisdom, and concentration beings
and are marked by OM AH HUNG SOHA
The clear wisdom of the root guru is the wisdom
which knows itself upon seeing, perceiving
inseparable appearance and voidness.

Invocation
Light rays from the heart invite all enlightened
beings; they dissolve into the guru, who becomes
the embodiment of all objects of refuge.

Seven Limbs

Please remain as a jewel at my crown until I attain

enlightenment.
With respect, I bow down in body, speech and
mind.
I present limitless offerings both actually arranged
and mentally created.
I purify all transgressed vows and non-virtuous
actions accumulated since beginningless time.
I rejoice in all virtues of ordinary and realized
beings.
I request the teaching of the profound and
extensive Dharma.
I dedicate the virtues of myself and others towards
great enlightenment.
Mantra Recitation
At Tara's heart the ten syllable mantra circles
around the concentration being

OM TARE TUTTARE TURE SOHA. Recite as

many times as possible
OM AH GURU VAJRADHARA [SARVA] SIDDHI
HUM
Recite the guru mantra as many times as possible

Receiving the Four Empowerments

Through the power of my fervent request white,
red, and blue light rays are radiated from the guru's
three centers of body, speech and mind and are
absorbed by my own three centers. All negativity
and obscurations are cleared and I obtain the vase,
secret and wisdom initiation.

Again, from the SOHA, multi-colored lights

emanate and are absorbed by my five centers. I
obtain the fourth initiation, and the potential to
accomplish the four kayas.

O, Glorious and precious root guru, come take your

lotus seat at my heart, and keep me safe in your
great kindness. Bestow on me please the powerful
attainments of your body, speech and mind.
(You must do these visualizations of receiving the
four empowerments and the guru entering your
heart. This Guru yoga is like the centra pillar of the
path, or a staircase leading to Liberation. You must
not be without it. Since all blessings and
realizations arise from devotion to your guru, you
should definitely practice it.)