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Introduction to the Six Lamps
From the Zhangzhung Nyengy
he Instructions on the Six Lamps (sGron ma drug gi gdams pa) belong to the inner
section of the Zhangzhung Nyengy. They were transmitted by Tapihritsa to
Gyerpung Nangzher Lpo on the occasion of their second meeting. The original
preface to the text says:
While the great Gyerpung Nangzher Lpo was residing
West of Drajhe, in the solitude of his rock-cave of Drak Shawadong,
The Emanation Body of the Lord Tapihritsa came (in the sky before him)
And, having subdued (Gyerpungs) arrogant pride,
Revealed to him the abiding mode of Awareness.
Being set free from the chains of all fetters,
(Gyerpung) was propelled on the plain of Equality (of the Base)
And was made to take hold of the natural state of Awareness.
Then, after five years had elapsed,
As Gyerpung Chenpo was living in the solitude of the island of the Lake,
In the afternoon of the fifteenth day of the first summer month,
And while he was remaining in contemplation,
Gyerpung saw in the sky before him
The Emanation Body of the Lord Tapihritsa (appearing)
As an immaculate Body, like the color of white crystal,
In a self-arisen Body devoid of adornments,
Abiding naked in a Body free from obscurations.
Having conceived faith and devotion (for the master),
(Gyerpung) circumambulated and prostrated before him
After which the Lord told him:
O Fortunate Son of Noble Clan!
You who are endowed with the karmic training of previous lifetimes,
Listen and be attentive to the revelation of the real meaning!
In order to guide the fortunate ones of future generations on a path without error,
I shall reveal you the three teachings forming my profound heart advise.1
If you lack the knowledge of the ultimate teaching of the 84 000 doors of Bon,
The Quintessence of the Great Perfection teachings,
The Precepts of the Nine Blissful Ones of the Contemplative Transmission,
The Oral Transmission of the Twenty-Four Masters,
The so-called Six Essential Points of Bodhicitta,
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These three teachings or instructions (lit. words) form the inner, secret and innermost secret divisions of the Zhangzhung Nyengy.
This short presentation was made by Jean-Luc Achard of the International Bnpo Translation
Committee at the request of Menri Lopn Trinley Nyima Rinpoche, on the occasion of the
transmission of the teachings on The Six Lamps in Los Angeles in September 2008. Thatsen
Mutsuk Marro!