The preliminary practices > Purifying our own mind, body and speech

Question 1

How do we purify our own mind?

Answer 1

Buddha Heruka has dissolved into our mind and our mind became one with him.

We develop the conviction that our mind is the nature of great bliss.

We then recall that nothing exists from its own side, that everything is the nature of emptiness, and briefly meditate on this feeling.

We feel that our mind of great bliss mixes with emptiness like water mixing with water, and firmly believe that our mind has become the union of the great bliss and emptiness of Heruka.

Question 2

How do we purify our own body?

Answer 2

From the state of bliss and emptiness, like a cloud arising from an empty sky, I instantly appear as Buddha Heruka, with a blue-coloured body, one face and two hands, holding vajra and bell, and embracing Vajravarahi. I stand with my right leg outstretched. I am Buddha Heruka.

Question 3

How do we purify our own speech?

Answer 3

While maintaining the strong divine pride that thinks ‘I am Buddha Heruka’, we recite the essence mantra of Heruka.

We think that our speech is purified and has transformed into Heruka’s mantra, which has the power to fulfil the wishes of all living beings.

Question 4

The practice of the yoga of the three purifications indicates that we should perform all our daily actions with three recognitions:

Answer 4

1. That our own mind is Heruka’s mind of the Dharmakaya.
2. That our own body is Heruka’s divine body.
3. That our speech is Heruka’s mantra.