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'''Four activities''' (Tib. ལས་བཞི་, Wyl. ''las bzhi'') — the four activities of '''pacifying''', '''enriching''', '''magnetizing''', and '''subjugating''', | '''Four activities''' (Sk. ''caturkarman'', Tib. ལས་བཞི་, Wyl. ''las bzhi'') — the four activities of '''pacifying''', '''enriching''', '''magnetizing''', and '''subjugating''' presented in the Buddhist [Tantra]s as a classification for the rituals, based on the goal of the ritual. They are thus practised as part of the deity yoga of the [[inner tantras|inner or higher tantras]]. Practitioners visualize themselves in the form of the [[deity]] and train in: | ||
*'''pacifying''' conflict, sickness and famine; | *'''pacifying''' (Skt. ''śānticāra'', Wyl. ''zhi ba'') conflict, sickness and famine; | ||
*'''increasing''' longevity and [[merit]]; | *'''increasing''' (Skt. ''pauṣṭika'', Wyl. ''rgyas pa'') longevity and [[merit]]; | ||
*'''magnetizing''' the [[three realms]] and | *'''magnetizing''' (Skt. ''vaśīkaraṇa'', ''dbang ba'') the [[three realms]] and | ||
*'''subjugating''' hostile forces, | *'''subjugating''' (Skt. ''abhicāra'', Wyl. ''drag po'') hostile forces, | ||
often through the emanation of rays of light. | often through the emanation of rays of light. | ||
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Four activities (Sk. caturkarman, Tib. ལས་བཞི་, Wyl. las bzhi) — the four activities of pacifying, enriching, magnetizing, and subjugating presented in the Buddhist [Tantra]s as a classification for the rituals, based on the goal of the ritual. They are thus practised as part of the deity yoga of the inner or higher tantras. Practitioners visualize themselves in the form of the deity and train in:
- pacifying (Skt. śānticāra, Wyl. zhi ba) conflict, sickness and famine;
- increasing (Skt. pauṣṭika, Wyl. rgyas pa) longevity and merit;
- magnetizing (Skt. vaśīkaraṇa, dbang ba) the three realms and
- subjugating (Skt. abhicāra, Wyl. drag po) hostile forces,
often through the emanation of rays of light.
Once accomplishment has been reached, these four activities are carried out directly as aspects of enlightened activity for the benefit of others.
Teachings Given to the Rigpa Sangha
- Orgyen Tobgyal Rinpoche, Lerab Ling, 5 November 2013