Now you have received the Initiation of Merits; thus the hindrances that cause the degeneration of merits are cleared. From now on you will be able to increase all your merits and wisdoms.

Then the guru holds the Gtor-ma in his hand and says:

This Gtor-ma itself is Vajrapani; from it emanate infinite beams of light in white, yellow, red, and green, shining upon you and merged with you. Thus, from now on you will be able to perform the Four Acts without any difficulties or hindrances.

Hum! This Gtor-ma itself is Vajrapani;

I now put it in your hands,

And impart to you the Initiation of Performances.

Recite the main Mantra and add: Shandan Sudam Sashang Maraya Bendha Ahbi Ahi Tsa Mang; also recite the main prayer:

"O, Lord Vajrapani...
Through the power of the performance of Vajrapani
May I attain the blessing and prosperity!"

This Gtor-ma itself is identical with Buddha Vajrapani, the Master of the Esoteric Teachings. From it emanate infinite beams of light shining upon Buddha's Pure Lands in the ten directions, attracting hundreds of thousands of Buddha Vajrapanis, large and small, from the Aog-min Heaven and also from the north side of Mount Sumeru, together with infinite Garlands of Mantra and five-spoked thunderbolts to come down here. They all enter into your

heart, and eventually they are transformed into lights and merge with you.

"O, the Dharmakaya Samantabhadra,

The Sixth Buddha, the Great Rdo-rje-chang,

The Guru Padma Sambhava and the Dakini Ye-shes-mtsho-rgyal,

The Gurus Bal-ji-sen-ge and Mi-rgyur-rdo-rje,

All the demon conquerors and all gurus in the lineage,

And then the beyond-number Buddhas in the universe,

Buddha Vajrapani, the host-Buddha of this initiation, in numerous numbers and forms,

I beseech all of you!

1 pray you bless my disciples!

I pray you protect them from all kinds of demons and sickness from the planets[r_6:4]... [and] epilepsy,

I pray you increase their merits and advance their meditation experiences.

I pray you safeguard them from the miseries of Samsara and all fears.

Om Ba-tsa Pani Nama Hum Balinda Gaya Waga Tsida Ahdirdana Samaya Tsa Hum Bam Ho!

Now you have well received the initiation; hence you should rely on Vajrapani as your Patron Buddha.

At the end of this initiation the disciples all say to the guru:

"We shall obey all your instructions and follow all your admonishments."

NOTES

[n_6:1]. Ahm Gtsug: This word is obviously a mistake made by the copyist. The translator presumes that this word should be spelled Ahm Gtsigs, which means using the upper teeth to press the lower lip when one is in despair or anger. [**]

[n_6:2]. Drang Srong: The sages, hermits, or anchorites. Also means the Rishi, the deific sages who can perform miracles.