The Luminous One - Buddha Vairocana

Vairocana

Also known as the Luminous One, Vairocana is a major Buddha in Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism. 

Vairocana is often seen as the Dharmakaya, or supreme Buddha-body, of the historical Buddha, Gautama. 

Vairocana is also the embodiment of wisdom and purity and the Buddhist concept of emptiness (sunyata). 

Vairocana is often depicted in the Dharmachakra mudra, where the thumbs and index fingers of both hands touch to form a circle. 

Vairocana is a cosmic Buddha in Mahayana and Vajrayana Buddhism and an important figure in Buddhism in East Asia, Tibet, Nepal, and Java: 

• Meaning

  Vairocana is also known as the Luminous One, the Great Universal Light, and the Illuminator. 

   
• Role

  Vairocana is the original of the five Transcendent Buddhas of Vajrayana Buddhism. He is considered the primordial Buddha and is thought to reside at the center of Buddhist cosmology. 

   
• Iconography

  Vairocana is often depicted sitting on a high throne and a double lotus, with his hands in the gesture of teaching, known as the "Turning of the Wheel of Law" (dharmacakramudra). 

   

  

  Interpretation
• Vairocana is often interpreted as the dharmakāya of the historical Gautama Buddha. In East Asian Buddhism, Vairocana is also seen as the embodiment of the Buddhist concept of śūnyatā. 

   
• Significance

  Vairocana's portrayal inspires people to rise above the ordinary and connect with the cosmic forces that permeate the cosmos.

What are the benefits of Vairocana Buddha?

Buddha Vairocana is a radiant symbol of enlightenment, wisdom, and universal compassion. Vairocana Buddha is a well-known and iconic figure in the Mahayana school of Buddhism, particularly in the Vajrayana and kindred esoteric traditions. 

Who is Virochana in Buddhism? 

Vairochana is the original of the five Transcendent Buddhas of Vajrayana Buddhism, identified by his hands held in bodhyagri mudra, an esoteric gesture denoting the zenith of the universe. Considered the primordial Buddha, he is understood to reside at the center of Buddhist cosmology.

In Tibetan Buddhism, Vairocana Buddha is known as Namnang or Nampar nangdze. He is a central figure in Buddhism, representing the essence of Dharma realm meditation mudra and the profound wisdom of Sunyata.

Vairochana Buddha, known as Namnang in Tibetan Buddhism, holds the highest position among the Pancha Buddhas. As the Primordial Buddha, Vairochana personifies the profound wisdom of Sunyata and embodies the essence of Dharma realm meditation mudra.

What is the symbol of the Vairocana Buddha? 

His symbol is the Dharma wheel. When all five Dhyani Buddhas are depicted together in a mandala, Vairocana is placed in the center. He is often shown larger than other Buddhas around him.

What is the meaning of the Buddha Vairocana mantra? 

The translation of this mantra is Praise be to the unfailing, all-pervasive illumination of the great mudra (or seal of the Buddha), the jewel, the lotus, and the radiant. 

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Vajrayana features countless skillful and powerful methods that, if practised in the proper way, can make the process of accumulation and purification incredibly swift and direct. 

It is absolutely necessary to have pure motivation and to know that Vajrayana practise is not carried out to increase one’s own ego, power, or self-interest.

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Drolma Yuthog – The Powerful Puja of Arya Tara to Repel Adversity

Drolma Yuthog – Puja of Arya Tara to Repel Adversity.

The powerful prayer of Mother Arya Tara to repel negativities that was passed down by Arya Nagarjuna has many merits and benefits. Since the beginning of last year, the COVID-19 has brought about misery throughout the world and ravaged lives and livelihoods of many people. 

For an extraordinarily challenging time like this, conducting this Tara Puja will be extremely beneficial and urgently required. However to conduct such puja in our country is not possible as it involves the gathering of many participants. Thus I have asked a team of ten lamas from the Chorten Monastery of Sikkim, who currently reside in Bhutan to perform the puja. 

Arya Tara is the embodiment of Buddhas of the Three Times namely past, present and future. Many have espoused the practices, merits, sutra and tantra of Mother Arya Tara. This includes vast teachings about the deity by Sakyamuni Buddha. 

Tara manifested from the tears of Noble Avalokitesvara out of great compassion when he saw the unbearable sufferings of sentient beings in Samsara. The two tear drops became Green Tara and White Tara respectively. Usually Buddhahood is attained with a male body, there are hardly any emanations in female form. 

However, Tara is a unique exception. This is due to her vow to liberate all sentient beings until the exhaustion of Samsara in a female form. This Sadhana is revealed by Nagarjuna after he achieved siddhis from his practice of his ishtadevata Arya Tara and was then passed down through generations of masters from India to Tibet. 

In Tibet, the Sadhana was first introduced by Atisha who gave the transmission to one of his main disciples Dromtonpa and since then, the practice has flourished in Tibet until now. This Tara Sadhana from Nargajuna not only is able to repel all harms and obstacles inflicted by haughty demons and vile spirits, it is like a wish fulfilling jewel cintamaniraja on the hood of Naga King Tsugna Rinzin which can fulfill all mundane and supramundane wishes. 

If someone relies on evil spirits or demons to cast curses and black magic on us, or tries to exert control on us through subjugation practices or when ominous circumstances arise within a community, all this can be repelled by this Tara puja. 

It is also a sublime and profound personal practice to attain spiritual achievements (Skt. Siddhis). When we travel on long journeys for important tasks, this practice can eliminate all outer and inner obstacles. When geopolitical conflicts and epidemics arise, they can also be easily quelled. 

Therefore, practising this Tara Sadhana with faith and devotion can help one achieve all worldly and supramundane aims.  Other benefits include the repelling of curses by mantrins, ominous dreams, harms caused by astral bodies, harms from obstructing spirits, deaths of livestock, harms from demons, etc. In a nutshell, all undesirable and negative circumstances can be resolved with this powerful practice. 

As Buddha taught us :“ From the causes created by this human body, one can achieve the fruition of enlightenment.” Although the power and blessing of compassion from all Buddhas benefitting sentient beings are non-dual. 

In this current age of Kali yuga, the blessing of Tara is the most powerful along with another four ishtadevatas namely, Avalokiteshvara, Vajrapani, Manjushri and Padmasambhava. Arya Tara is the swiftest among the five. 

For those who have received the empowerment of Arya Tara and oral transmission of the Praises to the Twenty One Taras, depending on one's generation of bodhicitta with the right altruistic intent, prepare outer and inner offerings in accordance to the tantra and maintain pure perception and purity of mind throughout the Sadhana will help one definitely accumulate immeasurable merits. 

Meditating upon Tara and the merit field, one can swiftly perfect the accumulation of merit and wisdom, and dispel both the cognitive and afflictive obstacles. 

By Gesar Chagtrul Thupten Thinley Rinpoche.

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When is auspicious and inauspicious days?

In the Buddhist calendar there are special days set aside to commemorate the four great deeds of Shakyamuni Buddha. On these days, the effects of positive or negative actions are multiplied by ten million times, so they are great days for accumulating merit. 

Usually, many hundreds of people do Kora (circumambulations) at both the Boudhanath  and the Swayambunath Stupa in Katmandu, make pilgrimages to holy places, offering lights, doing long prostrations on the kora circuit, offering whitewash and prayer flags at the stupa, and many other merit gathering activities. At the monasteries, special pujas are held with extensive prayers and offerings, and in some of them, a purification retreat.

The following is a quick list of some days to be aware of. They include some birthdays, special days, anniversaries and other events. Both with auspicious days with an increase in Karmic benefit and inauspicious days in which one should avoid certain ceremonies.

Auspicious days 

These are based on the Lunar Tibetan calendar. Any karmic actions are multiplied by 100 Million on these days.

1st month from days 1 through 15 : The Buddha is said to have performed many miracles during these and concluding on the 15th day which is the day of Miracles. 

4th month from 15th day : Lord Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and parinirvana.

6th month  4th Day : Lord Buddha’s first teaching. 

9th month  22nd Day : Lord Buddha’s actual descent from God Realm of Thirty- three. 

Days of Solar Eclipses days of Lunar Eclipses - On these days, the effects of positive or negative actions are multiplied by 7 million times.

Day for Practice: Every 15th/30th (new moon) day of Lunar Month.

Every 8th/15th : Medicine Buddh Puja

Naga Puja: Any one day, or more each month 

25th day of every lunar month : Dakini day   

8th day of every lunar month : Tara day 

10th day of every lunar month : Guru Rinpoche day with Tsog Ofeering

29th day of every lunar month : Dharmapala or Dharma protectors day

Inauspicious days

Do not start business ventures on Days 2, 12, 22 of every Tibetan month.  

No Sangha (community) events or parties on Days 10, 20, 30 of every Tibetan month;  

No Cremations or Funeral Ceremonies on Days 8, 18, 28 of every Tibetan month.  

No sending invitations on Days 1, 11, 21 of every Tibetan month.  

No starting building of new properties on Days 6, 16, 26 of every Tibetan month.

No haircuts on Days 1, 2, 6, 7, 12, 16, 17, 20, 21, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30 of every Tibetan month.  

No Medical procedures on Days 4, 8, 11, 15, 18,22,25,29 of every Tibetan month.  

No memorials or wakes on Days 9, 19, 29 of every Tibetan month.  

No Weddings on these dates on Days 7, 17, 27 of every Tibetan month.

Do not hang prayer flags on Days 10, 22 of Tibetan Months 1, 5, 9 

Days 7, 19 of Tibetan Months 2, 6, 10 

Days 4, 16, 28 of Tibetan Months 3, 7, 11 

Days 1, 13, 25 of Tibetan Months 4, 8, 12

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A Spiritual Journey To Our Holy Land - Tibet

A spiritual journey to our holy land - Tibet . Tibet is our holy land and heaven on earth.

Tibet is one of the most beautiful, standout and purest places on the planet,, Tibet is otherwise called  “The roof of the world” because of its tallness that is around 4000 meters over the sea level. 

Tibet’s tourism is presently counted in the most popular tourisms on the planet as not just the people from neighboring countries seem to visit Tibet, but from everywhere throughout the world, hundreds of thousands of visitors come to this region that has the highest plateau on the earth’s surface.

Lhasa, The Potala Palace 

There are a number of amazing places that come in the list of “must visit places in Tibet”, the ideal trip that covers most of the places is from Lhasa to Kailash via EBC (Everest base camp) that generally takes 16 to 18 days to complete the tour. 

Typically the most of the Tibet tours start from Lhasa, the capital of the Tibet self-governing region. Here, in Lhasa, many remarkable palaces and temples are there that are amazingly great and worth-visiting on a Tibet tour. 

Lhasa is more than 1300 years old and lies on the northern slopes of the Himalaya Mountains, that makes this place more celebrated. This city is extremely influential in spiritual aspects, not just because of the pure, natural and magnificent beauty but also because of the Tibet’s old culture and sacred atmosphere.

The Holy Mount Kailash 

Another iconic place of the Himalayas is the Mount Kailash that is honored as one of the most sacred places in the world and is situated around 22,000 ft above sea level. In Hindu mythology, it is believed that the Mount Kailash is the home of Lord Shiva. 

A number of monasteries and great places fall along the route to Mt Kailash. The Mansarovar lake which is 18 miles from the Mount Kailash, is one of the greatest lakes in the world, its holy water provides spiritual benefits, but it takes a willingness to take a dip in the ice-cold water of the lake. 

Samye Monastery - First Monastery Built In Tibet

Located in the quiet piedmont area of the Shannan Region, the Samye Monastery is the first monastery built in Tibet and the first complete with the three Buddhist jewels of Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. With these unique features, this splendid monastery has become an attraction for visitors from near and far.

The monastery was built by the Trisong Detsen (reigned 742-798) of the Tubo Kingdom and was presided over by the Buddhist master Padmasambhava. The Detsen contributed a lot to the project. First, it was said the name (meaning surprise in Tibetan) originated from an exclamation he made. 

When the monastery was completed, Detsen took part in the foundation ceremony and then ordained seven descendants of blue blood to cultivate in the monastery. They became the first group of monks to live at the monastery and later the so-called 'Seven Enlighten Disciples of Samye'. Since then, Buddhism had become widespread within Tibet and forms a branch of splendid culture. Now, the monastery is listed as one of the cultural relics of national importance under the protection of the state.

Yamdrok Lake

Yamdrok lake is one of the three largest sacred lakes in Tibet. It is over 72 km (45 miles) long. The lake is surrounded by many snow-capped mountains and is fed by numerous small streams. The lake does have an outlet stream at its far western end. Around 90km to the west of the lake lies the Tibetan town of Gyantse and Lhasa is a hundred km to the northwest. According to local mythology, Yamdrok Lake is the transformation of a goddess.

Yamdrok Lake, has a power station that was completed and dedicated in 1996 near the small village of Pai-Ti at the lake western end. This power station is the largest in Tibet. The lake with an area of 621 square kilometers and the unknown depth is fan-shaped, spreading to the South but narrowing up to the North. 

The mountainous lake has a dozen of islands, the largest of which is about 3,000 square kilometer. The lake freezes up in winter. Like mountains, lakes are considered sacrosanct by the Tibetan people, the principle being that they are the dwelling places of protective deities and therefore invested with special spiritual powers.

There are shoals of fish living in Yamdrok Yumtso lake, which are commercially exploited by local population. From April to October, fish caught from this lake are sold at markets in Lhasa. Besides, the lake's islands serve as rich pasture land to local herdmen.

North Everest Base Camp

North Base Camp is in Tibet at 5,150 metres (16,900 ft). These camps are rudimentary campsites on Mount Everest that are used by mountain climbers during their ascent and descent. South Base Camp is used when climbing via the southeast ridge, while North Base Camp is used when climbing via the northeast ridge.

The North Base Camp has vehicle access (at least in the summer months). Climbers typically rest at base camp for several days for acclimatization to reduce the risks and severity of altitude sickness.

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What truly inspires us passionately and greatness in life ? - LiteracyBase

What truly inspires us passionately and greatness in life ?

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The sentiment of our heart that cannot be hurt, however the misery did. Do whatever it takes not to surrender affection too effortlessly and feasibly. Arguably, a substantial number of individuals will love or connect to something beyond reasonable doubt. If conceivable best not to settle on a conclusion or decision on any inspiration and motivation, likewise, we certainly will lament a lifetime.

An irritating and awkward sentence or word that will effortlessly do incredible damage to the relationship of the one that once we adored and cherished. There is no single battle or conflict in our relationship that won’t damage us severely, yet most significantly, it is just only our wounded heart that declines to tolerate or persevere.

There is no one who won’t be irate, feeling is not an experience diversion or redirection, but its only our forgiveness heart that we ought to grasp most. Good destiny, by virtue of the heartfelt; genuine emotions, to be not to desert or betray.

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The living journal - Believing in yourself

Some days when you get up in the morning and you feel things aren’t the way you had hoped they would be. There are times when people let you down. That is when you have to tell yourself that things will get better. But sometimes you must remind yourself to trust your own judgments and to focus on believing in yourself.

Sometime we will face challenges, obstacles and changes to make in your life, and it's you to accept or reject them. Always to remember to keep yourself headed in the right direction for you. 

It may not be easy at times, but in those times of struggle you will find a stronger sense of who you are. So when the days come that are filled with frustration and unexpected responsibilities, be sure to believe in yourself and what you want your life to be. 

Because the challenges and impermanent will guide you along and to find the goals that you know are meant to come true for you. This is how I am transforming my fears into a reality and from reality it motivated me to be stronger and start believing in myself.

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Tibetan Astrological Calendar

Tibetan astrological calendar making is based on the Kalachakra Wheel of Time Tantra, which was translated into Tibetan from Sanskrit in 1027 A.D. The first chapter of these high level Buddhistic teachings, External Kalachakra, includes Tibetan cosmology and chronological studies. The official Tibetan calendar is lunar, but in Tibetan calendar making different systems are used, which harmonize solar and lunar factors. There are three systems for defining the New Year:

The Tibetan New Year (Losar) falls around February - lunar system

The Kalachakra New Year falls in April - solar system

The Elemental New Year falls around December - lunar system

The Tibetan calendar is a unique system which is lunar-based. India also has a lunar calendar, but it is different to the Tibetan and starts the year on a different date. It has only 360 days in the year and a complicated system of using skip-days (tsi chad-pa) and extra days (tsi lhag-pa). The new moon always starts the month, and the full moon falls on the fifteenth day. As the lunar phase defines a month, every month is 30 days and a year has twelve months. The lunar day is about one minute shorter than a solar day, which is 24.00 hours. To make the calendar correspond with solar days, it occasionally adds a 13th month.

Each year is ruled by one of the five elements and one of twelve animal signs as in Chinese calendars, but they start the year on different dates and the months have different lengths. So it is very important not to mix Tibetan and Chinese systems together. Tibetan years follow twelve-year animal cycles. One element rules two years in a row and then changes to the next element, while an animal sign will rule for one year at a time. The Year 2000 was an Iron-Dragon year and the year 2001 was an Iron-Snake year. The year 2002 was a Water-Horse year, and so forth. The 60 year cycle of all combinations of the five elements and twelve animals is called Rab-byung. 

The first year in the Tibetan calendar dates back to the Kalachakra year, 1027. Actually the system of animal years already started in the middle of 600 A.D. under the influence of the teachings of a Chinese princess who married the Tibetan king, Songtsen Gampo. The system of 60 year cycles, Rab-byung, was introduced around the 10^th century and in the 11th century it was widely used in Tibet. 

Kalachakra teachings were blended with Elemental astrology, and when Tibetan scholars made the very first Tibetan calendar they used Rab-byung for counting the years. As Kalachakra teachings were the foundation for chronological calculations, it was decided that the official date of introduction of Kalachakra would be Year One. Year 1027 was a Fire-Rabbit year and from then a Fire-Rabbit year became the first year in Tibetan Rab-byung, while the Chinese 60 year cycle always begins with a Wood-Mouse Year.

Tibetan calendar is meant specifically for practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism. It shows the cycle of twelve months according to the Tibetan lunar calendar together with the corresponding months and days of the Western calendar. The Tibetan astrology is a combination of Buddhist astrology from Kalachakra-Tantra, Hindu astrology from Shiva-Tantra and ancient Chinese astrology. 

Due to the synchronisation of solar day, lunar month, and zodiac year in Tibetan astrology you will see that a day can be lost or doubled. The regular holy days as well as special days of Tibetan and Buddhist festivals are indicated. Although every day of the year is a special day for the practice of Dharma, the selection made here is on the bases of giving priority to the most important ones.

The 8th Moon, Full Moon, New Moon and eclipse days are special days for any wholesome action. For the lay practitioners these days are especially recommended for taking the Eight Vows. The 10th and 25th of the Tibetan calendar are days for Ganachakra or Tsok-Rituals of Tantra. They are especially recommended for performing Guru-Pujas. Sojong or Upposotha days twice a month are for confession of monastic communities.

Tibetan years follow twelve-year animal cycles:-

1. Rabbit
2. Dragon
3. Snake
4. Horse
5. Sheep
6. Monkey
7. Rooster/Bird
8. Dog
9. Pig
10. Mouse
11. Ox
12. Tiger

Tibetan months are also ruled by the animal signs as follows:-

1.  January - Dragon
2.  February - Snake
3.  March - Horse
4.  April - Sheep
5.  May - Monkey
6.  June - Rooster / Bird
7.  July - Dog
8.  August - Pig
9. September - Mouse
10. October - Ox
11. November - Tiger 
12. December - Rabbit

The Astro Tibet 16 calendar is based on the cycles of the moon, and various dates are considered especially auspicious or inauspicious for certain practices. 

Also some of the most important days of the Vajrayana traditions are included:-

- The important anniversaries of Buddha Shakyamuni

- Sacred days of Medicine Buddha, Amitabha, 

  Guru Padmasambhava, Dakinis and Dharma Protectors

- Auspicious and Inauspicious Days

- Favorable Days for Fire and Naga Pujas

- Good Days for taking Sojong Vows

- Favorable/Unfavorable Days for starting new ventures

- Full and New Moon Days

- Wisdom Quotes from Precious Masters

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Garuda - The Mysterious Kings Of the Skies

The legend of King Garuda in ancient Tibet, The King Garuda was a mountain deity of Rebkong, Tibet, an area on the west of the river in Amdo province. Their wingspan is said to be many miles wide; when they flap their wings, they cause hurricane-force winds that brings great destruction to mankinds. After he was subjugated by Guru Rinpoche, Padmasambhava and became a worldly protector.

Garuda is the Sanskrit name and in Tibetan word it known as 'khyung' Garuda is a mythical bird-like creature symbolizing various elements of the Buddhist path. Garudas are usually represented with a snake in their beak and hands, symbolizing the protection from ophidians and the subjugation of nagas [serpents]. The garuda is a mythical semi-divine bird-like creature that is the enemy of the nagas.

Garuda is the king of bird and creature of Buddhist mythology. Its Name derives from the root Gri, to swallow: Garuda devours the snakes and is the natural enemy of snakes and he devours or controls them. He is represented with a human upper Body, big Eyes, beak, short blue horns, yellow Hair standing on end, bird's claws and wings. 

The Dhyani Buddha Amoghasiddhi sometimes is pictured riding a Garuda. In the Tibetan tradition, the garudas which are important deities of the Bön pantheon, and practised during healing rituals in order to counter certain illnesses provoked by nagas. 

There are five different forms and colors of the Garuda which representing aspects of wisdom and characteristic of the five Buddhas activities:-  

1) Red Garuda represent fire elements.

2) Yellow Garuda represents earth elements.

3) Black Garuda represents air elements.

4) White Garude represents water elements.

5) Blue or rainbow Garuda represents space elements.

Garuda is an important deity of protection. Garuda symbolizes the space element and the Power of the sun, which can dry up the waters. Therefore he is the natural enemy of snakes and he devours or controls them. He represents the Spiritual energy of which devours the delusions of jealousy. And hatred, which are represented by the snake. 

Garuda is also the openness: he can stretch out his wings and soar into space. He represents the great freedom of the mind which can open and is not up tied by conflicting emotions the wise mind which reaches every where, like the rays of the sun, and brings about the growth of life and wisdom. 

Specifically in Buddhism Garuda is related of the perfection of giving dana paramita (The first practice of virtue-Bestowing Joyfulness) just as the rays of the sun give life to the earth. 

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For those in whom the precious Bodhichitta has not arisen

May it arise and not decrease

But increase further and further.

Dedication of Merit

By this merit may we obtain omniscience then.

Having defeated the enemies wrong-doings.

May we liberate migrators from the ocean of existence.

With its stormy waves of birth, old age, sickness and death.

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