建立曼荼羅及揀擇地法 1.5

1.5

This teaching is the secret yoga essential of all Tathāgatas, the esoteric ritual of offering of the samādhi gate, and the inner cultivation of the profound expedient of Samantabhadra's vows and conduct. Its meaning and aim are concise and wondrous, close at hand yet difficult to fathom; though explained in terms of external ritual marks, it is operated through the wondrous yoga contemplation, so that whatsoever is performed is none other than a Buddha's work. Let the discerning gentleman select his master with care, and not let the arrogant be taught. Those who do not learn from a master, but instead follow the text, guess arbitrarily, grasp at appearances, and cling to names, truly do not know the profound purport of yoga, being exceedingly deluded. Although this method is fully set forth in the great teachings, practitioners find it difficult to search and examine all at once, nor do they understand the sequential order. Therefore, I have now compiled this work to transmit it to those who have not yet awakened; I only hope that learned and comprehensive scholars will further correct and refine it.