Melody of the Eight Types of Non-Duality
NAMO GURU!
The precious Lord embodies enlightenment’s five dimensions
I prostrate to and praise this precious one
Who dispels the darkness of wanderers’ suffering
With the great bliss of non-duality.
Wonderful visions of yidam deities and
Fearsome apparitions of obstructing demons—
These distinctions don’t exist in the pure expanse,
So! How joyful! How happy! Sudden Victory!
Obtaining high rebirth or liberation and
Falling into the three unhappy destinations—
These distinctions don’t exist in the pure expanse,
So! How joyful! How happy! Sudden Victory!
The mind distracted by perceived and perceiver and
The peaceful state of non-conceptuality—
These distinctions don’t exist in the pure expanse,
So! How joyful! How happy! Sudden Victory!
Complete happiness and comfort and
Overwhelming pain and suffering—
These distinctions don’t exist in the pure expanse,
So! How joyful! How happy! Sudden Victory!
Being well-respected and worshipfully served and
Being derisively laughed at and beaten—
These distinctions don’t exist in the pure expanse,
So! How joyful! How happy! Sudden Victory!
Wandering alone in mountain retreats and
Travelling the countries of the world—
These distinctions don’t exist in the pure expanse,
So! How joyful! How happy! Sudden Victory!
Having the finest food and drink and
Living in hunger without nourishment—
These distinctions don’t exist in the pure expanse,
So! How joyful! How happy! Sudden Victory!
Not ever falling dead and
Taking birth again and again—
These distinctions don’t exist in the pure expanse,
So! How joyful! How happy! Sudden Victory!
This is the melody of the eight types of non-duality
I have but a mere understanding of what true union is
Not falling into confusion is very important!
Composed by Gyalwa Götsangpa. Under the guidance of Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche, translated by Tony Duff in January 1996 and edited by Ari Goldfield, June 18, 1997. Revised August 21, 1999. Translation copyright 2012, Ari Goldfield.
