Buddhist-Meditation-Systematic-and-Practical

In the anuttarayoga doctrines there are some methods
taught to get rid of birth, death, and the intermediate
state (Bardo); however, in the lower Tantras there are no
such methods.
7. Realization
Regarding realization, it is written in the yogatantra
Mahavairocana Sutra that after sixteen lives, one will
attain Full Enlightenment by practicing the third Tantra.
In this life, at most, one will only attain the stage of joy
(see Chapter XII, H). Anuttarayoga, however, promises
the attainment of Full Enlightenment in this life.
In the Western Tantric tradition, the highest yoga is
always divided into four stages according to the four
initiations. Tonight we can only talk about the first two
initiations; the third, being very elaborate, must be left
until next week.
D. Meditations of the First Initiation
Before we discuss this, we should establish some
definitions. The five small wangs imparted at the time
of the first initiation in anuttarayoga and those given in
the third yoga may seem quite similar to beginners.
How are they to be distinguished?
1. Comparison of Initiations
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