Buddhist-Meditation-Systematic-and-Practical

in every place. Wherever one happens to be is the
mandala; whatever words one utters, these are the
mantric syllables. As to the mind, bodhicitta is
constantly present. In dream, sleep, work, or exercise,
the meditation must be maintained. Therefore, there is
no need to give a schedule because this meditation is in
the position of consequence.)
"Tantric wisdom uses the position of consequence as
the position of cause."
(Here one uses the wisdom of the final truth as one's
instrument, and from this some functional salvation is
reached. Tantric methods are always in the position of
Buddhahood. It is quite different from Mahayana, in
which sunyata seems to be the end of all things. In the
Tantra, both the mental and material are integrated
causes of salvation.)
The last line of the poem reads:
"If a little mistake is made, one will fall into hell.
Always remember this."
5. Conclusion
If one has already passed through and accomplished the
previous yanas' meditation, then there will be no danger
in the practice of the third initiation. Here we have
outlined the principles; it is necessary to get the actual
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