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een edited by Nyingmapa sages. However, in most
Mahamudra and some Mahayana meditations,
something about this yoga is included, though the
quintessence of the Great Perfection teachings is given
very briefly.
Usually, these teachings are divided into two major
sections: tregchod, which is a practice similar in
philosophy and view to Chan; and thodgal, which
contains many wonderful methods of practice using the
sun and moon in a special position. It is practiced at
certain times, toward certain directions, and in a
specially built hermitage.
To shorten the time for accomplishment, there is a very
powerful and fruitful method taught in the Nyingmapa
school, called "Attaining the Buddha-body in Only One
Week." It has been introduced in the main part of this
book.
G. Supplement Concerning the Human Body
All the essential positive methods of achieving a
Buddha-body have been set forth in Parts One and Two
of this appendix. Now we will discuss negative methods
to destroy the physical body of flesh.
1. Refuge
At the very beginning, when one takes refuge in the
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