Source: Palpung Zhyisil Chokyi Ghatsal Publication
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[/caption]Mahamudra
(Tib. cha ja chen po), literally means 'great seal' or 'great symbol', meaning that all phenomena are sealed by the primordially perfect true nature. The term Mahamudra refers to the realization arising from certain advanced forms of Buddhist meditation practice, comprising methods of attaining a direct introduction to the nature and essence of the mind.
Mahamudra also includes practices to stabilize the accompanying realization.The practices associated with Mahamudra draw upon instructions from multiple levels of Buddhism, including Sutra and Vajrayana, to provide a range of approaches to enlightenment suited to the needs of various practitioners.
Mahamudra enables one to realize the mind's innate purity, clarity and perfection, summed up by the term 'Buddha nature', the topic of the third turning of the Buddha's teachings.
This form of meditation is traced back to Saraha (tenth century Indianmahasiddha) and was passed down in the Kagyu lineage of Tibet through Marpa.
Also refer to: Drikung Kagyu - Mahamudra Teachings, by H. E. Garchen Rinpoche.
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