Enlightened Feminine in Buddhism

Tara, the Saviour, and Vajrayogini the Sarvabuddhadakini: how are they different, and how are they the one? The importance of Female Buddhas: Wisdom personified

Bodhisattvas, Buddhist Practices, Enlightened Feminine in Buddhism, Mahayana, Tantra, Tara, Vajrayana

Vajrayogini “is the original and prototypical female Buddha of the Tantric pantheon… compassionate, all-knowing, and supremely blissful… Vajrayogini reigns supreme as the Sarvabuddhadakini, ‘Dakini Whose Essence is That of All Buddhas.’” [2] On the other hand, Tara appears ...

Naked wisdom for degenerate times: Vajrayogini, enlightened wisdom queen, leads us to bliss, clear light and emptiness, despite modern obstacles

Dakini, Deities, Enlightened Feminine in Buddhism, Tantra, Vajrayana

The great Lama Yeshe said, "The Vajrayogini yoga method is extremely powerful. It is just what we need in these degenerate times, with our delusions running rampant and our minds grasping at concretized sense pleasures. Therefore, a method ...

Guan Yin and the ten great protections of the Goddess of Mercy: Avalokiteshvara, Bodhisattva of Compassion

Avalokiteshvara Chenrezig Guan Yin, Bodhisattvas, Buddha, Deities, Enlightened Feminine in Buddhism, Mahayana

Millions of devotees around the world call on the name of Guan Yin (Kuanyin) Goddess of Mercy, in times of need, fear, or despair. Aside from her best-known role as Compassion embodied — she is, after all, none ...

Interview with Venerable Robina Courtin: “Staying sane in a crazy world”, taking the clichés out of karma and practicing the Three Precious Trainings

Enlightened Feminine in Buddhism, Interview with the Teachers, Learning from Teachers Video, Teachers

Venerable Robilna Courtin managed to give Buddha Weekly some time out of her busy teaching schedule to discuss the Three Higher Trainings and other Buddhist topics. Screen grab from video (below.) Venerable Robina Courtin known for her clarity ...

Green Tara guided meditation video, guided by H.E. Zasep Rinpoche with beautiful Tara images and animations; finishing with magnificent Tara mantra chanted by Yoko Dharma

Buddhist Teaching videos, Deities, Enlightened Feminine in Buddhism, Mantra, Tantra, Tara, Teachers, Video What the Teachers Say

Venerable Zasep Rinpoche teaching at a Tara weekend using the commentary book, Tara in the Palm of Your Hand, as a reference. Green Tara is almost certainly one of the most popular Englightened Buddhas in Vajrayana Buddhism. Tara's ...

The tens of Padmasambhava: ten foundations of secret mantra; ten faults of being unsuccessful in Dharma practice; ten key points for practicing. Guru Rinpoche teaches Lady Tsogyal

Buddhist Practices, Dakini, Enlightened Feminine in Buddhism, Guru Rinpoche Padmasambhava, Vajrayana

We are fortunate that the great Dakini Lady Tsogyal, princess of Kharchen, recorded many of Guru Rinpoche's teachings and trainings, much as Ananda recorded in Sutra the teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha. The Lotus Born, the Enlightened Padmasambhava, is ...

Female Enlightened Manifestations and Female Teachers and Lamas — Wisdom in Action; Reader Poll and Interview with Lama Shannon Young

Dakini, Deities, Enlightened Feminine in Buddhism, Interview with the Teachers, Tara, Teachers, What the Buddhist Teachers Say

“If being a woman is an inspiration, use it. If it is an obstacle, try not to be bothered by it.” — Jetsun Khandro Rinpoche. Lama Acharya Dr. Shannon Young. "I feel that there could always be more ...

Tsog dates on Western Calendar: and, the meaning of Tsog (Tsok) — the non-ordinary blissful offering

Enlightened Feminine in Buddhism, Special Days, Tantra, Vajrayana

Tsog (Tsok) Dates on Western calendar 2020 January 5, 2020: DAKA TSOG and Padmasambhava Day (See this feature explaining Daka Tsog>>) January 19, 2020: DAKINI DAY TSOG (See this feature explaining Dakini Tsog>>) February 4, 2020: DAKA TSOG ...

Guru Rinpoche answers Lady Tsogyal: Should we practice one or many yidams? Is the master or the Yidam more important? Why is it important to practice the yidam deity?

Dakini, Deities, Enlightened Feminine in Buddhism, Guru Rinpoche Padmasambhava, Teachers, Vajrayana, What the Buddhist Teachers Say

Guru Rinpoche's teachings to the Lady Tsogyal are as clear and wonderful today as they were centuries ago. Reading the recorded words of the Lotus Born Padmasambhava is almost like sitting at the feet of the great Guru ...

Tara Book excerpt and teaching: Who is Tara and how can She help us? An introduction to Tara, Karma, Shunyata, Dependent Arising, and Buddha Nature by Venerable Zasep Tulku Rinpoche

Buddha, Buddhist Practices, Deities, Dharma, Enlightened Feminine in Buddhism, Tara, Teachers, Vajrayana, What the Teachers Say

Tara in the Palm of Your Hand, a book by Venerable Zasep Tulku Rinpoche is available on Amazon.ca in paperback from Wind Horse Press. Who, or what is Tara that she can show us that Enlightenment is in ...

What’s with all this consort union in Tantric Buddhism? No, it’s not about sexual fantasies. The psychology of Yab-Yum consorts, union of wisdom and compassion

Buddhist Practices, Enlightened Feminine in Buddhism, Tantra, Vajrayana

Tibetan Buddhism is above all practical. In Vajrayana, practice, practice, practice is the mantra of progress. Practical means, step-by-step progress, and that means daily meditation involving body, speech, and mind, in the form of mudras (body), mantras (speech) ...

Book Review: Tara in the Palm of Your Hand: a guide to the practice of the twenty-one Taras in the Surya Gupta lineage

Book / Movie Review, Enlightened Feminine in Buddhism, Tara

"Tara is without a doubt the most beloved female deity in Tibetan Buddhism, revered for her swiftness in helping those who rely on her... Of all the Buddhas, Tara is the most accessible." — from Tara in the palm of your ...