"Together with nine hundred pure awareness holder disciples, After dissolving into a rainbow body, she manifested herself once again for the benefit of others. Mandarava emanated unceasingly, manifesting herself as a ḍākinī to tame the minds of beings in every essential way. To the feet of Mandāravā , I supplicate! In the Realm of Great… Continue reading THE HEROIC ACTIVITIES OF GURU PADMASAMBHAVA: Shambhala King prophecy and saving the life of his consort and student Mandāravā from malicious local gossip and murder
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NEW E-BOOK: “Making Her-Story: Female Lineages” (Ḍākinī Day/Christmas Day Festive Offering,free download)
"The companion who plunges your neck into the yoke, At first, a smiling, divine man, In the middle, a black-faced demon, At the end, a bull ready to beat you. Thinking thus, melancholy arises. So, this girl shall practice divine Dharma, and Be a companion of vajra-sibling friends!" --Saley O's Song “Other women merely speak… Continue reading NEW E-BOOK: “Making Her-Story: Female Lineages” (Ḍākinī Day/Christmas Day Festive Offering,free download)
NEW: Guru Padmasambhava page and sacred places in Bhutan
Today for Guru Rinpoche Day, the tenth day of the sacred lunar month of Saga Dawa, here is a brief catalogue of the works and research so far published on Guru Padmasambhava and his two main students/consorts, Yeshe Tsogyel and Mandarava. These are now listed on a new website page dedicated to Padmasambhava. Work on… Continue reading NEW: Guru Padmasambhava page and sacred places in Bhutan
15th Karmapa on the ‘Immortal Life-Essence Bindu’ treasure: long-life practice of Padmasambhava and Mandāravā
Thangka of the Immortal Life-Essence Bindu (Chime Sogtig) For Ḍākinī day today am happy to offer this article (and new translation) of the 15th Karmapa’s lineage supplication, and information about his works on a treasure cycle, Immortal Life-Essence Bindu, the long-life practice of Guru Rinpoche and Mandāravā. (Scroll down for the translation, it can also… Continue reading 15th Karmapa on the ‘Immortal Life-Essence Bindu’ treasure: long-life practice of Padmasambhava and Mandāravā
NEW TRANSLATION: ‘Praises to Mandāravā’ by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo
Mandāravā Here is the first English translation of Praises to Mandāravā composed by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo. The idea to translate this text came a couple of days ago, from a female Dharma friend who felt there was not so much available in English about Mandāravā. So, having recently received the entire transmission of Jamyang Khyentse… Continue reading NEW TRANSLATION: ‘Praises to Mandāravā’ by Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo