“Nāropa is the master from whom all the lineages of Kālacakra originate. So it is without doubt that the root tantra Kālacakra was first written down by Indian Mahasidda Nāropa.” —Niraj Kumar in Kālacakra Tantra: Volume I (2022) “Dakini Translations is the finest online platform for understanding authentic Buddhist Tantra in the world.” –Niraj Kumar… Continue reading TODAY: BOOK LAUNCH AND DISCUSSION OF KĀLACAKRA TANTRA (VOL II): 7th edition of Bodh Gaya Dialogues, New Delhi, India.
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LOCATING SHAMBHALA AND TĪLOPA AS KĀLACAKRA KING: Ascertaining the ‘physical’ location of Shambhala and origin of Kālacakra as Bay of Bengal/Arakan coastline, Tīlopa as a former Candra King who received the Kālacakra teaching there, and the ‘bitter sectarian Gelugpa ‘attack’ on Tāranātha’s guide to Shambhala by the 3rd Panchen Lama
"Sucandra is the King of Shambhala region, in the north of river Sīta, where 96 crores villages are distributed."--Nāropa in Sekoddeśa Tikā (commentary on fifth paṭala of root Kālacakra tantra) "While the Tantras aim to spread clarity of mind, these contemporary lamas have spread smoke [in relation to the location and origin of Kālacakra Tantra]."--Niraj… Continue reading LOCATING SHAMBHALA AND TĪLOPA AS KĀLACAKRA KING: Ascertaining the ‘physical’ location of Shambhala and origin of Kālacakra as Bay of Bengal/Arakan coastline, Tīlopa as a former Candra King who received the Kālacakra teaching there, and the ‘bitter sectarian Gelugpa ‘attack’ on Tāranātha’s guide to Shambhala by the 3rd Panchen Lama
REVEALING AND VISITING GURU PADMASAMBHAVA’S OḌḌIYĀNĀ IN JAVA: The actual location of the renowned Oḍḍiyāna ‘land of dakinis’, Ogyenpa, Fa-Xian and other evidential sources, the Guru Padmasambhava birthplace at Lake Rawa Pening, and new Padmasambhava Oḍḍiyāna Lake statue project launched (Indonesia Pilgrimage V)
"Pakistan’s much touted claim of Swat being the birthplace of Padmasambhava is based on few western sources of the late-nineteenth and early twentieth century who erroneously identified Padmasambhava’s birth in Swat. Few western scholars claimed Swat to be the mythical Oḍḍiyāna, without much deliberation. Such mistaken views need proper correction." " In the Yoga Tantra,… Continue reading REVEALING AND VISITING GURU PADMASAMBHAVA’S OḌḌIYĀNĀ IN JAVA: The actual location of the renowned Oḍḍiyāna ‘land of dakinis’, Ogyenpa, Fa-Xian and other evidential sources, the Guru Padmasambhava birthplace at Lake Rawa Pening, and new Padmasambhava Oḍḍiyāna Lake statue project launched (Indonesia Pilgrimage V)
THE “GUIDING STAR OF THE WORLD” TĀRĀ IN JAVA: Visiting the famed Tārā Temple at Kalasan worshipped by Indian adept, Ātiśa (Indonesia pilgrimage IV)
"On 17th March, 774 A.D., there was spring equinox. The noon shadow on spring equinox completely disappears at the equator. This was also a New Moon day. Thus, the coincidental disappearance of one’s own shadow, Moon and the Pole star might have spurred the astrological exploration by scholar-practitioners of Tantra in an established centre of… Continue reading THE “GUIDING STAR OF THE WORLD” TĀRĀ IN JAVA: Visiting the famed Tārā Temple at Kalasan worshipped by Indian adept, Ātiśa (Indonesia pilgrimage IV)
TURNING THE WHEEL OF TIME: Kālacakra Duchen and Amitabha Day (Full moon day)
According to the Tibetan Tsurphu calendar, today's full moon (15th day of 3rd lunar month) is a very auspicious day, as Buddha Amithāba Day, on which the effects of all actions are multiplied 100 times and practice is emphasized. It is also the day on which Buddha Shakyamuni was said to have given the teaching… Continue reading TURNING THE WHEEL OF TIME: Kālacakra Duchen and Amitabha Day (Full moon day)
Indo-Thai collaboration on Buddha’s skullbone relics trip to Thailand re-affirms and strengthens spiritual and political shared interests and friendship (February-March 2024)
“Mahākāśyapa let out a long sigh, said a few verses, and circumambulated the pyre seven times. After Mahākāśyapa had seen the Buddha’s remains the pyre self-ignited. They had tried to ignite the remains several times but had been unable to do so. Now, the remains naturally ignited themselves.” “This third nirvana is called the “final… Continue reading Indo-Thai collaboration on Buddha’s skullbone relics trip to Thailand re-affirms and strengthens spiritual and political shared interests and friendship (February-March 2024)