Episode 20

Ngondro and Vajrasattva: Purification of Obscurations and Karma

Continuation of our Ngondro series, from Episode 18.

00:00:12 Introduction: overview of Vajrasattva practice of purification of speech and mind. Importance of receiving transmission from a qualified teacher.

00:07:35 Ngondro, the beginning and the end of the path. Primordial purity.

00:09:35 Benefits of intense mantra practice. Jigdral Yeshe Dorje Dudjom Rinpoche and importance of Vajrasattva practice.

00:15:40 Garchen Rinpoche and perceiving all sounds as mantra. Sacralizing all environments.

00:22:00 Vajrasattva, letting go of disturbing emotions, and healing.

Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche reciting the Vajrasattva 100 Syllable Mantra 108 Times: https://youtu.be/Dg1MIOwIqJE

Vajrasattva 100 syllable mantra:

OM VAJRA SATVA SAMAYA, MANU PALAYA, VAJRA SATVA

TVENOPA, TISHTHA DRIDHO MEBHAVA, SUTOSHYO MEBHAVA,

SUPOSHYO MEBHAVA, ANU RAKTO MEBHAVA, SARVA SIDDHI

MEM PRAYACCHA, SARVA KARMA SUCHAME, CHITTAM SHRE

YAM KURU HUNG, HA HA HA HA HOH, BHAGAVAN SARVA

TATHAGATA VAJRA MAME MUNCHA VAJRI BHAVA MAHA

SAMAYA SATYA AH

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