“As I have often said, I am a simple Buddhist monk. Nothing more, nothing less.” This is a famous catchphrase … Read More ““The Extraordinary Life of His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama: An Illuminated Journey””
Dombipa and Dombi Yogini. Drawing by the author Tantric women who are mentioned in the biographies of the great mahasiddhas … Read More “Women in Indian Tantric Buddhism, Part Two”
Since 1 August 2020, Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) Sangha have been coming together as a … Read More “Healing the World with Thangtong Gyalpo’s Prayer”
There are two Vajrayana paths that lead to the spiritual realization of women – the path of a nun (Skt. … Read More “Women in Indian Tantric Buddhism, Part One”
Nairatmya. From tibetshop.com The practice of the dakini Nairatmya was transmitted to Tibet and preserved in the Tengyur, the second … Read More “Nairatmya, Part Two”
I remember first listening to the magical Imee Ooi over the speakers of a souvenir shop at Ngong Ping Village, … Read More ““Seven Line Prayer to Guru Padmasambhava” – A Milestone Translation and Song”
Nairatmya is a Vajrayana goddess who embodies the supreme Buddhahood. Her main role is as a wife of the Tantric … Read More “Nairatmya, Part One”
Featured image: Simkamukha fragment. From thangka-art.com Simhamukha is a supreme dakini in Tibetan Buddhism, who combines anthropomorphic and zoomorphic features. … Read More “The Practice of Simhamukha”
Simhamukha is a wrathful goddess in Vajrayana Buddhism, whose name means “lion-faced.” Her Tibetan name Senge Dongma has the same … Read More “Simhamukha, the Lion-faced Dakini”
Rima Fujita is a long-time painter of Buddhist art with a distinctive style that focuses on vivid colours and fairytale-like … Read More “Visuals of Compassion: Artist Rima Fujita on her new exhibit, “Karuna””
