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About Pointing-out instruction

The pointing-out instruction is the direct introduction to the nature of mind in the Tibetan Buddhist lineages of Mahāmudrā and Dzogchen. In these traditions, a "root guru" gives the "pointing-out instruction" in such a way that the disciple successfully recognizes the "nature of mind."
Buddha Amitayus in his Pure Land Sukhavati.

Dzogchen practices – Awakening rigpa

26
Jul
2022
Meditation, Vajrayāna
  • Phowa

  • Rainbow body

  • Chöd

  • Dream yoga

  • Esoteric transmission

  • Pointing-out instruction

  • Dark retreat is a solo retreat in a space that is completely absent of light, which is an advanced practices in the Dzogchen lineages of the Nyingmapa, Bönpo, and other schools of Tibetan Buddhism. The time period dedicated to dark retreat varies from a few hours to decades. Dark retreat in the Himalayan tradition is a restricted practice only to be engaged by the senior spiritual practitioner under appropriate spiritual guidance. This practice is considered conducive for navigating the bardo at the time of death and for realising the rainbow body. The traditional dark retreat requires stability in the natural state and is only suitable for advanced practitioners. Ayu Khandro and Dilgo Khyentse are examples of modern, if not contemporary, practitioners of significant periods of dark retreat sadhana.

    Dark retreat

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  • Tögal

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Manjuvajra Embracing His Consort

Tantric practices – The esoteric South Asian traditions

22
Jul
2022
Culture, Hinduism, Mahāyāna, Yoga
  • Dakani is female spirits, witches, and deities.

    Dakini

  • Shakti

  • Phowa

  • Mahamudra

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    Sand mandala

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Thangkha with Jonang lama Dolpopa Sherab Gyaltsen (1292–1361)

Shentong – Reconciling Madhyama with the Buddha-nature

10
Jun
2022
Dharma
  • Dharmakāya

  • Buddha Nature

  • Jamgon Kongtrul

  • Jonang

  • Dharmadhatu

  • Jamgön Ju Mipham Gyatso

  • Pointing-out instruction

  • Rangtong-Shentong

  • Yumo Mikyo Dorje

  • Shenpen Hookham

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Dorje Neljorma

Vajrayogini Dakini – Origin, Lineages and Iconography

1
Nov
2019
Culture, Deities, Gods, Meditation, Vajrayogini, Yogini

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