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'''[[Mandala offering|Mandala Offering]] from the [[Northern Treasures]]'''

==The Outer Offering==
Namo! In the centre of the [[world]], at the heart of the boundless and mighty [[universal golden basis|foundation]], <br>
Is [[Sumeru]], the king of mountains, awesome and majestic. <br>
Around it are the seven seas and [[seven golden mountains]]. <br>
And, in the cardinal and intermediate directions, the [[four continents|four major]] and [[eight subcontinents|eight minor continents]], <br>
All composed of precious materials, flexible yet solid and stable, <br>
And filled with riches that delight the [[gods]] and [[human beings]]. <br>
There is the light of the sun and moon, dispelling the darkness of the world, <br>
And all is encircled by a fence of iron mountains. <br>
In devotion, I offer these appearances of the outer world to the unsurpassable [[Buddha]], [[Dharma]] and [[Sangha]]. <br>
May I and all other beings complete the accumulations of [[merit]] and [[wisdom]], <br>
And swiftly realize the essence of genuine reality! <br>

==The Inner Mandala Offering==
Namo! In this period, during which the world has been assembled through karmic actions,<br>
All the that I cherish and hold dear—<br>
My country and possessions, fenced in by my desires,<br>
My beloved parents, loving companions and the rest,<br>
Surrounded by my sons and daughters and other dear relations,<br>
Together with food, wealth, clothing and possessions,<br>
All shining brightly with their own beautifully coloured light.<br>
Whatever I hold dear with my grasping mind,<br>
All that I cherish in this world of mine,<br>
I offer to the precious [[nirmanakaya]] guru.<br>
Through this, may the objects of my emotional grasping be purified,<br>
And may the pure wisdom which dwells within me be revealed.<br>

==The Secret Mandala Offering==
Hung! Within my own body, this palace composed of the four elements,<br>
Is the abiding place of the mind, the blazing heart.<br>
It is supported by the gateways of the five sense organs,<br>
And surrounded by the retinue of the [[eight consciousnesses]].<br>
It has flesh, blood, bones and many different internal organs.<br>
Through the brilliant light of its two eyes the darkness is dispelled.<br>
This illusory body of mine, with all its resources and capacities,<br>
I offer to the guru who teaches me the definitive meaning.<br>
Through this, may all the delusory appearances along my path be purified,<br>
And may I realize the wisdom of my own pristine awareness!


From ''The Five Nails: The Preliminary Practice of the Northern Treasures'' revealed by [[Rigdzin Gödem]] (1337-1409)



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