Sunset Vajra Yogini
(By Tsem Rinpoche)
This is my very precious image of the most powerful person in the Universe-Vajra Yogini. I’ve had this sacred image for nearly one and a half decades now. It was gifted to me while I was in Bodhgaya, India. Yes, Bodhgaya is the place where Shakyamuni was enlightened. It is a huge pilgrimage place for hundreds of thousands of spiritual seekers yearly. It has been the primary pilgrimage spot for Buddhists for the last 2,500 years…till present day.
This Vajra Yogini is nearby my bed and during the late afternoon, the fading sunlight cascaded on Her just beautifully….so we took this picture (no flash). I wanted to share this with you and do notice the gentle rays of the sun illuminating Her already brilliant and very holy body. Be blessed.
I wanted to share this with everyone because everyone is so important to me and I care. My blog should provide you with knowledge, news, information, food for thought, alternatives, blessings, entertainment, suggestions, ideas, Dharma, spirituality, inspirations, even sometimes irk you to help each other think more, and a one place stop for your daily dose of cute attack also…hehee…I want you to leave my blog daily for the better…
To see, think, hear or contemplate on Vajra Yogini plants the seeds of enlightenment within everyone’s mindstream. My teachers and their teachers like Kyabje Dechen Nyingpo says so… I am a messenger passing this message to all of you….May Vajra Yogini please bless everyone always….May you attain the inner, outer and secret Vajra Yogini Buddhahood.
Tsem Rinpoche
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Wow taken at the right time this stunning picture of the powerful Vajra Yogini which belongs to Rinpoche. The sun’s bright glance on the beautiful Vajra Yogini tells a thousands words, filled with amazing beauty, attractiveness and charm. Fading daylight flickering from above. We are fortunate able to view Rinpoche personnel collection of powerful deities such as Vajra Yogini. This sacred Vajra Yogini has been safe keeping for decades.
Thank you Rinpoche for this sharing for us to see, think, hear or contemplate on Vajra Yogini, which will plants the seeds of enlightenment within everyone’s mind stream.
A sacred image of the rare form of Vajrayogini known as Ucheyma, the Buddha that shows us the path to eradicate the ego. For this and many other high-resolution images of the enlightened beings to download for free visit: https://bit.ly/2oxb4qU
Ucheyma (Severed Headed Vajrayogini) (Main figure)
(Top to bottom): H.H. the 7th Panchen Lama, Ucheyma (Severed Headed Vajrayogini), Vajra Varnani (green assistant), Vajra Vairocani (yellow assistant), Dorje Shugden and Citipati.
The central deity is known as Chinnamasta or Dorje Neljorma Ucheyma. Both Chinnamasta (Sanskrit) and Ucheyma (Tibetan) literally mean, ‘She Whose Head is Severed’. The meaning behind her form is to show practitioners that they need to completely remove the grasping and self-identification with the “I” or the ego. Generally, the identity of the self is strongly associated with our face more than any other part of our body. We usually recognise a person when we look at a person’s face. Hence, our self-identification or ego is strongly associated with our face. To show us that this self-identification needs to be overcome on the spiritual path to enlightenment, Vajrayogini uses her ritual chopper to decapitate herself. This is symbolic of her practice eradicating the ego.
The Severed Headed Vajrayogini, as she is also known, removes all afflictive mental constructs by removing the root cause – the identification of the self, the ego. We are either attached to or averse to people and circumstances because we have an ego to please, gratify and protect. But in the grander scheme of things, this self-identification with the ‘I’ is illusory and does not really exist. Therefore, Vajrayogini reveals this ultimate truth through the dramatic decapitation of her head and at the same time is still able to live and function. She is able to live due to her direct perception of emptiness and egolessness.
Contrary to what some people might think, the eradication of the self does not destroy individualism, our personality or make us into a mindless person. In fact, the eradication of the ego makes us become a vibrant and compassionate person, someone that has greater awareness of the suffering of others. In other words, we become much warmer, kinder, forgiving, tolerant, conscientious, generous, contemplative and we are become a joy to be with. The cutting of the ego or the ‘I’ brings us towards awakening our true self, the Buddha nature within.
The Severed Headed Vajrayogini has two dakini attendants. From the trunk of her neck, there are three severed blood vessels spurting three jets of blood that flow into the mouths of her own decapitated head that she carries in her left hand and into the mouths of her two attendants. Tsem Rinpoche explained that the three jets of blood represent that her practice purifies the three psychic poisons of ignorance, hatred and desire. In turn, this leads to the attainment of the three bodies of a Buddha – the emanation body, the enjoyment body and the truth body. In other words, the severance of the ego via her tantric path leads to the purification of all delusions and ultimately, the attainment of Buddhahood itself.
The 7th Panchen Lama, Palden Tenpai Nyima is featured floating above because of his compilation of sadhanas from the ancient Sadhanamala texts. This includes a particular sadhana or collection of prayers, visualisation and mantra focused on Ucheyma. Incidentally, Dorje Shugden in many of his previous lives was a lineage master of the Vajrayogini tantras as well. These previous lives include the likes of the Mahasiddha Naropa and Tsarchen Losel Gyatso. The Lord and Lady of the Charnel Ground, known as Citipati, are one of the main protectors of the Vajrayogini Tantra.
Last of all, the ascetic meditator engaging in his devotional practices towards Ucheyma in the cemetery represents the ideal environment for tantric practice because such environments invoke deep renunciation towards worldly affairs and attachments. All Buddhist traditions advocate meditating on the bones of the deceased because it reminds us of our mortality and hence, we develop revulsion towards the transient nature of worldly or ordinary existence.
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Ucheyma (Severed Headed Vajrayogini) (Main figure)
(Top to bottom): Maitri Kacho (Flying Vajrayogini), Maitri Kacho (One-Leg Up Vajrayogini), Naro Kacho, Sukhasiddhi, Ucheyma (Severed Headed Vajrayogini), Vajra Varnani (green assistant), Vajra Vairocani (yellow assistant), Citipati, Vajravarahi and Dorje Shugden.
The central deity is known as Severed Headed Vajrayogini, Chinnamasta or Dorje Neljorma Ucheyma. Both Chinnamasta (Sanskrit) and Ucheyma (Tibetan) literally mean, ‘She Whose Head is Severed’. The meaning behind her form is to show practitioners that they need to completely remove the grasping and self-identification with the “I” or the ego. Generally, the identity of the self is strongly associated with our face more than any other part of our body. We usually recognise a person when we look at a person’s face. Hence, our self-identification or ego is strongly associated with our face. To show us that this self-identification needs to be overcome on the spiritual path to enlightenment, Vajrayogini uses her ritual chopper to decapitate herself. This is symbolic of her practice eradicating the ego.
The Severed Headed Vajrayogini removes all afflictive mental constructs by removing the root cause – the identification of the self, the ego. We are either attached to or averse to people and circumstances because we have an ego to please, gratify and protect. But in the grander scheme of things, this self-identification with the ‘I’ is illusory and does not really exist. Therefore, Vajrayogini reveals this ultimate truth through the dramatic decapitation of her head and at the same time is still able to live and function. She is able to live due to her direct perception of emptiness and egolessness.
Contrary to what some people might think, the eradication of the self does not destroy individualism, our personality or make us into a mindless person. In fact, the eradication of the ego makes us become a vibrant and compassionate person, someone that has greater awareness of the suffering of others. In other words, we become much warmer, kinder, forgiving, tolerant, conscientious, generous, contemplative and we are become a joy to be with. The cutting of the ego or the ‘I’ brings us towards awakening our true self, the Buddha nature within.
The Severed Headed Vajrayogini has two dakini attendants. From the trunk of her neck, there are three severed blood vessels spurting three jets of blood that flow into the mouths of her own decapitated head that she carries in her left hand and into the mouths of her two attendants. Tsem Rinpoche explained that the three jets of blood represent that her practice purifies the three psychic poisons of ignorance, hatred and desire. In turn, this leads to the attainment of the three bodies of a Buddha – the emanation body, the enjoyment body and the truth body. In other words, the severance of the ego via her tantric path leads to the purification of all delusions and ultimately, the attainment of Buddhahood itself.
Severed Headed Vajrayogini is surrounded by some of her other forms, including Naro Kacho, two forms of Maitri Kacho, Sukhasiddhi and Vajravarahi. These forms of Vajrayogini are more commonly practised compared to Severed Headed Vajrayogini and are prevalent in most Tibetan Buddhist lineages. Though they may look different, all forms are indivisible from her true nature and all her practices can lead practitioners to enlightenment. Naro Kacho arose from a vision beheld by the Mahasiddha Naropa, Maitri Kacho from a vision beheld by Maitripa, and Indra Kacho from a vision beheld by Indrabodhi. The Lord and Lady of the Charnel Ground, known as Citipati, are one of the main protectors of the Vajrayogini Tantra.
Last of all, Dorje Shugden is a protector with special affinity with Vajrayogini practitioners because he arose from an incarnation lineage that includes Naropa and Tsarchen Losel Gyatso who practised and proliferated her Tantra.
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Vajrayogini (Main figure)
(Top to bottom): Naropa, Vajradharma, Hero Vajradharma, Naro Kacho, Maitri Kacho (Flying Vajrayogini), Dorje Shugden and Vajravarahi.
Vajrayogini is a female tantric Buddha and she has many forms that are derived from various lineages. She mainly embodies the fully enlightened female (shakti) aspect of a Buddha. She belongs to the Mother Tantra classification, which refers to her practice concentrating on the wisdom aspect of the path to Buddhahood. She is also the principal dakini, the compassionate female guides and nurturers of tantric meditation who lead practitioners to enlightenment. In the thangka, the main figure in the middle is Naro Kechari as she arose from the pure vision of the Mahasiddha Naropa.
In Anuttara (Highest) Yoga Tantra, principal dakinis normally appear in union with a male consort and this can be seen in the cases of deities such as Guhyasamaja, Hevajra, and Kalachakra. In the case of Vajrayogini, she is the principal female Buddha of the Chakrasamvara Tantra and therefore, she is normally in union with Heruka Chakrasamvara. Furthermore, Vajrayogini is also considered a Vajradakini, who are yidams or meditational deities in their own right. Their practices have evolved from the main practices of their consorts, simplifying the otherwise complicated original practice by reducing it to a single-deity meditation without sacrificing the main benefits and features of the original. Hence, Vajradakini practices such as Vajrayogini and Nairatmya are derived from the original Chakrasamvara Tantra and Hevajra Tantra respectively.
In essence, Vajrayogini is known as “Sarvabuddha-dakini” or the Dakini Who is the Essence of all Buddhas. Her mantra is known as the King of All Mantras as it has the most powerful ability to bless us with spiritual attainments even without any visualisation or meditation. There are 11 Yogas in the generation stage of her practice and a few which have the power of transforming ordinary actions like sleeping, waking and ordinary daily tasks into a collection of merits. Ultimately, her Tantra offers salvation for ordinary practitioners at death with her special promise of guiding practitioners towards Kechara, or the Paradise of the Dakinis, in which we can continue deep practices to become a Buddha without fear, obstacles and interruptions.
Within Vajrayogini practice, soliciting the blessings of the lama and the lineage master are of paramount importance in order for our practice to bear results. Hence, the lama is visualised as the red Vajradharma with arms crossed at the heart, holding the vajra and bell. The lineage masters are visualised as Hero Vajradharma, holding a damaru and skullcup while cradling a khatvanga. Aside from the main Naro Kechari form, Vajrayogini also appears in the form of Maitri Kechari, who is known as Flying Vajrayogini, and arose from the vision of Maitripa. Another common form is known as Indra Kechari, or Vajravarahi, who arose from the vision of Indrabodhi.
Last of all, Dorje Shugden is a Dharma protector with a special affinity with Vajrayogini practitioners. This is because he himself arose from an incarnation lineage that includes the likes of Naropa, the progenitor of Naro Kechari practice, and Tsarchen Losel Gyatso who had practised and proliferated her Tantra and is listed as one the lineage masters invoked upon every day by Vajrayogini practitioners.
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Original illustration and text posted by Eric D Hatchell as a reply to H.E. Tsem Tulku Rinpoche’s facebook post on Vajrayogini here: http://bit.ly/VYogini0001
The Dākiṇī with the Essence of all Buddhas, Vajrayoginī
Her practice includes methods to end the otherwise repetitive states of Bardo and rebirth, by transforming the process into a journey, which may lead to full enlightenment. In preparation for which, Vajrayoginī further offers the omnipresent ability to reconstruct the nature of the most, mundane everyday experiences, such that they may reveal higher destinations, via the spiritual paths she may choose to reveal. [1] Vajrayoginī being defined as, “The Dākiṇī who is the Essence of all Buddhas”, [2] is amplified by scholar Miranda Shaw when she implied that this deity is no less than, the supreme nature of the very Tantric pantheon. No male Buddha, including her divine consort, Heruka-Cakrasaṃvara, further advances her in metaphysical implications. [3]
Vajrayoginī’s sādhanā originates from India circa 10/12th C, [4] when summoned as Heruka-Cakrasaṃvara’s Yab-Yum consort [5], with later forms including Vajrayoginī as “Solitary Hero”, she may be visualized with the deep red complexion of a 16-year-old female, whose stance is nude amidst a blazing fire of pristine awareness and most exalted wisdom. Her head is adorned with a crown of five skulls and upon her forehead, the third eye of wisdom is set vertically (represented here by an auspicious jewel). She drapes a necklace of fifty dried human skulls and is depicted with her traditional vajra-handled knife in her right hand; with a blood filled kapala in her left, she drinks with upturned head while looking above, toward the pure realm of Khechara. This seemingly gruesome gesture is actually symbolic of her clear light in great joy, known as “mahasukha” (the great bliss), [6] [7] thus the blood she drinks may be offered to us all as if a fine wine.
Resting on the left shoulder is a Katvanga staff as she stands tall with her two feet, trampling the bodies of red Kalaratri and black Bhairava (with heads bending backward), representing the embodiment of illusion and ego-awareness. The composition, all of which rests above a sun disc and multicolored lotus pedestal, she is rendered here after a thankga of Naropa Tradition (passed down from a special teaching of the Indian Mahasiddha Naropa). Vajrayoginī herself may be classified as the personification of “Wisdom” or “Mother” and her practice originates with the Chakrasamvara Cycle of Tantras, which is one of the five principal tantric practices of the Sakya School, although found in one form or another, she is included in all schools of Tibetan Buddhism. [8]
Vajrayoginī also appears in versions from the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism, with one popular system having the practitioner visualize themselves as Vajrayoginī, as such, their guru taking the form of Milarepa. [9] Thus depicted above the central deity here we see Milarepa on our right, with his great Guru Marpa left (whose guru was Naropa himself, and other great Indian masters). [10]
Vajrayoginī is a simplified, single most form of the female Buddha, who is otherwise a collection of alternate forms. From her sādhanās she is visualized in English terms as “Vajra Sow”, “Wrathful Lady”, “Fierce Black One”, and other such similar manifestations of female energy found in numerous iconographic renderings and traditions. Each feature of Vajrayoginī’s visualization conveys important spiritual concept. For example, her three eyes indicate her ability to see all (past, present and future); her red-colored body symbolizes the blazing of her ”inner fire”, and the curved knife she wields, demonstrates the power to sever the delusions and obstacles of her followers and of all living beings. [11]
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References:
[1] Gyatso, Kelsang. Guide to Dakini Land: The Highest Yoga Tantra Practice of Buddha Vajrayogini. London: Tharpa, 1996, p.xii.
[2] “The Berzin Archives.” Bonding Practices for Mother Tantra. Accessed February 18, 2016. http://www.berzinarchives.com/…/bonding_prac_mother_tantra_….
[3] Shaw, Miranda Eberle. Buddhist Goddesses of India. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2006, p. 8.
[4] English, Elizabeth. Vajrayoginī: Her Visualizations, Rituals & Forms: A Study of the Cult of Vajrayoginī in India. Boston: Wisdom Publications, 2002.
[5] “Vajrasattva (Buddhist Deity) – White (with Consort).” Vajrasattva (Buddhist Deity). Accessed February 18, 2016. http://www.himalayanart.org/items/77598.
[6] Gyatso, Kelsang. Guide to Dakini Land: The Highest Yoga Tantra Practice of Buddha Vajrayogini. London: Tharpa, 1996 p. 123-127.
[7] Glenn H. Mullin
[8] “Item: Vajrayogini (Buddhist Deity) – (Naropa Tradition).” Vajrayogini (Buddhist Deity). Accessed February 18, 2016. http://www.himalayanart.org/items/290.
[9] English, Elizabeth. Vajrayoginī: Her Visualizations, Rituals & Forms: A Study of the Cult of Vajrayoginī in India. Boston: Wisdom Publications, 2002, p. xxiii.
[10] Drinking the Mountain Stream: Songs of Tibet’s Beloved Saint, Milarepa … by Mi-la-ras-pa, Rinpoche Lama Kunga, Brian Cutillo, p.305.
[11] Gyatso, Kelsang. Guide to Dakini Land: The Highest Yoga Tantra Practice of Buddha Vajrayogini. London: Tharpa, 1996, p.123-127.
The current form of Naro Kacho Vajra Yogini appeared to the Indian Mahasiddha Naropa after he meditated intensely on her practice inside a cave. He beheld her glorious form in a vision. This unique form became known as Naropa’s Vajra Yogini or Naro Kacho, as it had never existed before. Later, in Tibet, His Holiness Kyabje Pabongka Rinpoche also had visions of Vajra Yogini. His vision differed slightly from the vision of her that Naropa beheld. In the original Naro Kacho form, Vajra Yogini looks towards her pure land named Kechara. However in Kyabje Pabongka Rinpoche’s vision, she looked straight at him, symbolic of the deity empowering him to bestow her practice to many people in order to benefit them. The practice of Vajra Yogini belongs to the Highest Yoga Tantra classification that leads to tremendous inner transformation and can even grant enlightenment within just one lifetime.
Video of Tsem Rinpoche’s shrine taken July 16, 2018. Very beautiful, well done and meticulous.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPAfpMoN2bA
Video of Tsem Rinpoche’s shrine taken July 16, 2018.
Very beautiful, well done and meticulous.
https://video.tsemtulku.com/chat-videos/chat-1531752637.mp4
Vajra Yogini has many different forms and in each of these forms, the positioning of her sacred body, the various implements she holds and the expressions on her face have profound meaning into various aspects of enlightenment. The implements she holds, the expressions on her face, and her body symbolise specific aspects of enlightenment that suit people during a particular time and place according to their karma. So, therefore, Vajra Yogini’s pose, forms and emanations change over time in order to suit different karmically-connected practitioners. It will keep changing because enlightenment is fluid, compassionate and skilful. To gaze upon Vajra Yogini is to look at a complete ‘roadmap’ to enlightenment as every aspect of her body is a manifestation of enlightenment. Therefore to have her form, picture, painting or statue is very blessed. We should make offerings to her daily diligently.
After the great Mahasiddha Naropa had served his guru the Mahasiddha Tilopa for 12 years, Tilopa conferred the Vajra Varahi (another form of Vajra Yogini) initiation with full instructions unto Naropa. Then, Naropa diligently meditated on Vajra Varahi and had a vision of her, and when she appeared to him directly, she appeared in the form of Vajra Yogini. Normally, when he engaged in the Vajra Yogini (Vajravarahi) practice, she was in the form of facing him directly, holding a skull cup and a curved flaying knife in front of her heart. One leg was up and one leg was down as in a dancing pose. That was the form of Vajra Yogini that he had meditated on to gain the highest attainments.
After he had meditated on Vajra Varahi and gained visions of her, she appeared to him in a different form, with her face looking up at Kechara Paradise instead of facing him directly. Her left hand holding the skullcup was thrust in the air and her right hand holding the curved flaying knife, also known as a cemetery knife was facing down at sentient beings or samsara to help beings cut their bonds to suffering. Her left leg was bent, and her right extended while standing in a pose of looking towards Kechara Paradise like she is about to take off there. This form signifies she will take you there and out of suffering. That form of Vajra Yogini became special and that was called Naro Kacho or the Vajra Yogini of Naropa. This Naropa’s Vajra Yogini was initiated to the Nepalese Pamtingpa brothers and they meditated diligently and this tradition of Naropa’s Vajra Yogini just became prevalent and took off from there. Naropa started initiating his other disciples as well into this special form of Vajra Yogini and she became known as Naropa’s Vajra Yogini till this day and it is considered a highly blessed lineage. That is the lineage we have now and most prevalent.
She is looking up because this Naropa’s Vajra Yogini is indicating she will lead her practitioners to her Kechara Paradise within one lifetime if you are diligent in her practice. Realizing enlightenment is harder for people in today’s world and needs more time during Kaliyuga degenerate period, she leads you to her paradise where you can practice undisturbed to Buddha-hood.
In this brilliant artwork, what you see is the Mahasiddha Naropa having a direct vision of Vajra Yogini. It’s the first time she has appeared to Naropa in this form. This form is associated with Naropa. Prior to Naropa, this form of Vajra Yogini did not exist. She in this vision is initiating him into this form (Naro Kacho) of herself indicating this form will be most efficacious now according to our karmic period. In the background, you will see a cave with a light in it because when Naropa used to meditate in that cave, it is said that from his body would emit a light and people could see it from afar. You can also see animals surrounding Vajra Yogini, they can feel her compassion and her great blessings and they are at peace around her.
Vajra Yogini brings peace, love, compassion, wisdom and freedom to everyone who practices her incredibly powerful tantra. Therefore, this artwork is a very beautiful representation of the time when Naropa had a vision of Vajra Yogini in this form for the first time and it is now known as Naropa’s Vajra Yogini. This artwork was offered to me as a gift from a very talented artist. I deeply appreciate this piece of visual spirituality very much.
Tsem Rinpoche
To download for your shrine, please click here: https://www.tsemrinpoche.com/?p=62528
Thank you for sharing this picture with us Rinpoche.
From Tsem Rinpoche: Every person who has Maha-anuttaratantra empowerments (Eg. Heruka, Guhyasamaja, Yamantaka, Vajra Yogini, Chittamani-Tara, Kalacakra, Hevajra, Gyalwa Gyatso Chenresig, etc) should keep a copy of this on their shrine or prayer book. These are all the ritual items tantric practitioner must keep by commitment. If it is in picture form, it is alright also.
Thank you very much for sharing such beautiful picture taken at very special moment. I got my initiation several month ago and still have not got Vajrayogini statue or tanka. Could you pls advise on that? I really want to have her altar. I downloaded her beautiful picture from your free download which is really useful on my iPad. Another question is I have also other Buddhas statues, all blessed by lamas. Some people say that I have too many (10) . Can I put Vajrayogini in the center of the main altar or create special one for her? What offerings should I put on daily basis? Can I offer water? I have also questions on meditation and tsog. Would you pls consider answering them in more private talk? I am so happy to discover your website and your unlimited willingness to answer vast range of questions. My lama is not easily approached, as you are using modern technology such as net. So I can’t visit my lama frequently as I can reach you through internet when I have burning questions. Thank you very very much, really hope to get your kind answer.
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Dearest Rinpoche
Thank you very much for sharing with us these beautiful images of the sacred Vajra Yogini. The more I look at her the more beautiful she is. I am have been very terrible as I have not been able to find time to login to your blog and even miss my daily sadhanas. I am now trying to put back the moment as I have changed my job should be more discipline to do my sadhanas. Because you have done so much for us and I am so glad that I have met you in this life and get to know about Vajra Yogini there no reason that I should miss my daily prayers. Thank you very very much.
Thank you for sharing this nice beautiful picture with us and giving talks re Vajra Yogini.
Dear Rinpoche, thank you for posting the sacred Vajra Yogini’s image,inspiring us towards enlightment. Vajra Yogini is beautiful with the late afternoon sun shining softly and gently on Hercompassionate radiant face and on Her resplendent jewellery. thank you Rinpoche for your kindness in wanting to plant the seedsof enlightment within everyone’s mindstream and on invoking the blessings ofVajra Yogini’s blessings on all of us .I humbly bow down to you, my Guru who is at one with this great compassionate Diamond Lady.
Shelly Tai on Jul13 2011at 9:32am
is such a beautiful statute! She look so real, I feel so bless to see her.Thank You Rinpoche for sharing with us such a beautiful piece.
Dear Rinpoche, it is the most beautiful Varja Yogini Statue that i have seen. I miss the opportunity to invite the 18″ Varja Yogini last time. So now i can only wait for the 2′ Varja Yogini statue arrived at KP. Hope that i got enough merit to invite it this time.
Dearest Rinpoche, Thank you very much for such a beautiful picture of the Queen herself, glowing from the sun ray on her. Wish I can go Nepal and visit her Holy sites again. Will offer more beautiful pearls and crystals on Her Majesty. May we all have the merits to receive her initiation now and in the future.
Thank you, Rinpoche, for posting this spectacular photo of the Diamond Lady. SHE looks so powerful and alive. I have been doing her prayers daily with the hope that one day I will have enough merits to receive HER enpowerment.
May we all be able to ascend to KECHARA PARADISE! Thank you.
Dear Rinpoche,
Absolutely gorgeous. The appearance of wrath acts contrary to what this Diamond Lady exudes which is compassion as She takes on our anger, hatred, fury, desire, and negative karma, and destroys it within her. She uses our emotions to bring us closer to Her, to the Dharma, and lead all to the Kacho Pure Land.
In the praise to Vajrayogini (http://blog.tsemtulku.com/tsem-tulku-rinpoche/prayers-and-sadhanas/sadhana-prayers.html#vyPraise), I particularly like the 3 last paragraph:
“I do not wear bones because of death
I wear them because they represent what is beneath the surface
The blood that I drink is evil karma of those that I save
And the karma is then halted and does not pass to others.
I appear wrathful as I take on anger, hatred, fury, and the desire to destroy
Which are destroyed within me.
I am a dancer upon the pain of all mankind
I destroy the dark and corrupt.
My compassionate side is hidden
But for those whom I love
Who have taken on my dark grace
I open a path of shining light
With pain and sorrow left behind.”
I think it epitomises all that She is. Beautifully and succinctly put in words, so apt for these degenerate times we are in.
I also remembered that Rinpoche once said that the more one believes and prays to their statues, the more real it becomes, that the statue represents the actual holy being itself as they reside within the statue. It is evident through the pictures attached herein of Rinpoche’s VY Statue, as She looks very real, almost as if She is alive within the statue.
Thank you for sharing such private and sacred images, Rinpoche. We are indeed very lucky to be able to receive Her blessings just through the mere sight of her Holy image, and having Her name imprinted in our minds through reading this post.
Much care,
Carmen.
Dear Carmen, Thank you for your comments here. It is very beautiful. TR
Dear Rinpoche, This picture of Vajra Yogini is so beautiful!!! LOVE IT!! By reading your blog i always feel love and care, i feel so blessed. Thank you so much Rinpoche for sharing so much to us. i appreciate it from the bottom of my heart.
Very beautiful. Thank you for sharing rinpoche.
Thank you! I have printed and framed 2 small pictures of Vajrayogini from you website and doing the tea offering daily.The more you look at her face , the more her power becomes yours.
Thank You Rinpoche for taking the picture and sharing with us here, its really beautiful and wonderful Vajra Yogini. the sunlight that shines on VY feels so blessed and transcend an energy of positiveness. Really Thank You very much Rinpoche. with folded hands.
Very beautiful Rinpoche. You bless us all by being so sharing loving and open. Your dedication to Vajra Yogini has inspired me and I am keen to come to KL and Kechara (Vajra Yogini Pure Land) to see and feel the energy. I received Vajra Yogini initiation in 2002 from Khensur Lobsang Thubten Rinpoche, an amazing teaching who has spent so much time teaching westerners. It has been you who has helped me to appreciate how important a practice it is for this degenerative age. The more I do the practice, the more I appreciate it’s benefit as I try and practice dharma daily and prepare for my death. I would like to renew my link to Vajra Yogini and develop one with you. How often do you give this initiation and how will I know? Biglove
Thank you beauty!!!…
i love Her, Rinpoche, thank you.
Dear Rinpoche…
thanks so much for the beautyvull vajrayogini…
thanks from Bu-mo (tib.Dog) and me Birgitta(lila-brigit)
Dear Rinpoche, Thank you for this beautiful image of Vajrayogini =)
Her practice is what i look forward to in this life.
Thank you for always educating us about Vajrayogini and always bringing us closer to Her.
Much love, Sarah
ps: listening to the Dharma Bums for the 4th time as i type this LOL!
Sarah, The song is addictive..hehehe…glad you enjoy. TR
Yes Rinpoche, It’s VERY addictive
This is really new to me, i’ve listened to Buddhist music like the Heart Sutra… but nothing as modern and appealing to the younger generation such as this.
I really hope more musicians will come to explore this form of music.
Dear Rinpoche,
Thank you so much for sharing this image of VY. I feel she is alive in the image through her eyes the moment I laid my eyes on it. I decided to save it and used it as my wallpaper on my computer so that everyday when I turn on the computer, I will have VY blessing me. 🙂 Thank you for your kindness in sharing such a wonderful image.
Best wishes always,
Green
Dearest Green,
Wonderful idea. Wonderful way to start your day and work. TR
Beautiful Vajrayogini..she always lifts my negative mind,always my Universal Buddha..thankyou Rinpoche! 🙂
Thank you Rinpoche! I also can feel the sunlight reflected from Vajra Yogini.
Dear So, may the sunlight from Her reach you and bless you always…TR
Rejoice….Rinpoche!!!!
Simply Amazing ! The aura of VY are so striking. Actually I wasnt very fond of VY in the very , very beginning but the longer i am with Kechara , the more attached and close i felt i am getting with VY , i guess thats what i means by planting a seed. Had a hand in creating a few duplicate of this original statue sometime back commission by Rinpoche. Now i like it so much and felt extremely draws to it. I have been so hopeful that 1 day i shall be able to received HER empowerment in to her Tantras. I think everyone one should have the same aspiration as well.
In 1 – 2 weeks time , i will have a small VY statue at home , still waiting for the process of inserting mantra and hopefully to be bless by RINPOCHE before bringing this DIAMOND LADY home with me ! HEHEHEE…
So happy , cant wait ! : )
Dear Liew Chee Khoi,
I would be very happy to consecrate your sacred statue. Please let Beng Kooi or Su Ming know. I find great happiness to know you are inviting the most powerful person in the universe back to your home. May you please be protected always and do Her practice all the way in the future…. TR
Thanks a Million Rinpoche !
thank you Rinpoche. Vajra Yogini is GORGEOUS like always! I admire her so much as she is so so so brave and special 🙂
Dear Abby, Yes Vajra Yogini is brave and no obstacles, negativities, karma, maras, evils or pain can ever affect Her as She is a fully transcended Buddha. When we rely on Her and trust Her all the way, She can lead us to Her exact enlightened state. She is the perfect Yidam for our times. The perfect Buddha for the difficult era in samsara’s existence.
TR
YES Strongly agree with you Rinpoche. Especially what happened today was just like what Rimpoche said: ….the difficult era in samsara’s existence 🙁
But i have a strong faith that, Dharma will help! 🙂
Dear Abby,
The powerful and truthful Dharma can only help you if you give it your true all and practice. If we don’t practice and just pray and hope for the better…it is taking great chances. Lord Buddha taught for our transformation and in the process eliminating the true causes of all the negative experiences awaiting us and accummulated by ourselves in the past and present. If we do not stop the accummulations, then although we solve one problem, many more are collected…
Go all the way in the Dharma, everything else is transient. I want you to be ok. TR
“If we do not stop the accummulations, then although we solve one problem, many more are collected…”
this really touched me. Thanks again Rinpoche, thank you. I need to find my way out for now =)
Thank you Rinpoche for sharing such a beautiful image with us. This image of Vajra Yogini give me much courage, determination and fearlessness to face whatever arises as I follow the Dharma path to the other shore. Much love.
Dear Cathy or Jigme Chodron (Beautiful name),
Please print out or save the photo on your pc…may you have the continued courage, determination and fearlessness to go all the way with the dharma because everything else will fade even if we give all our energy towards it. Everything is deceptively appearing to keep us in our limited existences….break free because there’s no other choice.
Tsem Rinpoche
thank you Rinpoche for sharing this and for your blessings.This image is breathtaking,just beautiful!!
Dear Mercedes, This image is around 18inches and made of brass. I filled Her with mantras and adorned Her sacred form with ornaments. She was blessed by my blessed Teachers in Gaden. I wish everyone to have a Vajra Yogini so much. TR
Oh Yes! Rinpoche…I do have her image at home. Don’t want to be left out….. Thank you once again. Hehe…
Dear May, that is great news!!! I am happy for you. TR
Thank you Rinpoche for this powerful image of Vajra Yogini. She is indeed very beautiful and we are blessed just looking at her beautiful image. May we all be inspired towards enlightenment…
My love to you
Thank you so much, Rinpoche for posting up this such sacred and holy image of Vajrayogini. It’s so beautiful!!!
Dear May, You must have a spectacular image of Vajra Yogini also in your home to focus your merit collecting and creating powerful affinity…You deserve it otherwise why do we work so hard?? Must get one too my dear dharma student. TR
Just thank you very much.