Damchoe Drelwa Shidrak

Teachings on the Four Combined CommentariesThis is the commentary of the commentaries of the Illuminating Lamp, an extensive commentary on Guhyasamaja, the king of tantra, written by Lama Tsongkhapa in Gaden Monastery in Drok Riwoche Mountain. This is also the main text being studied in the tantric monasteries.The benefits of studying this text in brief are:The glorious Guhyasamaja is the only valuable jewel in the three realms and it is the root of all tantras and the basket of all sutras.The Lamp Illuminating the Five Stages says:The great Buddha taught eighty four thousand heaps of teachings of which the glorious Guhyasamaja is the basket; Therefore, it is the pinnacle of tantras.The Later Tantra says:Ahmaho! Extremely rare to find! It is this method for accomplishing enlightenment.The final of all tantras, it is the one so-called the tantra of Guhyasamaya.It further says:Whoever listens to this highly secret tantra of Guhyasamaja,Whoever recites, reads, meditates makes offerings, w