Christopher Wilkinson - The Secret Kissing of the Sun and Moon: Three Upadesha Tantras of the Great Perfection

The Secret Kissing of the Sun and Moon Three Upadesha Tantras of the Great Perfection With Tibetan Text Translated by Christopher Wilkinson The painting on the cover was done by Tsering Kelsang, a master painter who is currently residing in Daramsala, India, and is used with his permission. 2016 Tsering Kelsang. If you are interested in commissioning a Thangka or other work of art, he may be reached at: https://www.facebook.com/tsering.kelsang.7 No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means including information storage and retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the author. The only exception is by a reviewer, who may quote excerpts in a review. Published by Christopher Wilkinson Portland, Oregon, USA Copyright 2016 Christopher Wilkinson All rights reserved. ISBN : 1537607383 ISBN-13 : 978-1537607382 DEDICATION This is for all teachers and students of the Great Perfection.

Also Translated By Christopher Wilkinson Great Perfection Series: Eight Early Tantras of the Great Perfection: An Elixir of Ambrosia The Royal Tantra on the Brilliant Diffusion of Majestic Space The Secret Tantras of the Fish Wheel and the Nine Spaces: Two Ancient Scriptures of the Great Perfection Ten Early Tantras of the Great Perfection: A Basket of Diamonds The Gods and the Demons Are Not Two: A Tantra of the Great Perfection The Tantra of Great Bliss: The Guhyagarbha Transmission of Vajrasattvas Magnificent Sky Secret Sky: The Ancient Tantras on Vajrasattvas Magnificent Sky The Great Tantra of Vajrasattva: Equal to the End of the Sky Beyond Secret: The Upadesha of Vairochana on the Practice of the Great Perfection Secret Wisdom: Three Root Tantras of the Great Perfection Sakya Kongma Series: Sakya Panditas Poetic Wisdom Jetsun Dragpa Gyaltsan: The Hermit King Admission at Dharmas Gate by Sonam Tsemo An Overview of Tantra and Related Works Chogyal Phagpa: The Emperors Guru Advice to Kublai Khan: Letters by the Tibetan Monk Chogyal Phagpa To Kublai Khan and his Court At The Court of Kublai Khan: Writings of the Tibetan Monk Chogyal Phagpa CONTENTS

I want to make special thanks to Marcos Gonzalez Pardo for proofing the manuscript. I also want to make a very special thanks to Robert J. Barnhart for his ongoing and truly generous support. The Dzogchen Translation Group, led by Jackson Peterson, has been also been an ongoing source of encouragement and support. The many people who have contributed to my understanding and ability to do this work cannot be counted. I wish to thank everyone that has taken a kind interest in these translations, however slight, for your part in making this work a reality.

INTRODUCTION The Great Perfection, also known as the Atiyoga or Dzogchen ( rDzogs chen ), is a tradition of esoteric Buddhism that upholds instantaneous enlightenment. This tradition arrived in Tibet in the Eighth Century of the Common Era and has been maintained up until this day. The scriptures of the Great Perfection have not survived in any language other than Tibetan, the originals having been lost in time. It is a great pleasure to present to you translations of this ancient literature into English, with the hope that the timeless message of the Atiyoga will live on and be better understood throughout the world. The literature of the Great Perfection is divided into three sections or groups: The Mind Section, the Space Section, and the Upadesha Instruction Section. The Upadesha Instruction Section is represented by a famous set of Seventeen Tantras.

The three Tantras translated in this volume are among these Seventeen Tantras. All of these Tantras, therefore, are filled with practical advice and pointing out instructions for the practice and realization of the Great Perfection. The Mirror of the Heart of the All Good One is a direct introduction into our own nature as the All Good One, a teaching on the practicalities of mandalas and of wisdom, and a description of the ways we can misunderstand what the Great Perfection means. The Arrangement of Precious Introductions contains actual instructions on many of the yogic practices associated with the Great Perfection. The Secret Kissing of the Sun and Moon is the source for the Song of the Vajra. Within the rubric of a teaching on the four kinds of bardos, it presents us with comprehensive descriptions of the practice of the Great Perfection as it applies to every aspect of our lives and deaths.

For your convenience and for the preservation of this ancient literature, I have included images of the Tibetan texts. Those who wish to request transmissions or teachings on this literature from Tibetans who hold the lineage will also find this convenient. All the best, Christopher Wilkinson September 2016 The Tantra of the Mirror of the Heart of the All Good One In the Indian language: Samantabhadra Tsitta Dhaka Tantra Nma Sarva asu Tantra In the Tibetan language: H Kun tu bzang po thugs kyi me long gi rgyud ces bya ba | Thams cad ston pai rgyud In the English Language: The Tantra of the Mirror of the Heart of the All Good One | The Tantra that Teaches All Things Teachings on Mandalas and Wisdom I presented these words on one occasion: The essence of the meaning Is an embodiment of pervasive wisdom. It has no front or back. Its face stretches out over everything, And so it remains. Using this, We teach sentient beings The meaning of what it is To have no coming or going.