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choose to study, that practice is true for that person. But that doesn’t mean there isn’t any place<br />

higher to go. That doesn’t mean there is nothing further to actualize. So go to the higher step of<br />

<strong>Mahamudra</strong> realization.<br />

The Three Kayas<br />

Earlier we went through how the <strong>Mahamudra</strong> practice has all the other practices in it, including<br />

mandala offering, the fire ceremony, mantra recitation, and so forth. All that is present in the moment<br />

of the <strong>Mahamudra</strong> practice, in one moment. In this very moment, all this is there. And likewise, in the<br />

very moment of the mind in the <strong>Mahamudra</strong> State there also is present the three Kayas, <strong>Dharma</strong>kaya,<br />

Sambhogakaya, and Nirmanakaya. <strong>Dharma</strong>kaya is the ultimate, realization wisdom, and<br />

Sambhogakaya manifests from that wisdom in the special body called “enjoyment body.” And from<br />

that <strong>Dharma</strong>kaya state manifests the “emanation body” to benefit all the sentient beings. All three of<br />

these bodies, kayas, or forms are in that very state of mind. The mode of abiding where nothing exists<br />

is the <strong>Dharma</strong>kaya. In the mode of abiding where nothing is identified is the <strong>Dharma</strong>kaya. From that<br />

state, when all the thoughts and all the Buddha’s qualities manifest unceasingly this is called<br />

Samboghakaya. And these two are inseparable. The inseparable nature of these two is the<br />

Nirmanakaya, the emanation body.<br />

Everything arises from within emptiness. Within emptiness, the emptiness nature is <strong>Dharma</strong>kaya.<br />

Through and within that emptiness, everything manifests, anything arises, and everything is<br />

Sambhogakaya. That arising and emptiness, their inseparable nature is the Nirmanakaya. It is our<br />

mind that does that. What if someone asks, “How do you know that, what is the source of that?”<br />

There is a quote from Buddha in the tantra text called The Non-Duality All-Victory Tantra Text which<br />

mentions, “The unborn nature is <strong>Dharma</strong>kaya, that unceasing is the Samboghakaya, and that which<br />

abides nowhere is the Nirmanakaya.” So this is what the Buddha taught, this inseparable nature.<br />

Even in the Heart Sutra [Which is popular everywhere, isn’t it?] it says, “Form is emptiness.” This is<br />

the <strong>Dharma</strong>kaya. It also says, “Emptiness is form.” This is the Samboghakaya. And then “Form is no<br />

other than emptiness” is the Nirmanakaya. And we introduce this into the practice and understand<br />

that they are not separate from each other. They are a non-duality.<br />

So this is a meditation practice that acts as instruction and causes for your understanding. When you<br />

understand, it is also important it to put into practice. This should not just remain intellectual. You<br />

must bring it into your heart. [Khenpo: This is my commentary: In the West we say mind is in the<br />

head. In the East we say mind is at the heart. So I thought of something. Perhaps the brain is the<br />

office of the mind and heart is the home of mind. A good compromise isn’t it? Meditate here (heart)<br />

and analyze here (heart.) So Rinpoche is saying when you have understanding here (in the head)<br />

bring to just to the heart and practice. ]<br />

Practice and Establishing the View of Clarity<br />

Now there is also self-awareness, a self-clarity. Looking at one’s mind one sees nothing. There is<br />

nothing. Self-awareness, self-clarity means that there is nothing to see outside of that, outside of your<br />

mind. Look within you mind. That nature has to look at that nature, self-awareness, and self-clarity.<br />

First just get a definite understanding.

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