Verderio Inferiore

Verderio Inferiore















THE HUNDRED THOUSAND SONGS OF MILAREPA
Above my head,
Upon the sun-moon orb of the Lion Seat
Sits my Gracious Guru Marpa -
The divine embodiment of Buddha Dorje-Changl
Round him like a string of jewels
Are the Gurus of the Lineage.
If you behold them with faithful eyes
You will be blessed by the rain of grace,
And fulfilled will be your wishes.
Interesting it may be to watch the play of goats,
But how can it compare to this wondrous game?
Rechungpa, listen to me for a moment!
On the tips of my ears
A sun and moon shine, glowing as a radiant rainbow.
This reveals the Union of Wisdom and Skill,
This proves my steadfast Illumination.
Amazing it may be to watch the play of goats,
But how can it compare to this wondrous game?
Rechungpa, listen to me for a moment!
The five-colored rays from my nostrils,
Streaming like jewelled threads,
Are the essence of sound, a marvel.
This shows my mastery of PraQa
Through the Vajra-reciting Yoga.1
This proves that I have entered
The Central Channel of my Life-Force.
Amazing it may be to watch the play of goats,
But how can it compare to this wondrous game?
Rechungpa, listen to me for a moment!
At the mid-point between my eyes,
Appears the auspicious sign of the radiant
Dsudbhu;2
This shows the essence of pure form,
This proves the blessed radiance of Buddha's
compassion!
Amazing it may be to watch the play of goats,
But how can it compare to this wondrous game?
Rechungpa, listen to me for a momen
A red lotus with eight petals opens in my mouth,
Adorned with a garland of consonants and vowels.
They are the symbols of all Vajra teachings-
That which is without end or limitation.
Beholding them with reverent eyes,
You will realize all Dharmas are your speech.
Amazing it may be to watch the play of goats,
But how can it compare to this wondrous game?
Rechungpa, listen to me for a moment.
From the center of my heart stream
Glowing beams of light.
This shows the Trikaya's immutability,
This shows the unity of mercy and the Void.
Amazing it may be to watch the play of goats,
But how can it compare to this wondrous game?
Rechungpa, however, paid no attention to the Jetson's advice, but
sat there silently and in deep resentment. He looked askance at the
mintculous scene, but showed not the slightest sign of interest in it.
Then he said, "There is nothing surprising in all this; it is more amus- ·
ing to watch the play of goats!" Although the Jetsun had worked such
a great miracle, Rechungpa showed neither interest nor admiration,
but continued to demand that the Jetsun give back his books. For a
while he merely sat there in persistent indignation and silence. Then
he [got up], stamped heavily, and sat down again. Putting his elbows
on his knees, and resting his chin on his hand~, he began to hum
[meaninglessly].
In the meantime, the Jetsun's body had become radiantly transpar-
ent; on his Secret Center appeared Buddha Dorje Danyi, on his Navel
Center appeared Buddha Dem Chog, on his Heart Center, Buddha
Jeba Dorje, on his Throat Center, Buddha Mahamaya, between his
eyebrows, Buddha Sakyamuni, and upon his head, Buddha Sungwong
Duba, all encircled by many deities and their retinues. These divine
bodies, vivid,. yet devoid of any self-nature, were all distinctly visible
under a great five-colored canopy of light. Whereupon, Milarepa sang:
My body is the Infinite Palace of Goddesses,
Wherein dwell all Buddhas [in the Universe].
In my Secret Center, where Bliss is preserved,
Dwells the Buddha Dorje Danyi and his retinue,
Glorifying my sealed Cakra of Bliss.
He embodies Buddha's Innate Wisdom.
THE HUNDRED THOUSAND SONGS OF MILAREPA
In the Conjuration Cakra at my navel
Dwells the Buddha Dem Chog and his retinue;
This is the Cakra and two-and-sixty gods,
Where in essence dwells the Vajra Body.
In the Dharma Cakra in my heart
Dwells Buddha Jedor and nine deities;
They are the Essence of the Three Sattvas [?].
This is the Cakra of the Vajra Mind.
In the Enjoyment Cakra in my throat
Dwells the Buddha Mahiimiiya and his retinue,
Symbolizing the enjoyment of all forms.
This is the Cakra where the Vajra is expressed.
In the White Conch Cakra between my eyebrows
Dwells Buddha Siikyamuni and many deities;
He is the symbol of Wisdom and Merits.
This is the Cakra of Unity!
In the Great Bliss Cakra in my head
Dwells Buddha Sungwong Duba and many gods;
This is the Cakra of Great Bliss,
Where the NiiQiS and Bindus both unite.
Son, if you can identify your self with the Buddha,
The Divine Body will vividly appear;
Your flesh and blood will be transformed into
the Rainbow Body.
Of all marvels, this is most maiVellous.
Son, do not lose your faith
But increase your veneration!
Rechungpa said, "Your miracles are indeed wonderful, but my mind
will not be at ease if I cannot have my books back, so please return
them to me." The Jetsun then passed through rocks and other ob-
stacles, flew by on a rock, walked and sat on water, poured fire and
water from his body, flew through and sat in the sky, and transformed
his body from one to many and from many to one. While doing so
he sang:
Rechungpa, listen to me for a moment.
Look, nothing can impede me!
This proves my mind with all forms has merg