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2 Hinduism vs Buddhism<br />

3 Regarding "No need to practice, already<br />

Enlightened."<br />

4 Significance of Great Pride, Great Lust, etc.<br />

5 Causation by six elements in Vajrayana<br />

6 The various meanings of xin<br />

B Problems of tradition<br />

1 Identity of the two Nagarjunas<br />

2 The four initiations <strong>and</strong> the four yogas<br />

3 Leaving no physical body at death<br />

4 The Lower Tantras "derived from the two great<br />

Sutras"<br />

5 Preparation for the Six Element meditation<br />

C Problems of practice<br />

1 Formulation of vows<br />

2 The five signs of a Buddha-body<br />

3 Does Vajrayana correspond to the tenth bhumi?<br />

4 Completely closing the eyes while meditating<br />

5 Does Hinayana samadhi equal Chenian samatha?<br />

6 Visualization of deities<br />

7 Selection of the yidam<br />

8 <strong>Meditation</strong> on yidam <strong>and</strong> other deities<br />

9 The form of the yidam<br />

10 Does one keep to one yidam?<br />

11 Types of meditation for different yidams<br />

12 True <strong>and</strong> false gurus<br />

Appendix II……………………………………………... 726<br />

THE FOUR FOUNDATIONS OF VAJRAYANA<br />

MEDITATION<br />

A Taking refuge<br />

1 Preparations for taking refuge<br />

2 Stages of taking refuge<br />

B Prostrations<br />

C Offering the m<strong>and</strong>ala<br />

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