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'''Anu Yoga''' ([[rjes su rnal 'byor]]). The second of the [[Three Inner Tantras]]. It emphasizes knowledge ([[prajna]]) rather than means ([[upaya]]) and the [[completion stage]] rather than the [[development stage]]. The view of Anu Yoga is that liberation is attained through growing accustomed to the insight into the nondual nature of space and wisdom. According to ''The [[Pool of White Lotus Flowers]]'' by [[Shechen Gyaltsab]], the teachings of Anu Yoga appeared in this world when [[King Jah]], a Dharma king also known as [[Lungten Dorje]], Vajra Prophesy, received empowerment and instruction from the [[Lord of Secrets]] through which he gained full comprehension of the meaning. The scriptural lineage he received from the human vidyadhara [[Vimalakirti]]. The major texts of Anu Yoga are the [[Four Scriptures and the Summation]]. King Jah transmitted the Anu Yoga teachings to the master [[Uparaja]], his own sons [[Shakputri]], [[Nagaputri]] and [[Guhyaputri]]. Later lineage masters include [[Singhaputra]], [[Kukuraja the Second]], and [[Rolang Dewa]] ([[Garab Dorje]]). <br>
'''Three Inner Tantras''' ([[nang rgyud sde gsum]]). [[Mahayoga]], [[Anu Yoga]], and [[Ati Yoga]]. These three sections of tantra are the special characteristics of the [[Nyingma School of the Early Translations]]. According to [[Jamgön Kongtrül]] the First, "The Three Inner Tantras are also known as the '[[Vehicles of the Methods of Mastery]]' because they establish the way to experience that the world and beings are the nature of mind manifest as kayas and wisdoms, that everything is the '[[indivisibility of the superior two truths]],' and hereby ensuring that the practitioner will become adept in the method of gaining mastery over all phenomena as being great equality." The Three Inner Tantras are, respectively, also renowned as '[[development, completion, and great perfection]]' or as '[[tantras, statements, and instructions]].'<br>
All the masters up to this point attained enlightenment together with their retinue and departed from this world without leaving a body behind. The dissolution of the physical body can also be attained through accomplishment in the mundane practices of essence-extract, manipulation of and control over the vital essences (bindu) or through prana mastery, but the accomplishment attained through the practice of Anu Yoga is superior because of transmuting the physical body of karmic ripening into luminosity by means of the practice connected to the nonconceptual wakefulness of the [[path of seeing]]. Subsequent masters in the transmission of Anu Yoga include [[Vajrahasya]], [[Prabhahasti]], [[Shakya Little Light]], [[Shakyamitra]] and [[Shakya Senge]] ([[Padmasambhava]]). <br>
According to [[Mipham Rinpoche]], the Three Inner Tantras reached Tibet through six different lines of transmission: <br>
In India, Padmasambhava transmitted the teachings to Master [[Hungkara]]. From him the lineage continued to [[Dewa Seldzey]], [[Dharmabodhi]], [[Dharma Rajapala]], [[Vasudhara]] of Nepal, [[Tsuklag Palgey]], and finally [[Chetsen Kye]] from the country of [[Drusha]] who translated the Anu Yoga teachings into the Drusha language. This is the lineage that the translator [[Sangye Yeshe]] of Nub brought to Tibet.<br><br>
1) As perceived by ordinary people in Tibet, [[Padmakara]], the Second Buddha, taught only the ''[[Instruction on the Garland of Views]]'' but bestowed both the profound and extensive empowerments and instructions of all of the Three Inner Tantras to his exceptional disciples including [[Sangye Yeshe]], [[Rinchen Chok]], [[Lui Wangpo of Khön]], and many others, the oral lineages of which have continued unbroken until this very day. Moreover, the major part of his teachings were sealed as [[terma treasures]] for the benefit of followers in future generations. <br>
(From the glossary to ''The Lotus-Born'', the biography of Padmasambhava.)
2) When the great translator [[Vairotsana]] extensively had received the profound teachings of the [[Great Perfection]] from the [[Twenty-five Panditas]], especially from [[Shri Singha]], he returned to Tibet and imparted the [[Mind Section]] five times, as well as the oral lineage of the [[Space Section]], both of which are continued uninterruptedly. <br>
3) The great pandita [[Vimalamitra]] arrived in Tibet and taught the [[Instruction Section]] chiefly to [[Tingdzin Sangpo]] of Nyang. This lineage was transmitted both orally and through terma treasures. <br>
4) [[Sangye Yeshe]] of Nub received from four masters in India, Nepal and [[Drusha]] innumerable teachings headed by the important scriptures of [[Anu Yoga]] and [[Yamantaka]]. His lineage of the [[Scripture of the Embodiment of the Realization of All Buddhas]] is still unbroken. <br>
5) [[Namkhai Nyingpo]] received the transmission of the teachings of [[Vishuddha]] from the Indian master [[Hungkara]] which he then spread in Tibet. <br>
6) During following generations, incarnations of the king and the close disciples of Padmasambhava have, and still continue to do so, successively appeared, as great masters who at opportune times reveal the profound teachings that had been concealed as [[terma treasures]], in order to ensure the supreme welfare of people in Tibet and all other countries, both temporarily and ultimately. <br>
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(From the glossary to ''[[The Lotus-Born]]'', the biography of Padmasambhava.)

Revision as of 23:12, 6 December 2005

Three Inner Tantras (nang rgyud sde gsum). Mahayoga, Anu Yoga, and Ati Yoga. These three sections of tantra are the special characteristics of the Nyingma School of the Early Translations. According to Jamgön Kongtrül the First, "The Three Inner Tantras are also known as the 'Vehicles of the Methods of Mastery' because they establish the way to experience that the world and beings are the nature of mind manifest as kayas and wisdoms, that everything is the 'indivisibility of the superior two truths,' and hereby ensuring that the practitioner will become adept in the method of gaining mastery over all phenomena as being great equality." The Three Inner Tantras are, respectively, also renowned as 'development, completion, and great perfection' or as 'tantras, statements, and instructions.'
According to Mipham Rinpoche, the Three Inner Tantras reached Tibet through six different lines of transmission:
1) As perceived by ordinary people in Tibet, Padmakara, the Second Buddha, taught only the Instruction on the Garland of Views but bestowed both the profound and extensive empowerments and instructions of all of the Three Inner Tantras to his exceptional disciples including Sangye Yeshe, Rinchen Chok, Lui Wangpo of Khön, and many others, the oral lineages of which have continued unbroken until this very day. Moreover, the major part of his teachings were sealed as terma treasures for the benefit of followers in future generations.
2) When the great translator Vairotsana extensively had received the profound teachings of the Great Perfection from the Twenty-five Panditas, especially from Shri Singha, he returned to Tibet and imparted the Mind Section five times, as well as the oral lineage of the Space Section, both of which are continued uninterruptedly.
3) The great pandita Vimalamitra arrived in Tibet and taught the Instruction Section chiefly to Tingdzin Sangpo of Nyang. This lineage was transmitted both orally and through terma treasures.
4) Sangye Yeshe of Nub received from four masters in India, Nepal and Drusha innumerable teachings headed by the important scriptures of Anu Yoga and Yamantaka. His lineage of the Scripture of the Embodiment of the Realization of All Buddhas is still unbroken.
5) Namkhai Nyingpo received the transmission of the teachings of Vishuddha from the Indian master Hungkara which he then spread in Tibet.
6) During following generations, incarnations of the king and the close disciples of Padmasambhava have, and still continue to do so, successively appeared, as great masters who at opportune times reveal the profound teachings that had been concealed as terma treasures, in order to ensure the supreme welfare of people in Tibet and all other countries, both temporarily and ultimately.

(From the glossary to The Lotus-Born, the biography of Padmasambhava.)

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