Text: The Three Statements Of Garab Dorje, The first teacher of Dzogchen. The Three Statements That Strike the Essential Points (Tshig gsum gnad du brdeg-pa) by Garab Dorje I. NGO RANG THOG TU SPRAD (pronounced ngo rang t'og tu tray) One is introduced directly to one's own nature. II. THAG GCIG THOG TU BCAD (pronounced t'ag chig t'og tu chay) One definitively decides upon this unique state. III. GDENG GROL THOG TU BCA' (pronounced deng drol t'og tu cha) One continues directly with confidence in liberation. A Short Commentary on the Three Statements of Garab Dorje by H. H. Dudjom Rinpoche I. As for the direct introduction to one's own nature: This fresh immediate awareness of the present moment, transcending all thoughts related to the three times, is itself that primordial awareness or knowledge (ye-shes) that is self-originated intrinsic Awareness (rig-pa). This is the direct introduction to one's own nature. II. As for deciding definitively upon this unique state: Whatever phenomena of Samsara and Nirvana may manifest, all of them represent the play of the creative energy or potentiality of one's own immediate intrinsic Awareness (rig-pa'i rtsal). Since there is nothing that goes beyond just this, one should continue in the state of this singular and unique Awareness. Therefore, one must definitively decide upon this unique state for oneself and know that there exists nothing other than this. III. As for directly continuing with confidence in liberation: Whatever gross or subtle thoughts may arise, by merely recognising their nature, they arise and (self-)liberate simultaneously in the vast expanse of the Dharmakaya, where Emptiness and Awareness (are inseparable). Therefore one should continue directly with confidence in their liberation. Translated by Vajranatha Baudhnath, Nepal, 1978 Taken from: "The Golden Letters" Translation: John Myrdhin Reynolds. Snow Lion

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