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ārya-maitreya-sādhana
The Practice of Noble Maitreya
I prostrate myself before the holy Maitreya!
After meditating on emptiness as described earlier, [visualize] a multicolored lotus and a moon disc. On them sits [a deity] with legs crossed in the bodhisattva position. It has three faces, three times three eyes, and four arms. On the right and left are black and white faces. The central face is golden in color, being very yellow. The first two arms form the [mudra] of explanation of the Teaching. With the right and left hands, it forms the mudra of supreme giving and holds a bundle of open nag tree flowers. It has a form adorned with various decorations. Meditate thus on the essence in the form of the protector Maitreya. Make a fist, binding your fingers together. Place your index fingers on the middle of your thumbs. When you have formed the shape of a flower, then recite the mantra:
oṁ mai maitri maitriye svāhā
Thus concludes the practice of the noble Maitreya, composed by the great Kashmiri pandita Shakya Shrī Bhadra. Translated by translator Jampa Pal.
Translated by Lama Karma Paljor.
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lokeśvara-sādhana
The practice of Lokeshvara, the lord of the world
I prostrate before the noble Avalokiteshvara!
On the basis of the seed of the syllable lāṁ realized in accordance with the preliminary rituals, all that appears as truly final. On the basis of this the lāṁ is fully formed. From it [manifests] Lokanātha, which shines like the light of the moon. He is adorned with all ornaments. Possesses a crown of hair and sits cross-legged on the lotus and the moon. In his left hand he holds a lotus. The right [in the gesture of] bestowing the supreme. Meditate thus.
[Such is] the wisdom of heart commitment. Make two fists and join the middle fingers in the form of an aspect of the lotus opened outward.
oṁ maṇi padme hūṁ
Such is the mantra for recitation.
This is how the practice of Lokeshvara is completed.
Translated by Lama Karma Paljor.
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siṁha-nāda-sādhanaṁ
Simhanada practice
I prostrate before the protector of the universe!
Anyone who is versed in mantras, by this mantra cast off all aspects of delusion.
First, for four periods of time, wash your face until it is clean. In a completely secluded place, make a mandala in front of the image of the body, etc., in front of the image of the body. When you have made numerous offerings, sit on a good seat. Meditate on the four measureless ones.
Then visualize the white syllable hrīḥ appearing on the disk of the moon, [which arises] from the syllable caṁ in one's own heart. Because of the light [from the syllable], the teacher-gurus, the Enlightened One, and the bodhisattvas appear in space with clarity. When you do so, again realize offerings and veneration with the cloud of offerings that have arisen from this emitted light. Having realized repentance for harmful things and compassion, ask for refuge in the Three Jewels. Through abiding in the path of the Victorious Ones, engender an enlightened attitude. Gathering the light again, meditate on the fact that everything turns into emptiness.
oṁ svabhāva śuddhāḥ sarva dharmāḥ svabhāva śuddho haṁ
oṁ śūnya tā jñāna vajra svabhāva ātma ko haṁ
Say it like this.
Then quickly from the syllable paṁ [appears] a red lotus. On it from the syllable a appears a lion's seat. On it from the syllable caṁ appears the disk of the moon. On it from the syllable hrīḥ [appears] Simhanāda. He has one countenance, two hands, a body of white color, possesses an ornament of hair and Amitābha's diadem. With three eyes, sits in the posture of a great king, half cross-legged. With the palm of the left hand, which has the index finger touching the ground, I hold the trunk of a good lotus marked with a sword. On this side also possessing the lotus trunk is a white drop filled with various sweet-smelling flowers. The right hand rests on the knee. Resting on the outstretched [leg], [holds] a trident-trishula entangled with a white serpent. Meditate that being in front on the head possessing the nature of realizing meditative immersion, the Enlightened Ones of the five families radiate out. When you do so, visualize the syllable hrīḥ in the moon in the heart. With jaḥ hūṁ, the jñānasattva is grasped. With the help of baṁ, subjugation is accomplished. By doing so, by hoḥ you will engender joy. Visualize in this way.
Then perform recitation:
oṁ āḥ hrīḥ siṁha nāda hūṁ phaṭ
This is how the practice of Simhanada is completed.
Translated by Lama Karma Paljor.
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ārya-siṁha-nāda-sādhanaṁ
The practice of the noble Simhanada
I prostrate before the holy Simhanada!
First, every mantrik should wash his face, etc. Having done so, sit on a good seat. The white syllable hrīḥ is seen on the disk of the moon in the heart proper. Then by the rays of light that radiate from it, the teacher-gurus, the Enlightened Ones, and the bodhisattvas are invited before you. Having done this meditation, then make offerings, repent of harmful things, and so forth. Having done so, meditate on emptiness.
oṁ śūnyatā jñāna vajra svabhāva ātma ko haṁ
By this you will realize the blessing.
Then instantly a red lotus [appears] from the paṁ syllable formed above it. From the syllable siṁ formed above it [appears] a white lion. The syllable hrīḥ on the moon appears on it. Meditate that [from it] you yourself [manifest] in the body of Simhanāda, the lord of the universe. With a body of white color, a cap of braids. At the top of his head is adorned with Amitabha. Possesses three eyes and two hands, holds the attributes of an ascetic and sits in the position of a playing great king. On the lotus appearing in his left hand [is] a flaming sword. In the right [is] a trident entangled with a white serpent. At the left [hand is] a white kapala skull filled with various sweet-scented flowers. The five Tathagatas are emitted. Meditate on the body of the great manifestation.
Mantra for repetition:
oṁ āḥ hrīḥ siṁha nāda hūṁ phaṭ
Then repeat the dharani:
namo ratna trayāya nama ārya avalokiteśvarāya bodhisatvāya mahāsatvāya mahā kāruṇikāya tadyathā oṁ a kaṭe vi kaṭe ni kaṭe kaṭaṁ kaṭe karoṭe karo ṭaṁ vīrya svāhā
Having proclaimed this mantra, early in the morning before the Blessed One, make eight mandalas of cow dung that has not fallen to the ground. Having done so, recite for each mandala [dharani] thirteen times. Having recited over the remains of the dung seven times, smear it on the sick person. This will completely pacify all diseases. Acting in this way for seven days, thirteen days, or twenty-one days, even one who has performed five unparalleled [bad actions] will realize [everything]. If not realized in this life, then I will appear as having realized five unparalleled [bad actions].
This is how the practice of Simhanada is completed.
Translated by Lama Karma Paljor.
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śrī-siṁha-nāda-sādhanaṁ
The practice of the glorious Simhanada
I prostrate before the glorious Simhanada!
I prostrate before Simhanada, the teacher who destroys all diseases!
Only by meditation and yoga can one be freed from all harmful things.
First, everyone should cleanse his mouth, etc. Dressed in clean clothes, sit on a good seat on clean ground. Meditate on the syllable hrīḥ, which is on the moon in your own heart. By rays of light from it, all the Tathāgatas are invited. Having made offerings, realize repentance for harmful things, etc.
Then meditate on love, compassion, joy and equality. Through the preliminary actions of proclaiming the mantra of purity by one's own nature, meditate on emptiness.
oṁ svabhāva śuddhaḥ sarva dharmāḥ svabhāva śuddho haṁ
oṁ śūnyatā jṇāna vajra svabhāva ātma ko haṁ
Then look at your body as if it were like an echo. Having done so, [visualize that] a red lotus with eight petals [appears] from the formed red raṁ syllable. On it, from the formed syllable āḥ [appears] a white lion. By rays of light from the syllable hrīḥ on top of it, the Tathāgatas are invited. Meditate that when enters you, [transforms into] Simhanāda, the lord of the universe. The body is white in color, possesses three eyes, is adorned with a cap of braids. Clothes made of the skin of a tiger are thrown on. Sitting on a seat of lion and moon in the position of a playing king. Meditate on him that is like the light of the moon.
In your right hand [you hold] a trident entangled with a white serpent. In the left hand, on top of a growing lotus [is] a flaming sword. On the left [is] a lotus vessel filled with a variety of sweet-smelling flowers. See the five Tathagatas radiating from one's own body.
Then the Slogom-seed from one's own heart is seized by the jnyanasattva and brought [within]. After this, the Tathagatas are emitted and one's own self is given eppowerment. Then Amitabha adorns with a diadem. Visualize being marked in this way.
Then realize the repetition of the mantra. Use the mantra of the gods. Such is the mantra for this:
oṁ āḥ hrīḥ siṁha nā da hūṁ phaṭ svāhā
Then, for the sake of making offerings, make a mandala of saffron and so forth. When you have done so, offer flowers, etc., and make offerings. Also recite the mantra of the rosary:
namo ratna trayāya nama ārya avalokiteśvarāya bodhisatvāya mahāsatvāya mahā kāruṇikāya tadyathā oṁ a kaṭe vi kaṭe ni kaṭe kaṭaṁ kaṭe karo ṭe karo ṭaṁ vīrya svāhā
Holding the mandala form with this mantra, repeat it twenty-one times. If by doing so you anoint the sick person, he will live.
Thus ends the practice of Simhanada, the lord of the universe.
Translated by Lama Karma Paljor.