H.H. Jadrel Sangay Dorji Rinpoche

(Written by H.H. Jadrel Sangay Dorji Rinpoche)

Translated by Sangay Rabten 4th yr. NNI

The grave consequences of alcohol- The elixir for the wise heart

CONDRADICTION TO THE SECRET VAJRAYANA SAMAYAS

The action tantra of Sena Bhadra Says:

"Meat, garlic, onion etc, should be avoided at all times.

The yogis should feed on three clean white nourishments."

And also the Meaningful Lasso Tantra states: "If one aspires to accomplish the ultimate truths, Avoid alcohol, meat, onions, residue and so forth."

Similarly, there are countless specific instructions prohibiting alcohol and meat in all the three lower tantras. It is also said that, they must maintain the pure conduct observ- ing the confessional state while performing their rituals.

Prohibition of alcohol is stated even in the context of Unexcelled Mantrayana Vajra Peak Tantra:

"As it is the root of all the havoc, Avoid the alcohol completely."

In the same way the tantra of immovable mystic heat says:

"So called alcohol, intoxicating drinks, I will never consume it at any place."

Dechog Domjung states thus:

"Once the lay practitioners are defiled by the alcohol;

They will have sex with the carnal desires,

They will dance and laugh likewise,

They will fight with pleasure and become mad."

In the same way even in Kalachakra, the abandonment of alcohol is considered as one among twenty five initial yogic disciplines. Thus, the intoxicants are prohibited in all the unsurpassable tantra texts where the meanings are definitive and not interpretive.

SOURCE: PALYUL TIMES NOVEMBER 2012