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'''Four empowerments''' (Tib. ''wang shyi''; ''dbang bzhi'') | '''Four empowerments''' (Tib. ''wang shyi''; ''dbang bzhi'') - In general, there are four levels or stages within any empowerment: vase, secret, knowledge-wisdom and precious word. | ||
==The Function of the Four Empowerments== | |||
'''1. The Vase Empowerment'''<br> | |||
*purifies all the negative karma accumulated through negative actions of the body | *purifies all the negative karma accumulated through negative actions of the body | ||
*grants the blessings of the vajra body | *grants the blessings of the vajra body | ||
*unknots and heals the tsa | *unknots and heals the [[tsa|nadi]] | ||
*authorizes the student as a receptive vessel for kyérim, the generation stage of visualization | *authorizes the student as a receptive vessel for [[kyérim]], the generation stage of visualization | ||
*sows the seed for the attainment of the state of a ‘completely matured vidyadhara’ | *sows the seed for the attainment of the state of a ‘completely matured vidyadhara’ | ||
*enables the student to attain the nirmanakaya | *enables the student to attain the [[nirmanakaya ]] level of realization. | ||
'''2. The Secret Empowerment'''<br> | |||
*purifies all the negative karma accumulated through negative actions of the speech | *purifies all the negative karma accumulated through negative actions of the speech | ||
*grants the blessings of vajra speech | *grants the blessings of vajra speech | ||
*unblocks and re-balances the lung | *unblocks and re-balances the [[lung|prana]] | ||
*authorizes the student as a receptive vessel for mantra recitation | *authorizes the student as a receptive vessel for [[mantra]] recitation | ||
*sows the seed for the attainment of the state of a ‘vidyadhara with power over life’ | *sows the seed for the attainment of the state of a ‘vidyadhara with power over life’ | ||
*enables the student to attain the sambhogakaya level of realization. | *enables the student to attain the [[sambhogakaya]] level of realization. | ||
'''3. The Transcendent Knowledge-Wisdom Empowerment'''<br> | |||
*purifies all the negative karma accumulated through negative actions of the mind | *purifies all the negative karma accumulated through negative actions of the mind | ||
*grants the blessings of the vajra mind | *grants the blessings of the vajra mind | ||
*purifies and enhances tiklé | *purifies and enhances [[tiklé|bindu]] | ||
*authorizes the student as a receptive vessel for the | *authorizes the student as a receptive vessel for the ''chandali'' practices of bliss and emptiness (i.e. tsa lung and tümmo) | ||
*sows the seed for the attainment of the state of a ‘mahamudra vidyadhara’ | *sows the seed for the attainment of the state of a ‘mahamudra vidyadhara’ | ||
*enables the student to attain the dharmakaya level of realization. | *enables the student to attain the [[dharmakaya]] level of realization. | ||
| '''4. The Precious Word Empowerment'''<br> | ||
*purifies all defilements of body, speech and mind, and all karmic and cognitive obscurations | *purifies all defilements of body, speech and mind, and all karmic and cognitive obscurations | ||
*grants the blessings of vajra wisdom | *grants the blessings of vajra wisdom | ||
*authorizes the student as a receptive vessel for the practice of trekchö | *authorizes the student as a receptive vessel for the practice of [[trekchö]] | ||
*sows the seed for the attainment of the state of a ‘spontaneously accomplishing vidyadhara’ | *sows the seed for the attainment of the state of a ‘spontaneously accomplishing vidyadhara’ | ||
*enables the student to attain the svabhavikakaya level of realization. | *enables the student to attain the [[svabhavikakaya]] level of realization. | ||
[[Category:Enumerations]] | [[Category:Enumerations]] | ||
[[Category:Empowerments]] | [[Category:Empowerments]] | ||
Revision as of 15:27, 8 March 2007
Four empowerments (Tib. wang shyi; dbang bzhi) - In general, there are four levels or stages within any empowerment: vase, secret, knowledge-wisdom and precious word.
The Function of the Four Empowerments
1. The Vase Empowerment
- purifies all the negative karma accumulated through negative actions of the body
- grants the blessings of the vajra body
- unknots and heals the nadi
- authorizes the student as a receptive vessel for kyérim, the generation stage of visualization
- sows the seed for the attainment of the state of a ‘completely matured vidyadhara’
- enables the student to attain the nirmanakaya level of realization.
2. The Secret Empowerment
- purifies all the negative karma accumulated through negative actions of the speech
- grants the blessings of vajra speech
- unblocks and re-balances the prana
- authorizes the student as a receptive vessel for mantra recitation
- sows the seed for the attainment of the state of a ‘vidyadhara with power over life’
- enables the student to attain the sambhogakaya level of realization.
3. The Transcendent Knowledge-Wisdom Empowerment
- purifies all the negative karma accumulated through negative actions of the mind
- grants the blessings of the vajra mind
- purifies and enhances bindu
- authorizes the student as a receptive vessel for the chandali practices of bliss and emptiness (i.e. tsa lung and tümmo)
- sows the seed for the attainment of the state of a ‘mahamudra vidyadhara’
- enables the student to attain the dharmakaya level of realization.
4. The Precious Word Empowerment
- purifies all defilements of body, speech and mind, and all karmic and cognitive obscurations
- grants the blessings of vajra wisdom
- authorizes the student as a receptive vessel for the practice of trekchö
- sows the seed for the attainment of the state of a ‘spontaneously accomplishing vidyadhara’
- enables the student to attain the svabhavikakaya level of realization.