NEW MOON VAJRAKĪLAYA BLESSINGS: Goshri 12th Gyaltsab Rinpoche performs the Red Vajra Crown ceremony, and Chogyur Lingpa’s Vajrakīlaya empowerment in Sikkim

 "It is said that there is no more effective practice than Vajrakilaya for overcoming obstacles and protecting ourselves from hindrances to practice." Over the last couple of days, including yesterday, the Dharma Protector day, the monastic sangha at Palchen Chosling monastery have been performing the Mahakala Cham (Dance) at HE 12th Gyaltsab Rinpoche's Palchen Choling… Continue reading NEW MOON VAJRAKĪLAYA BLESSINGS: Goshri 12th Gyaltsab Rinpoche performs the Red Vajra Crown ceremony, and Chogyur Lingpa’s Vajrakīlaya empowerment in Sikkim

The Karmapas, Vajrakīlaya and Chogyur Lingpa’s ‘Dagger of the Seven Profound Cycle’ (Zabdun Phurba)

Introduction Today, on Guru Padmasambhava day, the Palchen Choling Monastery in Ralang, Sikkim, the monks are performing the Vajrakīlaya cham(dance) The Seven Profound Daggers (Zab bdun phur ba) in the tradition of treasure-revealer, Chogyur Lingpa. See live video here and photos on their Facebook page, here. For this reason, I am republishing a research article, first… Continue reading The Karmapas, Vajrakīlaya and Chogyur Lingpa’s ‘Dagger of the Seven Profound Cycle’ (Zabdun Phurba)