Padmasambharva. Extract from The Self Liberation through Seeing with Naked Awareness. Truly, this introduction to your own intrinsic awareness should be contemplated well, O fortunate sons of a noble family! SAMAYA! Gya! Gya! Gya! Emaho! It is the single (nature of) mind, which encompasses all of Samsara and Nirvana. Even though its inherent nature has existed from the very beginning, you have not recognisd it; Even though its clarity and presence has been uninterrupted, you have not yet encountered its face. Even though its arising has nowhere been obstructed, still you have not comprehended it. Kye-ho! O my fortunate sons listen! Even though that which is usually called mind is widely esteemed and much discussed, still it is not understood or it is wrongly understood or it is understood in a one-sided manner only. Since it is not understood correctly just as it is in itself, there come into existence inconceivable numbers of philosophical ideas and assertions. Furthermore, since ordinary individuals do not understand it, they do not recognize their own nature, and so they continue to wander among the six destinies (of rebirth) within the three worlds and thus experience suffering. Therefore, not understanding your own mind is a very grievous fault. Even though the Sravakas and the Pratyekabuddhas wish to understand it in terms of the Anatman doctrine, still they do not understand it as it is in itself. Also there exist others who, being attached to their own personal ideas and interpretations, Become fettered by these attachments and so do not perceive the Clear Light. The Sravakas and the Pratyekabuddhas are (mentally) obscured by their attachments to subject and object. The Madhyamikas are (mentally) obscured by their attachments to the extremes of the Two Truths. The practitioners of the Kriya Tantra and the Yoga Tantra are (mentally) obscured by their attachments to seva-sadhana practice. The practitioners of the Maha-yoga and the Anuyoga are (mentally) obscured by their attachments to Space and Awareness. And with respect to the real meaning of non-duality, since they divide these (Space and Awareness) into two, they fall into deviation. If these two do not become one without any duality, you will certainly not attain Buddhahood. In terms of your own mind, as is the case with everyone, Samsara and Nirvana are inseparable. Nonetheless, because you persist in accepting and enduring attachments and aversions, you will continue to wander in Samsara. Therefore, your active dharmas and your inactive ones both should be abandoned. However, since self-liberation through seeing nakedly by means of intrinsic awareness is here revealed to you, You should understand that all dharmas can be perfected and completed in the great total Self-Liberation. And therefore, whatever (practice you do) can be brought to perfection within the Great Perfection. SAMAYA! Gya! Gya! Gya!
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