Secret Instructions on the Visions of Thögel

Secret Instructions on the Visions of Thögel, by Terdak Lingpa & Lochen Dharma Śrī translated from the Tibetan and commented by Jean-Luc Achard. Translated from the French by Marianne Ginalski, Editions Khyung-Lung, 2025, 65 pages, PDF edition only.

This short volume contains the translation of The Precepts on the Four Visions (sNang bzhi'i man ngag) revealed by Terdak Lingpa (1646–1714) and commented by his brother Lochen Dharma Śrī (1654–1717) in The Wheel of Manifest Clear-Light (mNgon sum 'od gsal 'khor lo). Both texts explain all the key points of the main practice of Dzogchen, the yoga of Thögel (thod rgal), and are included in the famed cycle of the Dorsem Thukdrub (rDor sems thugs sgrub).

Table of contents

I. Introduction                           7
1. The cycle of the Heart Practice of Vajrasattva           7
2. The principles of the teachings of the Great Perfection       9

Translation—The Precepts of the Four Visions
by Terdak Lingpa                         15

The Secret Precepts on the Four Visions of Thögel
forming the Special Perfection Phase extracted from
the cycle of the Heart Practice of Vajrasattva         19
1. The six secret key points                     19
2. The Lamps                             20
3. The Four Visions                          20
3-1. The Vision of Manifest Reality                 20
3-2. The Vision of Increasing Luminous Experiences     21
3-3. The Vision of the Full Measure of Awareness         22
3-4. The Vision of the Exhaustion of Reality             22
4. The Ultimate Fruit                         23

Translation—The Wheel of Manifest Clear-Light
by Lochen Dharma Śrī                     25

1. Preliminaries                         26

2. Main Practice                         27
2-1. The key points of the three doors             27
2-1-1. The key points of the body                 27
2-1-2. The key points of speech                 28
2-1-3. The key points of the mind                 29

2-2. Direct introduction through the three key points     30
2-2-1. Directly ascertaining Reality through the three
          key points                         30
2-2-1-1. The key points of the arising doors             30
2-2-1-2. The key points of the object forming the
              arising base of the visions                 30
2-2-1-3. The key points of wind and Awareness         31

2-2-2. Receiving the specific direct introduction
           to Manifest Reality                     32

3. Conclusion                             33
3-1. The arising mode of the Four Visions             33
3-1-1. The Vision of Manifest Reality                 33
3-1-2. The Vision of Increasing Luminous Experiences     35
3-1-3. The Vision of the Full Measure of Awareness      36
3-1-4. The Vision of the Exhaustion of Reality         38

3-2. Familiarization with the Precepts of the
       Four Final Supports                      40
3-2-1. Laying the foundations on the Three Immobilities     41
3-2-2. Controlling the signs through the Three Masteries     41
3-2-3. Intensifying the Three Obtainments             42
3-2-4. The explanation of the full measure of liberation
           through the Four Confidences                 42

Quintessential Instructions on the Path of Clear-Light     44
1. Essential preparations                     44
2. Thögel                             45
2-1. The sanctuary of practice                 45
2-2. The practice sessions                      46
2-3. The manner of practicing                  47
2-4. Mastering the six key points                 48
2-5. The channels of light                     50
2-6. The Four Lamps                         51
2-7. The Four Visions                         52
2-8. Obtaining the Fruit                     52

Appendix—Structure of the Dorsem Thukdrup         54

Glossary                             58
Bibliography                             64

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