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are very completely balanced. By praising only the<br />

spirit, realization may be one-sided on the side of<br />

sunyata alone.<br />

d. Root of Karmic Salvation: This is the protector. If<br />

one does not possess this, then one has no power to save<br />

sentient beings. It was mentioned as important also by<br />

the gurus of old.<br />

By these four you may know the status of a guru. First<br />

ask a lama: "Who is your yidam, dakini <strong>and</strong> protector?<br />

Then you will know all his Dharma-treasure. If you<br />

search earnestly <strong>and</strong> with right intention to get this<br />

treasure from the guru, he will give it. Moreover, one<br />

should get the wang of his yidam—it is sure that in<br />

these meditations he will be well practiced <strong>and</strong> be able<br />

to give good guidance for one's own practice.<br />

Bhante then said: "We are finding out all your little<br />

tricks <strong>and</strong> secrets!" Replied Mr. Chen: "I do like to<br />

offer them to you!"<br />

The Form of the Yidam<br />

Whether a wrathful or a peaceful form of the yidam is<br />

selected will be according to one's own choice or that of<br />

one's guru; with either form, one may gain<br />

Enlightenment in this life. It is not a case of "one good<br />

<strong>and</strong> one bad," as some have misconceived. In case there<br />

are many forms of the yidam, as there usually are, one<br />

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