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One, the thirteenth, says: "If you do not obey the<br />

comm<strong>and</strong> of your guru to practice the rites of the third<br />

initiation when he orders, then this precept is broken."<br />

On the other h<strong>and</strong>, that precept seems to be contradicted<br />

by the fifth among the fourteen: "If you lose your<br />

bodhicitta then this precept is broken."<br />

Suppose that one practices in accordance with the guru's<br />

instruction but is unable to prevent a discharge—then<br />

the fifth will be broken. When this meditation is<br />

practiced properly, a discharge will not occur, but if<br />

semen is lost, one should not go to the guru <strong>and</strong> say,<br />

"Oh, this is a very bad meditation!" One should speak to<br />

the teacher in this way: "First permit me to make very<br />

good foundations <strong>and</strong> when these are strong, then I shall<br />

practice. Please wait! I shall aim at attainment after the<br />

conditions for it are fulfilled." In this way neither of the<br />

precepts is broken; indeed, both may be perfectly<br />

observed.<br />

Another group of precepts is found in the teaching of<br />

mahamudra, where there are four laws of nature which<br />

are not very widely known:<br />

First, one should not hold on the truth too tightly—this<br />

corresponds to realization of sunyata, to non-reality.<br />

Second, keep the mind always as vast as the<br />

Dharmakaya.<br />

Third, be alone—this is the nature of the Dharmakaya.<br />

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