Vajrayogini

Author : Elizabeth English
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 608 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2013-02-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780861716579

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Vajrayogini by Elizabeth English Pdf

Vajrayogini is a tantric goddess from the highest class of Buddhist tantras who manifests the ultimate development of wisdom and compassion. Her practice is prevalent today among practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism. This ground-breaking book delves into the origins of Vajrayogini, charting her evolution in India and examining her roots in the Cakrasamvara tantra and in Indian tradition relating to siva. The focus of this work is the Guhyasamayasadhanamala, a collection of forty-six sadhanas, or practice texts. Written on palm leaves in Sanskrit and preserved since the twelfth century, this diverse collection, composed by various authors, reveals a multitude of forms of the goddess, each of which is described and illustrated here. One of the sadhanas, the Vajravarahi Sadhana by Umapatideva, depicts Vajrayogini at the center of a mandala of thirty-seven different goddesses, and is here presented in full translation alongside a Sanskrit edition. Elizabeth English provides extensive explanation and annotation of this representative text. Sixteen pages of stunning color plates not only enhance the study but bring the goddess to life.

Author : Geshe Ngawang Dhargyey
Publisher : Library of Tibetan Works and Archives
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2019-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9788186470541

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Vajrayogini Sadhana & Commentary by Geshe Ngawang Dhargyey Pdf

Vajrayogini Sadhana and Commentary, a translation of an oral explanation given by Geshe Ngawang Dhargey in Seattle, Washington, USA, in 1981. Traditionally, the practice of tantra is supposed to kept secret, and it is to be noted that this book is intended purely for those who have received the proper initiations. However, as His Holiness the Dalai Lama has advised, the great misunderstandings to which tantra is often subject to are more harmful than the partial lifting of such secrecy, so there is a necessity for books to be made available which contain authentic explanations. Venerable Geshe Ngawang Dhargyey was born in Kham Province of Tibet in 1928 and attended Sera Je Monastery. He escaped from Tibet in 1959 to India where he was able to continue teaching and meditating. He received his Geshe Lharampa degree in 1969. In 1971 His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama asked him to teach Dharma courses to westerners at the Library of Tibetan Works and Archives in Dharamsala. In 1986 he left for Dunedin, New Zealand, where he was the resident Spiritual Director at the Thargye Dharma Center until his death in 1996.

Author : John C. Huntington,Dina Bangdel
Publisher : Serindia Publications, Inc.
Page : 616 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Art, Tantric-Buddhist
ISBN : 9781932476019

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The Circle of Bliss by John C. Huntington,Dina Bangdel Pdf

Published in conjunction with a 2003 exhibition co-organized by the Columbus Museum of Art and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, this hefty, oversize (10x13 catalogue features approximately 160 powerful masterpieces of Indian, Nepalese, Tibetan, Chinese, and Mongolian art produced over the pa

Author : Kelsang Gyatso
Publisher : Tharpa Publications US
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780948006395

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Guide to Dakini Land by Kelsang Gyatso Pdf

Reprint. originally published: Tharpa Publications, 1991.

Author : Khenpo Lama Migmar Tseten
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2018-09-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1722386282

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Vajrayogini Practice Manual with Visualization Aids by Khenpo Lama Migmar Tseten Pdf

Vajrayogini Sadhana practice manual is the distilled essence of the Ultimate Secret of the Chakrasamvara Tantra, the most profound meaning of the Buddha's teaching presented with full color images to help practitioners with the sadhana practice. Her sadhana practice consists of eleven yogas, through which practitioners transform every aspect of their life, even transforming daily activities into the profound path of awakening. Awakened masters in every school of Tibetan Buddhism have taken these eleven yogas of Naropa's Vajrayogini practice as the main focus of their daily practice because while it is an easy practice, its meaning is profound, and its results are swift. Through the practice of the eleven yogas of Vajrayogini, it is possible to achieve Buddhahood in this lifetime.

Author : Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Publisher : Tharpa Publications US
Page : 649 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2017-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781910368671

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Essence of Vajrayana by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Pdf

With this book, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche explains with clarity and precision how we can practice the sublime meditations of Heruka body mandala, and thereby gradually transform our ordinary world and experiences into those of a Buddha, a fully enlightened being. He follows this with definitive instructions on the completion stage practices that can lead directly to the supreme bliss of full enlightenment in this one lifetime. This is a treasury of practical instructions for those seriously interested in following the Tantric path. • The first complete explanation in English of the Highest Yoga Tantra practice of Heruka body mandala • Sublime methods for transforming our ordinary minds and attaining pure selfless joy • The actual method to accomplish the supreme bliss of full enlightenment in this lifetime

Author : Elisabeth A. Benard
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780834844254

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The Sakya Jetsunmas by Elisabeth A. Benard Pdf

An exploration of an extraordinary group of female meditation masters from the Buddhist tradition in Tibet whose determination and accomplishments can serve as a great example for meditators the world over. Among Tibetan spiritual biographies there are many life stories of exceptional male wisdom-holders or vidyādharas. But biographies of religious women are few. This book focuses on the hidden world of the great female spiritual adepts who were born into a prominent lineage of the Sakya school of Tibetan Buddhism. For centuries, this family of wisdom holders has been committed to helping others alleviate their suffering and develop a strong dedication to spiritual practice.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 812 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Nepal
ISBN : UOM:39015061572973

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Contributions to Nepalese studies by Anonim Pdf

Author : Miranda Shaw
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 586 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2015-08-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780691168548

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Buddhist Goddesses of India by Miranda Shaw Pdf

"The Indian Buddhist world abounds with goddesses--voluptuous tree spirits, maternal nurturers, potent healers and protectors, transcendent wisdom figures, cosmic mothers of liberation, and dancing female Buddhas. Despite their importance in Buddhist thought and practice, these female deities have received relatively little scholarly attention, and no comprehensive study of the female pantheon has been available. Buddhist Goddesses of India is the essential and definitive guide to divinities that, as Miranda Shaw writes, "operate from transcendent planes of bliss and awareness for as long as their presence may benefit living beings." Beautifully illustrated, the book chronicles the histories, legends, and artistic portrayals of nineteen goddesses and several related human figures and texts. Drawing on a sweeping range of material, from devotional poetry and meditation manuals to rituals and artistic images, Shaw reveals the character, powers, and practice traditions of the female divinities. Interpretations of intriguing traits such as body color, stance, hairstyle, clothing, jewelry, hand gestures, and handheld objects lend deep insight into the symbolism and roles of each goddess. In addition to being a comprehensive reference, this book traces the fascinating history of these goddesses as they evolved through the early, Mahayana, and Tantric movements in India and found a place in the pantheons of Tibet and Nepal."--Publisher's website.

Author : Daniel Cozort
Publisher : Snow Lion Publications, Incorporated
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : UVA:X001636441

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Highest Yoga Tantra by Daniel Cozort Pdf

"This book clearly outlines and discusses the methods for transforming both body and mind through the highest forms of tantric practice. Highest Yoga Tantra is the pinnacle of tantric systems found in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. Remarkable for its definitive clarity, this exposition of the stages of Highest Yoga Tantra is the first of its kind in the English language and a must for anyone interested in these highest tantras."--BOOK JACKET.

Author : Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Publisher : Motilal Banarsidass Publishe
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Tantric Buddhism
ISBN : 8120817257

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Guide to Dakini Land by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Pdf

Guide to Dakini Land is the first complete explanation in English to the Tantric practice of Vajrayogini, the female Buddha of wisdom. The book provides detailed instructions on the eleven yogas of generation stage, which are special methods for transforming all our daily activities into the spiritual path. It also explains with perfect clarity the essential completion stage practices of Vajrayogini. It includes all the sadhanas of Vajrayogini and advice on how to do a Tantric retreat, and a wealth of additional material that will be indispensable to anyone wishing to rely upon Buddha Vajrayogini.

Author : Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Publisher : Tharpa Publications US
Page : 808 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2012-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781906665517

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The New Guide to Dakini Land by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Pdf

Vajrayogini is a female enlightened Deity of Highest Yoga Tantra, a manifestation of all Buddha’s wisdom. By engaging in the Tantric practice of Vajrayogini under the guidance of a qualified Spiritual Guide, sincere practitioners can completely purify their body, speech and mind and attain a state of full enlightenment, the ultimate goal of human life. This comprehensive guide provides a detailed and practical explanation of the two stages of Vajrayogini practice – generation stage and completion stage – and shows how we can integrate these practices into our daily life, thereby transforming every moment of our life into the path to enlightenment. It is a unique guide to becoming a Tantric enlightened being in the modern world.

Author : Sara L. McClintock
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 442 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2010-05-10
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780861719310

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Omniscience and the Rhetoric of Reason by Sara L. McClintock Pdf

The great Buddhist scholars Santaraksita (725 - 88 CE.) and his disciple Kamalasila were among the most influential thinkers in classical India. They debated ideas not only within the Buddhist tradition but also with exegetes of other Indian religions, and they both traveled to Tibet during Buddhism's infancy there. Their views, however, have been notoriously hard to classify. The present volume examines Santaraksita's Tattvasamgraha and Kamalasila's extensive commentary on it, works that cover all conceivable problems in Buddhist thought and portray Buddhism as a supremely rational faith. One hotly debated topic of their time was omniscience - whether it is possible and whether a rational person may justifiably claim it as a quality of the Buddha. Santaraksita and Kamalasila affirm both claims, but in their argumentation they employ divergent rhetorical strategies in different passages, advancing what appear to be contradictory positions. McClintock's investigation of the complex strategies these authors use in defense of omniscience sheds light on the rhetorical nature of their enterprise, one that shadows their own personal views as they advance the arguments they deem most effective to convince the audiences at hand.

Author : Kelsang Gyatso
Publisher : Tharpa Publications
Page : 586 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : UOM:39015032089222

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Guide to Dakini Land by Kelsang Gyatso Pdf

Author : Stuart Ray Sarbacker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Electronic
ISBN : WISC:89078142585

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The Concept of Samadhi by Stuart Ray Sarbacker Pdf