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When the mind is liberated from the imprints of embodiment, that which is called the “aggregate” spontaneously manifests as the deity’s clear appearance.

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freed

Question:

How does the liberation of the mind from embodiment lead to the manifestation of the "aggregate" as the deity's clear appearance?

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The manifestation of the "aggregate" as the deity's clear appearance is achieved when the mind is liberated from the imprints of embodiment. This happens through stabilizing awareness of the deity, which reverts ordinary propensities of embodiment, the māra of the aggregates. When the deity always remains in one's awareness, karma and physical propensities are entirely purified, leading to the deity's clear appearance. This creates the conditions to become a buddha in the saṁbhogakāya during the bardo and brings about the transformation of afflictions into discerning intelligence.