The Meaning of the Drikung Symbol This is the general explanation of the outer, inner, secret, and actual meaning of the Drikung Symbol of the HUNG letter's placement inside the Sun disc and Moon Crest.

OM SVASTI:
To mighty Dorje Chang, Lodro Rinchen, Dano Lhudrup, Saraha, Shawari, Tilpoa, Naropa, Metripa, Marpa, Milarepa, Gampopa, Phagmo Drupa, Kyobgon Jigten Sumgon and the precious Drikung Kagyu Lineage, I prostrate in deep devotion and respect.

1. Outer Meaning:
	a. The sun, moon and their placement symbolize the disciples of Milarepa, the sunlike Gampopa and moonlike Rechungpa. The union of the sun and moon is the Kagyu Dharma which gves blessing to one's mind.
	b. When the previous Drikung Chura Namjin Karpa incarnated, the seal with the HUNG letter was his share from all the numerous divine substances. Because of this, even today, it is the most important Dikung Kagyupa seal. For those that understand it's meaning, The HUNG letter serves as a protection. It is said if the seal is kept with you continuously the HUNG Letter can stop the negative influences of enemies, ghosts, demons, thieves and harmful beings.

2. Inner Meaning:
	The blue-colored HUNG letter symbolizes the essence of the wisdom of the Dharma-Protector Mahakala.
	The white moon symbolizes the continuing emanation of Achi Chokyi Drolma, the great protectoress of the Dharma.
	The red sun is a symbol of the Dharma Protector Chokyong Tsimar.
	The three together symbolizes the three Protectors who are guarding the precious doctrine and all sentient beings from harm and destruction.

3. Secret Meaning:
	The HUNG letter standing on the Bodhicitta-Moon is the essence of the glorious Yidam Chakrasamvara.
	The red sun symbolizes the essence of the female Yidam Dorje Naljorma.
	The two together represented the essence in Sambhoghakaya form symbolize the non-duality of Wisdon (Dorje Naljorma) and Skillful Means (Chakrasamvara).

4. Actual Meaning:
	The blue HUNG symbolizes the mind of all the Buddhas of the three times; the skylike blue, which is clear, unhindered, void, beyond thought, undefinable and of the nature of Dharmakaya, symbolizes the 'mind as such.'

Blessing
	May the form of the HUNG letter, embodied with the five wisdoms, bring one onto the Path of the Developing Mind and the Completion Phase of meditation and thus through the ripening of the five kayas and the five wisdoms may one accomplish the state of Dorje Chang in this lifetime.
Composed by Drikung Chetsang, Konchog Tenzin Kunsang Trinley Lhundrup at Lama-Yuru Monastery in the Iron-Monkey year on the 12th day of the 10th month. MAY ALL GOODNESS FLOURISH

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