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Those who wish to know of the travels of the Guru and the Lady Tsogyal to other destinationsshould search in the life stories of the Guru. Then, once again, the Guru and his Consort dwelt in the central sanctuary, acting as spiritual guides to Tibet's great king. 

欲了解上师和措嘉尊女于他处之游历者，应当参照莲师的生平故事。此后莲师和佛母再次停留在主要佛殿，作为藏地伟大国王的精神导师。

After bestowing liberally and in detail the oral instructions and predictions concerning the discovery of the Dharma Treasures, and after giving counsel to the king, ministers, queens, courtiers, and translators, 

他们赐予广泛和详尽的口诀指示，给予关于发掘伏藏的授记，并为王、臣、妃、朝、译师们留下教诫，

on the tenth day of the monkey month of the monkey year, the Guru departed, riding on a sunbeam, for the continent of Ngayab in the southwest.

接着上师便在猴年猴月初十之日乘于日光之上离去，前往西南方的拿雅洲。

Tsogyal remained behind for the benefit of the king and others, especially the three twin communities, thus accomplishing the benefit of beings and filling the earth with the Treasures of the Guru's teaching.

而措嘉则留下，以利益王等众人，以及特别是三组佛教社群，她行使利生事业，并将莲师的教法以伏藏形式遍布整个大地。

The Dharma king and his retinue escorted the Precious Guru to the pass of Gungthang. There they asked him for many predictions and instructions, and then they turned back, with sorrow in their hearts. 

Retinue：随行人员；扈从

护法之王和眷属护送珍宝上师到了贡塘隘口，在那里向上师求取诸多授记和开示，随后心中满怀悲伤地折返。

"But I, Tsogyal," the Lady recalled, "riding on a sunbeam, accompanied the Guru as far as the ravine of Tsasho on the frontier between Tibet and Nepal. Going down to the secret cave of Tsasho, we stayed there for three weeks. 

Ravine [rəˈvi:n]: 沟壑，深谷

「但是措嘉我，」尊女回忆道，「骑乘在一束日光之上，伴随上师直到位于尼藏边境的擦秀峡谷。我们向下而至擦秀的秘密岩洞住了三周，

There the Guru opened the mandala of the Dzogchen Ati Khyabdel and gave me the empowerment. But the auspicious moment was spoiled through the doubts and overfamiliar attitude of Chonema. 

上师在那里开启了《大圆满•阿底•嘉布逮》的坛城，并且为我灌顶。然而，由于琼内玛的多疑和放肆的态度，吉祥的机缘受到妨碍因而破坏。

The Guru said, 'Though the teachings of the Secret Mantra will spread in Tibet, the Ati teachings, which are the summit of the Mahayana, will be a matter of contention, and those who gain liberation through them will be few, whether in the oral or the Treasure lineage. They will be of small benefit to beings.

上师说：「虽然密法会在藏地传布，然而阿底，大乘的至高教法，将会受到争议，故而无论是透过口耳传承或是伏藏传承，能藉此得到解脱的只有少数人，这些人对众生所行的利益也甚为微小。

On account of this karmic circumstance, even the general teachings of the Secret Mantra will have little power and will be quick to rise and fall.'

由于此一业缘，即使是密乘的一般教导也只有微小的力量，且会快速地兴起和衰微。」

"And he withheld the empowerment from Chonema. To me, Tsogyal, however, he granted it in full, leaving nothing out."

「他并未给予琼内玛灌顶。不过，对措嘉我却是给予完整的灌顶，毫无保留。」

'This is the perfect time,' the Guru said, 'to give you this instruction. It belongs to that extraordinary vehicle that causes analytical intellection to subside.

「此时机甚完美，」上师说，「来给妳这个教导。此法乃属能使概念二元智识停息的殊胜法乘。

To have given you this teaching too early, at the improper moment, would have been to harvest the crop at once. The fruit would have been picked, and there would be no way for you to stay longer in this world.

若在不合宜的时刻，太早给妳这个教导，就像是把谷物一次收成，所结果实一旦摘取，便无方法让妳在这世上停留久些。

For one who practices this teaching, there is no such thing as good or bad karma, high station or low, youth or age, sharp faculties or dull. Its fruit is called the "total absorption in the space wherein all phenomena are extinguished."

Absorption: 专注

对于修行此法的行者而言，业无善恶，座无高低，无有老少，智无锐钝。所获之果称为『诸法灭寂虚空大定』。

Had this instruction been given to you earlier, it would have been difficult for you to establish securely the benefit of living beings and the Buddha's Doctrine, and to conceal profound Treasures for the sake of others. For your material body would have been instantly consumed.

若在以前给妳此法，妳就很难确实利益众生，并推展佛陀教法，以及为了利他而封藏甚深寳藏，因为妳的色身将会立时耗尽，

Now you must practice without abandoning for an instant the direct recognition of ultimate reality. In this way you will swiftly attain Buddhahood while still in this body. 

现在，妳必须一刻都不舍对究竟实相的直接了悟来修行，如此将能保留此身且迅速成佛。 

Henceforth, practice in places such as Zabbu and Tidro, and within three years, the experiences of the recognition of ultimate nature will increase. Within six years, awareness will attain its ultimate reach. When that time comes, conceal all the remaining Treasures and, by means of the essential pith instructions, perfectly accomplish the benefit of others.

从今以后，要到像是扎布或提卓等地修行。三年之内，妳对究竟自性的了悟觉受将得增长；六年之内，证得究竟本觉。到了那时，便封藏所余的伏藏，并藉精要口诀来圆成利生事业。

To be continued

英文整理 | Matata

排版 | May