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One of the innermost secret teachings from the Zhang Zhung Nyen Gyud (Aural Transmission of Zhang Zhung). Each of the twenty-one nails describes an essential point of Dzogchen practice – Directly cutting through doubts about one’s Natural State by tracing the Nature of Mind back to its Source.
The teaching of the Twenty-One Nails is a direct expression of Enlightenment – our Natural Mind. Each Nail describes this Natural State from a different point of view. The views are called “Nails” or “Seals” because they stabilize ones experiential understanding of the Natural State. These teachings are said to have come directly from the Primordial Buddha, Küntu Zangpo, who then passed them down by direct mind-to-mind Transmission to eight successive Buddhas. It was then transmitted orally to 24 human Bön Lineage Holders, all of whom were yogis and siddhas who achieved the Rainbow Light Body.
In the 7th century Gyerpung Nangzher Lodpo set down the teachings in writing for the first time in the Zhang Zhung language after receiving them from Tapihritsa, the 25th Zhang Zhung Master, during their third and final encounter.
This Teaching has been transmitted in an unbroken succession of Lineage Holders down to our Teachers of the present day.
The Dzogchen Oral Transmission of Zhang Zhung was originally transmitted from Bӧnku Küntu Zangpo mentally without words to the Nine Buddhas of the Mind Transmission. After that, it was orally transmitted successively through the Twenty-Four Dzogchen Masters without being written. Then, from Tapihritsa, these instructions were written on paper that was white like a conch shell in blue ink like turquoise by his student Gurub Nangzher Lӧpo. From then until the present, although many years have passed, the continuity of these instructions remains uninterrupted. They have not been hidden as treasures. The practice lineage and instruction lineage have been passed from one lineage Lama to the next lineage Lama.
The power of blessings of the view of Dzogchen are great. Based on these precious instructions that are profound and clearly expressed, from the Twenty-Four Dzogchen masters who accomplished the rainbow body of great transference in their very lifetime, to the accomplished master Shardza and his students and so forth, who reached the stage of the exhaustion of the four visions, many have accomplished the rainbow body of light.
In the present time, by the blessing of my root Lama, more and more Bӧn practitioners, not just Tibetans, but dharma brothers and sisters all around the world practice the powerful means of enlightenment in a single lifetime without relying on the striving efforts of many eons of these instructions of the Dzogchen Oral Transmission of Zhang Zhung. This individual mind-stream is escorted right on the primordial base of empty luminosity. The self-arisen momentary thoughts, the movements of happiness and sadness are liberated in their own nature from the path of liberation of the many texts of Dzogchen.
This time, according to instructions of the Dzogchen Most Secret aspect of reaching a final resolution about the abiding mode, these are the instructions of the word by word commentary of the root text of the Twenty-One Nails.
Therefore, based on these instructions of the Twenty-One Nails, decisive certainty is gained regarding the abiding mode of the Universal Ground by which the dualistic grasping of characteristics of cyclic existence and transcendence of suffering become liberated in their own condition.
Based on these instructions, decisive certainty is gained regarding the abiding mode of Rigpa by which the darkness of delusion and obscurations is naturally cleared in its own condition without the need of abandoning anything.
Based on these instructions, decisive certainty is gained regarding the abiding mode of the Intellect by which all the thoughts and memories arise as the dynamic energy of self-arisen Primordial Wisdom.
Based on these instructions, the basis of delusion of the appearances of the sounds, lights, and rays is definitively resolved to be Rigpa itself, so you never return to the abodes of cyclic existence, and it is no longer possible to be deluded.
The Twenty-One Nails from the Dzogchen Oral Transmission of Zhang Zhung
Transmitted, translated, and taught by Geshe Tenzin Gelek
ROOT TEXT OF THE FIRST NAIL
༼ THE NAIL OF IDENTIFYING THE UNIVERSAL GROUND ༽
I pay homage to the completely pervasive great compassion of Küntuzangpo!
In order to place the mind’s of fortunate ones on the nature,
This profound essence of the most secret unsurpassable oral transmission,
These instructions cut the root of the nature of the base.
This is the teaching that is the highest peak of vehicles, the consummation of all the doors of Bӧn.
It is the heart of Tantra, and the essence of the scriptures. These secret instructions are like the eyes, the sublime teaching. The Enlightened Mind Transmission through the mind, and the Oral Transmission through words,
Written on conch shell white paper in turquoise blue ink. Taught by the Emanated Being to the Shen of fortunate karma. Transmitted successively to the individuals of later generations. These are the nails of the twenty-one essential points.
May they strike the target of fortunate minds.
SAMAYA
The Main Part of the Text of the Twenty-One Nails
First, the Homage
First, Homage to Küntuzangpo, directly revealed self-knowing Rigpa.
Second, the actual teaching of the root text
Those who are afraid of birth and death from the bottom of their hearts.
In solitude at a pleasant retreat place,
Identify the Universal Ground and gain decisive certainty of Rigpa.
The simultaneously arising Rigpa King is deep and subtle.
It is not easy to see.
Therefore, the method is taught to distinguish and identify the nature.
The method for distinguishing between the mind and the nature of the mind is...
Controlling the body posture.
Catching the horse wind.
Leaving the lamp doors naturally.
As for the instructions for distinguishing between the mind and the nature of the mind...
Do not analyze externally.
Do not examine internally.
Do not follow the past and future.
The explanation of the result of distinguishing between the mind and the nature of the mind:
The impurities dissolve in the expanse, and the purity becomes luminous.
From the mantle of the Intellect being stripped, Rigpa arises nakedly.
From the masses of clouds of thoughts being cleared, Primordial Wisdom is uncovered.
As for identifying the mind and the nature of the mind,
The nature of the mind is non-conceptual.
It becomes the basis of everything.
It is neutral.
It has unceasing arising potential.
Having these four qualities, it is the Universal Ground, or the nature of the mind.
The mind is the thoughts and mental activity.
Anything arises from it.
It is liberated if it is relaxed.
If it is left alone it mixes.
These are the four qualities of the Intellect, or the mind.
As for gaining decisive certainty about the mind and the nature of the mind...
Through the Three Types of Restraints, distracting activities are abandoned.
Through the Three Types of Relaxations, the mind is settled in its natural condition.
Through the Three Methods of Remaining, the state of Rigpa is held.
Through the Three Non-Followings, the continuity of karmic traces is cut.
Through the Three Types of Continuities, the state of familiarity is maintained.
Through the Three Hidden Methods, the Natural State of Mind is kept faultlessly.
Through the Three Arisings the manifestations of Rigpa are purified.
Through the Three Liberations, everything is left in non-duality.
Through the Three Non-Obscurations, the final result is reached.
Third, the Conclusion
The Nail of Identifying the Universal Ground is hereby complete.
SAMAYA
ROOT TEXT OF SECOND NAIL
༼ THE NAIL OF THE CUTTING THROUGH THE ROOT OF DELUSION ༽
First, the Homage
I prostrate to Küntu Zangpo, delusion that is pure from the beginning!
Second, the actual teaching of the root text
Through fortunate ones abandoning worldly activities...
In a supreme place without the distractions of the world.
The conditions of delusion are identified and decisively cut.
Subdue the thinking on the sounds.
Hold the mind on the lights.
Train with the energy of the rays, resolving decisively in the expanse.
Counting the medium pulse that is not too fast or slow, counting continuously.
One-hundred pulses is equal to one.
By reaching one-hundred and eighty-thousand such pulses,
One's familiarity with the Rigpa Special visions reaches the full measure.
As for the rays of Rigpa and the threads of compassion,
First they are like water falling from the edge of a steep mountain.
Second, they are like reaching a deep river.
Third, they are like a hawk searching for prey.
Fourth, they are like a turtle put in a basin.
Fifth, they are like the four elements exhausted into the sky.
Third, the Conclusion
The Nail of Cutting Through the Root of Delusion is hereby complete.
SAMAYA
ROOT TEXT OF THE THIRD NAIL
༼ THE NAIL OF THE EXPANSE OF THE NATURE OF REALITY ༽
First, the Homage
I pay homage to Küntuzangpo, all-pervasive and without partiality.
Second, the actual teaching of the root text
As for Universal Ground that arises universally and all-pervasively,
it is known as the “expanse of the nature of reality”.
Nine characteristics of the expanse arise.
It is like the sky, undivided and completely expansive great equality.
Third, the Conclusion
The Nail of the Expanse of the Nature of Reality is hereby complete.
SAMAYA
ROOT TEXT OF THE FOURTH NAIL
༼ THE NAIL OF THE PRIMORDIAL WISDOM OF THE NATURE OF THE MIND ༽
First, the Homage
I pay homage to Küntu Zangpo, unobscured, uncovered self-knowing Rigpa.
Second, the actual teaching of the root text
As for the Co-Emergent, Individual Base of the Natural State of Mind,
It is known as the nature of the mind, the Rigpa Primordial Wisdom.
The five characteristics of Primordial Wisdom arise.
Like the sun, it is unmixed, arising individually, yet remaining equally.
Third, the Conclusion
The Nail of the Primordial Wisdom of the Nature of the Mind is hereby complete.
SAMAYA
ROOT TEXT OF THE FIFTH NAIL
༼ THE NAIL OF THE ZERO-SIZED REALITY BODY ༽
First, the Homage
I pay homage to Küntuzangpo, self-knowing Rigpa that is pure from the beginning.
First, Explaining the essence of the Zero-Sized Primordial Wisdom
As for the self-arisen Rigpa King which is clarity,
The self-arisen Primordial Wisdom abides as the basis and root of everything.
The Formless Primordial Wisdom is without color, shape, and form.
The Inexpressible Primordial Wisdom is free from names, words, and letters.
The Non-Conceptual Primordial Wisdom is without concepts, analysis, and thoughts.
The Zero-Sized Primordial Wisdom is known as the Invisible Reality Body.
The white Shenlha that is with no basis of designation.
And the Rigpa Essence.
Second, The Explanation of the Essence of the Zero-Sized Light
From the Zero-Sized Primordial Wisdom luminosity the appearance of the great Zero-Sized Light naturally arises.
The light arises in itself without uniting or separating.
The luminosity is insubstantial and appearances are without inherent existence.
It is without form, colors, or partiality.
It is beyond the measurement of size of big or small.
It is called the great appearance of the Reality Body,
and the root deity of the designated existent white Shenlha.
It is also known as the special vision appearances of Rigpa.
When the self-knowing Rigpa eye arises with the Zero-Sized Enlightened Body...
It sees everywhere in the ten directions,
and the Enlightened Body is without front or back.
Without looking, the unobscured eye sees everything.
It arises as the great transparency without outer or inner.
It abides as the great total pervasiveness without boundary or center.
It is the basis of arising of everything, but is not stained by anything.
Third, Explaining the Significance of the Zero-Sized Primordial Wisdom
Before the Rigpa King that abides from the beginning there is no cyclic existence and transcendence of suffering, eons or existence or elements..
The Rigpa King arose before everything.
Before Rigpa Buddhas do not exist.
At that time sentient beings did not exist so it does not come from karma.
Individuals did not exist, so it is not produced by their efforts.
There are no causes or conditions as it is naturally uncompounded.
It is not created from the subtle particles that compose the world.
It is not created from the causal elements of the body.
It does not emerge from the sperm nor is it born from the womb.
It is not from the realization of the transcendence of suffering or the delusion of cyclic existence.
Self-arisen Primordial Wisdom abides as the basis and root of everything.
Fourth, Explaining the reason why it is called the “Zero-Sized Primordial Wisdom”
It is self-arisen vividly from the beginning.
It is without killing or reviving, benefit or harm, increase or decrease, construction or contamination.
It is without birth or death, growth or decay, happiness or suffering, without any opposition.
The Conclusion
The Nail of the Zero-Sized Reality Body is hereby finished.
SAMAYA
ROOT TEXT OF THE SIXTH NAIL
༼ THE NAIL OF THE COMPLETION BODY, THE UNION ༽
First, the Homage
Homage to Küntuzangpo, the Completion Body of self-knowing Rigpa.
Brief Explanation
From the empty, luminous, selfless vast expanse of the Universal Ground, The Zero-Sized Primordial Wisdom arises that is self-luminous and non- conceptual.
The expanse and Primordial Wisdom are without duality and are equal. The three appearances arise as the nature of dynamic energy. Objects and Rigpa are undivided and unmixed.
Since they are not mixed their individual characteristics are apparent. All the appearances and sounds, and particular mental events are complete.
The Extensive Explanation, the Ten Unions.
The union of the expanse and Primordial Wisdom is the treasury of Dzogpa Chenpo, the Great Completion.
The union of space and internal space is the treasury of the Dzogpa Chenpo, the Great Completion.
The union of skillful means and wisdom is the treasury of the Dzogpa Chenpo, the Great Completion.
The union of object and consciousness is the treasury of the Dzogpa Chenpo, the Great Completion.
The union of cause and effect is the treasury of the Dzogpa Chenpo, the Great Completion.
The union of body and mind is the treasury of the Dzogpa Chenpo, the Great Completion.
The union of world and beings is the treasury of the Dzogpa Chenpo, the Great Completion.
The union of the father and mother is the treasury of the Dzogpa Chenpo, the Great Completion.
The union of Enlightened Bodies and Primordial Wisdom is the treasury of the Dzogpa Chenpo, the Great Completion.
The union of deity and celestial palaces is the treasury of the Dzogpa Chenpo, the Great Completion.
The Conclusion
The Nail of the Completion Body, the Union is hereby finished.
SAMAYA
ROOT TEXT OF THE SEVENTH NAIL
༼ THE NAIL OF THE IMPARTIAL EMANATION BODY ༽
First, the Homage
Homage to Küntuzangpo, the Emanation Body of self-knowing Rigpa.
The Brief Explanation
The two of apparent objects and Rigpa Primordial Wisdom are undivided, unmixed. They are united dynamic energy.
All the diverse appearances, sounds, and mental activities arise.
The Extensive Explanation
The six sense powers arise from the connection between the six consciousnesses and the six objects.
There are the various impartial manifestations of cyclic existence and
transcendence of suffering.
The dynamic energy is self-arisen without being created.
The expanse of appearances is inexhaustible and undiminished.
The space of Rigpa is clear and without obscuration.
Self-arisen and self-liberated, complete in the single sphere.
The Conclusion
The Nail of the Impartial Emanation Body is hereby finished.
SAMAYA
ROOT TEXT OF THE EIGHTH NAIL
༼ THE NAIL OF THE ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES ༽
First, the Homage
Homage to Küntuzangpo, the clearing of the darkness of doubt.
Second, the Explanation of the Text
The illustrative examples of the union of apparent objects and Rigpa are the light of water, glass, sun, and candle.
At the four times of abiding, uniting, separating, and delusion,
In the manner of being without obscuration or with obscuration, clear or clouded.
Knowing what it is within itself, there is the liberation of enlightenment.
Attaining power over appearances, the wheel of mastery is turned.
Seeing appearances as being other than oneself, sentient beings are deluded.
Following appearances as externally manifesting, they are deceived by illusions.
Without karmic cause and condition, it arises automatically by its own nature.
Arising without the measure of time, without beginning or end.
Resolving decisively that the essence is without delusion, delusion is no longer possible.
Making an ultimate decision about appearances, you will not become deceived by appearances.
Third, the Conclusion
The Nail of Illustrative Examples is hereby finished.
SAMAYA
ROOT TEXT OF THE NINTH NAIL
༼ THE NAIL OF THE INTERNALLY ARISING SELF-KNOWING RIGPA ༽
First, the Homage
Homage to Küntuzangpo, self-knowing Rigpa that is without uniting or separating.
Second, the Explanation of the Text
Self-knowing Rigpa Primordial Wisdom is concealed and hidden.
The heart of the abiding base is like the expanse of the sky and the ocean.
The appearing lights of the heart are like a pitched five-coloured rainbow tent.
The solid flesh heart is like a precious diamond vase.
The luminous Zero-Sized Primordial Wisdom is like a butter lamp inside a vase.
The sounds, lights, and rays are like the energy of the light rays of a butter lamp.
The Rigpa King arises within.
Arising from the space of emptiness of the Universal Ground.
Arising from inside the appearing lights.
Arising from the center of the illusory body.
The completely pure source of all, the treasury of space.
It becomes polluted and covered in many stages.
If there is no door you cannot see.
By opening the door of the treasury, the inside is revealed.
Third, the Conclusion
The Nail of the Internally Arising Self-Knowing Rigpa is hereby finished.
SAMAYA
ROOT TEXT OF THE TENTH NAIL
༼ THE NAIL OF THE UNMISTAKEN PATH ༽
First, the Homage
Homage to Küntuzangpo, unmistaken self-knowing Rigpa.
Second, the Explanation of the Text
1. How the Body and Mind are Generated Through the Five Lights and Five Elements
From the Zero-Sized Rigpa Primordial Wisdom the five types of radiances of the appearing lights arise.
From these arise the five types of purities.
From these purities arise the five types of impurities.
The body and mind are generated by these twenty-five.
2. How the Path of the Channel of Rigpa Arises
Rigpa arises in the path of the channel.
Arising upwards is the path of the transcendence of suffering.
Going downwards is the path of cyclic existence.
From the right arises the path of negative qualities.
From the left arises the path of positive qualities.
The three doors are the paths of the Three Realms of cyclic existence.
The four doors are the paths of the four modes of birth.
The five doors are the paths of the five continuous states.
The nine doors are the paths of the nine abodes.
The central channel is the path of the non-duality of cyclic existence and transcendence of suffering.
The Rigpa King arises from this path.
It arises from the expanse of emptiness of the Universal Ground.
It arises from within the appearing lights.
It arises from the enlightened continuum of the central channel.
Unmixed Rigpa arises from the path naturally.
Great Primordial Wisdom is the luminous path.
Without deviations, it is the path of the sphere.
3. How Rigpa Transfers in the Central Channel
This has no door of the path of cyclic existence.
Rigpa is the human riding the horse of the thinking mind, riding the wind without obstructions with the horse whip. Proceeding on the path of enlightenment of the central channel, departing from the secret door of bliss at the crown of the head.
The Rigpa King arises nakedly.
Stripped of the mantle of the conceptual Intellect.
Your own face of self-arisen Primordial Wisdom is seen.
The darkness of ignorance and delusion is cleared.
The Three Realms and nine abodes are cut from the root.
The continuity of the path of the afflictive emotions of the five poisons is cut.
The ocean of suffering of the six realms is dried up.
There is no door of cyclic existence of the four modes of birth.
The activities of the self-arisen Three Enlightened Bodies is vast.
Third, the Conclusion
The Nail of the Unmistaken Path is hereby finished.
SAMAYA
ROOT TEXT OF THE ELEVENTH NAIL
༼ THE NAIL OF THE LAMP THAT CLEARS THE DARKNESS ༽
First, the Homage
Homage to Küntuzangpo, the darkness of ignorance cleared.
First, the Explanation of the Five Doors being the Path of Seeing Rigpa
Self-knowing Rigpa Primordial Wisdom arises at the five doors.
Rigpa has the five objects clearly but is without conceptualizations.
It is the intellectual consciousness that forms concepts and grasps at objects.
Second, The Explanation that Specifically the Eyes that are the Path of Seeing Rigpa
The path of seeing Rigpa is the lamp door.
Through the Lamp of the Far Reaching Water Lasso the dense darkness of the world is cleared.
Through the Lamp of the Special Vision Appearances, the mental darkness of nihilism is cleared.
Through the Lamp of Rigpa Primordial Wisdom, the mental darkness of ignorance is cleared.
Through the Lamp of the Expanse of the Universal Ground, the mental darkness of extremes is cleared.
Third, the Explanation that Rigpa Primordial Wisdom is Self-Arisen at the Door of the Eyes
The vision of the Rigpa King arises.
The empty space of the Universal Ground arises.
It arises within the appearing lights.
It arises at the door of the all-illuminating lamp.
Like a lotus emerging from the mud, the Rigpa King emerges from within.
Like the sun free from darkness, the Rigpa King is free from the veil of darkness.
The six eyes of special vision arise at the forehead.
Seeing nakedly, realization is totally complete.
The Nail of the Lamp that Clears Darkness is hereby finished.
SAMAYA
ROOT TEXT OF THE TWELFTH NAIL
༼ THE NAIL OF THREE ESSENTIAL POINTS OF DIRECT INTRODUCTION ༽
First, the Homage
Homage to Küntuzangpo, the Three Enlightened Bodies without combining or separating.
First, The Direct Introduction that the Three Enlightened Bodies Abide in Oneself
The primordially pure self-knowing Rigpa Primordial Wisdom is the Reality Body.
The connection between the body and mind is the Complete Enjoyment Body.
The many activities are the Emanation Body.
Second, the Direct Introduction that the Base, Path, and Fruit Abide Within Oneself
As the base of Rigpa arises inside, the essence is without combining or separating.
By training on the channel path of Rigpa, the path is without mistakes.
As the fruit arises at the door, the Three Enlightened Bodies are without obscurations or coverings.
Third, The Direct Introduction that the Three Enlightened Bodies are Self- Arisen in the Three Bases
The self-knowing Rigpa arising in the expanse of the heart is the Reality Body.
In the path of the channel is the natural Completion Body.
The Emanation Body is self-arisen at the lamp doors.
Fourth, The Direct Introduction that the Three Bases are Enlightenment
Self-Arisen primordial enlightenment abides within. Spontaneously complete enlightenment abides within.
Manifest enlightenment is seen in the space without obscurations.
Fifth, the Explanation of the Significance of the Instructions
As the Universal Ground is recognized, you meet the mother of the nature of reality.
As the hidden and buried Primordial Wisdom is revealed, the obscuration of darkness is cleared.
As Rigpa emerges nakedly, the Three Enlightened Bodies directly manifest.
By identifying the conditions of delusion, delusion is completely settled.
As the natural state of mind is pointed out, doubt and hesitation are finished.
As the door of the treasury of Rigpa is opened, the depths of the treasury of the Universal Ground bursts forth.
The Conclusion
The Nail of the Direct Introduction to the Three Essential Points is hereby finished.
SAMAYA
ROOT TEXT OF THE THIRTEENTH NAIL
༼ THE NAIL OF THE DIRECT INTRODUCTION TO THE MANDALAS ༽
First, the Homage
Homage to Küntuzangpo, the root deity of self-knowing Rigpa.
Second, the Explanation of the Text
As for revealing the mandala of the spontaneous presence,
The empty, luminous, vast space of the Universal Ground is the expanse of the nature of reality.
The Zero-Sized Primordial Wisdom is the self-arisen Reality Body.
The sounds, lights, and rays are the Complete Enjoyment Body.
The three kinds of magical displays appearing in any possible way are the Emanation Body.
The five appearing lights are the basis of the mandalas of the pure realms.
The forms of spheres are the basis of the celestial palaces of the Five Families.
From the pure body of special vision are the various forms of Enlightened Bodies.
The three types of unions are the basis of the emanations of the three types of Enlightened Bodies.
The emanations of the Five Deities, Five Enlightened Bodies, Five Families, Five Primordial Wisdoms.
Father and Mother Consorts, chief deities and retinues are beyond conception.
The great mandala comes naturally without effort.
The mandalas of the Three Enlightened Bodies are complete in the Enlightened Mind.
As the mandalas arise in themselves, they cannot be sought or achieved.
As the appearances are without inherent existence, there cannot be desire and attachment.
Third, the Conclusion
The Nail of the Direct Introduction to the Mandalas is hereby finished.
SAMAYA
ROOT TEXT OF THE FOURTEENTH NAIL
༼ THE NAIL OF THE DIRECT INTRODUCTION TO THE SINGLE SPHERE ༽
First, the Homage
Homage to Küntuzangpo, self-arisen oneness.
First, The Nature of the Mind is the Reality of the Single Sphere
The nature of the mind is the essence of the mind. Space is the self-radiance of the mind.
The nature of reality is the consummation of the mind. It is all-pervasive, without inner or outer.
Second, All the Outer and Inner Appearances are the Dynamic Energy and Reflection of the Nature of the Mind, the Single Sphere
Every appearance is the reflection of the Enlightened Body. Every sound is the reflection of Enlightened Speech. Every thought is the reflection of the Enlightened Mind. Every occurrence is the reflection of the Enlightened Qualities. Everything is complete in the Single Sphere.
Conclusion
The Nail of the Direct Introduction to the Single Sphere is hereby finished.
SAMAYA
ROOT TEXT OF FIFTEENTH NAIL
༼ THE NAIL OF GAINING DECISIVE CERTAINTY OF THE MOTHER AND SON ༽
First, the Homage
Homage to Küntuzangpo who is without the obscurations of karmic traces.
Second, the Explanation of the Text
In order to completely uproot karmic traces in the Universal Ground,
The knot of attachment is loosened, and the rope of grasping is cut.
Because the roots of the seeds are cut, there is no return.
The Extensive Explanation
༼1༽
The empty luminosity of the sky is the base.
The occurrences of all appearances and existence is dynamic energy.
Following after all the appearances and existence is delusion.
Viewing this as a fault is a mistake.
To relax and let them be in their own condition is the method.
Liberating in the space is the path.
Without dualistic grasping of subject and object is the realization.
Directly manifesting is the result.
༼2༽
Non-action is the base.
The various activities are the dynamic energy.
Following after the activities is delusion.
Viewing this as a fault is a mistake.
To relax and let them be in their own condition is the method.
Liberating in the space is the path.
Without dualistic grasping of subject and object is the realization.
Directly manifesting is the result.
༼3༽
Inexpressible Primordial Wisdom is the base.
The various expressions are the dynamic energy.
Following after the various expressions is delusion.
Viewing this as a fault is a mistake.
To relax and let them be in their own condition is the method.
Liberating in the space is the path.
Without dualistic grasping of subject and object is the realization.
Directly manifesting is the result.
༼4༽
Non-conceptual Primordial Wisdom is the base.
The various memories and thoughts are the dynamic energy.
Following after the various memories and thoughts is delusion.
Viewing this as a fault is a mistake.
To relax and let them be in their own condition is the method.
Liberating in the space is the path.
Without dualistic grasping of subject and object is the realization.
Directly manifesting is the result.
༼5༽
Self-arisen Primordial Wisdom is the base.
The afflictive emotions of the five poisons are the dynamic energy.
Following after the afflictive emotions of the five poisons is delusion.
Viewing this as a fault is a mistake.
To relax and let them be in their own condition is the method.
Liberating in the space is the path.
Without dualistic grasping of subject and object is the realization.
Directly manifesting is the result.
༼6༽
Self-knowing Rigpa Primordial Wisdom is the base.
The sounds, lights, and rays are the dynamic energy.
Holding them to be substantial is delusion.
Viewing them as supreme is a mistake.
Reaching decisive certainty is the method.
Liberating them as self-appearances is the path.
That they are without inherent existence is the realization.
Arising as dynamic energy is the result.
Third, the Conclusion
The Nail of Reaching Decisive Certainty About the Mother and Son is hereby finished.
SAMAYA
ROOT TEXT OF THE SIXTEEN NAIL
༼ THE NAIL OF EQUALITY BEYOND CONCEPTS ༽
First, the Homage
Homage to Küntuzangpo who is unobscured by karmic traces.
The Explanation of the Text
The expanse of the Universal Ground is not restricted and does not fall into extremes.
Rigpa Primordial Wisdom cannot be analyzed and is inexpressible.
The thoughts of the Intellect are without a base and without ceasing.
There is no desire and no hatred to the sounds, lights, and rays.
Not holding them as contaminated or uncontaminated, inferior or superior.
Pure and impure, positive qualities and negative qualities are not seen.
Cyclic existence and transcendence of suffering are inseparable and cannot be investigated.
Buddhas and sentient beings are not two and are not different.
There is no entering or traveling on the path of Rigpa.
The Enlightened Mind is without philosophical systems or vehicles.
Remaining in equality, there is no good or bad, high or low.
The Conclusion
The Nail of Equality Beyond Concepts is hereby finished.
SAMAYA
ROOT TEXT OF THE SEVENTEENTH NAIL
༼ THE NAIL OF THE ULTIMATE EXHAUSTION ༽
First, the Homage
Homage to Küntuzangpo, the Enlightened Body of the ultimate king.
Second, the Explanation of the Root Text
The four elements and all appearance and existence are exhausted in the expanse of the sky.
The doors of Bӧn and the Tantra vehicles are exhausted in the dimension of the nature of reality.
Mind and mental events are exhausted in the expanse of the nature of the mind.
The various activities are exhausted in the actionless expanse.
The various expressions are exhausted in the inexpressible expanse.
The masses of memories and conceptual thoughts are exhausted in the non-conceptual expanse.
The Intellectual constructs that begin the path are exhausted in the expanse beyond the Intellect.
The grasping at partialities of philosophical systems is exhausted in the impartial expanse.
The sounds, lights, and rays are exhausted in the expanse of Rigpa.
All of cyclic existence and transcendence of suffering without exception are exhausted in the Enlightened Mind.
Appearances are not exhausted, annihilated, or stopped.
The ultimate source and the final liberation are reached.
Unexhausted and unceasing continuously throughout the three times.
Third, the Conclusion
The Nail of the Ultimate Exhaustion is hereby finished.
SAMAYA
ROOT TEXT OF THE EIGHTEENTH NAIL
༼ THE NAIL OF THE ATTITUDE AT THE TIME OF DEATH ༽
First, the Homage
Homage to Küntuzangpo who protects all sentient beings with compassion.
Second, the Explanation of the Text
At the end when the body and mind separate,
This is the junction of both happiness and suffering.
To the individual of superior capacity, the secret instructions of the self-arising Primordial Wisdom should be taught.
Give the instructions that diversity is equal. The natural face will be seen without a doubt.
To the individual of medium capacity, the secret instruction of self- appearances being illusions is taught.
The instructions of not having attachment and desire is given.
There is no doubt that the doors to rebirth will be shut.
To the individual of inferior capacity, the instruction of the Yidam and the Lama are given.
Instruction of devotion and yearning are given.
Third, the Conclusion
The Nail of the Attitude at the Time of Death is hereby finished.
SAMAYA
ROOT TEXT OF THE NINETEENTH NAIL
༼ THE NAIL OF THE THREE TOPICS OF THE TIME OF THE BARDO ༽
First, the Homage
Homage to Küntuzangpo, self-liberated, complete enlightenment.
The Brief Summary
At the time liberation and delusion are revealed,
It is when the external elements disintegrate in their own state.
When the internal elements dissolve into the Universal Ground.
Dualistic thoughts of subject and object dissolve in the expanse.
At that time Rigpa abides nakedly.
Self-arisen Primordial Wisdom is without coverings and obscurations.
The Extensive Explanation
First, How Those of Superior Capacity are Liberated
Some fortunate ones who have reached definitive certainty, having torn the three nets, complete the three dynamic energies.
Second, How Those of Medium Capacity are Liberated
If one is not liberated at that time, then the first bardo arises.
As for the lights, the pure realms are without boundaries or center,
Arising like a rainbow in the sky.
Sounds are insubstantial, roaring from within space, self-occurring continuously like the sound of thunder.
Rays are indeterminate displays of magical emanations,
Like an unrolled silk brocade blanket.
For the individual who is familiar with the practice, the Enlightened Bodies and palaces of the deities arise in a complete manner.
At that time by the six clairvoyances and six remembrances,
The three types of appearances arise to welcome you.
If you are familiar with them, you will be escorted.
Your mindstream will be taken to the base of the Universal Ground.
You see appearances as your own face, like seeing your face in a mirror.
Self-knowing Rigpa comes to know itself, like a prince recognizing himself.
The delusion of ignorance is naturally cleared, like the sun shining on a dark island.
The Rigpa King holds its own state, like a prince staying in the capital.
The sounds, lights, and rays dissolve in the mind, like the sunrays gathering to the mother sun.
The impurities are liberated in the space of purity, like ice breaking and melting in a lake.
The contaminated is pacified in the state of the uncontaminated, like salt dissolving in water.
Karma and afflictive emotions are liberated in the base, like masses of clouds disappearing into the sky.
The Three Realms of cyclic existence are completely reversed, like stopping the source of an irrigation ditch.
Cyclic existence and transcendence of suffering that are without duality dissolve in the base, like a rainbow disappearing in the sky.
The mandalas of the Three Enlightened Bodies automatically arise, like the rays of the sun and the moon reflecting in water.
Third, How Those of Inferior Capacity are Liberated
For those individuals with little familiarity, the Rigpa King dissolves in the Universal Ground.
This remains for one to three days.
Within seven the purity will gradually arise.
The complete pure realms do not arise.
Through conditions there is liberation in the bardo.
If not liberated, then the impure appearances arise.
There may be pure appearances seen in the Bardo of Becoming.
Life after life one will be born in good circumstances and be swiftly liberated.
The Way of Delusion
For those individuals who do not have any teachings, even though
the Natural State clearly arises, it is not recognized.
Appearances are seen as externally appearing and real.
Caught in the net of delusion, one wanders in cyclic existence.
Therefore, fortunate ones need to gain definitive certainty.
Third, the Conclusion
The Nail of the Time of the Bardo is hereby finished.
SAMAYA
ROOT TEXT OF THE TWENTIETH NAIL
༼ THE NAIL OF CLEARING THE EXTREMES OF MISTAKEN VIEWS ༽
First, the Homage
Homage to Küntuzangpo who clears the darkness of mistaken views.
Second, the Explanation of the Root Text
These instructions of the ultimate essential points should not be taught to those unworthy students without fortune or karmic connection.
Some grasp it as the self, and will go astray in the extreme view of grasping permanence.
Some say that the appearances are nothing.
They go astray in the nihilism of total emptiness.
Some view this as supreme and go astray as a long-life god.
Some become conceited from this, chained by the object of cognition of ego-grasping.
Some hold this to be a real thing, and wander in cyclic existence by the attachment of holding it as real.
Some panic and are frightened, going astray in the lower vehicles.
Some revile this, not meeting with the meaning for eons.
Some do not practice these instructions properly.
Since samaya is damaged, they fall into the lower realms.
Therefore, these instructions are very dangerous.
For this reason, these secret instructions should be a hidden treasure in the Universal Ground of the Mind.
Do not spread them, but seal them in secrecy.
Third, the Conclusion
The Nail of Clearing the Darkness of Extreme Mistaken Views is hereby finished.
SAMAYA
ROOT TEXT OF THE TWENTY-FIRST NAIL
༼ THE NAIL OF THE ACTUALIZATION OF THE FRUIT ༽
First, the Homage
Homage to Küntuzangpo, the direct manifestation of the Three Enlightened Bodies.
Second, the Explanation of the Root Text
Gaining decisive certainty about the ultimate reality, these fruits will arise without a doubt.
By gaining decisive certainty about the Universal Ground, cyclic existence and transcendence of suffering are swept away.
By gaining decisive certainty about Rigpa, delusion and obscurations are purified from the beginning.
By gaining decisive certainty about the Intellect, it arises as the dynamic energy of Primordial Wisdom.
By gaining decisive certainty about the basis of delusion, Rigpa never returns.
By exhausting the afflictive emotions, the stream of cyclic existence is cut.
By exhausting all the paths, one reaches the state of great bliss.
By exhausting philosophical systems of your own or others, there is impartiality.
By exhausting the elements, one does not disappear into space.
By exhausting characteristics, one does not transfer or change in the expanse.
By exhausting sentient beings, there is no birth and death in the mind.
By exhausting the three doors, the three dynamic energies of the body are completed.
By exhausting the three appearances, the three types of universal dimensions arise.
As the two expanses arise to oneself, one is in the bliss of the state of the nature of reality.
As the two lights arise to oneself, there is everlasting, endless bliss.
As the yungdrung (changeless) pure body arises in oneself, one is free from the enemy of unhappiness.
As the six divine eyes arise in oneself, one cannot be obscured by anything.
As the Three Enlightened Bodies arise in oneself, there is no hope or doubt about the fruit.
As the door of the treasure of the mind is opened, whatever one needs is complete.
Third, the Conclusion
The Nail of the Direct Manifestation of the Fruit is hereby finished.
SAMAYA
Third, the Conclusion to the Twenty-One Nails
The essential points of The Twenty-One Nails from the Dzogchen Oral Transmission of Zhang Zhung are hereby complete.
Sarva Mangalam!
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