The Four "I's"

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The Four "I's"

Integral to the rapid and complete {tantrika} path of
NON-sectarian {rime} devotion to
the Buddha of Compassion {manipa} are the four I’s of:
Inscription, Inquisition, Invocation and Inclusion.



One - Inscription

Just as NO symphony could be organized without
the device of musical notation, likewise
learning meditation without the tool of
contemplative notation could be a
difficult, frustrating and slow endeavor, indeed.



Two - Inquisition

Just as the impotence of affirmations
is manifest
so is the effectiveness of
a well-worded, assumptive question;
at the task of guiding the inner-mind.



Three - Invocation

You show me a self-made man, and
I’ll show you the Frankenstein monster!
Rather than arrogantly rely on
the house of cards that is our own,

finite and far too limited, power, presence,
love and wisdom; come let us rely upon the
fully enlightened Buddha of Compassion through
either his three syllable name or his six syllable mantra.



Four - Inclusion

Every version of “The Buddha’s Three Cauldrons,”
be it concise, middling or extensive – includes
the essence of the Sutric stages of
renunciation, love and wisdom as well as the

Tantric stages of concentration, contemplation and awareness.
The complete set of steps upon
Buddha’s path that leads to enlightenment are what
each of the Dalai Lamas have called the, “Lam Rim.”



Conclusion

To rapidly master Buddha’s mental yogas of
devotion, awareness, love and letting-go; to the
point where we can apply them
spontaneously, habitually, easily and effectively and

as such enjoy freedom from the tyranny of
circumstantial, physical, emotional and intellectual
suffering – it is absolutely crucial that we practice the
four I’s of: Inscription, Inquisition, Invocation and Inclusion; so

that we can better aid and liberate all others,
in the most wonderful way.



Om Mani Padme Hum,
Lama Jigme Gyatso: Rime Manipa Tantrika







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