Description
Based on the gZungs ‘bul lag len (Manual for Dharani and Relic Insertion) by ‘Jam-mgon Kong-sprul Blo-gros-mtha’-yas (Jamgon Kongtrul Lodro Thaye) (1813-1899)
Table of Contents
Volumes 1 – 5
Volume 1
Foreword by Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche …
Foreword by Chagdud Khadro…
Table of contents…
List of tables….
List of figures
Preface and acknowledgments.
General introduction
Scholarly approach and methodology…
Overview..
Technical note.
Part One
I. Notions of the sacred…..
Introduction…
I.1 Notions of the sacred – Western views
I.1.1 Early scholarly approaches
I.1.2 The approach of “material religion”
I.2 Notions of the sacred – Indo-Tibetan views
I.2.1 Notions of sacred power – Vedic origins.
I.2.2 Buddhist cosmology and cosmography
I.2.2.1 The numerically definite world system of the Hinayana
I.2.2.2 The “infinite Buddha fields” of the Mahayana
I.2.2.3 The cosmological system of the Kalacakratantra
I.2.2.4 The “noncosmological,” nondual view of Atiyoga
I.2.3 Gods, spirits, and Tantric deities of Indian origin
I.2.3.1 Dharma protectors
I.2.3.1.1 The Seventy-Five Glorious Protectors
I.2.3.1.2 The eight Dharma protectors
I.3 Transmission and assimilation of Buddhism in Tibet
I.3.1 Treasured history .
I.3.1.1 The early propagation of Buddhism in Tibet
I.3.1.1.1 Literary sources
I.3.1.1.2 The reign of Srong-btsan-sgam-po (7th c.).
I.3.1.1.3 The reigns of Khri Srong-Ide-btsan, Sad-na-legs, and Ral-pa-can (8th – 9th c.).
1.3.1.1.4 Glang-dar-ma and the period of decline of Buddhism (9th – 10th c.).
1.3.1.2 The later propagation of Buddhism in Tibet.
1.3.1.2.1 Atisa (982-1054).
1.3.1.2.2 Bu-ston Rin-chen-grub (1290-1364)…
1.3.1.3 rNying-ma and gSar-ma classifications of Buddhist vehicles (vanas)..
1.3.1.4 The rNying-ma ba’ ma transmission of Tantric teachings……….
I.3.1.4.1 The transmission of Maha-, Anu-, and Atiyoga tantras……
1.3.2 History of treasures.
I.3.2.1 Padmasambhava (8th c.)
1.3.2.2 Disciples, gter stons, and hagiographies
1.3.2.3 The rNying-ma gter ma transmission of Tantric teachings
I.3.2.3.1 The short transmission lineage of treasures..
1.3.2.3.2 The Dharma teachings of profound pure vision.. 258
I.3.2.3.3 The bKa’ brgyad gter ma transmission..
I.3.2.4 Indigenous gods and spirits and their subjugation
1.3.2.5 Protectors of the rNying-ma tradition
I.3.2.6 Kong-sprul’s Rin chen gter mdzod (Treasury of Ter ma Scriptures).
I.4 The Indian heritage of medicine, yoga, alchemy, andastro sciences
I.4.1 Medicine and magic in the Vedas.
1.4.2 Ayurvedic medicine
1.4.3 Early Tantric medicine
1.4.4 The Buddhist view of medicine
I.4.5 Yoga, pranayama, samadhi, and the pursuit of siddhis
1.4.5.1 Early formations
1.4.5.2 The classical period
1.4.5.3 Yoga and the rise of Tantra
1.4.5.4 Hathayoga
1.4.6 Outer alchemy
I.4.7 Tantric inner alchemy
1.4.7.1 Mercury-based immortality and liberation
1.4.7.2 Yogic alchemy in Buddhist highest Yogatantra
1.4.8 The tradition of the Kalacakratantra
1.4.8.1 The “outer” Kalacakra
1.4.8,2 The “inner” Kalacakra
1.4.8.3 Tantric medicine, alchemy, and siddhis in the Kalacakratantra
1.4.8.4 The “other” Kalacakra
1.4.8.5 The sixfold yoga (sadangayoga) of the completion stage
1.5 The Tibetan heritage of medicine, yoga, alchemy, and astro sciences
1.5.1 Tibetan astro and divination sciences
I.5.1.1 Origins and development of Indian astrology
1.5.1.2 Astrology of Nepalese Saivite origin
I.5.1.3 Aspects of Chinese astrology
1.5.1.4 Indigenous Tibetan elements of astrology
I.5.2 Tibetan medical and alchemical traditions
I.5.2.1 The rGyud bzhi (Four Tantras)
1.5.2.2 The g. Yu thog snying thig and the sman sgrub practices
1.5.2.3 Tibetan Tantric alchemical medicine and mercury processing.
1.5.2.4 Extracting the outer essences – health, rejuvenation, and longevity.
1.5.2.5 Extracting the inner essences – immortality and liberation
1.5.3 Tibetan Tantric yoga
I.5.3.1 The Sa-skya lam ‘bras tradition
1.5.3.2 The bKa’-brgyud and the Nã ro’i chos drug (Six Dharmas of Naropa)
1.5.3.3 The Shangs-pa bKa’-brgyud, Niguma, and the Amrtasiddhi
I.5.3.4 The Kalacakra sixfold yoga (sadangayoga) traditions.
1.5.3.5 The yoga of ultimate liberation in rNying-ma Atiyoga
I.6 Indo-Tibetan ritual aims and expressions.
I.6.1 From mundane wishes to Tantric siddhis
I.6.1.1 Ritual developments in India
I.6.1.2 Tantric ritual activities in the Tibetan rNying-ma tradition.
1.6.2 Words of power and the power of words
I.6.2.1 Mantras, vidyas, and dhãranis
I.6.2.2 Protective literature of maitri and magic
I.6.2.3 The Pañcaraksadharanis
I.6.2.4 Dharanis, dharanisutras, and dharanipitakas
1.6.2.5 Tantric mantras in sadhana practice..
1.6.3 Objects of power and the power of objects
I.6.3.1 Amulets and diagrams (yantras and cakras)
1.6.3.2 Amulets and diagrams in the Tibetan rNying-ma tradition.
1.6.3.3 Liberation through the senses in the rNying-ma tradition …
1.6.3.3.1 Liberation through hearing, wearing, and seeing sacred texts and diagrams.
1.6.3.3.2 Liberation through seeing and touching sacred objects…..
1.6.3.3.3 Liberation through eating sacred substances
1.6.3.3.4 ‘Jam-mgon Kong-sprul’s eleven means of liberation.
Conclusion
Volume 2
Part Two
II. The art of manifesting the sacred – Form and essence
Introduction
II.1 The art of manifesting the sacred form – The stupa
II.1.1 The creation of stupas in bKa’ gyur and bsTan gyur sources
ПI.1.1.1 The Buddha and his eight relic stupas.
II.1.1.2 Relics and their categories.
II.1.1.3 The stupas of the Hinayana
ПI.1.1.4 The eight great stupas of the Mahayana.
11.1.1.5 Structural elements and dogmatic notions of the dharmakaya stupa.
ПI.1.1.6 The stupas of the Vajrayana
II.1.1.7 Miniature stupas or tsha tshas.
II.1.1.8 Tsha tshas in the funerary context.
II.1.2 The ritual worship of stupas as extolled in sutras and dharanis…
II.1.2.1 On the cult of the stupa and the cult of the book
I.1.2.2 Stupa rituals and benefits proclaimed in the sutras….. 165
II. 1.2.3 The gZungs chen sde Inga (Group of the Five Great Dharanis)
II.1.2.3.1 The Usnisavijayadharani (gTsug tor ram rgyal gyi gzungs)
II. 1.2.3.2 The Vimalosnisadharani (gTsug tor dri med kyi gzungs).
I.1.2.3.3 The Guhyadhatudharani (gang ba ring brel gyi gzungs)
II. 1.2.3,4 The Bodhigarbhalamkaralaksadharani (Byang chub snying po’i rgyan “bum gyi gzungs)
II. 1.2.3.5 The Pratityasamutpadahrdaya (rTen ‘brel snying po)…
II. 1.2.4 The Rasmivimaladharani (‘Od zer dri med kyi gzungs) ..
II. 1.2.5 The Caityadharanis…
II.1.3 Stupa and tsha tsha rituals in the bsTan ‘gyur.
II. 1.3.1 General stupa and tsha tsha rituals..
II.1.3.2 Rituals based on the two Vimala dharanis
II. 1.4 Works by Tibetan authors on stupa construction and related rituals……
II.1.4.1 Grags-pa-rgyal-mtshan (1147-1216)
II.1.4.2 Bu-ston Rin-chen-grub (1290-1364)
II.1.4.3 sDe-srid sangs-rgyas-rgya-mtsho (1653-1705)
II.1.4.4 Further Tibetan authors.
II.2 The art of manifesting the sacred form – The image
II.2.1 The image of the Buddha in archacological testimonies
II.2.1.1 Buddhist symbols and narrative scenes on the early stupas..
I.2.1.2 The four major events in the Lalitavistarasutra
II.2.1.3 The cult of the seven Buddhas and their bodhi trees
II.2.1.4 The Buddha calling the earth as witness
11.2.1.5 The marks of a great being (mahapurusa)
II.2.1.6 The sculpted image of the Buddha.
II.2.2 The image of the Buddha in bKa”gyur and other literary sources ..
II.2.2.1 Accounts of the first paintings of the Buddha.
II.2.2.1.1 The painting requested by King Bimbisara for King Udrayana.
II.2.2.1.2 The painting requested by princess Muktaka
II.2.2.1.3 The “shadow image” in the naga cave.
II.2.2.2 Accounts of the first statues of the Buddha
II.2.2.2.1 The precious Buddha statue made by Anathapindada..
II.2.2.2.2 The sandalwood Buddha statue made by King Prasenajit.
II.2.2.2.3 The sandalwood Buddha statue made by King Udayana..
II.2.2.2.4 The Udayana sandalwood Buddha statue in Khotan, China, and Japan..
I1.2.2.2.5 The Prasenajit Buddha statue in the Theravada tradition..
II.2.2.3 On the image cult and the nature of the Buddha image
II.2.3 Indian works on painting and sculpture in the bsTan ‘gyur
I1.2.3.1 The Citralaksana of Nagnajit..
II.2.3.2 The (Buddha) Pratimalaksana.
II.2.3.3 The Pratimalaksanavivarana commentary
II.2.3.4 The Pratimamanalaksana, or Atreyatilaka
II.2.3.5 The Pratimalaksana in China.
II.2.4 Citrasütras transmitted in Sri Lanka
II.2.4.1 The Bimbamana or Sariputra..
II.2.4.2 The Mañjusricitrakarmasastra
II.2.4.3 The creation of a clay statue…
11.2.5 Iconometry and iconography in Buddhist tantras
11.2.6 The development of the Tibetan artistic traditions
II.2.6.1 Tibetan art-historical sources .
II.2.6.2 Early artistic influences from Nepal and Kashmir
II.2.6.3 Bu-ston Rin-chen-grub at Zhwa-lu ..
II.2.6.4 The main Tibetan painting schools .
II.2.6.2 Tibetan traditions of sculpting and casting
Volume 3
Part Two
II. The art of manifesting the sacred – Form and essence
II.3 The art of manifesting the sacred form – The temple
1II.3.1 Indian manuals of architecture and art
II.3.1.1 The astrological Brhatsamhità (6th c.)
II.3.1.2 The Visnudharmottarapurana (7th c.)
II.3.1.3 The Vāstusutra Upanisad (9th c.).
II.3.1.4 Selected works of silpa- and vastusastras.
II.3.1.5 The Mañjusrivastuvidyasastra of Sri Lanka (5-7th c.).
II.3.2 Ritual elements in the stages of temple construction
II.3.2.1 Vedic creation myths..
II.3.2.2 Astrological auspiciousness .
II.3.2.3 Ritual use of materials and tools
II.3.2.4 Site selection and taking possession
II.3.2.5 Orientation of the building..
II.3.2.6 The ritual temple diagrams.
II.3.2.6.1 The pitha diagrams …
II.3.2.6.2 The vastupurusamandala
II.3.2.6.3 The vastunaga diagram
II.3.2.7 Ritual deposits and substances
II.3.2.7.1 The foundation deposit (garbhanyasa)
II.3.2.7.2 The gem deposit (ratnanyasa) below the temple image.
I1.3.2.8 Foundation, gem, and reliquary deposits in stupas ….
11.3.2.9 Consecration rituals in vāstu- and silpasastras…
II.3.3 The introduction of Buddhist architecture and art in Tibet. 140
II.3.3.1 The reign of Srong-btsan-sgam-po (7th c.)..
II.3.3.1.1 The arrival of the Nepalese and Chinese princesses……
II.3.3.1.2 The building of the first geomantic temples
11.3.3.1.3 The concealment of treasuries…
II.3.3.1.4 The consecration of the lHa-sa temples..
II.3.3.1.5 The two Jo-bo images of lHa-sa..
I1.3.3.2 The reign of Khri Srong-Ide-btsan (8th c.).
II.3.3.2.1 The building of bSam-yas Monastery
II.3.3.2.2 The consecration of bSam-yas Monastery
II.4 The art of manifesting the sacred essence –
Rituals of consecration……
II.4.1 Notions of power – blessing, faith, consecration, and empowerment.
II.4.2 Common elements of Indian rituals of consecration
II.4.2.1 Installation or consecration of statues (pratistha)
11.4.2.2 The bathing of the king before leaving for battle (nirajana) ..
11.4.2.3 The bathing of the king (abhiseka) in the coronation ritual.
II.4.2.4 Hindu “worship with sixteen services” (sodasopacarapuja)..
1I.4.3 Elements of consecration in the Buddhist Sutra tradition… 323
1I.4.3.1 The ritual of opening the eyes of the statue.
I.4.3.2 The ritual of bathing the Buddha statue..
1I.4.3.3 Auspicious offering objects and substances.
II.4.3.4 The enthronement offerings
II.4.3.5 Verses of auspiciousness, aspiration, and dedication..
II.4.3.6 Request to firmly remain, stabilizing the presence in the support……
II.4.4 Consecration in the Mantra tradition
II.4.4.1 Consecration tantras and treatises in bKa’ gyur and bsTan ‘gyur…
II.4.4.1.1 The Supratisthatantrasamgraha..
II.4.4.1.2 The Kalacakratantra tradition..
II.4.4.1.3 The Cakrasamvara and Hevajratantra traditions……
II.4.4.1.4 The Guhyasamajatantra tradition.
II.4.4.1.5 The Mayajalatantra tradition
II.4.4.1.6 Yoga- and Kriyatantra consecration rituals
11.4.4.1.7 Atisa’s Kayavakeittasupratistha.
II.4.4.2 Major ritual manuals of Tantric consecration and empowerment…
11.4.4.2.1 Abhayakaragupta’s Vajravali
1I.4.4.2.2 Kuladatta’s Kriyāsamgraha..
11.4.4.2.3 Jagaddarpana’s Kriyasamuccaya
II.4.4.2.4 Indian and Tibetan sadhana collections
I1.4.4.3 Elements of Tantric consecration and empowerment.
II.4.4.3.1 The excellency of the Tantric master…
11.4.4.3.2 The excellency of the auspicious place..
11.4.4.3.3 The excellency of the auspicious time…
11.4.4.3.4 Tantric notions of outer and inner purification
I1.4.4.3.5 Tantric bathing and consecration rituals.
11.4.4.3.6 Canonical sources for the twenty-five vase substances
II.4.4.3.7 A bathing ritual by gTer-bdag-gling-pa
II.4.4.3.8 The empowering of the sense bases of a statue (skye mched) ..
II.4.4.3.9 The core of the Tantric consecration.
II.4.4.3.10 Dogmatic and structural discussion by Ter-bdag-gling-pa
11.4.5 Tibetan rituals of insertion, accomplishment, and consecration …..
11.4.5.1 Scholarly inspections.
II.4.5.2 Rituals of dharani and relic insertion (gzungs “bul)
11.4.5.3 Rituals of dharani and relic accomplishment (gzungs sgrub)
11.4.5.4 Overview of Tibetan works on consecration and related rituals
II.4.5.4.1 Atisa and the early bKa’-gdams-pa
II.4.5.4.2 The bKa’ -brgyud-pa
II.4.5.4.3 Bu-ston Rin-chen-grub
11.4.5.4.4 The Sa-skya-pa.
11.4.5.4.5 The dGe-lugs-pa
II.4.5.4.6 The rNying-ma-pa
11.4.5.4.7 Stupa consecration in the tradition of the two Vimalas…
I.4.5.4.8 Excerpts from Kong-sprul’s writings on consecration activities.
Conclusion.
Volume 4
Part Three
III. ‘Jam-mgon Kong-sprul’s gZungs ‘bul lag len
(Manual for Dharani and Relic Insertion) and two related texts.
Introduction
III.1 The critical editions
III. 1.1 Notes on the editions
III.1.1.1 The rGya chen bka’ mdzod Paro edition (A) …
III. 1.1.2 The rGya chen bka’ mdzod Shechen edition (B)
II. 1.1.3 The Rin chen gter mdzod Shechen edition (C)…
III. 1.1.4 The editions of collections on fine arts (bzo rig) (D and E)..
III. 1.1.5 Conventions and abbreviations of the critical editions.. 16
I.1.2 The Tibetan texts..
II.1.2.1 Zungs ‘bul lag len..
III. 1.2.2 gZungs sgrub zin bris
III.1.2.3 gSer ‘phru’i nang gzhug lag len.
III.2 The annotated translations..
III.2.1 Manual for Dharani and Relic Insertion
III.2.2 Notes on the Dharani Accomplishment Ritual
I.2.3 Procedures for Filling the Golden Pinnacle-Ornament
Part Four
IV. The art of manifesting the sacred – Ritual procedures and performances
Introduction…..
IV.1 The preliminary ritual procedures and performances…
IV.1.1 Preparing the building site …
IV.1.1.1 Examining the site (sa bag pa)…
IV.1.1.2 Requesting the site (sa bslang ba)
IV.1.1.3 Clearing the site (sa sbyang ba)..
IV.1.1.4 Taking possession of the site (sa yongs su bzung ba) 318
IV.1.1.5 Protecting and blessing the site..
IV.1.1.6 A concise ritual for requesting the site
IV.1.2 Preparing the mandala vases…
IV.2 The filling procedures and objects for stupas and large statues
IV.2.1 Filling the throne base…
IV.2.1.1 The suppression deposit (man pa)…
IV.2.1.2 General aspects of treasure vases (gter bum)
IV.2.1.3 The general auspicious treasure vases (bra shis gter bum).
IV.2.1.4 The naga vases (klu bum)….
IV.2.1.5The earth-essence vases (sa beud bum pa)
IV.2.1.6 The wealth vases (nor bum)
IV.2.1.7 The wealth deities…
IV.2.1.7.1 Vaisravana (rNam-thos-sras)
IV.2.1.7.2 Vasudhãra (Nor-gyun-ma) .
IV.2.1.7.3 Jambhala (Dzam-bha-la)..
IV.2.1.8 The treasure deposit (bang mdzod) of the yaksas.
IV.2.1.8.1 Preparing the offering vases with the twenty-five substances.
IV.2.1.8.2 Further offering articles
IV.2.1.9 The diagrams of the yaksas.
IV.2.1.9.1 Tantric instructions ..
IV.2.1.9.2 Drawing the diagrams.
IV.2.1.10 The diagram of Ganapati (Tshogs-bdag)…
IV.2.1.11 Further diagrams, soul stones, and skull cups…
IV.2.1.12 Ritual outlook – gzungs sgrub and wealth rituals
IV.3 Inserting relics and mantras into stupas and statues..
IV.3.1 A brief overview of insertion procedures by Grags-pa-rgyal-mtshan .
IV.3.2 Relics and their categories
IV.3.2.1 Relics of the dharmakaya (chos sku’t ring brel)
IV.3.2.2 Relics of the Dharma (chos kyi ring bsrel)…
IV.3.2.3 Relics of the body (sku gdung gi ring brel).
IV.3.2.4 Relics like mustard seeds (vungs ‘bru lta bui ring bsrel)……
IV.3.2.5 Relics of contact (sku bal gyi ring brel)
IV.3.2.5.1 Contact relics of the body and Tantric substances ..
IV.3.2.5.2 Contact relics of sacred objects
IV.3.2.5.3 Contact relics of sacred places
IV.3.2.5.4 Elixir pills (bdud rtsi) and accomplished medicines (sman sgrub) …
IV.3.2.6 Essential relics for small stupas and statues
IV.3.3 Preparing the life-force pole..
IV.3.3.1 The inscriptions on the life-force pole of stupas and statues……..
IV.3.3.2 The hierarchical placement of relics and substances on the life-force pole of stupas and statues.
IV.3.3,3 Relic stories from Bhutan..
IV.3.3.4 Relic accounts from the biography of ‘Jam-dbyangs-mkhyen-brtse’ i-dbang-po.
NN.3.4 The hierarchical placement of dharanis and mantras into stupas and statues
IV.3.4.1 Filling procedures for large statues
IV.3.4.2 Filling procedures for small statues
IV.3.4.3 Concise mantras for insertion into small stupas and statues
IV.3.5 Diagrams for insertion into stupas, statues, and temple tops
IV.4 Arranging the mandalas of the two Vimalas
IV.4.1 The mandala of Vimalosnisa (gTsug-tor-dri-med)
IV.4.2 The mandala of Rasmivimala (‘Od-zer-dri-med)
IV.4.3 Consecrating according to the two Vimalas
IV.5 Filling the golden pinnacle-ornament of the temple
IV.5.1 General arrangements
IV.5.2 Diagrams and dharanis.
IV.6 A few accounts of filling and consecrating statues and stupas
IV.7 The ritual performances..
IV.7.1 Dharani Accomplishment Ritual (gZungs sgrub)
IV.7.2 Tsha tsha Consecration and Accomplishment Ritual
Conclusion
Volume 5
Appendixes
A Dharanis and mantras
A 1) Index of dharanis and mantras of the sMin gling gzungs yig
A 2)Critical editions of the Zungs chen sde Inga (Group of the Five Great Dharanis)
A 2 a) (1) The Usnisavijayadharani (g Tsug tor mam rgyal gyi gzungs)
A2 b) (2) The Vimalosnisadharani (gTsug tor dri med kyi gzungs)
A 2 c) (3) The Guhyadhatudharani (gSang ba ring brel gyi gzungs)
A 2 d) (4) The Bodhigarbhalamkaralaksadharani (Byang chub snying po i rgyan bum gyi gzungs)
A 2e) (5) The Pratityasamutpadahrdaya (rTen brel snying po)
A 2 f) The Rasmivimaladharani (Od zer dri med kyi gzungs)
A2 g) Further dharanis within the setup of the gLungs chen sde Inga
A 2 h) The two Vimala tsha tsha dharanis
A 3)The mantras of Buddha Sakyamuni
A 3 a) The * Munindrahrdayamantra (Shakya thub pa’i snying po’i gzungs)
A 3 b) The *Tathagatasataksara (De bzhin gshegs pa’i yi ge brgya pa).
A 3 c) The Thub pa’i mtshan brgya.
A 4) Concise consecration mantras for small supports..
A 4 a) Explanatory overview of the concise consecration mantras……
A 4 b) Original folios of the concise consecration mantras … 221
A 4 c) Setup of the concise consecration mantras.
A 5) Empowering mantras for the sense bases of statues
A 5 a) Setup of the empowering mantras for the sense bases..
A5 b) Overview of the arrangement of the empowering mantras..
A 5 c) Original folios of the empowering mantras…
A 6) Empowering mantras for thang kas, from the Heruka Galpo Tantra….
A 7) Sanskrit vowels and consonants, ali kali, in devanagari and Tibetan scripts….
A 8) Examples of the vartula and rañjana scripts
A 8 a) Examples of the vartula script.
A 8 b) Examples of the rañjana (lañja) script.
A 9) Auspicious Verses, Mangalagatha (bKra shis kyi tshigs su bcad pa).
A 9 a) Sanskrit version with Tibetan transliteration.
A 9b) Tibetan and English versions
A 9 c) Auspicious Verses in bKa’ gyur and bsTan gyur.
B The life-force pole (yasti: srog shing)
B 1) Forms and measurements of life-force poles for statues and stupas
B 1a) The life-force pole for large statues
B1b) The life-force pole for large stupas.
B 1 c) The life-force pole for smaller statues and stupas
B 2) Mantras and dharanis for the life-force poles of statues and stupas
B 2a) Overview of inscriptions at the levels of the life-force pole
B2 b) Seed syllables, mantras, and dharanis to be inscribed on the life-force pole of statues and stupas
B2 c) Inserting the Rasmivimaladharanis into large life-force poles of stupas
B 2d) Rasmivimaladharani inscriptions on the life-force pole of stupas
B 2 e) The Purification Verses of the Seven Successive Buddhas in Tibetan and English
B2f) The Purification Verses of the Seven Successive Buddhas in Sanskrit
C Stupas
C 1) Traditional stupa layouts…
C a) Layouts of the eight commemorative stupas
C1 b) Layouts of the stupa like “a small house”
C 2)The new tradition of the layout of the bodhistupa (byang chub mchod rten).
C2 a) Layout of the golden reliquary bodhistupa from sDe-dge.
C2b) Terms and measurements of the structural elements of the sDe-dge bodhistupa…
C2 c) Detailed layout of the structural elements of the sDe-dge bodhistupa.
C 3) Dogmatic notions of the structural elements according to the *Caityavibhagavinayodbhavasutra
D The golden pinnacle-ornament (gañjira: gser ‘phru)
D1) Line drawing of the golden pinnacle-ornament
D2) The Dhvajagrakeyuradharani (rGyal mtshan rtse mo’i dpung rgyan gyi gzungs).
D2a) A prayer flag with the Dhvajagrakeyuradharani
D2b) Tibetan text and translation of the Dhvajagrakeyura-dhãranì
D 2 c) Print sheet of the Dhvajagrakeyuradharani
D 3) The Lus ngag yid gsum beings pa las grol bar byed pa’i gzungs
D 3 a) Tibetan text and translation of the Lus ngag vid gsum gyi gzungs..
D3b) Print sheet of the Lus ngag yid gsum gyi gzungs
D 4) The Mahasannipataratnaketudharant (‘Dus pa chen po rin po che tog gi gzungs)
D4a) Tibetan text and translation of the Mahasannipata-ratnaketudharani.
D 4b)Print sheet of the Mahäsannipataratnaketudharani
E Relics
E 1) Selected relics of the Zangs-mdog-dpal-ri Temple consecration
F Ritual substances
F 1) The “five groups of five” substances (Inga tshan Inga)
F 2) The anointing and bathing substances (dag rdzas)..
F 3) The eighteen naga medicines (klu sman).
G Diagrams
G 1) Selected diagrams mentioned by Kong-sprul in the gZungs ‘bul lag len
G 2) Images of selected diagrams
G2 a) Yaksha dzam bha la nag po i srog khor.
G2 b) bod nams glang po stobs skyed kyi ‘khor lo
G2 c) dGe dun du ba’i ‘khor lo
G2 d) dGe dun mthun pa’i ‘khor lo
G2 e) Thog dang sa g.yos srung ba’i tsakra
G2 f) Srung bardo rje khrab ring..
G 2 g) Srog shing brtan pa’i tsakra don yod ‘khor lo
G2 h) Grong khyer ngan song las sgrol ba’i khor lo.
G2 i) So sor brang ma’i ‘khor lo of Mahapratisara
G2j) gDugs dkar ‘khor lo of Usnisasitatapatrà
G2 k) THA ‘khor
G 21) Bla ma dgongs ‘dus mthong grol gyi tsa kra..
G2 m) Bla ma dgongs ‘dus bags grol gyi tsa kra.
G2 n) Thugs chen padma zhi khro ‘i btags grol.
G2 0) Folding a diagram..
H Photo-documentation..
H 1) Working with mantras
H 2) Preparing diagrams …
H 3) Placing diagrams, relics, and dharanis on the life-force pole…
H4) Preparing wealth vases and offerings for the treasure deposit.
H 5) Filling small statues.
H 6) Filling large statues…
H 7) Filling the golden pinnacle-ornament
H8) The two Vimala diagrams in color..
Bibliography.
1 Abbreviations.
2 Primary sources.
2.1 Indian works..
2.2 Tibetan works.
3 Secondary sources
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