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    (TK) Kate Thalacker | Dechen Wangmo
    Dec 18, 2021
      ·  Edited: Dec 18, 2021

    A Song on Beholding the Dharmadhātu

    in 21st Century Experiences

    On my Personal Tsok Day this week, I read a song from the 'Songs of Innate Freedom: Volume 5'. It's a book of songs written by Indian mahāsiddhas and I opened the book to Song 153, by the great master Dīpamkara.


    "Those completely ignorant about it

    Circle through threefold existence -

    I pay homage to the dharmadhātu*

    That dwells in all sentient beings [1]


    By virtue of being the natural nirvana,

    the dharmadhātu is without middle or end,

    seen by insights sharp eye free of thoughts,

    without the blurriness of dullness and agitation [3]


    Just as a lamp that's sitting in a vase

    does not illuminate even a little bit,

    the dharmadhātu dwelling in the vase

    of the afflictions does not shine [7]


    From whichever of its sides

    holes are punched into this vase

    it is from just these very sides

    that the nature of light beams forth [8]


    Seeing the abundance of the tīrthikas

    with their seeds of being harmful,

    is there anyone not feeling compassion

    for persons wishing for liberation?

    Hence, those who strive for liberation

    should behold the dharmadhātu." [143]


    *Dharmadhātu is the purified mind in its natural state, free of obscurations.


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    Ellen Green (Yeshe Wangmo)
    Dec 18, 2021

    A feast for opening the heart!

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