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The '''Eleven Deeds''' ([[Wyl.]] ''mdzad pa bcu gcig'') of [[Guru Padmasambhava]], mentioned in the ''Chronicle of the Ministers'' (''blon po'i bka' thang'')<ref>o rgyan gling pa. "blon po bka'i thang yig." In ‘’bka' thang sde lnga/ mi rigs dpe skrun khang/.’’ TBRC W17319.: 521. pe cin: mi rigs dpe skrun khang, 1986, 1997 printing. http://tbrc.org/link?RID=O1GS139908|O1GS1399081GS139918$W17319</ref>, one of the [[Five Chronicles]], are as follows: | The '''Eleven Deeds''' ([[Wyl.]] ''mdzad pa bcu gcig'') of [[Guru Padmasambhava]], mentioned in the ''Chronicle of the Ministers'' (''blon po'i bka' thang'')<ref>o rgyan gling pa. "blon po bka'i thang yig." In ‘’bka' thang sde lnga/ mi rigs dpe skrun khang/.’’ TBRC W17319.: 521. pe cin: mi rigs dpe skrun khang, 1986, 1997 printing. http://tbrc.org/link?RID=O1GS139908|O1GS1399081GS139918$W17319</ref>, one of the [[Five Chronicles]], are as follows: | ||
#Forming the enlightened intend of taming beings ('''gro 'dul dgongs pa'') | #Forming the enlightened intend of taming beings ('''gro 'dul dgongs pa mdzad'') | ||
#Entering the 'womb' of the lotus (''pad+ | #Entering the 'womb' of the lotus (''pad+ma’i lhums zhugs mdzad'') | ||
#Birth from the lotus ('' | #Birth from the lotus (''rang byung bltams mdzad'') | ||
#Enjoying amusements (''rol rtsed | #Enjoying amusements (''rgyal sras rol rtsed mdzad'') | ||
#Receiving ordination (''rab tu byung | #Receiving ordination (''rab tu byung mdzad'') | ||
#Demonstratinng various austerities ('' | #Demonstratinng various austerities (''dka’ thub sna tshogs mdzad'') | ||
#Defeating the forces of Mara (''bdud dpung 'joms | #Defeating the forces of Mara (''bdud dpung 'joms mdzad'') | ||
#Attaining enlightenment as a Buddha ('' | #Attaining enlightenment as a Buddha (''sang rgyas byang chub mdzad'') | ||
#Turning the Wheel of Dharma (''chos | #Turning the Wheel of Dharma (''chos ‘khor bskor mdzad'') | ||
#Practising yogic discipline (''brtul zhugs | #Practising yogic discipline (''brtul zhugs spyod pa mdzad'') | ||
#Concealing termas to prevent the decline of the teachings and cause them to flourish and grow (''bstan pa mthar rgyas mi nub gter sbed mdzad | #Concealing termas to prevent the decline of the teachings and cause them to flourish and grow (''bstan pa mthar rgyas mi nub gter sbed mdzad'') | ||
[[Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche]] explains that Guru Rinpoche's life is characterized by eleven deeds rather than the [[twelve deeds]] traditionally ascribed to the Buddha because he has not passed into [[parinirvana]].<ref>Lerab Ling, 30 July 2011</ref> | [[Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche]] explains that Guru Rinpoche's life is characterized by eleven deeds rather than the [[twelve deeds]] traditionally ascribed to the Buddha because he has not passed into [[parinirvana]].<ref>Lerab Ling, 30 July 2011</ref> | ||
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The Eleven Deeds (Wyl. mdzad pa bcu gcig) of Guru Padmasambhava, mentioned in the Chronicle of the Ministers (blon po'i bka' thang)[1], one of the Five Chronicles, are as follows:
- Forming the enlightened intend of taming beings ('gro 'dul dgongs pa mdzad)
- Entering the 'womb' of the lotus (pad+ma’i lhums zhugs mdzad)
- Birth from the lotus (rang byung bltams mdzad)
- Enjoying amusements (rgyal sras rol rtsed mdzad)
- Receiving ordination (rab tu byung mdzad)
- Demonstratinng various austerities (dka’ thub sna tshogs mdzad)
- Defeating the forces of Mara (bdud dpung 'joms mdzad)
- Attaining enlightenment as a Buddha (sang rgyas byang chub mdzad)
- Turning the Wheel of Dharma (chos ‘khor bskor mdzad)
- Practising yogic discipline (brtul zhugs spyod pa mdzad)
- Concealing termas to prevent the decline of the teachings and cause them to flourish and grow (bstan pa mthar rgyas mi nub gter sbed mdzad)
Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche explains that Guru Rinpoche's life is characterized by eleven deeds rather than the twelve deeds traditionally ascribed to the Buddha because he has not passed into parinirvana.[2]
Notes
- ↑ o rgyan gling pa. "blon po bka'i thang yig." In ‘’bka' thang sde lnga/ mi rigs dpe skrun khang/.’’ TBRC W17319.: 521. pe cin: mi rigs dpe skrun khang, 1986, 1997 printing. http://tbrc.org/link?RID=O1GS139908%7CO1GS1399081GS139918$W17319
- ↑ Lerab Ling, 30 July 2011