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Cauraṅgipa ཙཽ་རངྒི་པ།

("The Dismembered Stepson")

10th century CE

Mahasiddha #10

Saintly son of a king, Cauraṅgipa’s arms and legs were cut off when he refused the amorous advances of his step-mother who lied and slandered him. The servants offered to take the body parts from their own children but he refused, not wanting to cause harm to others. Left to die under a tree, he met his guru Minapa who gave him meditation practices that saved his life and led to his complete realization, “the one taste of all things.” His physical loss of limbs became a foundation and benefit to his practice. (graphic credit: Robert Beer) #10

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“From time without beginning, the tree of unknowing has been watered by the monsoon of mental habit.”

from Masters of Enchantment

Chapters: 49. No Set Mind

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“Today I cut down the tree of unknowing.”

from Masters of Mahamudra

Chapters: 24. Unnecessary Baggage

Themes: Wisdom

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“I realized the value of all things - what joy to be free of pleasure and pain!”

from Masters of Mahamudra

Chapters: 56. One with the Dust

Themes: Pleasure

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