Visions of the Natural State

[kalden yungdrung]

Tashi delek DW members,


According JLA,

These visions are described as the “manifestations of the Base” (gzhi snang) arising as various displays of lights, rays, Buddha-Bodies (sku), Wisdoms (ye shes), etc.,

Visions can occur on 3 occasions:

1.Their primeval display at a time beyond beginning, when the primordial Buddha Samantabhadra
recognized his own nature in this very display and when sentient beings lacked this recognition
and considered the visions as “other induced appearances” (gzhan snang)

2.Their arising during the practice of the Path (lam), particularly when one enters the visionary
practice of Passing-over-the-Crest (thod rgal), contemplating their ever-more intensified
manifestations until their dissolution back into the Primordial Purity (ka dag) of the natural state

3.Their natural arising during the after-death state (bar do), specifically during the Clear-Light Bardo
of Reality (chos nyid 'od gsal gyi bar do).


- I guess the visions of the 3 occasions are of the same essence / quality ?


Mutsug Marro
KY