Khyung Mar : The Red Garuda : The Bön Practice for Healing Ourselves, Others, and the Natural World

Description: The Khyung Mar Tantra presents one of the profound healing practices of the Tibetan Yungdrung Bön tradition. As part of the Father Transmission of Bön Secret Recitation teachings, the practice focuses on the Generation Stage of tantric practice—visualizing oneself as the Red Garuda, visualizing the invited Red Garuda deity, and sending the lights and energy of wisdom and compassion to all in need. While this practice is one of the primary healing practices in Bön for any condition, it is especially meant for healing sickness and other harm caused by the lu—spirits of the water. As the central practice of an enlightened Yidam deity, it not only provides physical and emotional healing, but guides practitioners toward the non-dual state of unification with the deity's enlightened mind, creating a clear path of inner awakening. This book is dense with practical insights and esoteric wisdom that will be of benefit to any practitioner. It includes the Tibetan text and detailed commentary, as well as a full series of black/white illustrations detailing the main practice. -- from back cover

Table of Contents: Introduction
The paths of Bon
Bon environmental wisdom
The five poisons and five wisdoms
Introduction to meditation in Bon
Introduction to Khyung Mar
Khyung Mar preliminary practices
The gradual process of transformation
The three radiations of light
Contemplation
Zab Tod
Dedication
Auxiliary Practices
Appendix : the full daily practice
Appendix : visualizing the main practice
Appendix : the texts : daily prayers
Appendix : the texts : Khyung Mat practice
Appendix : the texts : Khyung Mat the auxiliary prayers
Appendix : overview of additional practices
Glossary of Bon words
Glossary of wild spirits

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