Simhamukha. Angry Dakini with lion head
In terms of the higher tantras, the deity of meditation (yi-dam lha), who is both wrathful and feminine, is dakini Simhamukha. It is important to understand that despite her very angry appearance and head of…
Padmasambhava Guru Rinpoche
Before he passed into Mahaparinirvana, Buddha Shakyamuni prophesied that in eight (or twelve) years he would send an emanation to continue his activity, protecting the teachings and turning the wheel of Vajrayana.
Tulsi Mala – Wooden Beads
Tulsi means chaste, pure, divine, auspicious, superior, favorite of Lord Vishnu, and on a par with goddess Lakshmi. The Tulsi plant is found in almost houses in India. Together with the religious significance, Tulsi is…
The Benefits of the Vajra Guru Mantra And an Explanation of its Syllables
“O, Master Lotus Born, the work you have done for the welfare of all sentient beings here in Tibet, in this and in future lives, is vast. No one of such extreme kindness has ever come before, nor shall any come again. The practices you have given us are like essential nectar; though I am a lowly woman, of this I have no doubt…