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Transmission of Tantric Buddhism in Nepal
Tantra in Nepal
Nepal has historically remained a major and vital center and the entrepôt for the transmission of Tantric Buddhism into Tibet Ta...

The Dharmapalas: Traditional Benefactors
The Dharmapalas
Regarded as important as the enlightenment aspect of Tibetan religious life, and the Dharmapalas play a significant role in...

How Does Mother Tara Emanate?
Mother Tara is an extraordinary deity who appears in various forms, like the Wisdom Dakini, in order to guide us.

Maitreya, the Future Buddha
Love is the motivation for entering the practice of the Vajrayana. A telling sign that this practice has been successful is its limitless expressio...

The Vajrasattva Practice for Purification
Vajrasattva, The Diamond or Adamant
Vajrasattva, like other Buddhist deities, is opposed to the idea of ego. Consequently, neither "who" nor "what"...