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Daily Conduct Vows<br />

The students kneel <strong>and</strong> recite 3x, “I vow…”<br />

1. To perceive all appearances as Essence <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Bliss</strong> of Cessation.<br />

Closing<br />

1. The kula plays musical instruments <strong>and</strong> sings a song of praise <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> student.<br />

Oh great being, hold <strong>the</strong> <strong>Great</strong> <strong>Bliss</strong>.<br />

Until <strong>the</strong> attainment of enlightenment, act for <strong>the</strong> benefit of beings.<br />

This is <strong>the</strong> <strong>Great</strong> Wisdom located in all bodies.<br />

By utilizing <strong>the</strong>se practices, <strong>the</strong> eternal state is attained without doubt.<br />

- Hevajra Tantra<br />

2. The guru says, “Through <strong>the</strong> Wisdom/Method Consecration, your mind has been purified so<br />

that <strong>the</strong> seeds of <strong>the</strong> mind of a buddha, <strong>the</strong> dharmakāya, may ripen.”<br />

3. The students give Añjali Mudrā <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> guru, <strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> guru gives <strong>the</strong>m each a pouch of blessing<br />

pills.<br />

4. The students give a donation in gratitude <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> guru.<br />

5. The guru <strong>and</strong> students close <strong>the</strong> consecration by reciting <strong>the</strong> Dedication of Merit.<br />

puṇyaṃ prabhūtaṃ yad ihāpi sarvaṃ saṃbodhaye tat pariṇāmayāmi<br />

“I dedicate all merit arisen here for <strong>the</strong> goal of complete <strong>and</strong> perfect enlightenment.”<br />

6. The kula plays musical instruments <strong>and</strong> sings a song of praise <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> deity.<br />

Bhagavatī Vajravilāsinī, radiant as golden leaves,<br />

most beautiful of beings, who kindles <strong>the</strong> blaze of passion,<br />

I worship <strong>and</strong> adore her most excellent world-conquering feet,<br />

<strong>and</strong> perform <strong>the</strong> great practice of eternal bliss, full of wonder <strong>and</strong> joyful devotion.<br />

- Śabara, The Sādhana of Secret Vajravilāsinī<br />

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