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Phenomena manifest in both pure and impure forms.  Impure phenomena are the mundane experience in this world.  Pure phenomena are when here is no dualistic [[Clinging]].  After becoming accustomed to this indivisible, unconfined, and undeluded state of [[dharmakaya]], all phenomena appear without any self-nature.
'''Empowerment''' ([[dbang]]), ([[dbang bskur]]).  


The moment of recognizing mind essence is the instant as which impure experience, this habit of fixating upon all things as solid reality, disperses into basic space. What is left is pure experience, pure phenomena.
The conferring of power or authorization to practice the Vajrayana teachings, the indispensable entrance door to tantric practice. Empowerment gives control over one's inherent [[vajra body]], [[vajra speech]] and [[vajra mind]] and the authority to regard forms as deity, sounds as mantra and thoughts as wisdom. See also '[[four empowerments]].' [RY]


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Revision as of 00:22, 16 January 2006

Empowerment (dbang), (dbang bskur).

The conferring of power or authorization to practice the Vajrayana teachings, the indispensable entrance door to tantric practice. Empowerment gives control over one's inherent vajra body, vajra speech and vajra mind and the authority to regard forms as deity, sounds as mantra and thoughts as wisdom. See also 'four empowerments.' [RY]