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Showing posts with label The Living Dharma. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The Living Dharma. Show all posts
Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Chapter 4: Understanding Samaya Vows — Types, Severity, and Consequences

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In Vajrayana Buddhism, Samaya is not just a vow — it is the invisible thread that binds a disciple to their guru, their practice, and ultima...
Monday, June 30, 2025

What Are Samaya Vows and Why Do They Matter in Vajrayana?

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Vajrasattv a   ** Introduction ** In Vajrayana Buddhism, the relationship between the guru and disciple is not merely symbolic—it is sealed ...
Thursday, May 22, 2025

Vajrayana Commitments: Understand Samaya Vows

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In Vajrayana Buddhism, commitments or vows (known as samaya in Sanskrit and dam tshig in Tibetan) are sacred pledges made during initiations...
Thursday, April 24, 2025

Empowerment - The Highest Blessings of Vajrayana Buddhism (5/5)

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The Importance and Significance of Empowerment in Vajrayana Empowerment, or initiation (Abhisheka in Sanskrit, Wang in Tibetan), is a crucia...

Empowerment - The Highest Blessings of Vajrayana Buddhism (4/5)

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The Importance and Significance of Empowerment in Vajrayana Empowerment, or initiation (Abhisheka in Sanskrit, Wang in Tibetan), is a crucia...
Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Marichi Goddess : A Golden Ray of The 21st Tara

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  Homage to her, the great enemy of the maras! Marici, the "Ray of Light" Bodhisattva Goddess and an aspect of glorious Mother Tar...
Saturday, April 5, 2025

Empowerment - The Highest Blessings of Vajrayana Buddhism (3/5)

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The Importance and Significance of Empowerment in Vajrayana Empowerment, or initiation (Abhisheka in Sanskrit, Wang in Tibetan), is a crucia...