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Tales of Guru Rinpoche and His Consort Mandarava
Guru Rinpoche's Splendor
Guru Rinpoche traveled India and Nepal's eight great channel grounds. He was also known as Guru Padsambhava. As he went, h...
The Kalachakra Tantra and the Mudras
An Introduction to Mudras in Tantra:
In Vajrayana Buddhism, each of the five fingers on each hand represents one of the Five Buddha. They have corr...
Mudras: Types, Variations, and Symbolism in Vajrayana Buddhism
Mudras are powerful hand gestures with strong religious ties in Buddhism and Hinduism. They are used in meditation and yoga in varying styles.
Tara, the Female Bodhisattva
The Moon of Primordial Wisdom; Yeshe Dawa
There lived a princess named Yeshe Dawa many eons ago. She was the "Moon of the Primordial Wisdom." Throu...
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.
Garuda: Terrifying Mythology or Inordinate Symbolism
How was Garuda originated?
Garuda 'the devourer' is popular in both Hindu and Buddhist mythology. In both the Hindu and Buddhist traditions, Garuda...
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"...
Vajrayogini and the Naropa Tradition
Mahasiddha Naropa and Vajrayogini
The great Mahasiddha Naropa is the lineage holder of the Chakrasamvara tradition. He was once the foremost schola...
Simhamukha | The lion Headed Dakini | Female Buddha
Your lion face is shocking and black as a storm cloud;You strike terror with your bared teeth shining, tongue lashing, and glare so violent As you ...