The Ganges Mahāmudrā Instructions
by Tilopa
In the language of India: Mahāmudrā Upadeśaṃ
In the language of Tibet: Chag-gya Chen-pö Men-ngag (phyag rgya chen po’i man ngag)
Homage to Glorious Coemergence!
1. Wise Nāropa, you have accepted suffering
And endured hardships with devotion to the guru,
So take this to heart, you fortunate one!
2. Mahāmudrā cannot be explained,
Yet in space, what depends on what?
Likewise, your own mind—Mahāmudra—has no supporting ground.
When you relax in an unaltered, natural state, the bonds are released and you are undoubtably freed.
3. When you gaze into the midst of the sky, fixed concepts of “center” and “boundary” will cease.
Likewise, when mind looks at mind,
Thoughts will cease and you see the nature of mind.
4. When mist and clouds disperse into the sky,
They neither go nor remain anywhere.
Likewise, the waves of thoughts arising in the mind
Subside when mind sees itself.
5. As space transcends color and form,
It is changeless and not tinted black or white.
So too, your own mind is beyond color and shape,
Untainted by the light and dark phenomena of good and evil. Continue reading



Mahamudra, Dorge Chang Tungma




La Suprema Sorgente Kunje Gyalpo
Canto del Vajra
